After a few days of being away from home with exhilarating and exhausting travels, we’re back to basics this morning; … More
Category: Jalapeno Chillies
Whole Moong and Masoor Masala Dal
Lentils are my go-to for quick and easy comfort food. With the varieties of dals, spices and veggies, along with … More
Black Bean Noodles with Black bean Vegetable Hash
Who ever thought pasta/noodles could be so nutritious and healthy. We live in truly wonderful times! This black bean noodle … More
Eggs in a Black Bean Hash
A one pan sure shot winner breakfast! Also makes a perfect breakfast for dinner, which I do often on weeknights. Soft … More
Black Bean Quesadilla
This is a no muss no fuss recipe thats easy to put together without sacrificing on the deliciousness scale. Ingredients: … More
Black Bean Soup
How are we feeling this post inauguration day? Need a pick me up? I sure did. This recipe will help. … More
Black Bean – Sofrito – Avocado Quesadillas
This is a staple in our house. There’s more to quesadillas than just cheese. Try this recipe and your tastebuds … More
Taqueria style Guacamole and Sofrito
GUACAMOLE This simple recipe makes the most spectacularly divine guacamole. A hint of spice from jalapeños combined with lemon juice and … More
Chopped Salad – Mexican Style
Clearly there is no end to the number of combinations of chopped salads that are possible. This is one of … More
Onion-Cheese Taquitos with Tomatillo-Mint Sauce
Taquito, a Mexican dish is basically a small rolled-up tortilla with any kind of filling usually meat or cheese. Traditionally the filled tortilla … More
Clear Noodle Soup
After an exhausting day, here’s what I made for dinner. I followed the same recipe as my Tortellini soup. I … More
Leftover Makeover – Vegetarian Burrito
The leftover black bean-cilantro pilaf made a great base for this easy to assemble burrito. I made a simple grilled … More
Beet and Potato Burger Patty
This recipe is for my friend Zia Bhaisa. She had requested me for more beet recipes and I say ” … More
Black Bean-Cilantro Pilaf
1 cup Basmati Rice 3 tbsp butter 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped 2 jalapenos, finely chopped 1 red bell pepper, … More
Hearty Lentil Soup
This hearty, one pot meal is our lunch today. Sitting with a hot bowl of this soup watching a movie is … More
Black Bean Salad – Leftover Makeover
I made a really easy black bean salad, with beans leftover from making the Black bean Tortilla rolls. For this … More
Leftover Makeover – 2
With my leftover Chickpeas-Mint patties and lemon garlic dipping sauce came this sandwich. Continuing my leftover makeovers, this is such … More
Spicy Black Bean Tortilla Rolls
I am very excited to post my new mexican inspired creation. I love black beans and its combination with cheese … More
Not your ordinary Mac ‘N’ Cheese
3 cloves Garlic, finely chopped 1 large jalapeno, finely chopped ( I include the seeds. You can discard the seeds … More
Fusili with Black beans and Mint
Here’s another one of my easy weeknight dinners. I call this my kitchen sink pasta. I threw in a few … More
Green peppers and Orzo with garlic – brown butter sauce
1 pound Orzo pasta 2 green peppers, seeds removed and diced 1 onion, chopped 4 cloves garlic, chopped 2 jalapenos, … More
Broccoli and Cheddar Soup
I love this soup! But I am always skeptical of eating it in restaurants and cafes because of the amount of salt … More
Lethal Guacamole
4 hass avocados 1 large tomato, chopped 1 medium onion, chopped 1/4 cup cilantro 2 jalapeño chillies with seeds ( … More
Dinner Tonight
The Appetizer : Jalapeno and Cheddar Chimis I had this appetizer at a Mexican restaurant with some friends in New Hampshire last … More
