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Chickpeas are part of the legume family, just like kidney beans, lima beans, and black beans. The name chickpea is derived from Latin, but you may have heard them go by their Spanish name — garbanzo beans. Now, let’s get to the juicy part — cooking! Understanding how to cook chickpeas couldn’t be easier. There are quite a few tips on making them just right, so stay with me! Dried to cooked measurements This post highlights how to cook chickpeas from their dried form, and it’s really the only way I suggest cooking them....

What is ash reshteh? Ash reshteh, also referred to as “Persian noodle soup” or “Persian legume soup,” is an Iranian dish made with traditional reshteh noodles, lentils, and beans. The name makes sense, as “ash” translates to thick soup, and “reshteh” to noodle! Ash reshteh is particularly flavorful thanks in part to a long list of herbs as well as a thick sauce called kashk. The herb-rich soup is a traditional dish enjoyed during the Persian New Year “Norurz....

A Tasty Tradition Neeps and tatties—fun to say, even more fun to eat! This traditional Scottish recipe combines mashed taters (the “tatties”) and rutabaga (the “neeps”), giving you a lower-carb twist on the mainstream side dish you’re probably more familiar with. Often served alongside haggis, Scotland’s national dish, this rustic mash is a must-try, folks! And since we’ve already nailed a vegan haggis recipe (which is no small feat), it’s high time I shared my take on neeps and tatties, inspired by my numerous trips to Scotland....

Let’s hop in a time machine and go back to 2014, folks, because for the next two weeks we’re going kale crazy. But first, as always, today we’re running through the “learns” of this KALE-r veggie. kale Varieties There are many types of kale out there! A few of the most popular varieties are: Curly Kale: Bright green and frilly, this variation has a hearty texture that makes it better for cooked dishes than eating raw....

A few years back I started cooking kale. Baked kale chips are our family’s favorite. For many years whenever I buy kale I always end up making chips. https://youtu.be/4rk-RjuhLCE I tried kale portal a few months back and It was a big flop show, I was expecting kale to cook like spinach. Cooked for a longer time and kale turned bitter. Recently when I was discussing this with my Amma she suggested it might be like drumstick poriyal....

Kathirikai sadam | Brinjal Rice | Vangi Bath | Kathirikai sadham is a tasty variety rice prepared with Brinjal. Freshly ground spice powder gives a nice flavor to the rice. Kathirikai sadam is one quick lunch box dish for busy weekday. I love Brinjal. Ever since childhood days this Kathirikai sadam is one of my favorite lunch box item. As a kid, this Brinjal Rice with tomato raita and fryums was one of my favorite options....

Keerai molagootal is a traditional palakkad special dish South Indian rice accompaniment/ side dish prepared with spinach and dal. Freshly ground spice-paste gives a nice flavor to the keerai kootu. Quick one-pot spinach dal curry which can be prepared with Instant pot/ Pressure cooker. Keerai kootu and Keerai thengai curry are the dishes my Amma makes with spinach. Growing up I was not a big fan of spinach but because of its healthy benefits she somehow managed to make eat it....

❤️ Why You’ll Love Lentil Chili Quick: There is only 15 minutes of prep time for this recipe, the rest is just cooking it up and letting all the flavors marinate together Healthy & Filling: The health benefits of the beans combined with the lentils not only make this dish healthy but very filling Comforting: Is there anything better in the colder months than a big bowl of steaming hot chili?...

Mac And Cheese 2.0 So, you love mac and cheese but aren’t exactly thrilled about the post-carb coma? (Yeah, I feel you.) Sarah here, putting on my food scientist hat—because I didn’t spend years studying nutrition just to let these delicious cheesy noodles get the better of me. Enter spaghetti squash mac and cheese, the low-carb solution to everyone’s favorite comfort food! For the uninitiated, spaghetti squash is a yellow squash that, when cooked, transforms into strands of “spaghetti” (it’s like magic!...

Mango Halwa is a tasty Indian sweet prepared with over ripe mangoes. Mambazha halwa can be prepared with fresh/ frozen/tin mangoes. Yummy halwa can be prepared within 20 minutes. It’s hard to stay away from mangoes during this time of the year. I can eat mangoes all day but having a sweet tooth, I couldn’t resist myself from trying out mango based sweets/dessert. Jagadish loves mangoes and he has special liking for halwa so I wanted to try Mango Halwa....

Your New Feel-Good Dinner When you’re craving a hearty, satisfying, and filling meal, sweet potatoes are here to save the day! With their crispy, caramelized skins and soft, tender centers, these healthy root veggies are always a great option. Today, we’re cooking ’em up stuffed sweet potato style. We’ll fill them with a vibrant roasted chickpea and tomato blend before topping them with a homemade sauce made from hummus, lemon juice, dill, and garlic (this is one of my favorite ways to eat hummus)!...

drumstick leaves kootu an easy, tasty healthy drumstick leaves dal that goes well with tamarind based kuzhambu variety, rasam variety. It is also a tasty rice accompaniment Wash well and fine chop drumstick leaves might contain sand so always wash well and trim. Rough chop them. Fine chopping might turn them bitter. You can also skip chopping. WHAT KIND OF DAL SHOULD I USE FOR drumstick leaves DAL? In our home, I prefer using Moong dal and Chana dal for my kootu varieties....

No Yeast Cinnamon Roll Muffins No Yeast Cinnamon Roll MuffinsHow to Make Gooey Cinnamon Roll MuffinsGet the Recipe You’ll also sign up to get new recipes in your inbox. Δ I am currently on vacation in North Carolina…which has been awesome. We rented a beach house and since we are just feet away from the waves crashing outside, I find leaving the house…even to eat…pretty tough. If you know anything about me at this point (or follow me on Instagram) you’ll know that generally my favorite part of vacation is trying out new and delicious restaurants, bakeries, ice cream shops etc....

My husband’s favorite dessert is icebox cake. If you are unfamiliar, it’s basically a chocolate pudding and graham cracker lasagna. I, however, am not a fan. Not sure why…maybe the soggy-ish graham crackers, maybe it’s because I hate making pudding…ALL THE STIRRING! Seriously it takes milk 14 hours to start boiling. Maybe it’s because his mother makes it. I’m kidding, geez. Ok, back to icebox cake. Again, not sure why it’s not my thing…but I will tell you that the mystery has plagued me for 14 years…that’s when I met the husband and he introduced the soggy graham cracker dessert into my life....

Orange Pulao | Orange Pulav | Orange rice is a rich and exotic kids-friendly pulao prepared with nuts and raisins No onion, no garlic pilaf is easy to make. Perfect for a dinner party, kids lunchbox HOW LONG SHOULD I SOAK RICE? I generally soak rice for about 10 minutes. Adjust the soaking time according to the variety of rice you use. Soaking in hot water helps For quick version CAN I COOK orange zafrani PULAO IN THE instant pot?...

Can I skip pressure-cooking bitter gourd? Yes, it is optional but I prefer doing this as it saves time. Can I make it without onion and garlic thokku Yes but garlic and onion give an amazing taste to the thokku so I would recommend that Can I reduce tomatoes? If you are planning to store thokku for a long time reduce tomatoes and increase tamarind. Can I skip tomatoes? Yes, I like the soreness from tomatoes hence I have used them....

Why you’ll love these phyllo dough recipes: Delicious: There are so many great, savory (and sweet) ways to use phyllo. These recipes are simple but deliciousVersatile: You can use phyllo for all sorts of things. You’ll see the versatility in some of these great recipes Phyllo dough recipes to make: Creamy Lentil Phyllo Dough Crusted Casserole I used phyllo to top this creamy lentil casserole to add a little crunchy layer on top!...

Pigs In A Blanket Are Everyone’s Favorite Party Appetizer! Let me start by saying that I am absolutely not reinventing the wheel here. What I’m doing is taking the wheel and jazzing it up. Everyone has had/heard of/made Pigs In a Blanket. They’re nostalgic and classic. They might not be “high-brow” food, but I guarantee is you serve a plate of these to guests they will be the gone in a flash....

Pumpkin buns are a tasty super soft buns. Perfect snacks for kids. Its guest post day :-)Today we have Swapna from Swapna’s Kitchen. It makes me feel good when people write a post for me, happy to have such sweet friends around 🙂 Couple of months ago I happen to come across Swapna’s page. I am a big fan of her homestyle recipes, and having a sweet tooth, lot of her sweet recipes are in my to-do list....

Looking for more cozy treats to make this fall? Try this classic pumpkin cheesecake recipe and my pumpkin cream cheese bars, next. You might also like these gooey caramel apple cheesecake bars. Why I Love These Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars These rich and creamy pumpkin cheesecake bars are one of my favorite fall desserts! They’re easy to make, with layers of moist, spiced pumpkin cake filled with silky cheesecake and a buttery, crunchy, pecan praline topping....