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	Cauliflower & Potatoes ~ Indian style by Amos Miller I have never been a really big fan of cauliflower, but I love potatoes and spices. This dish, known as 'Alu Ghobi', has long been a favorite vegetable side dish in my kitchen. It is simple, easy to make and very healthy for you. One seldom finds a cauliflower dish on the average restaurant menu. But you need not be a…	8 votes 4 reviews 13 comments 21525 views
	Homemade Chai Ka Masala (Tea Spice) by Hina Gujral This year for the first time I made Tea Masala at home luckily I had all the ingredients required in hand. A dash of Tea Masala can be used in cinnamon rolls, pumpkin pie, trifles or pumpkin cake, instead of opening different jars of spices it is always easy to add a teaspoon of Tea Masala.	2 votes 1 review 4618 views
	Chocolate crinkle cookies by neha mathur These cookies are crispy from the outside and chewy from the inside..Good as a after school snack..	1 vote 5813 views
	Homemade White Butter by Hina Gujral You must be wondering why you should bother with making your own butter. There are actually several reasons! First, it's really easy and also you end up with a superior product, especially if you choose quality cream from the fresh milk. Though store bought butter is always there but that taste of farm freshness is missing and…	1 vote 1 comment 2724 views
	Aloo Gobi-Cauliflower and Potatoes-Indian Style by shalini Winter and Aloo Gobi go hand in hand! This wholesome vegetable dish with rotis or paranthas...yum!and then leftovers can be stuffed into paranthas and made sandwiches with...so versatile . An accompaniment to lentil-dals or to lamb or chicken...any which way is good! Mustard oil has a high smoking point like grape seed oil and is…	1 vote 5185 views
	How to Make Perfect Puri/Poori by Hina Gujral How to make perfect Puri is no secret mantra, all it requires is bit of practice. Puri or Poori is renowned Indian puffed bread. These plump, spherical deep-fried breads are native of Indian sub-continent. The culinary tour of the by-lanes of old cities is never considered complete without enjoying Puri dipped in piping hot bold…	1 vote 2 comments 3875 views
	Rajma (Kidney Bean Curry) with Spinach by Chitra Agrawal Rajma is a North Indian curry of kidney beans cooked with onions, tomatoes and spices. "Rajma chawal" which just means rajma and rice is the most popular way to eat this curry, kind of like the Indian version of rice and beans. I liken rajma also to chili since it's cooked in a spicy tomato gravy. Usually, it's not made with spinach…	3 votes 1 review 4040 views
	Cabbage Stir Fried with Kadalai Paruppu/Chana Dal And Cumin Seeds by Navaneetham Krishnan Unless you enjoy pairing this dish with something else, it's lovely with rice and other sides.	1 vote 4077 views
	MaNgO KuLFi by Sangeeta Shah A very very delicious delight,specially to satisfying the mango madness...even loved by the people who don"t like mangoes...:)	1 vote 4053 views
	ChOkHa by Sangeeta Shah Chokha is a side dish,served with Litti ,the main ingredient is brinjal....little bit spicy semi liquid gravy dish.Some times it is made only with potatoes,but i made it with brinjal...:)	1 vote 2854 views
	Kuskara by Deepti Naik This is a great snack/breakfast and a good use of left over Chapatis/Rotis. This is also known as Kuskara and Fodnichi poli. This is a typical Maharashtrian Dish (From Western Indian state of Maharashtra) Inspiration for this recipe came from my mom. Anytime we have enough left over Chapatis, we used to get Kuskara for snacks.…	1 vote 2 comments 7403 views
	Cyn's Famous Curry Sauce by Cynthia Sperry An aromatic and full bodied sauce, with apples & golden raisins to serve over Roasted Chicken, Pork Tenderloin or Lamb. *This sauce may also be served over roasted vegetables & potatoes for a wonderful vegetarian dish!	1 vote 3092 views
	Spicy Lentil & Bean Soup by The Kitchen Magpie - Karlynn Johnston I have been looking for more ways to serve beans and lentils that aren’t boring, since my non-meat eating son needs protein in his meals. And the fact that they are incredibly healthy for us is a huge bonus as well. Soup is a great way to incorporate lentils and beans into your diet, especially since it is so satisfying in the…	1 vote 2968 views
	Mango Pulp Fruit Salad by Sharada Kakarla With weather changing... this may be a nice dish for kids specially to eat variety of fruits in a different way. WIth Mango flavor, most of kids, as well as adults like the blended taste of mango, ice cream and freshly cut fruits. Any fruit can be added per choice. I generally try to make sure of banana which tastes pretty good in…	1 vote 1 comment 4785 views