2009 May | Spicy Tasty

Rigatoni Spinach Pasta

Posted by shriya on May 31, 2009 in Baking, Best of ST, Italian, Multi Cuisine | 11 comments

I adapted this recipe from food channel. My husband and myself recently become very addicted to Italian food. We’ve had a party at our home and I planned to prepare totally different kind of dishes on that day. I used to watch Food TV whenever I get time. I found this recipe and most likely the combination of spinach and pasta is very interesting, so I made this spinach rigatoni pasta for the party and it was a sooper dooper hit. Everyone loved it. It is easy to make too. Ingredients: Rigatoni Pasta : 1 lb Olive oil : 1 tbsp Unsalted Butter : 1/2 stick Shallot : 1 (large) minced Mozarella cheese : 1/2 lb Garlic : 2 cloves (Pressed) All purpose flour : 1/4 cup Milk : 1 1/2 cups Ground Nutmeg powder : 1/4 tsp Ricotto...

Cauliflower Dry Curry

Posted by Nithu on May 28, 2009 in Veggie Entrees & Sides | 10 comments

I made this cauliflower dry curry for chappathy and it tastes really good. The blend of ginger, garlic, cumin and the masalas adds flavour to the cauliflower and makes it so yummy. This is one of my friend’s recipe who is a wonderful cook and the proud owner of the blog Nalabagham. You can serve it with rotis or rice. Try and let me know how it turns out. Preparation time: 40 minutes No. of servings: 4 Spice level: 3.5 out of 5 Ingredients:- One small cauliflower cut into small florets One Medium Onion – thinly sliced Chili powder – 1 tsp Cumin powder – 1 tsp Garam Masala – 1/2 tsp Vinegar – 1 tbsp Ginger garlic paste – 1 tbsp Any chicken 65 or chicken curry masala – 1 tbsp Lemon juice – 1 tbsp Spring onions...

Lemon Rice

Posted by Nithu on May 7, 2009 in Navratri Recipes, Rice dishes | 9 comments

Lemon rice is one of the popular rice dishes in South India. It is easy to make and perfect for a quick lunch or lunch box. When you make lemon rice use cooked and cooled rice. Hot rice will tend to break while mixing. You can prepare this dish as neivedhyam for any pooja or auspicious day. Serve this dish with potato chips, potato fry, papad or just any pickle. Preparation time: 15 minutes No. of servings: 2 Spice level: 3 out of 5 Ingredients: Lemon juice from one big lemon Cooked white rice – 2 cups Oil – 2 tbsp Mustard seeds – 1 tsp White lentil or Urad dal – 1 tsp Channa dal or Split gram – 1 tbsp Peanuts – 2 tbsp Turmeric powder – 1/4 tsp Curry leaves – 5 to 6 Green chillies...

Bella Cucina 3-in-1 Grill/Waffle/Sandwich Maker for $19.99

Posted by Nithu on May 7, 2009 in Deals | 2 comments

Macy’s is carrying this Bella Cucina Sandwich maker for $19.99. The reg. price of this item was $29.99. Shipping cost on this item is $5.95. To avoid the shipping charges, you can order the item and pick it up from a nearby Macy’s store. Amazon sells the same grill for $39.52. Hurry up and save your money now. For more details, you can check the following link. Order this product and enjoy the item....