Mushroom & Broccoli Omelet

I'm very fond of eggs , and I have it 3-4 times a week usually for breakfast. Today when I was thinking as to what I must have for breakfast  my eyes fell on the green fresh broccoli and cut mushrooms which I had bought on Sunday , So I thought of making  Mushroom & Broccoli Omelet. I had seen the recipe for this on  TV Show , I tweaked it a bit by skipping the cheese and adding...

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Punjabi Chole (Chickpeas) Recipe

Punjabi Chole is quite a famous dish in North India ,Its high in protein with spicy flavors .It tastes great with Bhatura, puri or rice. First time I tried to make chole, it was in Hyderabad when Shivam told me why don't you make chole, So I went to a nearby departmental store and got Chole ( I didn't know at that time that there is difference between chole as well :P ) by mistake I got kale channe and soaked it in water as per mom's instructions...

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La Campania, (Italian Restaurant ) Waltham Ma

last Friday evening we went for our weeks  grocery shopping at Waltham  on our way back home we decided to eat something outside , so many options came to our mind .. Thai or Mexican .Shivam said " lets have Italian", I said "I don't want to have Pizza"  , he had this surprised  look on his face and said " do you feel Italian food is only about Pizza,Italians Will commit suicide if they hear that " ( hehehe :) well no offense...

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Meethe Pakode ( Wheat and Jaggery Sweet)

Meethe Pakode or Pue is always made by mom as a Karwa Chauth sweet, although I didn't make it for Karwa Chauth ,I ended up making it for Diwali and it turned out to be real nice .This recipe is by mom where in she uses Jaggery as a sweetener.  Ingredients :- 1 cup Wheat flour 1/2 cup Jaggery 1 cup water 1 tbsp of fennel seeds ( Sauf) oil for cooking Method :- Take a bowl, add Wheat flour, Jaggery and water. Mix it well so that...

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Flume Gorge, and Lake Echo New Hampshire

We visited  the Beautiful Flume Gorge few weeks back just before the fall, it's a wonderful place and  amongst the America's top ten most beautiful State Parks.The Flume was discovered in 1808 by 93-year-old  “Aunt” Jess Guernsey when she accidentally came upon it while fishing.It is a natural gorge extending 800 feet at the base of Mount Liberty.  A trip into the Flume begins and ends at the Flume Visitor's Center , it houses...

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Shakarkand Halwa ( Sweet Potato dessert)

Shakarkand is and irresistible sweet dish made from a sweet ingredient! try this unique halwa recipe made using sweet potatoes, flavoured with cardamom powder and enriched with raisins and almonds.Sweet potato is usually eaten by Hindu ladies during fast. One can make  this dish with either sweet potatoes or ordinary potatoes. Boil The Sweet Potatoes Peel of the skin and grate it.  Add ghee in a pan and grated Sweet...

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Fruit Salad

Fruit Salad is quick and easy recipe its a good way of having fruits , One can have fruit salad at anytime even as a dessert. I used banana , apple , pear , pomegranate in my fruit salad , you can choose whichever fruits you like. Ingredients :- 1 banana 1 orange 1 pear 1 cup pomegranate seeds salt as per taste 1 tsp pepper chat masala (optional) 2 tbsp of lime juice Method :- Wash all the fruits , and dice it into pieces Take a bowl...

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Poha ( Beaten Rice )

Poha, made from flattened rice, is an easy-to-cook, nutritious snack. It is often eaten for breakfast or brunch.It is amongst the first few things I had learned to cook, one of my favorites. things needed Wash the poha and keep it aside. take a pan Add oil , green chili, curry leaves, cumin seeds, mustard seeds and groundnuts. Add onions to the pan and cook till onions become golden brown. Add spices and mix well.  Add...

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