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Pickled Jalapenos (Canning Recipe)
Canning is something new to me and I am glad I got introduced to it by my friends Scott and Tanis. We used to make salsa and pickles and can them for later. Once you taste the home-made pickles, you...
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Fresh Tomato Salsa
During a casual conversation with my friend Rachel, she mentioned that she was going to finish up some of her tomatoes by making salsa. I got the recipe from her and tried it immediately. Well, I had...
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Green Pepper Relish (Bell Pepper Relish)
A few weeks ago we ended up with a ton of bell peppers from the garden and I was looking up to see if there was anything interesting that can be made with it. This recipe caught my eye since I have not...
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Okra (Vendakkai) Raita / Pachadi
Raita is a yogurt based condiment and is pretty versatile. It also goes by the name “pachadi” in South India. I had tried this a couple of years ago and did not saute it enough and ended up with a...
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Kaara Chutney (Spicy Onion-Tomato Chutney)
Hope everyone had a fun filled Diwali. For a change from the Diwali dishes, I am posting this simple condiment that is spicy and tasty. It all started after I got the recipe from my mom to make these...
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Cilantro Jalapeno Hummus (Garbanzo Dip)
Hummus is a dip made with garbanzo (chickpeas) and it can be used as a dip for vegetables, chips and so on. During our recent trip we had lunch at Panera and we totally loved the soup and sandwiches....
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Roasted Red Bell Pepper Pesto
Red bell peppers are slightly sweet and are perfect for soups, pesto, etc. and roasting them brings out its flavor even more. After trying the basic pesto, it was time to jazz it up and red bell pepper...
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Roasted Red Bell Pepper Hummus
It is hard to believe, but it has been three years since I started blogging. Each day is a learning process and I am overwhelmed with joy at all the virtual friends I have gained over the past three...
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Carrot Chutney
This is a simple and healthy condiment using carrots. This was a welcome change after being bored with the usual stir fry, kootu and salad. It is very easy to prepare and takes very less time too....
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Sun-Dried Tomato Hummus
We use a lot of burritos and home and one of our favorite dip to use for wrap is hummus. There is a ton of variations of the same and today I am using the sun-dried tomatoes that have been sitting in...
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Rainbow Carrot Pickles
My kids love the pickles in vinegar particularly dill pickles. Since I am not able to find baby cucumbers here, they usually buy it from the store. Recently I bought rainbow carrots and the first thing...
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Tamarind Dates Chutney
I love chaats and it is easy to put those together if you have the basic chutneys on hand. This recipe uses dates and has been on my list forever. It is actually pretty simple to make and pressure...
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Cranberry Thokku (Indian Style Pickle)
When cranberries were part of the bountiful basket last Thanksgiving, I was stumped as to what to do with it. I was not into cranberry sauce and decided to try this pickle by using the tomato pickle as...
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Curry Leaf Podi (Kariveppalai Podi)
“Podi” means powder and we have a ton of podis in India. Some podis like this one can be mixed with rice and eaten for a simple lunch or dinner. You can add a bit of ghee or oil to enhance the taste...
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Avocado Hummus
Hummus is one of my favorite dips and the slight variation here is the addition of avocado. The buttery avocado blends well with the other ingredients and makes the dip rich and creamy. We usually use...
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