And The Winner Is.............
I sure had so much fun with the 'Guess The Ingredients' fun game!.Had such an overwhelming response with more than 65 fine guesses !!!! Now I've some real fun ideas for cooking ...... am thinking of...
View ArticlePumpkin, Date & Walnut Halwa aka Kaddu, Khajur aur Akhrote ka Halwa
I can write about the pumpkin being in season and how it is all over the market, and is just the right time for a pumpkin recipe! Or, I can regale my childhood stories about how I had a pumpkin patch...
View ArticleSweet Potato Paratha - The Non-Stuffed Kind !!
How about discussing the similarities, differences and then some about Sweet Potatoes and Yams some other time :) For now, I'll just tell you about my affinity for this lovely tuber :).I enjoy a Sweet...
View ArticleRed Lentil Soup with Fried Onion, Lime, Mint and Cilantro Dressing....
Red Lentil Soup has a lot many variations worldwide! One of the wonderful ways to dress up a bowl of hearty lentil soup is by adding crunchy fried onions mixed with lime juice and lots of chopped...
View ArticleSkinny Banana Pancakes with Walnut & Mascarpone Cheese Topping
Skinny, because I can't flip the other kind...lol!.My friends think I'm lucky that frosted cakes or cream and sugar decorations don't tempt my fancy. Though I like to spend time admiring those kinds of...
View ArticleGreetings for a Beautiful New Year - 2008
Wish You All A Very Happy and Peaceful New Year!!.I'm delighted to say that 2007 was a fantastic year for 'As Dear As Salt'!There is more to blogging than can be explained in words!The gush of...
View ArticleColcannon - An Irish delicacy ....
Breathing in from a hot oven in winter gives me immense pleasure and the much needed warmth. There is only so much that one can crib about the weather ;) I did that for a season or two and then found...
View ArticleSabudana Khichadi - With a Nutty Twist :)
Ever since I've had exhaustive training in the art of soaking sabudana(sago pearls) from my friend, a Sabudana Khichadi expert, I've had fantastic results, no more gooey lumps :) But, when I saw...
View ArticleCarrot and Ginger Appe
Since I got my Appe pan/ Aeblevisker Pan from back home, I've been using it to dish up various varieties of sweet as well as savory dishes. This pan is quite multipurpose and the non-stick version uses...
View ArticleA day in the life of Moong - K H A S T A ... K A C H O R I
Whole Moong/Mung beans is not only a powerhouse of nutrients, but is highly revered for it's wholesomeness and makes it's ominous presence felt during holy ceremonies!It is 'THE' dal of choice offered...
View ArticleA V O C A D O , PEAS and MINT SOUP........
Avocado - My love for this beauty of a fruit is unmatched! Ever since I was introduced to it, I've been finding ways to get it to my dining table! On one such quest, I whipped up this soup and everyone...
View ArticleC'est mon anniversaire blog!! As Dear As Salt turns ONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
C'est le temps de célébration!!!!! C'est mon anniversaire blog!! As Dear As Salt turns ONE !!!!!.Sounds better in French, doesn't it ;) It is celebration time :).Blogging - one of those things that...
View ArticlePaneer Broccoli Do Pyaza AND Mix Veg Kootu for Arusuvai
First off, I'm absolutely overwhelmed by your love and response to my Blogiversary post HERE! I'm so very thankful to all of you who left such sweet and wonderful messages for my blog :) I truly...
View ArticleF I G and H O N E Y G E L A T O AND Lemongrass Ginger Ale
One of the fruits that I miss dearly from back home is fresh, juicy, luscious fig! The others being guava, custard apple and chikoo! My standard for these fruits is exceptionally high, only because we...
View ArticleG U E S S ------ What Ingredients Make Me So Pretty!!
So, what do you say it is ;)Lets put the Guess-Meter in over-drive........
View ArticleTime To Reveal The Mystery Ingredient --- Apple & Apricot Halwa
Apple and Apricot Halwa!.I gave it a fancier name by shaping the halwa into apple like figurines - Apple & Apricot Apples, oiiiMany Thanks are in order to all who played along, with their guesses....
View ArticleCarrot and Orange Soup
Musambi/Sweet Lime juice was my juice of choice in hostel days. Sipping a large glass of Musambi juice with hot & spicy pav bhaji, late at night was a ritual I looked forward to :) But tastes...
View ArticleRaungi ki Rasewali Subzi - Black Eye Peas cooked in gravy & Earth Day
The smallest action is a million times better than the noblest of thoughts! My little contribution towards mother nature for Earth Day, being celebrated today :)I like to carry bags from home for quick...
View ArticleAlmond, M A P L E and Cardamom 'Pots de Creme' (sugarless)
The brain was in overdrive, as it always is, in anticipation of creating new & exciting dishes :).I was thinking 'Pots de Creme'! With such an appealing name it was not a tough choice at all. I...
View ArticleSome Random Thoughts and Some Thank You's are in order....
The 'tick' incident in the household left everyone paranoid! After checking and re-checking the clothes in and out for the tenth time, it still did not feel safe enough to wear! All the talk about...
View ArticleCatalan Chickpeas with Almonds and Tomatoes - Chole in a different Avataar?
First off, I would like to share this piece of good news with my dear friends! !I just found out that Mascarpone Cheese is a health food* :) The article I just read mentioned that the calcium in this...
View ArticleDecadent Chocolate & Avocado Pate, Rice Bytes for MBP - Less is More
That I *love* avocado is not a secret with my foodie friends! Be it an appetiser, a soup, a salad, an entree or even a dessert, the lovely avocado knows how to shine through :) It is a must buy on my...
View ArticleGrilled Vegetable (Eggplant, Zucchini & Onion) Panini with Pesto - GYO 2008
Sandwiches in any form, grilled or otherwise, make for such tasty complete meals when paired with the right sides. I think I can have them everyday, albeit with slight variations. But, there was this...
View ArticleGlimpses of St. Helena's farmers Market, Napa AND Zuke-A-mole
He is the King and he did it again!Heartiest Congratulations to Roger Federer who took home the US Open trophy for the 5th consecutive time! What a beauty and pure joy it is to watch him play. The best...
View ArticleD I W A L I G R E E T I N G S ..............
Wishing all the readers of As Dear As Salt a very Happy and Joyous Diwali.............Here are a few snacks/dishes that you may like to try this festive season.......Dates and Pistachio Poli Ragada...
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