Recipes by Gita Jaishankar (Page 7)

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	Oats Yogurt (Buttermilk) Porridge by Gita Jaishankar A very easy-to-make and healthy porridge, ideal for breakfast or even dinner during summer . I usually make this a little bit thick, so it is filling as well. This can be had by itself or with any preferred side dishes. Here I have paired this porridge with a simple beans stir fry.Ingredients (For 2 servings):1. Quick cooking or…	1 vote 367 views
	Mushroom and Peas Curry (Mushroom Mutter Masala) by Gita Jaishankar A different and tasty side dish when you are bored with the usual dhals, paneer and channa masala. The flavor combination of the mushrooms with the ground masalas blends well and we love with puris, chapathis, and rice.Ingredients:Dry roast under low flame and grind into a fine powder:1. Fennel seeds, 1/2 teaspoon.2. Clove, 1.3.…	1 vote 313 views
	Kids and Toddler Recipes: Cream Of Chicken Mac and Cheese by Gita Jaishankar This is a different take on the regular mac and cheese with a tasty twist and is one of the favorite mac and cheese recipes for my kids. I make this whenever I am short on time on extra busy days. The dish can be prepared in a short time. I usually stock up on the organic condensed soup cartons, bouillon cubes, and stewed tomato…	1 vote 365 views
	Multi-grain Adai With Kara Chutney Recipe by Gita Jaishankar This recipe request from one of my readers. She specifically wanted only multi-grain adai and also the perfect side dish to go with that. We usually make kara chutney for adais and these adais also go well with jaggery. I even use palm sugar or coconut palm sugar these days. The only difference between the regular adais and these…	1 vote 368 views
	Black-Eyed Peas and Eggplant Curry by Gita Jaishankar One of the signature dishes of my mother-in-law. She usually makes it like a one-pot dish in the pressure cooker and then add the seasonings in the end (if you want a fat-free curry, you can skip the tadka part). I usually cook the beans first and then add them to the sauteed vegetable mixture. A good combination with rice and just…	1 vote 224 views
	Chapathi/Roti Upma by Gita Jaishankar Ingredients:1. Leftover chapathis, shredded into small bite-size pieces, 2 cups.2. Onion, medium-size, 1, diced finely.3. Green onion, 1-2, slit into 2.4. Finely chopped ginger, 1/2 teaspoon.5. Curry leaves, a few.6. Tomato, 1, chopped.7. Turmeric powder, a pinch.8. Chili powder, 1/4 teaspoon.9. Salt, as per taste.11. Mustard seeds,…	1 vote 260 views
	Cauliflower Achaar (Pickle) Curry by Gita Jaishankar This recipe is from my close friend during our Virginia stay. She is from Pakistan and we loved this dish when she cooked this for us the first time. The taste was very different and the recipe was also very easy to prepare, a very different preparation from our usual cauliflower curry. The main ingredient which adds so much of…	1 vote 219 views
	Mushroom and Spinach Stir Fry by Gita Jaishankar Recipe idea from my hubby when I was preparing mushroom my usual way. He gives surprising suggestions like adding peanuts, spinach, or even chia seeds for a healthy twist :) I added some meat masala and this combination was very good. We paired it with vegetable kurma and brown rice.Ingredients:1. Button mushrooms, cleaned and chopped…	1 vote 332 views
	Kids Recipes: Chicken Meat Balls by Gita Jaishankar Kids Recipes: Chicken Meat BallsThis is one of my kid’s favorites. A very simple recipe and easy to make in ajiffy. These meat balls freeze beautifully and they can be used in many recipeslike pasta, soups, fried rice, or even as a simple snack served with marinarasauce. My kids’ favorite are meat ball sandwiches where I serve them…	1 vote 383 views
	Roasted Asparagus With Farfalle Pasta by Gita Jaishankar This recipe can also be called as roasted asparagus and onion pasta. The roasted asparagus gives a unique taste to the pasta dish. I have added only 1/2 cup of tomato puree here since we prefer the sauce to be less sour. Any kind of pasta sauce can also be added instead of the tomatoes here for a quicker pasta dish. In this case, you…	1 vote 196 views