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Easy Mushroom Salad
An easy salad with lots of sautéed mushrooms, tomato, cucumber and lettuce, tosses in a garlic flavored dressing. Ingredients: 7 ounces or 200 grams button mushrooms; sliced, 1 large tomato; deseeded and diced, 1 large cucumber; peeled and diced, A small bunch of Romaine Lettuce leaves (or use any other variety of lettuce); torn with [...]
Continue reading...Banana Strawberry Jam Muffins – A Christmas Treat
23. December 2010
Christmas is almost here and that is why I baked these delicious little bundles of joy. Banana Strawberry Jam Muffins are flavorful banana muffins filled with liquid strawberry jam. And as you bite into the muffin, luscious melted strawberry jam oozes out…hmm…yum. Prepare them for Christmas breakfast or give them as Christmas gifts. Ingredients: (Makes [...]
Continue reading...Butter Cookies with Raisins – Christmas Cookies
21. December 2010
Since its Christmas time, I got into a mood of baking cookies. Baked these simple butter cookies with raisins. Ingredients: (Makes a dozen) 1 1/4 cup all-purpose flour (I have used whole wheat flour), 1/3 cup powdered sugar, 2/3 cup butter; softened, 1 tsp baking powder, 1/2 tsp vanilla extract, 1/4 cup milk; if required, [...]
Continue reading...Christmas Chocolate Walnut Cake (Eggless)
18. December 2010
Its holiday season and that time of the year where celebrations begin with good food and best wishes for your family and friends. Yes its Christmas time! Celebrate this year’s Christmas with Foodatarian, by trying out our Christmas recipes. Here is a recipe for Chocolate Walnut cake, not a traditional one, but a quick one [...]
Continue reading...Doodhi Halwa (Bottlegourd Pudding)
30. November 2010
Ingredients: 1 1/2 kg doodhi (bottlegourd), 250 gms khoya; crumbled, 300 gms sugar, 1/2 cup ghee, 8-10 elaichi (green cardamom) powdered, A handful of dry fruits as per your choice, Few drops of green food color (optional). Method: Peel and grate doodhi, then hold between your palms and press to drain out excess liquid. (Use [...]
Continue reading...Ganesh Chaturthi Recipes
10. September 2010
Ganesh Chaturthi is here! It is the occasion to welcome our favorite lord Ganesh, god of wisdom, prosperity and good fortune. While this festival is celebrated all over India, is no where as elaborate as in Maharashtra. The celebration can last from one day to ten days. Lord Ganesh is said to have a sweet [...]
Continue reading...Anjeer Burfi (Fig Fudge)
27. August 2010
Anjeer Burfi/Barfi is widely prepared and sold in Indian Sweet Stores. It has a peculiar taste. Those looking for a low calorie sweet, anjeer burfi is a perfect option to satisfy their taste buds, with some modifications to this recipe (given below the original recipe). This delicious recipe is simple and effortless to make. Give [...]
Continue reading...American Independence Day Recipes
4. July 2010
4th of July is celebrated as the Independence Day in the United States. The celebration is filled with fun, events, games, fireworks and ofcourse…food. Mostly the celebrations are outdoor, in the backyard with family, friends and relatives, or picnics to a beach. A variety of salads, burgers, grills and fries will make their way into [...]
Continue reading...Happy St. Patrick’s Day!
17. March 2010
Foodatarian wishes you all a very happy St. Patrick’s Day!
Continue reading...Banana Chocolate Cake
11. February 2010
Ingredients: 1 ripe banana; pureed, 1/2 cup whole wheat flour, 1/2 cup plain flour (maida), 1/3 cup salted butter; softened, 1 egg; beaten until fluffy, 1/3 cup milk, 3/4 cup granulated sugar, 3/4 tsp baking powder, 1 tsp vanilla essence, 1/4 cup chocolate chips, Cake tin. Method: Grease the cake tin. Preheat the oven at [...]
Continue reading...Grilled Cheese and Garlic Chicken with Herbs
25. December 2009
Wish you all a Merry Christmas!!! I prepared this Cheesy Garlic Chicken with nice flavors of herbs, grilled to perfection, this Christmas. Here’s the recipe. Ingredients: 500gms (2-4) Chicken breasts without bones, 8-10 cloves of garlic, crushed, 3/4 cup bread crumbs, 1/2 cup shredded Cheddar cheese, 1/4 cup grated Parmesan or Mozzarella cheese, 1/2 tsp oregano, [...]
Continue reading...Grilled Tomato and Green Onion Platter
4. September 2009
Ingredients: 3 large and firm tomatoes; cut into thick slices, 10 green onions; alongwith the green of about 4″ long, 1/3 cup olive oil, 1 tbsp Wine Vinegar, 2 tbsp fresh basil; chopped, Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste, Few sprigs of parsley; chopped. Method: In a bowl, combine olive oil, vinegar, salt, pepper [...]
Continue reading...Kothimbir Wadi
27. August 2009
It is festival season. Today onwards ‘Gauri Pujan’ is widely celebrated across India but not as religiously and royally as it is celebrated in Maharashtra. The first day begins from welcoming ‘Gauri’ and decorating her. The second day, elaborate puja is performed followed by a wide spread of food served as prasad. There are plenty [...]
Continue reading...Kesari Malai Pedhas
26. August 2009
On the occasion of Ganesh Utsav, prepare these Kesari Malai Pedas as prashad! Ingredients: 250gms fresh malai paneer (cottage cheese); mashed or blended in a blender until smooth, 1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk, 1/2 tsp of saffron mixed with 2 tbsp warm milk or few drops of yellow food color, 1 tsp of rose or [...]
Continue reading...Talniche Modak – Wheat Flour Fried Modak
22. August 2009
Ingredients: For the covering - 1 3/4 cups wheat/plain flour (maida), 1/4 cup fine rava (sooji), Water as required, 1 tbsp Ghee or oil, A pinch of salt. For the stuffing - 2 cups of freshly grated coconut, 1 1/2 – 1 3/4 cup jaggery, 1/4 cup chopped dry fruits, 1 tsp ground elaichi (cardamom), [...]
Continue reading...Ukadiche Modak (Rice Modaks – A Maharashtrian Delicacy for Ganesh Chaturthi)
21. August 2009
Its Ganesh Chaturthi tommorrow! The occasion to welcome our favorite lord Ganesh, god of wisdom, prosperity and good fortune. While this festival is celebrated all over India, is no where as elaborate as in Maharashtra. Lord Ganesh is said to have a sweet tooth and hence plenty of sweets are prepared today to welcome him. [...]
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