Have you tried green garbanzo beans yet? These beans, unlike the beige colored and dark brown (desi) chickpeas are freshly picked and are green. They have a wonderful flavor much sweeter than other two varieties. Earlier when I wrote a post on Green Chana curry I said that fresh garbanzo beans were only available in Indian stores and farmer’s market. But now they are slowly getting popular in west and bags of green garbanzo beans are appearing in the frozen isle of certain other grocery stores.
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Gajar matar methi ( Carrots,peas and fenugreek)
Gajar matar methi is a bitter sweet melange of carrots, peas, and methi (fenugreek) and a winter favorite. It is healthy, easy to make and a perfect side for any meal.
Scrambled Tofu and a weekend at Ocean springs
A quick and elegant side dish for chapati or a filling for sandwiches. It is an easy substitute to scrambled egg, low on carbs and rich in vegan protein whose beauty lies in its simplicity.
Bhindi Do Pyaza (Okra in Oven)
Bhindi do pyaza a delicious recipe made with lots of onions. Bhindi is okra in hindi and “do pyaza” means twice the amount of onions. Well, logically I don’t understand how it will taste with twice the amount of onions. I used half the amount. The ingredients and the cooking technique of my recipe varies from other recipes that you will find in books or on the internet.
Spaghetti with Grilled Ratatouille
We are having some real nice weather. People are flocking to beaches and camping to take advantage of the well deserved sunshine. And those who are not lucky enough to take some time out, pitch up their tent in backyard and feel like a camper. My husband and I love camping, but we were not raised…
Choliya / Green Chana Curry
Chickpeas are popular among all parts of the world however, most people are familiar with beige color chickpeas, popularly known as garbanzo beans. Green chana or green garbanzo, most commonly known as Punjabi choliya is entirely different from its counterpart, its fresh. You can also find dried green chickpeas but fresh tastes the best. I…
Punjabi Baingan Bharta / Roasted Eggplant Mash
The beauty of deep purple, glossy eggplant is unbeatable as much as its delightful delicate flavor. There might be many out there who dislike eggplant thinking it to be bland. But this bland flavor is the charm of eggplant and the creativity lies in cooking it. Baingan Bharta is one such delightful dish from Punjab…
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