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Kirng Upma|Thick savory porridge using Samo seeds rice

Kirng or Samo seeds rice is often used in India to cook ‘fasting foods. Also known as Bhagar or Moraia , Samo seeds are  a kind of wild rice (seeds), hence named as ‘Jungle  rice’. Botanically known as Echinochloa colona, it is actually a weed growing in rice fields. Samo is widely used in India, […]
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Amaranth leaves

Sindhi Saibhaji With Spinach and Amaranth Leaves

Sindhi Saibhaji With Spinach and Amaranth Leaves Sindhi style spinach dish, known as saibhaji (sai=green) is one of the most popular dish amongst Sindhis and non-sindhis as well. Saibhaji generally consisits of Spinach, sorrel leaves, dill leaves, fenugreek leaves and some assorted vegetables along with handful of soaked Bengal gram. All of us are aware […]
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soya nuggets curry

Soya Nuggets Curry (Recipe II)

Soya nuggets and TVP , features regularly in our Menu at Home. We just love this meaty protein and I try to incorporate these in our meals in variety of way.Tikkis stuffed with TVP, Soya nuggets Pulao, Soya chunks in tomato gravy and also in simple Onion gravy (Recipe I) or restaurant like rich creamy […]
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Bhindi Basar Patata~Okra with Potatoes in Onion Base

Do you believe in Astrology? Do you believe in Daily/Weekly Horoscopes/Predictions ? No, I ain’t gonna start an Anti- Astrology debate or whatsoever for now (or am I?? Who Knows?? I can’t foresee future). It’s just that my Daily forecast for today says that I am gonna outsmart myself  today with some great writings …Me […]
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A Tale Of Two Curries ~Part Two

Sorry folks, I know I took way too much of  time to finish this tale. But then better late than never,  isn’t it? Now  without any Blah Blah (Oh how much I dislike this expression of relief on your face upon hearing this ! ) let’s jump over to the Recipe Recap: Hubby and myself […]
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Dhaas Meyah ~Stuffed Apple Gourds

It’s very hard for my brain to work when my mind is hovering around the drops of sweat trickling from head to toe…Its sooooooo very Hot around here. And come to think of it, the people on other side of globe celebrate summers 😉 Well summers reminded me of summer vacation of my kid and […]
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A Healthier Mooli Paratha~Muriyah Waaro Phulko

Firstly Let me Thank , all of those wonderful people who shared the tips on how to keep a kid occupied at home during Holidays. I am surely trying to follow all the suggestions given by you. I  am not comfortable with Summer Camps and practically speaking there aren’t any good options available around our […]
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Besan(Aani) Ji Bhaji~Besan Tikkis in onion base

I thought life will be bit easier as soon as summer vacation of my kid will begin, but no luck as such ! With scorching heat outside and not many amusements inside home, my kid is as bored as myself. For how much time could one remain occupied with indoor games and Idiot box ? […]
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toor Dal Kadhi

Toor dal Kadhi

Home Sweet Home…We all love the simple warmth and comfort of our home,don’t we? No matter how small or palatial the place we live is,no matter how many inconveniences and problems are in our paradise,but still we tend to love our home more than any other place. I too love my place,despite of all its […]
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Chilra Kadhi~Savory Pancakes in simple curry

Come March and all the mothers of school going kids, (in Maharashtra at least) are sweating over the just in sultry Summers and final examinations of kids at schools.The rising mercury and increasing anxiety about exams surely plays a great role in losing appetite and the enthusiasm to cook elaborate meals.Its surely is the time […]
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