Uma's Culinary World

Creamy Spinach Pasta

2012-02-28T13:25:00.000-05:00

Farfalle or Bow-tie Pasta in a creamy Bechamel Sauce with Spinach. Ingredients: Pasta - 2 cups Milk - 1 cup Baby Spinach - about 1 cup Butter - 1 1/2 tbsp All Purpose Flour/Maida - 2 tbsp (leveled) Garlic - 2 cloves (minced) Black Pepper Powder - 1/2 tsp Dry Oregano - 1/2 tsp Nutmeg/Jaiphal - 1/8 tsp Cinnamon/Dalchini - 1/8 tsp (optional) Salt How to cook Pasta and Bechamel Sauce: 1.

Spicy Chicken Drumsticks

2012-02-26T12:38:00.001-05:00

Spicy Chicken drumsticks with red hot wings Sauce and zesty orange fragrance. Also, check out the recipe for skinless Baked Tanduri Chicken. Ingredients: Chicken Drumsticks - 8 Oil preferably Olive Oil - 2 tbsp Apple Cider Vinegar - 2 tbsp Spicy Brown Mustard - 1 tbsp Spanish Paprika or Chilli Powder - 2 tsp Cayenne Pepper - 1 1/2 tsp Black Pepper Powder - 1 tsp Garlic and Herb Seasoning - 1

Spinach Mushroom Quesadillas

2012-02-22T14:10:00.001-05:00

Last month, I had blogged about Chicken Quesadillas with Indian spices. Today's Quesadilla recipe is of mushrooms with Chipotle Seasoning, which vegetarians can also enjoy. Ingredients: Wheat Flour/Atta - about 4 cups Spinach/Palak - about 3 cups Mushrooms - about 500 gm Chipotle Seasoning - 1/2 tsp Garlic and Herb Seasoning - 1/2 tsp Cayenne Pepper/Red Chilli Powder - 1/2 tsp Black Pepper

Masoor Dali Ambat

2012-02-21T14:17:00.002-05:00

A Konkani recipe of Masoor Dal (Whole Red Lentils) in a mildly spiced coconut sauce. This protein rich red lentils coconut curry is perfect for both vegetarians and vegans. Ingredients: Whole Red Lentils/Masoor - 1/2 cup Grated Coconut - about 1 cup Medium Chopped Onions - about 2 tbsp Garlic/Lasun - 4 cloves Coriander Seeds/Dhane - 1 1/2 tbsp Dry Red Chillies - 6 Tamarind/Chinch/Chincham -

Dry Chutney

2012-02-20T15:38:00.002-05:00

Chutney is the most popular Indian condiment served as a side dish with meals or as a dip with snacks. Today's recipe is a dry chutney made of phutane/dalia and coconut. This dry chutney is also sprinkled on Masala Dosa. Ingredients: Phutane/Dalia/Roasted Chana Dal - 1 cup Dessicated (Dry) Coconut - 1/2 cup White Sesame Seeds/Til - 1 tsp Asafoetida/Hing - 1/4 tsp Dry Red Chillies - 5

Tawa Naan (without Yeast)

2012-02-16T05:36:00.000-05:00

Naan is a leavened, Tandoor (clay oven) cooked Indian flatbread. Garlic Naan, Butter Naan are most loved versions of this soft flatbread recipe. Enjoy yeast free Tawa Nan with your favourite curry. Ingredients: All Purpose Flour/Maida - 2 cups Boiled Potatoes - about 1/2 cup Sour Cream - 1/2 cup Milk - about 1/2 cup Baking Soda - 1/2 tsp Molasses or Sugar - 1 tsp Salt - 1/4 tsp Butter or Oil

Set Dosa

2012-02-15T08:54:00.001-05:00

Set Dosa is a South Indian recipe of soft, rice and lentil pancakes. These pancakes are generally served as a set of three small dosas with Coconut Chutney, Sambar and/or veg curry. Ingredients: Idli Rice or Medium Grain Rice - 1 cup Urad Dal/Split Black Gram - 1/4 cup Fenugreek/Methi Seeds - 1 tsp Thin Parched Rice/Beaten Rice/Pohe - 1/2 cup Salt Oil or Ghee/Clarified Butter How to

Warm Apple Crumble or Apple Crisp

2012-02-14T10:53:00.000-05:00

Apple Crumble or Apple Crisp is an easy and yummy dessert made of soft caramelized apples topped with a crisp crust. This dessert can also be devoured with caramel sauce and/or ice cream. A quick and effortless dessert perfect for entertaining guests, gets ready within 20 - 30 minutes. Ingredients: Apples - 2 Lemon Juice - about 1 tbsp All Purpose Flour - 1/4 cup Whole Wheat Flour - 1/4 cup

Paan Polo or Neer Dosa

2012-02-09T12:46:00.000-05:00

Paan Pole or Paan Polo are soft, thin crepes of rice and coconut. These crepes also known as Neer Dosa or Tandalache Ghavan, can be made with rice flour minus coconut. Ingredients: Idli Rice or Medium Grain Rice - 1 cup Grated or Shredded Coconut (fresh or frozen) - 1/4 cup Salt Oil How to make soft Paan Pole: Soak rice for 6 - 8 hours. Wash soaked rice well. Grind rice and

Kothimbir Vadi (Steamed Cilantro Cakes)

2012-02-07T21:25:00.001-05:00

Savory cilantro or coriander cakes made of chickpea flour. A healthy Maharashtrian recipe, perfect as an appetizer or as a side dish. Ingredients: Chickpea Flour/Gram Flour/Besan - 1 1/4 cups Rice Flour - 1/4 cup Cilantro/Coriander/Kothimbir Leaves - about 3 cups Roasted Peanut/Groundnut Powder - 2 tsp White Sesame Seeds/Til - 1 1/2 tsp Coriander/Dhania Powder - 1 tsp Cumin/Jeera

Banana Muffins

2012-02-06T12:47:00.000-05:00

Soft and moist Banana Muffins topped with crunchy low calorie pistachios. Egg free and Butter free delicious muffins. Ingredients: Ripe Bananas - 3 large Whole Wheat Flour - 1 cup All Purpose Flour/Maida - 1 cup Light Brown Sugar - 1 cup Sour Cream - 1/2 cup Whole Milk - 1/2 cup Olive Oil - 1/4 cup Baking Soda - 3/4 tsp Baking Powder - 1/4 tsp Ground Cinnamon/Dalchini Powder - 1/4 tsp

Hash Brown Patties with Sprouts

2012-01-30T13:43:00.000-05:00

A semi home cooked version of Ragda Patties with store bought Hash Brown Patties and Black Chickpea Sprouts. A nutritious combo of starchy potato patties with protein packed sprouts. Ingredients: Hash Brown Patties Dry Black Chickpeas/Chana or any other Beans - 1 cup Carrots - 2 Onion - 1 big Tomatoes - 2 medium Garlic - 4 big cloves Coriander/Dhania Powder - 1 tsp Cumin/Jeera Seeds - 1/2

Chicken Quesadillas with Indian Spices

2012-01-25T13:25:00.002-05:00

Mexican Chicken Quesadillas made of spinach roti and flavoured with Indian spices. A tasty fusion of Latin and Indian Cuisines. Ingredients: Wheat Flour - about 4 cups Spinach/Palak - about 3 cups Chicken Breasts - 2 Lime/Lemon Juice - 1 tbsp Tandoori Masala or Kabab Masala - 1 tbsp Garam Masala or any other spice mix - 1 tsp Chat Masala - 1 tsp Cayenne Pepper - 1 tsp Coriander/Dhania Powder

Mula Ambat (Radish Coconut Curry)

2012-01-23T07:28:00.000-05:00

Mula Ambat is a radish coconut curry flavoured with a Konkani spice Teppal and a dry fruit Kokum. Quite an easy recipe with very few ingredients. Ingredients: Radish/Moola/Mulangi - about 2 cups Grated Coconut (fresh or frozen) - about 1 cup Dry Red Chillies - 5 Turmeric/Haldi - 1/4 tsp Teppal/Triphal/Schezuan Pepper - 8 Kokam/Amsol/Birinda Sol - 4 pieces Salt How to prepare Mula Ambat: 1.

Tagged Again

2012-01-21T20:06:00.000-05:00

My dear friend Harman has tagged me where I get to brag about myself and my blog. Thanks Harman for giving me this opportunity once again. Your most beautiful post NaanKhatai (Eggless Cookies) - Baking was totally new to me when I started blogging. I was apprehensive to step out of my comfort zone. After a few trials and errors, I got the knack of baking cookies. Nankhatai are the only

Masala Shenga (Peanuts)

2012-01-17T13:16:00.000-05:00

Chickpea flour battered fried peanuts/groundnuts with a hint of Indian spices. Ingredients: Raw Peanuts/Groundnuts/Kache Shenga - 1 cup Chickpea Flour/Gram Flour/Besan - 2 tbsp Rice Flour - 1 tsp Coriander/Dhania Powder - 1/2 tsp Cumin/Jeera Powder - 1/2 tsp Chilli Powder/Cayenne Pepper - 1/2 tsp Chat Masala or Aamchur - 1/2 tsp Salt Oil How to prepare Masala Shenga: In a mixing bowl or a

Konkani Pathrado

2012-01-13T10:02:00.000-05:00

Pathrode or Pathrado is a Konkani recipe of Colocasia or Arum or Taro Root leaves. This recipe is well known as Patra for Gujaratis and Alu Wadi for Maharashtrians. I have used Collard Greens for this Patrado recipe as a substitute for Alu Paan or Patrade Paan. If you find this recipe time consuming, try the easier recipes of Alu Wadi made of Besan or Chickpea Flour and Patrade Pana Muddo.

Chana Palak Masala

2012-01-05T19:42:00.001-05:00

Kala Chana (Black Chickpeas) simmered in mildly spiced spinach and yogurt sauce. A tasty and nutritious combo of protein rich chickpeas and healthy greens. Ingredients: Chickpeas/Garbanzo Beans/Bengal Gram/Chana - 1/2 cup Onion - 1 medium Cumin Seeds/Jeera - 1/2 tsp Spinach/Palak - about 2 cups Tomatoes - 2 medium Dry Red Chillies - 5 Fennel Seeds/Saunf - 1 tsp Ginger - an inch piece Garlic

Gulab Jamun

2012-01-04T09:18:00.000-05:00

Gulab Jamun is one of the most delectable Indian sweets made of khoya/mava. Khoya is similar to ricotta cheese and is also used in making desserts like kheer. Today's Gulab Jamun recipe is using milk powder, which is quite easy. Ingredients: Milk Powder - 1 1/4 cups All Purpose Flour/Maida - 1/2 cup Ghee/Clarified Butter - 2 tbsp Milk - about 1/2 cup Baking Soda - 1/4 tsp Oil or Ghee/

Eggless Mixed Flours Coconut Cookies

2011-12-30T09:30:00.002-05:00

Eggless Coconut cookies with multi flours - whole wheat flour, chickpea flour, corn meal and all purpose flour. Ingredients: Whole Wheat Flour - 1/2 cup All Purpose Flour - 1/4 cup Chickpea Flour/Gram Flour/Besan - 1/4 cup Corn Meal or Corn Flour - 1/4 cup Walnuts/Akrot or any other nuts - 1/4 cup Dessicated (Dry) Coconut - 1/4 cup Light Brown Sugar - 1 cup Unsalted Butter - 1/4 pound Milk -

Konkani Lima Beans Coconut Curry

2011-12-27T13:35:00.000-05:00

This is a Konkani coconut curry recipe called as Kande Ambat. Generally, potatoes are cooked in this mildly spiced coconut sauce. I have used frozen Baby Lima Beans instead which made the curry healthier and delicious. Ingredients: Baby Lima Beans - 2 cups Onion - 1 small Grated Coconut (fresh or frozen) - 1 cup Dry Red Chillies - 4 Coriander Seeds/Dhane - 1 1/2 tbsp Cloves/Lavang - 2 Black

Kadhi Pakora

2011-12-19T18:10:00.001-05:00

Kadhi Pakora is a North Indian recipe of fritters/pakoras in a spicy yogurt sauce/kadhi. This entree tastes best with plain rice. Ingredients: Yogurt/Curds - 1 cup Gram Flour/Chickpea Flour/Besan - 1 cup + 2 tbsp Coriander/Dhania Powder - 1/2 tsp Cumin/Jeera Powder - 1/2 tsp Garam Masala - 1/4 tsp Turmeric/Haldi - 1/4 tsp Kasuri Methi/Dry Fenugreek Leaves - 2 tsp Curry Leaves/Kadipata - a

Aloo Gavar Sabji

2011-12-13T11:30:00.002-05:00

Potatoes and Cluster Beans curry flavoured with poppy seeds and fennel seeds. Ingredients: Potato - 1 medium Cluster Beans/Gavar - about 3 cups Onion - 1 medium Garlic Paste - 1 tsp Cumin Seeds/Jeera - 1/2 tsp Dry Red Chillies - 5 Poppy Seeds/Khuskhus - 1/2 tsp Fennel Seeds/Saunf/Badishep - 1 tsp Tomatoes - 2 medium Milk - 1/2 cup Almonds/Badam - 8 Salt Oil How to prepare Aloo Gavar Bhaji: 1

Prunes Tamarind Chutney

2011-12-08T17:51:00.001-05:00

Sweet and sour chutney made of dry prunes and tangy tamarind. Prunes are rich in dietary fibre, vitamin A and work as a perfect substitute for dates or khajur. This Khatti Meethi Chutney is perfect as a dip for samosas and pakodas. This Prune Chutney recipe is shared by my good friend Arti Kulkarni. Ingredients: Dry Prunes - 1 cup Tamarind/Imli/Chinch - 1 cup Kala Namak/Indian Rock Salt -

Vaali Ambat (Mayalu Bhaji)

2011-12-05T11:37:00.001-05:00

Vaali Ambat or Vaali Bhaji Randayi is a Konkani coconut curry recipe. This leafy vegetable is known as Vaal or Vali Bhaji in Konkani, Mayalu in Marathi and Basale Soppu in Kannada. I guess its English names are Malabar Spinach or Chinese Spinach. There are a few variations to this Vaali Ambat - one is made adding papaya, another one with sukke sungta/dry prawns and third with bikan/jackfruit