By Reena Shimoga
Pesaha Appam and Pesaha Paal is an unleavened bread made on Maundy Thursday by Kerala Christians. Maundy or Holy Thursday is the day before Good Friday. This is a traditional recipe handed down from generation to generation. Pesaha stands for …
Instant Rice Pudding (Kheer) is an Indian origin dessert. It’s made with rice, milk and sugar. Cardamom, saffron and nuts like almonds, cashews and pistachios are added to bring out the flavours of this dessert. The sweet and delectable taste …
Healthy Homemade Trail Mix is great for mid-morning or evening cravings. It consists nuts, seeds, dried fruits with a hint of ginger and cinnamon and mishri (rock candy) for added sweetness. It’s perfect to carry along on your summer hikes …
Thai Eggplant Curry is a flavourful dish made with Thai eggplants, coriander, ginger garlic based green sauce and coconut milk.Thai eggplants are quartered and sautéed in oil till tender and crispy and then cooked in a simple yet aromatic green …
Bitter Gourd Stir Fry is a semi dry dish made with bitter gourds (or bitter melons), onions and spices. This is a recipe from the state of Gujarat. This is very unlike the Kerala style bitter gourd fries https://relishdelish.ca/recipes/bitter-gourd-karela-fried-recipe/ Bitter …
Vegan Butter Chicken is a dish made with no butter or chicken. But it tastes as delectable and delicious as any home style butter chicken! This dish has Tofu instead of chicken and is made with coconut cream instead of …
Potato and Spinach Gratin is a decadent layered dish made with potatoes, spinach and cheese. Scalloped potatoes is a simpler version made with potatoes and a cream sauce. But a gratin is made with layers of thinly sliced potatoes, buttery …
Stuffed Bell Peppers (Capsicums) is a popular dish to make. Stuffed vegetables is fun and delicious lunch or dinner to make. Capsicums or bell peppers are easy to stuff because of it’s shape. In India, bell peppers are commonly stuffed …
Carrot Apple Ginger Booster is a healthy drink to kick-start your morning routines. It has all the goodness of fresh produce and the immunity fighting properties of ginger. I like adding in a touch of turmeric to boost the immunity …
Leftover Rice Pakoras (Fritters) is the perfect recipe if you ever wonder what to do with leftover rice. It is usually served as a snack or appetizer with a hot cup of tea especially during rainy days. I like to …
