Tag Archives: roasted

Pumpkin Shrikhand with Honey-roasted Pumpkin Seeds

Posted on October 24, 2016 by Tadka Pasta

Over the years, Diwali has lost its acute edges in our world, and with that, the loudness and garishness have faded, too. The parties have gotten quieter, the firecrackers relegated to a few sparklers lit by our girls to honour … Continue reading →

Posted in Party Planner, Sweet Treats | Tagged calcium, caramelised, Cardamom, dessert, diwali, easy, eggfree, festive, flavoured, glutenfree, Greek yogurt, Gujrati, Halloween, how to roast pumpkin, hung curd, Indian, light, low fat, party, pumpkin, pumpkin seeds, quick, roasted, roasted pumpkin, saffron, shrikhand, sweet, Thanksgiving, yoghurt | Leave a comment

Smokin’ Hot Fire-roasted Corn Dip

Posted on September 20, 2016 by Tadka Pasta

If all our growing up years were to be condensed into a single nugget, what would it contain? There was so much play, and there was so much done on impulse. There was music that soothed the senses as it … Continue reading →

Posted in Appetizer Alley, Dips and Sides, Party Planner | Tagged appetizer, chutney, Corn, corn cob, dip, fire, healthy, party, rain, roasted, sandwich, spice, spread, starter, vegan, vegetarian | Leave a comment

Toasty Roasted Baby Potatoes

Posted on April 11, 2016 by Tadka Pasta

It doesn’t take too long for us to munch our way through a kilogram or more of potatoes as a family. Somehow this pantry staple manages to sneak into our meals, bulking up vegetable curries, binding cutlets and paratha fillings, … Continue reading →

Posted in Appetizer Alley, Dips and Sides, Funnibles, Globe Food-Trottin', Party Planner, Picnic Basket, Snack Attack | Tagged appetizer, baby, Baby potatoes, basil, dried, easy, fresh, healthy, herb, make ahead, oven-roasted, potatoes, quick, roasted, roasted potatoes, side for pasta, starter, vegan, vegetarian | Leave a comment

Crunch! Munch! Roasted Makhana

Posted on July 9, 2014 by Tadka Pasta

Lotus seeds or phool makhana have umpteen health benefits and with minimal effort, can be turned into a delightful snack option to use as a filler between meals, after a rough exercise session, after school or work, or while simply … Continue reading →

Posted in Appetizer Alley, Funnibles, Picnic Basket, Snack Attack | Tagged after-school, crunchy, dry snack, easy, healthy, lotus seed, make ahead, no bake, phool makhana, recipe, roasted, snack, vegetarian | 5 Comments

Tadka-licious Roasted Asparagus and Mashed Potatoes

Posted on March 23, 2011 by Tadka Pasta

With Spring in the air, there are ample signs of newness burgeoning around. The season’s first rush of asparagus is just one of them. After making do with winter’s stony victuals and stock vegetables, it’s hard to pass up a … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged asparagus, healthy, mashed, mustard, potatoes, roasted, sesame, spicy | 2 Comments

Chickpea Pops For the Movie-Grease Nut.

Posted on March 14, 2011 by Tadka Pasta

The avid movie goer is used to wearing jeans that get greasy around the thighs. Grease and movies have complemented each other for as long as one can remember. That artificial buttery stuff that coats every kernel of corn before … Continue reading →