Everything you’ll need to know about how properly cook dried legumes/beans. Includes cook times for cooking on stovetop and un an electric pressure cooker.
Tag: Beans/Legumes
Easy Instant Pot Khichdi [Vegetarian Spiced Rice and Lentil Stew]
Khichdi. Khichurdi. Khichuri. No matter how you spell it, this dish–made of rice and dal (lentils)–is the epitome of Indian comfort food. It’s one of the first foods Indian children are given and any aunty will tell you that it is the best food to soothe an aching stomach. Simply put, khichdi is Indian “soul […]
Diets Don’t Have to Be Torture (but they usually are) & Mexican Spiced Shrimp
I’ve mentioned once or twice a million times that I’ve been on a diet. How exciting?! Actually, I’m trying to think of it more as a lifestyle change. I’m not depriving myself, I’m just not over-doing it, either. My new way of eating really focuses on portion sizes and eating more frequently. Truthfully, it sucks. That being said, it works. […]
Besan Chillas: Chickpea Flour Pancakes with Veggies & Shrimp (can be made vegan!)
**This recipe can easily be made Vegetarian or Vegan** I mentioned, a few days ago, about using leftover Indian Spiced Shrimp (recipe HERE) to make my husband a special, savory Indian-inspired breakfast. Now, if you don’t eat shrimp, are looking for a vegan option, or are hoping to find a gluten-free alternative to pancakes, this […]
Indian Spiced Hummus
I’ve never really been a huge fan of hummus. In fact, I’ve bought it multiple times throughout the years, tried a tiny bit, and tossed the whole container in the garbage. I wanted to like it, but I didn’t. It just wasn’t my thing. But, now it is! Once I made the commitment to myself to […]
Meatless Monday: Indian Chole Masala (Chickpea Curry)
Happy “Meatless Monday!” Chickpeas are one of my favorite ingredients. There are so many things you can do with this humble (and cheap!) ingredient, that I always have a stash on hand. As I’m still not feeling all that well, I’m going to keep this post short.
Bengali-Inspired Raw Vegetable Salad
My days have been quite busy, and my nights have been so short; I feel like time just flies! For this reason, I’ve not been blogging quite so much; and instead I’ve been relying on quick, easy and nutritious dinners. Mostly vegetarian. The other night I made this incredible salad: It is very similar to […]
Vegetarian Bean Taco Salad
I must be in a Mexican kinda mood, because it seems that’s all I feel like cooking lately! I’ve also felt like eating beans. Lots of beans. source (you can also click this link to learn about the health benefit of beans) When I was planning dinner the other day, I decided I’d make a […]
Black Beans and Rice…Fancy Style!
Happy 2012! Everybody make some stellar resolutions for the new year? I did! …I resolve to see Paris in the spring (or summer)! …That’s a resolution, right? I haven’t thought all that much about it yet, but I’m going to figure out how to make it happen! My holiday weekend was spent working the early […]