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Grilled Chicken and Other Foods in Germany
Published on 2011-03-18 14:45:00
We went to this nearby "butcher shop", Kiesinger, on Friedrichstrasse, that serves cheap, delicious, and importantly for me, hot food for lunch. They have a daily special set menu for around 6 euros including a salad, soup, and a meat dish. Or,
Pepper Salad
Published on 2011-03-16 12:53:00
Here's my first dish made in Germany: A salad with curly lettuce, rucola, red and yellow bell peppers and pickled chillies, seasoned with oregano, juice of half a lemon, and olive oil.To make, combine:Half a curly lettuce headHandful of rucolaLarge h
Farmer's Market, Tubingen
Published on 2011-03-14 14:20:00
For a country known for its potatoes, Germany sure has some really fresh produce (even if at this time of year, the produce is coming in from Spain). One thing you will get fresh and locally grown are apples this time of year. And potatoes.The farmer
Füssen, Germany
Published on 2011-03-14 13:42:00
Ever dreamed of having your own castle? Enamored by princess sagas by Walt Disney? Then you have to come to Neuschwanstein Schloss at Füssen, Germany. I mean, Neuschwanstein is THE castle, bar none. We went there over the weekend as my boss was driv
Tübingen, Germany - Day 1
Published on 2011-03-11 13:47:00
Finally made it to Germany yesterday, despite the bomb squad delaying things at the Mumbai airport at my boarding gate and thankfully we took off just in time, before the airport was shut down briefly. The biggest dampener was not having a smoking zo
Celery, Carrot, Lettuce, Cauliflower Salad
Published on 2011-02-24 08:14:00
After long last I finally made my own lunch (almost a week)! Have been superbusy getting my visa in order, and have just been eating cooked meals at home or a plate of fruit in the office canteen. Why now? Because I was dying to try out my celery. We
What I Want Now: Raw Vegan Pesto Pizza On A Sprouted Lentil Crust
Published on 2011-02-23 20:29:00
Doesn't this look gorgeous?! Photo and recipe courtesy of Joanne from Foods for Long Life.
It's Raining Awards
Published on 2011-02-20 06:39:00
17th February, 2011 - Sisterhood of the World Bloggers Award Thanks Toni of Boulder Locavore via email18th February, 2011 - Three Awards - Stylish Blogger, Creative Blogger, and One Lovely Blog AwardThanks Anu & Santanu of Bhalo KhaboRules t
Piquant Pineapple Salsa
Published on 2011-02-17 23:26:00
The post title may say "salasa" but I'm having this for lunch as a salad. Very simple recipe with pineapple, cucumber, onion. The veggies are dressed in red wine vinegar, liquid jaggery, chilli flakes, basil, and garlic.Piquant Pineapple SalsaIngredi
What I Want Now: Madras Mashed Cauliflower
Published on 2011-02-15 19:56:00
Love the look of this mashed cauliflower and potato along with madras curry powder. Recipe and photo courtesy The Veggie Test Kitchen:
Banana & Lettuce Salad with a Chilli-Chocolate Dressing
Published on 2011-02-14 23:10:00
Valentine's Day brings with it a whole gamut of giveaways on blogs - mostly chocolate. I even commented yesterday that chocolate has milk and hence is off-limits, in that I don't buy it myself. But if its offered to me for free, I figure its fai
Carpaccio of Pineapple
Published on 2011-02-14 08:08:00
Carpaccio (an appetizer of thinly sliced stuff, usually meat or fish) sounds like such a sophisticated term for what is, essentially, just sliced fruit. But astonishing as this association of fruit (pineapple), oil (olive oil), and spice (vanill
Cabbage, Grapes, Olives Salad in a Red Wine & Poppy Seed Vinaigrette
Published on 2011-02-10 23:03:00
I had a bit of salad left over from yesterday - the lettuce was wilted, but the rest was fresh. So, I reused the kalamata olives, gherkins, and peppers; and added cabbage and black grapes to the mix. The vinaigrette is made of 1 part red wine vinegar
Kalamata Olives, Lettuce, and Green Pepper Salad
Published on 2011-02-10 08:47:00
An old flame of mine used to say "If you have't eaten kalamata olives, you've wasted your life." If that is so, then today was the first day of putting my life to good use. Since the salad below has that tang from the olives and the gherkins, I just
Onion, Cinnamon, and Dry Fruit Pilaf
Published on 2011-02-09 08:14:00
This is a really nice comforting rice dish with caramelized onions, a ton of cinnamon, and made richer with cashews, raisins, and green grapes. I made mine using red rice, which is notorious for having a really long cooking time (40 minutes!). O
Miso-Sesame Baked Tofu
Published on 2011-02-08 23:21:00
In this cookbook I have, there's this recipe on baked tofu that uses dark soy sauce, tamari, honey, ginger, garlic and toasted sesame oil as the marinade. Notice the little golden chunks of tofu below? Pretty, right? Now, WHY DOESN'T MINE LOOK LIKE T
Veggie Takeaway Day - Kashmiri Biryani and Tomato Bharta
Published on 2011-02-08 08:19:00
One of those days when you just want a break from work, watch cartoons, and order greasy takeaway foods. For lunch, a Kashmiri biryani which is sweeter than the usual Hyderabadi biryani and with chunks of pineapple (YUM! But since when did Kashmir be
Potato and Turnip Rösti
Published on 2011-02-07 22:46:00
Rösti would be a fancier term for the humble potato pancake. I added a couple of turnips in mine, seasoned with only fresh black pepper and salt. Servings: 2 pancakes Ingredients:1 potato2 turnips20-25 black pepper cornsSalt as per tasteOlive o
Parsi Ras Chawal (Spicy Tomato Gravy with Rice)
Published on 2011-02-07 06:28:00
I usually have one meal a week with my family, with me taking a break from making my own meals or ordering takeout. I do ask my mom to either make a vegetarian Parsi dish or to make my portion seperately and then add the meat to their portions later
Savory Indian Pancakes
Published on 2011-02-06 07:14:00
Inspired by Andrea's Japanese savory vegetable pancakes, here's my Indianized version using leftover vegetables like corn, cabbage, and french beans. Sort of like an eggless omlette or frittata using maida (all purpose flour) as the base, peppered wi
Two Awards and Time to Give Back
Published on 2011-02-05 21:00:00
Having received a couple of blog awards over the last month, I guess its my time to give back. Thanks a lot, Heather and Mateja. Why the delay in this post? Because I didnt really know how these bloggie awards work! :) On to the job at hand....Make a
Blueberry, Vanilla, and Bread Pudding
Published on 2011-02-05 06:50:00
I had my first taste of blueberries today. We don't get blueberries around here - like ever, not because its winter. So, I'd bought a can of blueberries a couple of weeks back. Having heard about a friend gorging on wild berries in another part of th
Apple, Strawberry, Lettuce, and Cashew Salad
Published on 2011-02-04 07:52:00
Tart apples, sweet strawberries on a bed of lettuce, with cashews for crunch, all dressed in red wine vinegar and olive oil.Apple, Strawberry, and Lettuce Salad Ingredients:3-4 cups chopped lettuce1 granny smith apple, sliced10 strawberries1/2 green
Spinach, Mushroom, and Tomato Salad
Published on 2011-02-03 07:25:00
A quick salad with fresh, organic spinach, mushrooms suateed in garlic, and tomato, dressed in red wine vinegar, extra virgin olive oil and more garlic. Garnished with my new favorite ingredient - chives! My aversion to eating tomatoes raw is slowly
Papaya and Lettuce Salad
Published on 2011-02-02 05:36:00
A simple salad with red/lolo lettuce, papaya and olives - dressed with red wine vinegar and chives. I think the olives ruined it for me...the next time I make this, I'd leave out my salty olives. Can't wait for mango season in April - This would
5-Minute Veggie Stir Fry
Published on 2011-02-01 20:24:00
An absolutely yummy and lightning quick stiry fry using hoisin sauce as the base, and an assortment of vegetables. Adding a few slices of pine apple just pushed the dish into one of my all-time favorites I have ever had. 5-Minute Stir Fry with Mushro
Mushroom, Potato and Pepper Open Sandwich
Published on 2011-02-01 01:21:00
I love Scandinavia - I'm currently reading Steig Larson (the second book); have always had a very soft spot for hunky Scandinavian men - they've got a wicked sense of humor and their blue-eyed/blonde hair look, preferably with a golden tan acqui
Apple and Cabbage Salad
Published on 2011-02-01 00:03:00
A delightfully tart apple and cabbage salad dressed with red wine vinegar and chives, and a sprinkling of black grapes with some leftover peppers.Apple and Cabbage Salad Ingredients:1 tart apple (I used Granny Smith)2 cups of shredded cabbage1 cup bl
Shopping at Nature's Basket and Lunch for One
Published on 2011-01-30 19:42:00
The good part - I got myself some egg replacer, blueberries, red wine vinegar, kalamata olives, granny smith apples, white mushrooms, lettuce, and chives. The bad part is I have no idea how to use red wine vinegar or egg replacer or chives. An aftern
Wordless Sunday: This Week at the Farmer's Market
Published on 2011-01-30 06:46:00
Gandhi said one should speak only if one can improve on the silence. Hence, a wordless Sunday series. But to help you along, roll your mouse over each image for a brief description.The Produce SectionThe Organic CafeMiscellaneous Items
Cabbage and Sunflower Seed Parathas
Published on 2011-01-29 04:29:00
Between Bobby Chin's Punjab-special episode, and a live tandoor station at the back of my own building for some function I wasn't invited to, I just had to make some parathas, or Indian flat bread, for myself. These are generally made of sp
Veg Biryani and Cabbage, Onion, Tomato Upma
Published on 2011-01-28 22:31:00
Lately, I've been feeling a bit lazy to cook anything for myself and also feeling a bit stifled with having so few fresh ingredients to work with. I'm waiting for this sunday when I can buy a truckload from the farmer's market. So, last night, I just
Cauliflower, Green Beans, Peppers and Quinoa Salad
Published on 2011-01-27 08:10:00
I haven't had quinoa in a while and seeing my depleting stock of vegetables, I made a big pot of quinoa with green beans, cauliflower and red and green peppers, flavored with sumac, sage, and black pepper. I did pop the beans and the caulif
Watermelon, Jalepeno, Mint and Tofu Salad
Published on 2011-01-25 22:13:00
There are quite a few watermelon-jalepeno or watermelon-feta or watermelon-mint recipes out there. This one combines all of them into one. I used raw tofu seasoned with oregano salt instead of feta. Non-vegans can use feta or any other soft creamy ch
Strawberry, Pea, Pepper, and Lettuce Salad with a Pesto Dressing
Published on 2011-01-24 20:00:00
Strawberry, pea, green pepper, and lettuce salad dressed with a basil walnut pesto dressing. Strawberry, Pea, Pepper, and Lettuce SaladIngredients:10 large strawberries1 cup green peas2-3 cups lettuce1 green pepper3-4 basil leaves2 tablespoons basil
Thai Brinjal and Lentil Curry
Published on 2011-01-23 20:40:00
I use the term 'curry' loosely - It's more of a lentil stew, or dal, with curry powder in it.The suprising thing about lentils is, how little you have to use to make a cheap and healthy meal. I used just half a cup of yellow lentils. I had a small pa
Cabbage and Guava Salad
Published on 2011-01-22 07:02:00
This salad brought me a nice wholesome lunch as well as a renewed belief in mankind. On my way to work, I hauled a rickshaw, asked if the driver would go to Andheri, after having said yes, I stupidly put my bag in the rickshaw and went off to get a p
What I Want Now: Sautéed Spinach With Silken Tofu
Published on 2011-01-21 22:52:00
Evan from The Wannabe Chef made a sautéed spinach with silken tofu dish, that just looks so inviting and wholesome! Finally, some good use for my remaining tub of silken tofu. His secret ingredients are nutmeg and cinnamon. Photo and recipe courtesy
Strawberry, Lettuce, Pak Choi, and Pepper Salad
Published on 2011-01-20 20:31:00
Continuing with my theme of adding fruits to salads, here's a salad with lettuce, pak choi, peppers, strawberries, and basil.Strawberry, Lettuce, Pak Choi, and Pepper Salad Ingredients15 strawberries2 cups of iceberg lettuce1 green pepper1 cup p
Basil Walnut Pesto Pasta with Peppers and Olives
Published on 2011-01-19 20:25:00
When you make a fresh batch of pesto, its always best to use it as soon as possible. I made a quick sauce out of mine to go with my whole wheat fusili pasta. I'm a bit iffy about boiled flour-based dishes (noodles, pasta etc), and almost never have t
Basil and Walnut Pesto
Published on 2011-01-19 10:19:00
A really simple, flavorful pesto made with the freshest of ingredients. That would mean the best olive oil you can afford, and fresher than fresh basil leaves. If you want it really rustic, you need to chop up the basil and walnuts with a mezzaluna.
Spinach, Pear, and Cherry Salad
Published on 2011-01-18 20:39:00
To make prudent use of my expensive cherries, and my organic spinach, here's a dead simple salad that's easy to eat thanks to the fruit and water content. I also cheated a bit and added in a couple of sachets of Domino's oregano+salt seasoning. Spina
Lettuce and Pear Salad with a Quick Raspberry Vinaigrette
Published on 2011-01-18 10:28:00
Am dealing with quite a bit of a blogging backlog lately - this is my dinner from Saturday night! We get these yellow pears here, which are white on the inside have a really high water content. So, this time, I decided to have a completely sweet sala
Weekend Shopping at the Farmers Market and Nature's Basket
Published on 2011-01-17 08:10:00
This week's farmer's market at Bandra had its usual carnival atmosphere, with everyone basking in the all-things-organic goodness. While the market covers its bases with vegetables, there are very few fruits there - this week were figs, guavas, papay
Coffee & Coconut Ice Cream
Published on 2011-01-17 02:16:00
Coffee and coconut ice cream has so much possibility! You can Irish it up, add chocolate chips, or even add fruits like rasberries. And am happy to note that this time (third time's the charm!), the ice cream definately felt creamy and not all ice-cr
Potato Rosemary Pizza
Published on 2011-01-16 02:26:00
Potato on pizza sounds like a complete abomination, but if it's good enough for David Rocco, then it's good enough for me. I find the crust of store-bought pizza breads too thick, so for this one, I just cut it horizontally in half to make two thin p
Vegan Pizza Margherita
Published on 2011-01-15 07:57:00
David Rocco's Dolce Vita is a new find for me. I loved the episode on pizzas. I just wonder when I will find a guy who feeds me freshly made pizzas?! So, when I saw there was fresh basil available at Nature's Basket, thats when I decided to buy a cou
Small Bean, Grape and Potato Salad
Published on 2011-01-15 07:03:00
It's been a week or so since I bought fresh produce, and so I was rummaging through stuff in the fridge and found some boiled potato and some small beans. Also decided to make a dressing using my newly bought balsamic vinegar.I did not quite enjoy th
Lettuce, Grape, Almond and Basil Salad
Published on 2011-01-15 03:39:00
As far as salads go, this one is a keeper, as far as I am concerned. Real easy to put together (but so are all my salads!) and yummy enough to polish off an entire bowl in one sitting.Lettuce, Grape, Almond and Basil SaladIngredients:3-4 cups of loos
Hoisin and Sesame Tofu Fry
Published on 2011-01-15 00:20:00
Here's a really simple and quick to make tofu dish - You'll need hoisin sauce and some white sesame seeds. Hoisin and Sesame Tofu FryServings: 2 bite sized pieces50 grams of extra firm tofu2 tablespoons of sesame seeds2 tablespoons of hoisin sauceOil
And Thou Shall Have Cake
Published on 2011-01-14 23:09:00
I turned thirty a couple of days back. To be honest, I was dreading the day I couldn't call myself twenty-something. Thirties is another word for "responsibility" and I'm not sure I want to say goodbye to my days of wild abandon, reckless drinking, b
The Kidney Bean Salad
Published on 2011-01-12 20:25:00
Kidney beans are a good source of cholestrol-lowering fiber, they're cheap, and are available all year round. You do have to wash them well, and then soak in water for at least 8-12 hours. But then the upside is that you dont need to cook them! They
What I Want Now: Chocolate Coated Orangettes
Published on 2011-01-11 02:21:00
I love the chocolate and orange combination - they complement each other so well. That is why I am over the moon over my latest find: Chocolate coated orangettes. The orange rinds, even before cooking, look so pretty and glossy all uniformly sliced u
Arugula, Sun Dried Tomato, Peppers, and Date Salad
Published on 2011-01-10 18:50:00
This salad's got a bit of everything - crunch, sweet, sour, salty courtesy of the arugula, dates, sumac, and sun dried tomatoes respectively. Indian dates are really puny, so was delighted to have some really fresh looking and sweet tasting impo
Curious about Curry
Published on 2011-01-09 20:26:00
Ok, I am a curry virgin! I've had plenty to eat - how can you not, in curry-heaven India. But never attempted to make it myself. It just seems like an arduous process of grinding up spices and waiting on a pot to simmer and boil. But I had some cocon
Pepper and Tomato Upma
Published on 2011-01-09 08:52:00
My mom, seeing that I hadn't eaten anything till 11 am today, was nice enough to make a batch of upma for me today. However, I did supervise the cooking - since she usually loves to cook stuff for much longer than I would like, and does not put in qu
Coconut & Pomogranate Ice Cream
Published on 2011-01-09 00:33:00
My last attempt at making ice cream wasn't exactly the most delish ice cream I have ever eaten. In fact, it turned out more like an icy sorbet than a creamy ice cream. Since I do not have an ice cream maker, and will not use either milk or eggs, I sh
Spicy Pineapple Salad
Published on 2011-01-08 03:16:00
I saw this amazing Watermelon Jalepeno salad recipe on PETA's website a few days back. But not having watermelon, and instead having some leftover pineapple, I decided to make a pineapple and jalepeno salad instead. My pineapple slices were precut an
Vegan Fashion @ 20% Off
Published on 2011-01-07 22:09:00
I recently learned about Ecolissa.com, which sells 100% eco-friendly and vegan clothing. They're having a sale at the moment, with many items at 50% off. I love their chunky infinity scarf!The kind folks at Ecolissa are offering readers 20% off
Cream of Beetroot Soup
Published on 2011-01-06 20:45:00
It's probably no surprise to regular readers when I say I love beets! Here's a dead simple recipe with just three ingredients: beets, tofu and sage. I had it raw - but you can just as easily heat it up or even replace the tofu with cream. Cream of Be
Fennel, Peppers, Lettuce Salad
Published on 2011-01-06 20:25:00
I had this salad for brunch yesterday sitting in our office canteen, in a rather conspicuous location next to the water cooler. Two girls at work (one a total stranger) asked for the recipe, saying it smells so good (Thank you, rosemary), and tw
Mixed Veggie Salad with Rosemary and Sumac
Published on 2011-01-05 21:29:00
A very simple salad with finely chopped baby carrots, tomatoes, beets, peppers, and seasoned with fresh rosemary.Rosemary and Mixed Veggie SaladIngredients:1 beetroot1 green tomato3-4 baby carrots1 green pepper1 red pepper3-4 sprigs of rosemary (abou
Red Rice with Beetroot Leaves
Published on 2011-01-04 21:05:00
How many of you have had red rice? No, not brown unhulled rice, but red rice. I made a bowl of red rice and used up my beetroot leaves as well. The rice takes an awful lot of time to cook. The packet said 45 minutes. I cooked mine for 30 minutes. Als
Fried Green Tomatoes
Published on 2011-01-04 02:43:00
Since I did have some of my garam masala and chilli batter left over from my tofu pakoras, I decided to also make some fried green tomato fritters. After dunking the tomato slices in my batter, I fried the slices, and then sprinkled garlic powder on
Spicy Tofu Pakoras
Published on 2011-01-04 00:40:00
I love the Hairy Bikers. They're adorable, in that cuddly teddy bear way. We have our own Indian version of the hairy bikers, by way of Rocky and Mayur on Highway on my Plate. One guy plays good cop (vegetarian) and one plays bad cop (eats everything
Fig, Apple, and Roquette Salad
Published on 2011-01-03 19:42:00
I had this for lunch yesterday. One tip though - any dressing with maple syrup should be added right before you are about to eat your salad or your salad leaves start to wilt. My salad was fine for about 4 hours, but by 7 hours, it was begging for me
Green Tomato Salad
Published on 2011-01-03 10:05:00
Sad to say, up until yesterday, I had never tasted a green tomato. I'm still not a big fan of tomatoes, but the green ones are more palatable than the ripe red ones. Also there is so much possibility to play around with the green hard ones. Make a sa
Broccoli Stir Fry
Published on 2011-01-02 20:38:00
A quick stir fry dish using broccoli, peppers, onion, ginger and hoisin sauce.Ingredients:1 cup broccoli1/2 a red onion1/2 a green pepper1 inch piece of ginger1 green chilliTeaspoon of olive oil2 tablespoons of hoisin sauceTo make:Chop up the veggies
Sunday Shopping at the Farmers' Market and Nature's Basket
Published on 2011-01-02 07:20:00
Between you and me, I just needed to smoke in peace and as that as my main excuse, I headed out to Bandra for my bi-weekly trip to the Farmers' Market and Nature's Basket. This week the new additions were fresh figs, bananas, and papayas - apart
Broccoli, Carrot, and Pepper Upma
Published on 2011-01-02 03:38:00
A favorite breakfast dish of mine is Upma, or savory semolina porridge. I generally spike it with tons of veggies I am dying to get rid of. In this case, some broccoli, carrot and green pepper.Broccoli, Carrot, and Pepper UpmaIngredients:1
Top 10 of '10
Published on 2011-01-01 07:06:00
2011 is upon us! The new dawn also brought with her the 5000th visitor to my blog! Yay! Now with the obligatory look back at the year that was:1. Farmer's Markets Finally having a Farmer's Market in Mumbai for locally sou
What I Want Now: Green Tomato and Jalepeno Jam
Published on 2010-12-31 23:04:00
A delightful green tomato and jalepeno chutney mined from Closet Cooking:Yum! And on that note - here's wishing everyone a happy and peaceful year ahead!
Lettuce, Apple, and Cucumber Salad
Published on 2010-12-31 00:26:00
Inspired by my salad yesterday, today, too, I made a salad with hitherto unused ingredients - apples and cucumbers. You can prevent apples from going brown after you cut them by rubbing some lemon/lime juice on them. Lettuce, Apple, and Cucumber Sala