Title: Beyond Curries

Green Spaghetti with Acorn Squash

Published on Thu, 04 Feb 2010 16:56:09 PST

Spaghetti is a form of pasta made of semolina or sooji what we call. There are different types of pastas and these thread ones are similar to our noodles. You get white ones and wheat ones. Wheat ones are brown in colour. This dish is filling and takes longer time to digest. So an apt diet before travelling. Normally it is being served with tomato sauce, vegetables or meat blended together. I read more..

Pizza ~ Pan Pizza with Readymade Pizza Base

Published on Mon, 01 Feb 2010 21:13:01 PST

Another month, another exciting theme. This month we decided to do a different theme. Yes, we are going to showcase how each of us indianize the many dishes that we adapt from other cuisines. It can be a simple pasta and how we spice it up by adding garam masala or pizza which gets doused with Red Chili flakes and chili powder. Or atleast that is the way I mostly make my pizzas. We are read more..

Paneer Peas Paratha

Published on Fri, 29 Jan 2010 09:22:40 PST

Another classic stuffed paratha. The pure taste of it goes well with a cup of curd and any pickle. Paneer Peas ParathaRecipe: Paneer Peas Paratha Preparation time: 30 minutes Resting time: 3 hrs Cooking time: 15 minutes Yields: 6 pieces (as shown in the picture) Recipe Level: Medium Recipe by: Viji   Ingredients: Outer layer Pillsberry Atta 2 cups (for 6 parathas) Lemon pepper ½ tsp (it read more..

Cheela (Chilra) ~ Savory Whole wheat Flour Pancakes

Published on Mon, 25 Jan 2010 02:50:06 PST

Mornings are hectic..is there anyone who feels otherwise? Lucky you !Anyways, in the maddening rush of waking up cranky kids, going through the mammoth task of feeding them early morning before going to school so that they have the energy to go on till Recess, budging kids to get ready for school, fixing breakfast, lunch, packing tiffins etc.You pause to breathe when finally they leave for the read more..

Whole Ragi Dosa

Published on Thu, 21 Jan 2010 20:53:37 PST

Ragi was not quite common in our house. I think the connection with ragi for me stopped when I started eating solid foods other than the traditional ragi kanji which is given for infants. Later I started or I should say that I tried to start using ragi after my marriage when I moved to US. That's definitely a very big gap. Some of my experiments with ragi were not that successful so I sort of read more..

Onion Dosa ~ Indian Crepe with Onions!

Published on Wed, 20 Jan 2010 04:00:25 PST

As a self professed hard core lover of Dosas of all types, I can't but get excited when I am trying a new Dosa variety. It was my aim to cover 101 types of Dosas, though I have only about 35 of them till date. This Onion dosa had always being on top of my mind ever since I read about it in a paper cutting that has been with me for years now, I have tweaked the recipe as per our taste.When we read more..

Veggie Poli

Published on Mon, 18 Jan 2010 10:35:06 PST

On Bogi – the first day of Pongal, we prepare many dishes and one important item is Poli. Here is the recipe for veggie poli. It is not only colorful but also healthy with all veggies.Recipe: Veggie PoliPreparation time: 30 minutesResting time: 5 hrsCooking time: 15 minutesRecipe Source: My own creationYields: 6 pieces (as shown in the picture)Recipe Level: MediumRecipe by: VijiIngredients:For read more..

Satpura Phulka (Unstuffed flaky paratha)

Published on Fri, 15 Jan 2010 09:04:14 PST

Sometimes its easier to decide the main course menu when you are expecting guests, than the accompaniments.Usually a gravy based dish is almost mandatory, but a Roti or chapati seems to be too boring or humble to go along with heavy gravies, and Stuffed parathas makes the meal heavier if served along with Dal, Dry subzi and salad etc.(since for guests its generally an elaborate Menu). In such read more..

Bottle Gourd Parathas

Published on Tue, 12 Jan 2010 22:04:15 PST

I'm not lying when I tell that I had not tasted bottle gourd (sorakkaya) until after I moved to the US after my marriage. It was never bought in our house. After moving to the US, I saw this a lot in the Indian grocery stores and picked it up once. I tried the usual kootu (dal) and sambar and did not like it because I felt that it had some unpleasant smell. Maybe that's the reason it never read more..

Broccoli Paratha

Published on Sun, 10 Jan 2010 20:03:00 PST

You must be familiar with spinach paratha or green paratha what kids call. In the same way you can make the broccoli paratha. Low in calories and loaded with nutrients, it is too good with a cup of plain yoghurt or a tea spoon of pickle. The procedure is simple. Mix everything and roll and then fry like our regular parathas.Shredded BroccoliRecipe: Broccoli ParathaPreparation time: 35 read more..

Koki ~ Spiced up Wholewheat Indian Flatbread!

Published on Thu, 07 Jan 2010 21:19:09 PST

This month at Beyond Curries, its Indian Breads that are in limelight.Today's post is about Indian Flatbread. Some of good things about Indian Flat breads are, that generally these are made from wholewheat flour , without using yeast (except in some types of Naans), the dough is simple to make and do not require a long standing time, and top of it, the variety is unlimited.The staple Roti or read more..

Lachcha Paratha

Published on Tue, 12 Jan 2010 21:06:17 PST

A very happy new year to all BC readers! For the month of January we are going to focus on Indian Breads. Indian Breads comprises both of Crapes and Flatbreads. Yes you got it right, so we not only get to talk about rotis and parathas, I hope we will be able to talk about different dosas too. Coming to Rotis, the most common Wheat or Maida based flat breads are Chapatis (Wheat Flour), Parottas ( read more..

Almond Piped Christmas Cookies (Spritzgeback)

Published on Mon, 04 Jan 2010 06:30:11 PST

Eggless Spritzgeback - Almond Piped German CookiesChristmas is gone but I am sure a festive treat for the New Year is always welcome, isn't it? I tried these cookies during the long weekend off we were treated to as Christmas and Muharram prefixed and suffixed Saturday and Sunday.My 2Penn'orth, by Thorsten Kraska is a wonderful blog that has had me smitten since my first visit. The recipes are read more..

Eggless Fruit and Nut Cake

Published on Wed, 30 Dec 2009 22:31:36 PST

Christmas and even New Year is not complete without the traditional Fruit Cake. Back in India, during my school days, getting the plum cake for New Year's was a tradition in our house. My grandmother would also ask us to light candles on New Year's eve. Back then, we were living in a big single house. We had two other small houses in the same compound, which was rented out. So my friends read more..

Banana Walnut Muffins

Published on Mon, 28 Dec 2009 22:52:39 PST

Baking is nothing but measurements. It is an addiction I can say.Personally I feel, all muffin recipes are easy only. You need to gather the dry and wet ingredients separately and mix it gently. Bake them immediately. When you follow some tips (which I learnt through my experience after reading and trying many muffin recipes) you will get a doomed one like you get in stores. They are too good read more..

Dal Pakwan ~ A festive Treat

Published on Thu, 24 Dec 2009 12:52:00 PST

Since we are celebrating Festive food at Beyond Curries this month (what else can you expect with Christmas and New Year knocking our doors) , its time to indulge and celebrate the festive spirit .Today the focus is on Dal Pakwan, A typical Sindhi Breakfast, very very popular not only in Sindhi community but also among Non Sindhis residing in Sindhi Populated areas The original inhabitants read more..

Eggless Moong Dal Biscuits

Published on Wed, 23 Dec 2009 09:43:35 PST

My trial with egg free baking or simply baking for that matter started with Indira's Banana Carrot Cake recipe about 2 years ago. Ever since I have baked a lot, but even now I can remember how good I felt that day when the cake turned out perfect. Actually I even remember the dress I was wearing that day. Yes, I was so crazy in love with baking. The success of that baking experiment kindled read more..

Rice Crispy Treats

Published on Mon, 21 Dec 2009 00:30:00 PST

Energy bars are handy snacks not only for kids but also for elders. When you make them healthy, it goes well with a cup of ginger or mint flavored tea. I could say this is nothing but our pori urundai which we make with jaggery. Here the binding agent is Marshmallows - combination of corn syrup, water and gelatin. Marshmallows are spongy in texture and easily available in stores in candy section read more..

Vegan Fatfree Christmas Pudding

Published on Thu, 17 Dec 2009 00:18:57 PST

Christmas is all about joy, peace, good cheer and happiness. What else would be better than going vegan? Oh yes, better still if it is fat free, isn't it? The Christmas pudding featured here is my take on the "heavenly Christmas pudding" made by Aine McAteer especially for Oprah during her 'vegan life'. I have adapted it to suit my taste and also made it fat less. The final pudding however read more..

Gaajar Ka Halwa~ The most famous Carrot Pudding

Published on Mon, 14 Dec 2009 00:29:00 PST

Yes, its not at all an exaggerated statement, that Gajar ka Halwa rules the dynasty of Indian Desserts/Pudding. Each Indian family surely have at least one family member who will always go Ga-Ga over this Carrot Pudding , a Classical Sweet dish, which dominates most of the Food spreads during Marriages, celebrations, Get together etc.Since this month we, at Beyond Curries, are celebrating read more..

Raspberry Cheese Coffee Cake

Published on Sat, 12 Dec 2009 05:28:52 PST

Raspberries are very delicate but truly adorable for its color, texture and taste.Cheese cake is everyone's favorite. But this one is different from our regular cheese cake and when I first came across this recipe in the net, could not resist from trying. The ingredients speaks of its texture. The butter and cheese combination complimented with raspberry preserve is a true delight. I followed read more..

Kakinada Kaja

Published on Mon, 07 Dec 2009 00:30:01 PST

Kakinada KajaI always loved Kaja, a famous Andhra sweet that is made on all festival days. This is made at home on all important festivals. Though we make it different way, this deepavali we thought to make this other variety made in Kakinada, a city in Andhra. It came out quite well though we love our way of making kajas. Still this makes a good change.Recipe: Kakinada KajaPrep Time: 1 hour and read more..

Vegan Pumpkin Kheer

Published on Sat, 05 Dec 2009 00:53:08 PST

Growing up carrot kheer/payasam was quite regular in our house. Then a couple of years back my mother made a similar payasam using pumpkin instead of carrots. I think she came across the recipe in some magazine. The taste was so good that it became a regular too. Last week I tried a vegan version of it using soy milk and was surprised by the fact that it tasted as good as the kheer made with read more..

Anjeer or Vegan Fig Rolls

Published on Wed, 02 Dec 2009 20:32:14 PST

For the month of December we are going to focus on Festival Cooking!This Diwali I made only vegan sweets and savouries, only I made them in small quantities. I tried and kept fat levels minimum as we end up consuming more than enough calories by just tasting our own preparations or having just a bite or two of what other friends share with us. The easiest option is therefore sweets made of dry read more..

Saboot Masoor Ki Dal or Whole Red Lentil sauce!

Published on Mon, 30 Nov 2009 09:57:31 PST

Saboot masoor or whole red gram/lentils are native to North India and were not much favoured in the South until recent times possibly because of their unavailability earlier. While the split lentils are a bright orange, the whole grams are brownish and resemble kulith/kollu/horse gram. These lentils cook very fast and have a very creamy texture and a nutty flavour. To cook you need to add read more..