Recipes by Poonam Phatak

	Mango Ginger Clafoutis by Poonam Phatak We are having a great mango season here. First it was the king of mangoes, Alphonso, that we savored during our vacation with my parents and in laws. Growing up we always ate Alphonso….I mean buying any other variety back then was crime!! Having moved to Gujarat, we didn't quite get the awesome Alphonso mangoes that we had access to…	1 vote 428 views
	Mixed Whole Grain Crackers by Poonam Phatak Easy to make, healthy for your body and a recipe that uses ingredients that are easily found in any kitchen, these crackers are surely getting added to our repertoire of home made snack supplies. The spices used in here can be easily substituted with what your family prefers. I think any nut meal can also go in place of one of the…	1 vote 425 views
	Whole Grain Apple Cranberry Loaf Bread by Poonam Phatak Eight years back when I started this blog, I had nothing to offer in the baking department. I had in the past goofed up several cake bakes by substituting baking soda with baking powder, reducing the flour called out in the recipes as per my wish, adding liquid beyond imagination. You get it, right? I didn't know a thing about…	1 vote 604 views
	Herbed Wild Rice with Goan Paneer Xacuti Curry by Poonam Phatak PagesHerbed Wild Rice with Goan Paneer Xacuti CurryWe recently visited Goa with some of our very close friends. The balmy beaches, the soft sand, the tall coconut trees and the twinkly night skies made the trip relaxing. We didn't get to explore much of Goan cuisine during our stay but we found enough time to browse through spices at…	1 vote 452 views
	Asian Salad with Crispy Tofu by Poonam Phatak PagesAsian Salad with Crispy TofuWe enjoyed this refreshing salad for a quick dinner last week. What I particularly enjoyed about this salad, was that everything can be prepared in advance and just tossed together before serving. The quantity below is just a rough guide, use your common sense, gut feeling and adjust for your…	1 vote 517 views
	Healthy Rustic Potpie by Poonam Phatak Not enough time to write a post today, but here is the recipe for the potpie made for dinner today! It was a great success and both my adult kid and two year old kid loved it...Rustic PotpieServes 3-4 with a side saladIngredients:Method:In a large sauté pan, cook the patties on both sides until brown. Remove the patties and let them…	1 vote 491 views
	Okonomiyaki - Japanese Savory Pancakes by Poonam Phatak The recipe that follows is an outcome of those ideas. As always, I have made quite a few modifications to the classic recipe. The batter is made of whole wheat flour with ground cumin, cloves and black peppers, making it more nutritious. Instead of serving it whole as any usual pancake, I cut it in quarters and stacked them up with a…	1 vote 611 views
	Baked Mini Pita Chips with Roasted Red Pepper & Greek Olive Dip by Poonam Phatak When it comes to nutritious snacking, I am in deep trouble every time. I mean there is always the fruit, nuts and homemade cracker and cheese option available. But what I am trying to say is that at a party or when hanging out with friends, snacking…	1 vote 726 views
	Edamame and Mushroom Burgers with Ginger Lime Mayo by Poonam Phatak Method:Bring 2 cups of water to a boil, add salt, stir and add the edamame. Cook until al dente (about 8 minutes). Drain and coarsely chop the edamame on the cutting board with a knife or pulse in a food processor.In a large saute pan, heat the olive oil and saute the garlic, shallots, pepper, potato, mushrooms until the vegetables…	1 vote 495 views
	Why I make my own granola? by Poonam Phatak Because.......if I were to box my homemade granola, the ingredient label would read: Organic old fashioned oats, sunflower seeds, walnuts, pistachios, almonds, brown sugar, honey, vanilla extract, canola oil, cranberries, dates, apricots.Any similar factory produced granola would have the following ingredients: Oats, sugar,…	1 vote 382 views

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