Bong Style Stir Fried Asparagus with Potato

It's Spring and asparagus at its peak now packed with nutrients and fiber. There are so many dishes can be made with asparagus besides roasting, grilling or steaming. I never heard of this vegetable in India but it's versatile. So I cook asparagus in Indian style often. Stir fried Asparagus with Potato is a quick side dish and perfect for busy week days that goes well with steamed rice and lentil Stew.

Lemony Asparagus Quinoa

Spring is here and more locally grown fresh fruits and veggies are available in our supermarket and farmers' market. I am trying to use as much as seasonal produce in our daily meal. Asparagus is one of the best produces in Spring, packed with nutrients and fiber. I have been cooking asparagus in so many different ways. Today I bring you Lemony Asparagus Quinoa with a south Indian twist to Lemon Rice.

Organic Green Smoothie

 

It seems cold winter is loosening its grip. New leaves begin to sprout and colorful blossoms appear on dogwoods, plums, ornamental cherries, apples, Pomegranate trees etc. in our home town.  

Irish Soda Bread

It's St. Patrick's Day and Irish soda bread can be found in any supermarket's bakery aisle across America. Traditional Irish soda bread is savory which consists four basic ingredients, flour, salt, buttermilk and baking soda. All ingredients are well combined, gently shaped like a round dough, then cut a cross on top with a sharp knife to bless the bread and baked in a cast iron pot called "Bastible pot(dutch oven)" with the lid on over open fire. Soda bread rises due to the reaction of acidity of buttermilk and baking soda. It is best served warm and slathered in salted Irish butter with soups and stews. Irish soda bread is staple food till today in Ireland.

Lamb Curry

Lamb curry is very salivating for meat lovers served with plain rice, pulao or roti. This simple lamb curry is a very popular dish from North India cooked in a medium thick gravy with onion, ginger, garlic and other fragrant dry spices. 

Strawberry and Chocolate Pie

It's Women's Day tomorrow and I am sharing this beautiful Strawberry and Chocolate Pie recipe to celebrate. Chocolate and strawberry mingle together to create a gorgeous treat. I love nicely decorated pie and I am always on the look out for new pie design. I came up with the idea with rose topping inspired by "Golap Pitha" of Bangladesh. Golap Pitha means Rose Pie which is deep fried rose shaped sweetened flower dough.