Tag Archives: yoghurt

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

Salute to Summer – Creamy Pasta Salad with Grilled Veggies

Posted on August 18, 2015 by Tadka Pasta

If there’s one ingredient that is used and loved in many cuisines around the world, it is yoghurt. It was one of the first foods that we fed to our babies, and is a staple on our dinner tables every night, … Continue reading →

Posted in Globe Food-Trottin', Party Planner, Pasta Platter, Picnic Basket | Tagged cheese-free, Chifferi Rigati, curd, Dahi, del monte, grilled, Italian, ItalianEscapades, low calorie, macaroni, no cheese, pasta, recipe, room temperature, salad, vegetarian, waist-friendly, yoghurt, Yogurt | 2 Comments

Yogurty Yums – Urad Raita

Posted on October 1, 2011 by Tadka Pasta

Continuing with our Yogurty Yums offerings, we’re moving from the mountains of Himachal to the plains of Karnataka. Next up is a simple raita made with a creamy urad dal-coconut base, and used, more often than not, as an accompaniment … Continue reading →

Posted in Dips and Sides | Tagged biryani, black gram, coconut, creamy yogurt, curry leaves, Dahi, Karnataka cuisine, masala, pulao and raita, raita, side dish with rice, urad dal, yoghurt, Yogurt | 8 Comments

Yogurty Yums – Pahadi Moong Dal

Posted on September 26, 2011 by Tadka Pasta

To many of us, the very mention of the term yogurt leaves an acerbic trail down the throat. Not exactly conducive, one might say, for conjuring up images of bustling stalls along a promenade in Venice, with gleeful girls in … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged curd, curried, curry, Dahi, dal, healthy, Himachal, mountain, mung beans, pahadi, vegetarian, whole moong, yoghurt, Yogurt | 16 Comments

Spiced in a Trice – Bubbly Buttermilk

Posted on July 13, 2011 by Tadka Pasta

Zooming in on a speck of an image in the vast map of memories that often unfurls in the mind’s eye, one spots an earthern pot filled with buttermilk. It could be a leaf out of the imagination, from the … Continue reading →

Posted in Bev Bar, Summer Coolers | Tagged boondi, buttermilk, cumin powder, drink, healthy, jeera powder, kefir, lassi, masala yoghurt, mint leaves, non-fat yoghurt, regular yoghurt, rock salt, savory, spicy buttermilk, yoghurt, Yogurt | 10 Comments

Berry Blast – Ruby Raspberry Scones

Posted on July 4, 2011 by Tadka Pasta

Baskets of rubies everywhere. Pregnant with red juices and bursting at the seams with sweetish-tart flavors, strawberries and raspberries with their knobby and fuzzy-haired skins are the go-to picks for all kinds of meals anytime of the year. In the … Continue reading →

Posted in Funnibles, Sweet Treats | Tagged all purpose flour, berry, berry picking, butter, buttery crust, cereal, chocolate, cool dessert, easy scones, oven-baked, pastry shells, pastry walls, raspberry, raspberry scones, salads, scones with yoghurt, strawberry, summer rain, Sweet rice, sweetened rice, sweetish-tart flavors, vanilla extract, warm dessert, wedges, yoghurt | 20 Comments

Salad Splurge – Eggelicious in No-mayo Land

Posted on June 26, 2011 by Tadka Pasta

Our second offering in the Salad Splurge series is this truly Eggelicious Salad, in No-mayo Land.. Tadka-style Mayo-free Egg Salad (Serves 2-3) For the Salad Dressing: 3 Tablespoons honey mustard 1 Teaspoon horseradish or spicy brown mustard 3 Tablespoons thick … Continue reading →

Posted in Summer Coolers | Tagged apple slices, Dole salads, egg salad, gravy, healthy, honey mustard, horseradish mustard, Indian style lemon pickle, lemon juice, lemon pickle, lemon zest, lettuce, light egg salad, light olive oil, low calorie, masala, mayo-free egg salad, mayo-free salad dressing, mustard, onions, orange zest, picnic, salt and pepper, sandwich, spicy brown mustard, vegetarian, vinegar, without mayo, wrap, yoghurt | 4 Comments

Dahi Tadkababs

Posted on April 14, 2011 by Tadka Pasta

From Musa Dagdeviren’s backyard barbecues in Istanbul to the open fires of the Nawabs of Kishengarh, the yoghurt kabab has come a long way. While the Turkish recipes call for the creamy yoghurt to glaze meats in a rich marinade … Continue reading →

Posted in Appetizer Alley, Snack Attack | Tagged chickpea flour, Dahi, kabab, spices, Tadka, yoghurt | 2 Comments

Roll Your Tongue, Say Ralsa!

Posted on March 3, 2011 by Tadka Pasta

The sight of the crisp green cucumber lolling about in the refrigerator tray with its less cooler relatives like zuchini and squash could add a vigor to your being, a bounce in your unmanicured hands as they reach out for it. … Continue reading →