Home made Corn Tortillas(without Press).Bean Enchiladas with Roasted Poblano sauce.

Tortillas(tor-tee-yahs) are quintessential Mexican flat bread.I never liked the corn tortillas until I made them fresh homemade,the aroma and flavor is nothing like the store-bought kind and needless to say homemade is far healthier.Corn TortillasTraditionally tortillas are made with a special kind of corn flour called Masa Harina ,nothing but corn flour that has been treated with lime.Mind you rolling...

Dare to Bake - Low Fat Apple Strudel from scratch?

The May Daring Bakers’ challenge was hosted by Linda of make life sweeter! and Courtney of Coco Cooks. They chose Apple Strudel from the recipe book Kaffeehaus: Exquisite Desserts from the Classic Cafés of Vienna, Budapest and Prague by Rick Rodgers.Not as tough as it may seem after the first time,I baked the Strudel 3 times already and each time my friends and family simply loved it.If you can master...

Lemon Brown Rice

When life gives lemons, zest it up in endless variations - Biryani ,Whole Grains,Lentils\Legumes,soups,Dip,cake,salad,Pasta to name a few.Be amazed ,not just culinary ,lemons have lot more ingenious uses,including a face cleanser,dandruff fighter and a cleaning agent .Lemon Brown RiceThe tangy Lemon Rice is a popular South Indian favorite,can be prepared in a snap with fresh lemons and any left over...

Poached Pears with Saffron in Rhubarb Sauce

This elegant and simple dessert is from Hassan M'souli's Morrocan Modern,a neat collection of authentic Moroccan food with a modern twist.Of all the delectable Moroccan desserts featured in the book,this fruity dessert caught my eye for its fascinating flavors with luscious rhubarb sauce and fragrant saffron and Orange blossom.RhubarbThese pretty red stalks of rhubarb with earthy sour flavor and inedible(Toxic!)...

Stuffed Bitter Gourd(Karela)

The bitter goodness of Karela makes it a commended herbal remedy for many aliments including diabetes and cancer.Cherished in South Asian cuisine,spicing up the Karela can even out some of the overwhelming bitterness.The thick skinned variety sold in US seem a lot bitter than those tender succulent Indian kind,I figure boiling it in turmeric water can also ease some of the bitter taste(beware boiling...

Archives : May 2009

May 29Home made Corn tortillas(Without Press).Bean Enchiladas with roasted Poblano sauceMay 27Dare to Bake-Low fat Apple strudel from Scratch?May 26Lemon Brown RiceMay 21Poached Pears with Saffron in Rhubarb SauceMay 17Stuffed Bitter Gourd(Karela)May 15Mamoul CookiesMay 13Soba Noodles Tofu Vegetable Stir FryMay 11Roti Rolls with Home made Plum JamMay 7Palak Tofu\Palak Paneer with Added Nutrition of Mom's LoveMay 4Grape Fruit Dark Chocolate Cake,Celebrating...

Mamoul cookies and Cinnamon Tea

The melt-in-the-mouth delicious mamoul cookies are one of the most popular middle eastern cookie.I used to buy a box every time I shopped at the middle store ,besides dates these are available in variety of fillings with fruits and nuts.But when yours truly turned a health nut and started scrutinizing the processed foods nutrition labels,the mamoul were sadly out listed from my choice of cookies.Until...

Soba Noodles Tofu Vegetable Stir Fry

Visible from my past posts,I'm experimenting a lot with Tofu these days in other words I'm going tofu crazy.This time I was thinking tofu with noodles.Every once in a while I crave for Chinese-style noodles with tons of crunchy vegetables,sprouts and piquant sauces.So in my quest for a recipe with tofu and crave for noodles,I stumbled upon this palatable Korean Noodle Fry from Susan's Fat Free vegan...

Roti Rolls with Home made Plum Jam(a perfect gift in a Jar)

The Crisp-tart-sweet plums\prunes is one of the finest fruit of late Spring.More than eating them whole I prefer such tart fruit for making Jam,also makes an inexpensive yet totally pleasing gift in a Jar ,add a pinch of pectin if the Jam isn't thick enough.My recipe is low sugar,for little more sweetness add couple of teaspoons of sugar.Plum JamIngredients6 plums or prunes,Pitted and cut in small...

Palak Tofu and Palak Paneer with added nutrition of Mom's love.Paneer Versus Tofu Nutrition Analysis.

"You should serve your mother,then your mother,then your mother,and then your father".(A simple hadith[Saying of Prophet Muhammad(pbuh)] that speaks volumes about mother's importance) Mom's have a special place in our hearts and deserve immense respect for their unconditional love and endurance.Never realized a mother's job can be so challenging until I became a mother myself.Motherhood requires lot...

Grapefruit Dark Chocolate Cake,Celebrating Nabeel's Birthday

It was this time of the year with nature's beauty at its best, budding greenery ,blooming flowers and signs of new life everywhere,my darling boy was born.The joy of cuddling with precious new born was indescribable.Nabeel(meaning "noble") was a chubby baby with angelic eyes , reached his milestones crawling to walking earlier than an average baby.He was healthy toddler who always appeared bigger...