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Zucchini and Spinach Savory Pancakes with Harissa

noreply@blogger.com (indosungod) — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 02:23:00 +0000

Zucchini and summer time go together. It seems easy to grow and I have read and heard stories of people running away from their neighbors and friends because of the generosity that comes when you...

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Raspberry Limeade with honey

noreply@blogger.com (indosungod) — Fri, 14 Jun 2013 15:31:00 +0000

DC summer weather is predictably hot, humid and icky. When the mercury hits 90F there are public service announcements to drink water and not to stay in the sun for too long. What a pampered lot I...

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Red Kidney Beans with Paneer flavored rice - Rajma Paneer Biryani - Pressure Cooker Method

noreply@blogger.com (indosungod) — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 02:07:00 +0000

Occasionally I get the urge to eat some fancy food. Not the restaurant kind but home made and done quickly. At these times a pulao or a biryani fits the bill perfectly. It is my go to fancy meal. I...

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Roasted Bitter Gourd with chili fried fish - nethili meen pavarkai varuval

noreply@blogger.com (indosungod) — Mon, 10 Jun 2013 02:30:00 +0000

On my occasional visits to the Srilankan store I stock my pantry with dried and fried fish products that serve as a nice crunchy addition to some of the stir fries and roasted vegetables. I decided...

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Tiny potatoes Masala roast - chinna urulai kizhangu masala varuval

noreply@blogger.com (indosungod) — Thu, 06 Jun 2013 11:49:00 +0000

I had seen these tiny tiny potatoes a long time ago in a lunch box when we all used to eat lunch under trees. I must have been in the sixth/seventh grade maybe. These were the tiniest potatoes I had...

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Roasted Snow Peas or Sugar Snap Peas in a soy chilli sauce - Indo Chinese style

noreply@blogger.com (indosungod) — Sun, 02 Jun 2013 00:01:00 +0000

We are all quite fond of Chinese food but the problem is once we finish eating it the stomach feels kind of uncomfortable and end up with an oily smell all over the face. Not that that is stops from...

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Keerai Masala Vadai - Keerai Paruppu Vadai - Split pea Fritters

noreply@blogger.com (indosungod) — Wed, 29 May 2013 15:51:00 +0000

Paruppu Vadai or Masala Vadai like it is called in tea shops all over TamilNadu is one of those perfect teat time snacks. It is easy to make and can be easily be adapted to use a variety of...

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Kadala Paruppu Keerai Kootu - Bengal Gram and Chard leaves in a coconut masala

noreply@blogger.com (indosungod) — Mon, 27 May 2013 18:20:00 +0000

I have sung praises of growing Chard and this spring was no different. I planted some towards the end of March and a week ago I was able to get enough to make dinner. They are hardy and not that...

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March Against Monsanto - Washington D.C.

noreply@blogger.com (indosungod) — Sun, 26 May 2013 14:27:00 +0000

Monsanto as a company frankly scares me and it should you too. With endless donations to legislators they are at a liberty to push even poison on to the plates of people all with the enthusiastic...

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Dals and Lentils - A primer ( பருப்பு வகைகள்)

noreply@blogger.com (indosungod) — Tue, 21 May 2013 18:31:00 +0000

In most homes in India dals/lentils are the main stay of any meal. The lentils are cooked in various delicious ways to suit several different tastes and palette. To learn to cook a simple dal recipe...

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Spiced 3 Bean Soup with Collard Greens

noreply@blogger.com (indosungod) — Fri, 17 May 2013 21:54:00 +0000

A couple of months ago when Google announced it is going to discontinue it's Google Reader I started looking around for alternate rss readers and settled on Feedly . I have been using it for a month...

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Pique - Puerto Rican hot sauce the Indian way

noreply@blogger.com (indosungod) — Wed, 15 May 2013 12:03:00 +0000

Some people like it hot some like it sweet. In my case I like them both equally and there in lies my food problem. I tried to avoid stealth sugary foods like flavored yogurts, smoothies and fat free...

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Mathy Meen Kuzhambu - Spicy and Sour Sardines curry with Gambooge

noreply@blogger.com (indosungod) — Thu, 09 May 2013 14:12:00 +0000

Mathy meen kuzhambu is a specialty of Kerala that has become a much loved by everyone in the house. Sadly I have never tasted it till a few years ago. The curry was talked of highly by DH's SIL...

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Spicy Grilled Rack of Lamb with Indian spices

noreply@blogger.com (indosungod) — Mon, 06 May 2013 14:13:00 +0000

What kind of parent are you? That sounds kind of harsh. Wait wait nobody said that to me yet. Not on my face at least. OK this is what happened last week. DD2 disobeyed DH. She did not do something...

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Guacamole - Avocado,onion and tomato salad

noreply@blogger.com (indosungod) — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 23:17:00 +0000

I bet every immigrant understands this feeling of acute longing for home (country) some time or the other, triggered by sights, smells or an image. Mine was brought on last week when I was listening...

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Vendakkai poriyal - Roasted Lady's Finger (Okra) stir fry

noreply@blogger.com (indosungod) — Sun, 28 Apr 2013 01:03:00 +0000

All of us have food memories. Some of them are of foods made on special occasions. The others are simple everyday foods that just makes us feel comfortable. This okra stir fry is an every day...

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Dried Figs and Blueberries Fudgy Bar

noreply@blogger.com (indosungod) — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 02:14:00 +0000

I had some dried figs in the pantry leftover after making this Fig Fruit Cake. Chanced upon a perfect way to use it when I came across this tasty recipe on a beautiful blog - Lite Bite. The kids...

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Avocado Cottage Cheese Hearty Sandwich

noreply@blogger.com (indosungod) — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 13:26:00 +0000

Schools in our area (I bet every area) are notorious for giving days off when there is no reason. Professional days, end of marking period etc., The poor parents of course has to get to work on...

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Paasi Paruppu Payasam - Moong Dal (green gram dal) Kheer

noreply@blogger.com (indosungod) — Sat, 13 Apr 2013 23:08:00 +0000

Paasi Paruppu Payasam is comfort food for me. Even the thought of it makes me feel warm and loved. I was not particularly fond of it when the best payasam was readily available but now it is more the...

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Thattu Vadai Kongu way - Rice based savory crunchy snack

noreply@blogger.com (indosungod) — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 03:05:00 +0000

DH says I am good at asking cross questions! Maybe I should have become a lawyer. Could it be because I have been interested in fictional court room drams like forever having started with Perry...

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Kids Lunch - Bread and Omelette with Cheese

noreply@blogger.com (indosungod) — Sat, 06 Apr 2013 12:44:00 +0000

Did you know that chewing bubble is good? Not something to be annoyed about when it gets repeatedly chewed on and blown bubble with? When you are in the checkout aisle and those little hands...

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Karuvadu kathrikai Kulambu- Dried Fish with brinjals sour and spicy curry

noreply@blogger.com (indosungod) — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 22:59:00 +0000

Karuvadu or dried fish is either delicacy or a smelly preparation that makes you hold your nose. Growing up I would never have been exposed to these tasty morsels of fish if not for my...

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Quick and Easy Snack - Baked Sweet Potato Fries

noreply@blogger.com (indosungod) — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 23:47:00 +0000

Evenings are kind of stressful with two kids back from school hungry and the two adults back from work hungry. Nobody thinks straight with all that hunger running around. One adult is especially...

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Zucchini Chutney (thuvayal)

noreply@blogger.com (indosungod) — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 01:54:00 +0000

Zucchini is one of those vegetables that seems to be available throughout the year. The good thing it can be easily adapted to Indian recipes with ease. Since it does not have a strong taste it...

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Fresh Cranberry Beans Masala Fry (Varuval)

noreply@blogger.com (indosungod) — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 22:13:00 +0000

Few days ago Mathy Kandaswamy alerted me to the fact that Google was killing off its Google Reader service in June. Bummer! That is by far the primary means of subscription to this blog. There is not...

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