Tag Archives: healthy

Protein Packed, Goodness Squared – Whole Wheat Lentil Loaf

Posted on December 3, 2012 by Tadka Pasta

When weekends go by like a blur and the weekdays sneak up on us from their distant blimp-like position to a spot somewhere between the eyes, we look for recipe ideas in the pantry, the belly of the refrigerator, and … Continue reading →

Posted in Bread Binder | Tagged bread for soup, bread with beans, bread with dal, bread with lentils, bread with onions, bread with spices, dal bread, healthy, hearty, high protein, Indian, leftover dal, leftover lentils, loaf, missi bread, missi roti, sandwich bread, vegan, vegetarian, whole grain, whole wheat bread, World bread day | 11 Comments

All-natural Treats, No-sugary Tricks

Posted on October 25, 2012 by Tadka Pasta

Come October and your life seems suddenly to take on a colorful edge – be it the flare of bloodshot, copper-veined leaves carpeting the backyard or the piebald piles of candy. While the former is at least easy on the eyes, … Continue reading →

Posted in Festive Fare, Funnibles, Snack Attack | Tagged candy substitute, cocoa, date, Halloween, healthy, Kids, natural treats, no bake, no sugar, party, pops, snack, trick or treat, truffles, vegan, vegetarian, whole food, wholesome | 5 Comments

Crunchy, Caramely Broccoli Rabe

Posted on August 22, 2012 by Tadka Pasta

It’s hard to ignore the piles of crisp, organic dark greens with those little broccoli-like heads peeking out in good measure when we’re on a weekly round to the summer market, given that the families are easily known for their, … Continue reading →

Posted in Globe Food-Trottin', Homestyle Indian | Tagged bitter green, broccoli rabe, curry, healthy, how to cool broccoli rabe, Indian, sabzi, side, spiced, stir fry, Thanksgiving, vegan, vegetarian | 9 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 Breakfast Basket, Festive Fare, Funnibles, Homestyle Indian, 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

Poised for Paneer – Paneer in Roasted Red Pepper Curry

Posted on April 12, 2012 by Tadka Pasta

While the competent culinarian definitely has what it takes to create lowfat, highly nutritious everyday meals, even furbishing a bland block of tofu with the aid of potent spices from her pantry if she so pleases, it is to the … Continue reading →

Posted in Dinner Den, Homestyle Indian | Tagged capsicum paneer, different curry, easy curry, exotic curry, fusion curry, healthy, Indian cheese, Indian curry, kadhai paneer, paneer curry, paneer gravy, paneer masala, party curry, quick curry, roasted red pepper curry, roasted red pepper sauce, spiced roasted peppers, vegetarian Indian curry | 9 Comments

A Potful of Pizzazz – Multigrain Pilaf

Posted on March 22, 2012 by Tadka Pasta

Living in a teeming multicultural town anywhere in the US has its perks if one is a foodie. While there is ample scope for tasting all manner of cuisines, like say, risotto or empanadas at the local Farmer’s Market or … Continue reading →

Posted in Dinner Den, Rice 'n Spice | Tagged broken wheat, brown rice, cracked wheat, healthy, millet, multigrain, nuts, pilaf, pulao, pulav, seeds, whole food, whole grain, wild rice | 10 Comments

Smitten by Spaghetti – Pasta with Creamed Greens

Posted on March 14, 2012 by Tadka Pasta

Whether one is secretly hoping to get a glimpse into a noted chef’s diary while sitting right outside his Tuscan kitchen, clanking the silverware against melon-colored plates with handpainted vine motifs coiling along their rims, in anticipation of the perfect … Continue reading →

Posted in Dinner Den, Globe Food-Trottin', Pasta Platter | Tagged breadcrumb topping, cheese sauce, creamed chard pasta, creamed spinach pasta, dark leafy greens, healthy, nutty topping, palak pasta, pasta topped with breadcrumbs, pasta with greens, spaghetti, spinach pasta, swiss chard pasta, topping for pasta, vegetarian, white sauce, whole-wheat spaghetti | 9 Comments

Beet Chops

Posted on December 15, 2011 by Tadka Pasta

The red that bleeds into the whorls on the fingertips must count for something when one is tackling a bunch of fresh beets. Once they’re cooked with starchy potatoes, mixed with a bunch of fiery spices and patted down for … Continue reading →

Posted in Festive Fare, Funnibles, Snack Attack | Tagged appetizer, beet chops, beet cutlet, beet patties, beet tikki, beetroot, beetroot chops, beetroot cutlets, beetroot patties, beetroot tikki, chops, cutlets, healthy, patties, snack, tikki, vegan, vegetarian | 6 Comments

Power-packed Almond Butter Cups

Posted on December 11, 2011 by Tadka Pasta

Behold these cakey, fudgy, squishy, velvety little cups of power-packed goodness. Speckled with gooey chocolatey chips and sweet-tart bursts of cranberries, with a stream of honey running through their insides, adroitly masking the flax and hemp milk flavors that could … Continue reading →

Posted in Funnibles, Snack Attack, Sweet Treats | Tagged after-school snack, almond butter, butter cup, healthy, healthy snack, Kids, kids' party, muffin, omega 3, recipes that kids can make, snack, vegan | 6 Comments

Stirred Crazy – Lettuce Wrap-up

Posted on November 9, 2011 by Tadka Pasta

The ritzy feel of cool lettuce leaves invites diverse creative concoctions at the hands of the clever cook. In their elaborate, baroque-bordered expanses, she can tuck in oodles of scrumptious fixins, almost foreseeing a rhapsodic, restaurant-style outburst of seasoning and … Continue reading →