Kerala Style Taro Root Curry uses Arbi  which is widely used across India in various ways. This Kerala style Taro Root curry is made using fresh coconut and is classically served with steamed rice. Malabar tamarind is traditionally used as a souring agent, which also helps in destroying the allergens, if any, from the starchy tuber. Though it has...

Paneer is one of those food items which is loved by almost everyone. You will find many Paneer dishes are on the menu of every North Indian Restaurants and one of them is Achari Paneer. This dish is made with Paneer and it is cooked with pickled Onion and Tomato gravy. It is easy to prepare and tastes delicious. The pickle is ground with onions and other ingredients...

Chicken, Mushroom and Broccoli Au Gratin is a twist to the classic Potato Au Gratin which is a  French dish. Chicken, Mushrooms and Broccoli are stir fried in herbed butter and then layered in a baking dish with white creamy sauce. It is then topped with bread crumbs and cheese and then baked until you get a nice brown layer at the top.  Gratin  is...

Ram Navami is a Hindu festival celebrated to honor the birth of Lord Rama, a revered deity in Hinduism. In South India, devotees typically observe the occasion by reciting passages from the Ramayana, singing devotional songs, and participating in processions carrying idols of Lord Rama. Special prayers are offered at temples, and traditional sweets like panakam...

Konkani Style Vali Bendi Recipe-Malabar Spinach Curry, a simple authentic curry made from Malabar spinach or in other words called as vine spinach is cooked in ground fresh coconut, dry red chilies and tamarind paste. In Konkani, “Vali” refers to the Spinach that is used in the curry, the leaf is rich in  lot of nutrients. It reduces cholesterol and is...

https://ift.tt/mCs29Od A Baha’i temple, in Wilmette, Illinois. Photo by Michael Lackovich, courtesy of Wikimedia Commons SUNSET SATURDAY, APRIL 20: The most holy Baha’i festival worldwide is the 12-day period known as Ridvan—and it starts today, with the First Day of Ridvan. Named “Ridvan” for “paradise,” this sacred festival commemorates Baha’u’llah’s time...

Roasted Cauliflower Salad With Quinoa & Garlic Yogurt Recipe is a healthy dish that you can make when you are craving to have simple and nutritious meal. The cauliflower are marinated well in some spicy masala which is roasted into the oven and topped over a bed of seasoned quinoa. Then a dollop of creamy garlic yogurt is topped over the salad to give...

Achari Aloo Parwal Sabzi Recipe is semi dry preparation of pointed gourd (parwal) and aloo in pickle spices. The pungency of mustard oil along with tomatoes and pickle spices gives this sabzi a unique flavour and makes it an excellent side dish for an Indian meal. You can make this sabzi in a pressure cooker when pinched for time, and if you find the fragrance...

Pudina Tambuli/Tambli is a very traditional Karnataka dish which our grannys have been making from many years. Its basically a uncooked yoghurt based dish served along with rice. One can make thambli using different herbs/seeds/peels/ingredients. Today we have Pudina Tambli / mint leaves thambli. The heavenly aroma that comes out of your kitchen when you are...

https://ift.tt/MCcSPxt A table set for a Passover seder. Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons SUNSET MONDAY, APRIL 22: Tonight, Jews begin the joyous and deeply reflective festival of Passover—the most widely observed of all Jewish traditions. Passover Basics Click the cover to visit the book’s Amazon page. A few years ago, as Holidays & Festivals columnist...