September 26, 2012

Apricot Jam

Start with heating some water in a add. Add chopped apricots and boil. Add sugar and continue to boil until it become thick! Serve on toast.









September 14, 2012

Chole - Garbanzo

In this simplified version, start with some ready to eat S&W Garbanzos.



Chop and blend some onions and pour into a pan with some olive oil and cook.You will smell the strong onion!





Blend some tomatoes and add to the onions when they begin to dry up.





Add some masalas - haldi, garam masala and salt to taste. You gravy is almost ready. Cook for few minutes then add the garbanzo. Cook for another 5-10mins on low heat, then add some cilantro and ready to serve!








Served with Roti, Arbi and basmati rice!

September 5, 2012

Aloo - mustard + tomatoes

Cook some potatoes in the microwave (6-7mins) and peel and chop them.




Prepare the tomato curry by cooking some onion in olive oil until its brown. Then add some chopped tomatoes.




Prepare the potatoes by heating some olive oil and frying a  tablespoon of mustard seeds. Then add the potatoes and haldi and salt to taste.



Pour in the tomato curry, stir and ready to serve!






August 22, 2012

Pizza on bread

Instead of pizza dough we use some bread from Trader Joe's. Usual toppings - onion, mushroom, tomato, pesto, peppers, cheese - and you can add your favorite as well.







Add your topping on the bread. Preheat oven to 400F and allow to bake for ~15mins.