Post Tagged with: "fenugreek"
Spicy Cucumber Salad
If you’re not afraid of heat in the summertime, this salad is delectable. It perfectly balances light and cool with hearty and spicy. And because of the peanuts and coconut, the salad becomes an excellent source of protein and healthy fat. However, the cucumber itself can’t be ignored for its health benefits. Cucumbers have always seems [...]
Soaked Methi (Fenugreek)
Methi, aka Fenugreek, can be a tricky spice. It’s quite bitter and must be used in moderation with complimentary foods. It can enhance the flavor of swiss chard or squash, but can quickly overpower a dish if used egregiously. If you’re not into bitter flavors, methi might seem strange at first, but I encourage you to [...]
Kabocha Squash Menaskai with Paratha
It’s finally squash season! And right now my local co-op is filled to the brim with winter squash of all sizes and colors. Spaghetti, butternut, acorn, delicata and my absolute favorite Kabocha. Winter squash is an amazing source of carotenoids, which are organic pigments found in some plants’ cells responsible for photosynthesis, and they’re found [...]
Bengali Swiss Chard on Toast
My mother introduced me to a Bengali spice combination called Panch Phoran a few years back. Panch meaning “five” and Phoran meaning “spice,” this mixture consists of equal parts fennel seeds, black mustard seeds, cumin seeds, fenugreek seeds, and onion seeds or nigella. I love panch phoran because it has such a unique aroma and [...]
Dosa with Tomato, Onions and Cilantro
Dosas, similar to a crepe, are a traditional South Indian breakfast food. There are many varieties of dosa ranging in texture and ingredients, but typically, they are made by fermenting and cooking rice and lentil batter. Dosa’s have a slightly sour taste and you can cook them to be soft, crispy or a wonderful combination [...]
