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Our eBook – Mango Masala: 60 Indian Recipes From Your Local Supermarket

Posted on December 12, 2012 by Tadka Pasta

Drumroll, with the deep tone of a dhol (Indian-style barrel drum) thrown in! And..it’s HERE! Our first eBook, and we’re thrilled to share it with you. Mango Masala: 60 Indian Recipes From Your Local Supermarket. You can order it online … Continue reading →

Posted in Announcements, eBooks | Tagged curry, Dairy-free Indian recipes, easy, Food blog eBook, Gluten-free Indian recipes, Indian cooking eBook, Indian food, Indian food blog eBook, Indian food eBook, Indian Recipes, Indian snack recipes, Kindle, simple, Supermarket, Tadka Pasta eBook, Vegan Indian recipes, Vegetarian Indian recipes | 8 Comments

Full-flavored, Fall-spiced – Peanut Butter

Posted on October 8, 2012 by Tadka Pasta

The standard jar of peanut butter from the supermarket shelf doesn’t score any brownie points with us..the hydrogenated fats (added in the factory to prevent the oil from separating) that leave a waxy coating in the mouth are a put … Continue reading →

Posted in Dips and Sides, Funnibles | Tagged easy, vegetarian, vegan, fall, How to make peanut butter, homemade peanut butter, nut butter, roasted peanuts, honey roasted peanuts, spiced peanut butter, pumpkin pie spice, Autumn, peanut butter in food processor, how to roast peanuts with honey, candied peanuts, crunchy peanut butter, smooth peanut butter, honey roasted peanut butter | 13 Comments

Sweet Little Jar of Red Hot Stuff – Pepper Jelly

Posted on September 5, 2012 by Tadka Pasta

Drawn by the pretty slashes of blood red that added a pop of color and heat to plain water crackers at the bustling sampling counter in our suburban Trader Joe’s, we were in for a pleasant surprise. That taste of hot … Continue reading →

Posted in Dips and Sides, Globe Food-Trottin' | Tagged apple, capsicum chutney, capsicum jam, capsicum preserves, chilli jam, easy, fresh red chillies, Fresno chillies, Granny Smith, hot and sweet, hot pepper jelly, hot peppers, how to make pepper jelly, how to use pepper jelly, jelly without pectin, mirch, no pectin, pepper chutney, pepper jelly, pepper jelly recipe, pepper preserves, pickle chillies, red capsicum, spicy jam, spicy pepper jelly, sweet and sour, sweet peppers, use up peppers, vegan, vegetarian | 19 Comments

A Tricolour Dhokla Dhamaka

Posted on August 13, 2012 by Tadka Pasta

When breakfast hour closes in on a holiday, especially if it’s one that celebrates the nation, and its freedom, it’s no place for the typical Sundayesque lazy bones to idle and lounge around. There’s ample rattling of these bones while … Continue reading →

Posted in Appetizer Alley, Breakfast Basket, Festive Fare, Funnibles, Homestyle Indian, Out of the Lunchbox, Picnic Basket, Snack Attack | Tagged 15th August, breakfast, breakfast for kids, brunch recipe, carrot dhokla, colours of Indian flag, dhokla with vegetables, easy, healthy, Independence Day, Independence day recipe, Indian flag, Indian flag food, Indian flag recipe, instant dhokla, kid-friendly, kids' party, low fat, lunch box, non fried, not deep fried, patriotic, rawa dhokla. semolina dhokla, Republic day, savory cake, savoury cake, semolina dhokla, snack, steamed, steamed cake, suji dhokla, tiranga, tiranga khana, tiranga recipe, tirangi, tricolour food, tricolour ideas, tricolour recipe, vegetarian | 27 Comments

Methiculous ‘n Chickpealing – Burger Patties

Posted on July 19, 2012 by Tadka Pasta

Its near-absinthian flavours notwithstanding, the lush green, petite-leaved methi bunch is rather dear and nearly ubiquitous to the keen Indian palate. It not only transcends borders and cuisines – be it the crispy akki rotti in Karnataka or the ghee-packed, … Continue reading →

Posted in Breakfast Basket, Funnibles, Out of the Lunchbox, Picnic Basket, Snack Attack, Snazzy Sandwiches | Tagged after-school snack, burger patties, chana, chickpeas, easy, fenugreek, healthy snack, high protein, homemade burger, kid-friendly, low calorie, low fat, methi, methi greens, methi leaves, quick, tikkis, vegan, vegetarian burger, vegetarian patty | 2 Comments

Crusty Corn-a-cups for the Connoisseur – Upside-down Cornbread

Posted on February 17, 2012 by Tadka Pasta

On a purely esthetic level, crimson and green slices of deliciousness entice the vision, like appliqued motifs on yards of crisp organdy. On a deeper level, the crustiness of cornmeal ingrained with earthy spices, the sweet-sourness of yogurt coupled with … Continue reading →

Posted in Bread Binder, Breakfast Basket, Picnic Basket | Tagged cherry tomato, chilli cheese, corn bread, corn muffin, cornbread, cornbread muffins, cornbread without eggs, easy, egg-less, how to make cornbread, individual cornbread, jalapeno, single serving, Thanksgiving, upside down, vegetarian | 13 Comments

Everyday Eggplant – Peanut Butter Stuffed Baby Eggplant

Posted on January 26, 2012 by Tadka Pasta

When the beans, greens, tubers and peppers have offered ample support to weeknight meals, cheering on from the sidelines as the lentils and gravies took centerstage, only a stellar performance from a lustrous vegetable can salvage another routine weeknight meal. … Continue reading →

Posted in Homestyle Indian | Tagged baby eggplant, baingan, bharwan, brinjal, easy, eggplant, filled, filling, no cook, peanut butter, sabzi, stuffed, vegan, vegetarian | 17 Comments

To a Cracker of a Christmas..

Posted on December 22, 2011 by Tadka Pasta

In the midst of sugar-dusted cookies and candied gingersnaps, we present a cracker of a red and green trellis with a pinch of spice. Woven right into a buttery, salty crust, this filigree of fragrant herbs and chillies alternating with … Continue reading →

Posted in Appetizer Alley, Festive Fare, Snack Attack | Tagged appetizer, biscuit, Christmas, cracker, easy, herb, iyengar bakery, khara biscuit, make ahead, snack, sundried tomato, vegetarian | 13 Comments

Eggs-quisite Eats for Li’l Devils

Posted on October 27, 2011 by Tadka Pasta

Two, then four, six, eight..and umpteen sets of hungry, innocent eyes peering at you from your porch don’t make it any easier to get through Halloween just when you’ve scrubbed those piles of butter coated pans and washed the last … Continue reading →

Posted in Appetizer Alley, Festive Fare, Snack Attack | Tagged appetizer, curried, Deviled eggs, easy, fall, fast, Halloween, healthy, party, pumpkin, quick, spicy, starter, Thai, Thai curry paste, Thanksgiving | 36 Comments

Scrumptious Semiya – The Sweet Edition

Posted on September 3, 2011 by Tadka Pasta

Not every Indian dessert involves hours of slaving with sweaty brows and achy arms to condense milk, measure ghee by the brimful cup, and scrub a pile of dishes in the sink. Take a crack at Meethi Semiya, an ideal breakfast … Continue reading →