Recipes

Toor daal or Arhar daal is used in almost all Indian households. It is beautifully yellow with a flavor of its own. We often enjoy it mushed (by cooking it in a pressure cooker) and heated through with added water, salt, asafoetida and a pinch of sugar along with steamed rice. I grew up on this. It is the most comforting of all dishes and tastes best with a generous dollop of ghee. Since we all love it so much, we often have a bowl of this daal or Varan, as it is called, in the refrigerator. And today, it...

We had a fun and interactive cooking demo this past weekend at MOM's Organic Market in Waldorf where we made a simple yet party worthy Turkey chili and a summer sensational Cabbage slaw. Both were received very well by adults and children alike! Very grateful for all the support and positive feedback from both, the wonderful customers and amazing staff of MOM's Organic Market! Thank you! This is how we made the chili (cabbage slaw recipe will be in the next blog): Turkey Chili with Aromatic Spice Blends Ingredients: Turkey, ground, dark meat (can substitute with Chicken, Lamb or Beef)...