Aloo Tinda Ki Sabzi#SundayFunday

My friends who are Punjabis introduced me to this vegetable. Tinda / Tinday, is a watery vegetable similar to lauki (bottle gourd). It belongs to the family of squash and gourds. In English it is referred to as Apple Gourd or Indian Round Gourd or Indian baby pumpkin.. “Tinda” is also called Tindsi in Rajasthan. In Marathi, it is called Dhemase ढेमसे. In Sindhi language, it is called Meha. It is popular in Pakistani and Punjabi cuisines.

Make this vegetable and you will love it too.

Ingredients
500 Grams Tinda - sliced
2 Large Potatoes - sliced
1 Large Onion - finely chopped
2 Tomatoes - Blended
1 Teaspoon Red Chili Powder
1/4 Teaspoon Turmeric Powder
1/2 Teaspoons Cumin seeds
A Pinch Asafoetida
Salt - to taste
Coriander leaves- for garnish

Method 

Wash and peel the tinda and potatoes, cut them into four parts and sliced it.
Blend the tomatoes.
Heat oil in a pressure pan , add the cumin seeds.
When it splutters, add the onion and sauté till onions are translucent. Next add the tomatoes and sauté till the moisture evaporates and oil leaves the sides.
Add the dry spice powders and salt. Also add the potato and tinda pieces and sauté on high flame for five minutes.
Add ¼ cup of water and cover it. On high flame take just on whistle and switch off the flame. Let the cooker cool done open garnish with coriander leaves. The tasty and delicious sabzi is ready to be served. Have this sabzi with chapati or parathas as it goes very well.

Labels: Apple Gourd, Tinda, Sabzi, Side Dish, Sunday Funday, Vegan, Gluten free

Squash Recipes for Sunday Funday ! 

• Aloo Tinda Ki Sabzi from Sneha’s Recipe
• Buffalo Chicken Zucchini Boats from Amy’s Cooking Adventures
• Lauki Chana Dal (Instant Pot & Pressure Cooker method) from Cook with Renu
• Roasted Black Futsu Wedges with a Ginger Dipping Sauce from Culinary Cam
• Summer Squash Skewers from A Day in the Life on the Farm
• Three Sisters Soup from Palatable Pastime

Gluten Free Oats & Apple Pancakes#BreadBakers

Oats and Apple pancake with, maple syrup
Fluffy gluten free apple pancakes that you can make in your blender!

Makes 6 Pancakes
Ingredients
1 Cup Oats
1 Cup Fresh Yogurt
1 Large Egg
1 Cup Grated Apple
2 Tablespoons Melted Butter
1 Tablespoon Baking powder
1 Tablespoon Honey
1 Teaspoon Vanilla Essence
½ Teaspoon Cinnamon powder
A Pinch of Salt

Method

In blender pulse the oats till powdered then add rest of the ingredients, except for the grated apple in the blender. Blend until it forms a smooth batter, pausing to scrape down the sides as necessary. Remove this batter into a bowl, stir in the grated apple and mix it well.

Heat a skillet/non-stick pan over medium-low heat, lightly brush the surface with butter.
Take a 1/3 measure cup, fill it with batter and pour this into the pan. Since it's quite thick , spread it lightly into a circle. Let the pancake cook for about 2-3 minutes on medium low flame . Be patient, these pancakes take a little longer to cook.

Once the underside is lightly golden, flip it with a spatula and cook for another 2 minutes or until golden brown on both sides on medium low flame. Repeat with remaining pancakes.

Serve them immediately with maple syrup.

Labels: Gluten free, Oats, Apple, Pancakes, Bread Bakers, Breads, Breakfast

Bread Bakers is a group of bread loving bakers who get together once a month to bake bread with a common ingredient or theme. Follow our Pinterest board right here. Links are also updated each month on this home page.

We take turns hosting each month and choosing the theme/ingredient.

If you are a food blogger and would like to join us, just send Stacy an email with your blog URL to foodlustpeoplelove@gmail.com.

Our theme for this month is Apple Breads. 

Let's take a look at all the other Bakers who have worn their baking hat for you today!
Sneha’s Recipe: Gluten Free Oats & Apple Pancakes 

A Day in the Life on the Farm: Apple Fritter Bread 

Karen’s Kitchen Stories: Apple Babka 

Cook with Renu: Apple and Cheese Sourdough Discard Focaccia (No Knead) 

A Messy Kitchen: Apple Rosemary Braid 

Magical Ingredients: Caramel Apple Naan 

Palatable Pastime: Apple Butter Dinner Rolls 

Zesty South Indian Kitchen: Sourdough Apple loaf

Fried Green Tomatoes#SundayFunday

This is a Traditional Cherokee Native American Dish
Many southeastern foods are adapted from the native tribes. Some of the Cherokee dishes are fried green tomatoes, greens or ramps, cornbread, hoecakes, bean bread, many peanut dishes.

Ingredients
4 Large Green Tomatoes
1 Teaspoon Salt
Black Pepper to taste
2 Cups Coarse Ground Yellow Cornmeal
Oil as required for frying

Method

Slice green tomatoes into ½ inch slices and sprinkle with salt.
Let stand for 10-15 minutes. Blot dry with paper towels and sprinkle with pepper.
Pour oil into a large skillet and heat it on medium high high until the oil is very hot.
Pour cornmeal into a plate .
Coat both sides of the tomato slices with cornmeal.
Carefully place the tomato slices in the hot oil. Fry until golden brown on both sides.

Serve immediately.
Labels: Green Tomato, Sunday Funday, Gluten free, Navajo, Native American, International Cuisine, Appetizer

Sunday Funday

Navajo Recipes for Navajo Code Talker Day
Fried Green Tomatoes by Sneha's Recipe
Lamb, Summer Squash, Bean, and Corn Soup by Karen's Kitchen Stories
Marinated Venison Steaks by A Day in the Life on the Farm
Navajo Fry Bread by Mayuri's Jikoni
Squash Blossom & White Corn Soup by Amy's Cooking Adventures
Summer Zucchini Blossom Soup by Faith, Hope, Love, & Luck Survive Despite a Whiskered Accomplice

Keto Coconut Flour Bread#BreadBakers

Making Keto or gluten free breads is tricky and after a lot of trials one succeeds in making a perfect bread. The same was the case of this bread, made this three times, in the first attempt the bread recipe was not quite right after some tweaks made this again the second time the bread was good but I had not lined the tin and also used a small tin so the bread was perfect but overflowed and got stuck. 

But I did not give up, made a third attempt and as you can see the bread was successful. The taste is too good and got baked perfectly.

In keto breads the bread rises beautifully but once cooled it does tend to sink a little so do not worry if that happens if you to try this bread. This gluten free and nut free too. Give it try and you will love this bread.

This gluten free and nut free bread is free from flaxseed meal, the coconut flour has no coconut aftertaste. So fluffy and soft that it reminds me of the regular store bought white bread. The yeast in this bread will not give the rise as a normal bread, added it for flavor only.

Ingredients
4 Large Eggs or 5 Small Eggs - separated
A Pinch Salt
½ Teaspoon Stevia or Powdered Erythritol
45 Grams Coconut Flour
25 Grams Psyllium Husk Powder - weigh it after you powder the psyllium husk
8 Grams Baking Powder
15 Ml Apple Cider Vinegar
15 Ml Keto Approved Oil
120 ML Warm Water
¼ Teaspoon Instant Yeast
1 Yolk For Egg Wash
1 Tablespoon Sesame seeds

Method

Sieve the coconut flour, psyllium husk powder, salt and baking powder.
In a bowl mix in the warm water, sugar and yeast, leave it aside.
Beat the egg white till light and soft peaks are formed. Add in the egg yolks two at a time and continue beating for a second or two then add the the other egg yolks beat till incorporated. Add in the sieved flour and beat it till the flour is just mixed then add in the apple cider vinegar and yeast mixture and beat till well combined.

Pour this into the loaf pan greased lined with parchment paper. Level it nicely and brush it with egg wash, sprinkle sesame seeds on top. 

Bake it in a preheated oven at 180°C for 55-65 minutes. Mine was done in 40 minutes.

Yields 6 servings (macros per serving)
Net Carbs: 2.0g

Labels: Keto, Low Carb, Gluten free, Coconut Flour, Bread, Bread Bakers   

#BreadBakers is a group of bread loving bakers who get together once a month to bake bread with a common ingredient or theme. You can see all our of lovely bread by following our Pinterest board right here. Links are also updated after each event on the #BreadBakers home page. We take turns hosting each month and choosing the theme/ingredient. If you are a food blogger and would like to join us, just send Stacy an email with your blog URL to foodlustpeoplelove@gmail.com.
 

This month's Bread Baker's theme is Gluten Free Bread. 

 

• Coconut Banana Zucchini Bread from A Day in the Life on the Farm 
• Gluten Free Oat Crackers  from Ambrosia
• Gluten Free Sourdough Bread from A Messy Kitchen
• Keto Coconut Flour Bread from Sneha’s Recipe 
• Oatmeal Raisin Gluten-free Quick Bread from Food Lust People Love
• Rice and Almond Thin Crackers with Sea Salt from Karen’s Kitchen Stories   

Keto Zucchini Balls In Creamy Tomato Gravy#Foodieextravaganza

These delicious zucchini balls are a perfect vegetarian meatball substitute.  Serve them as a healthy snack or make a creamy tomato gravy that you can enjoy as a main course, that too low carb/keto. This are finger licking and melt in your mouth zucchini balls.

Ingredients
2 Large Zucchini- grated
1 Spicy Green chilli - finely chopped
3 Spring Onions - finely chopped
1 Teaspoon Ginger Garlic paste
15 Mint leaves - chopped
¼ Cup Coconut Flour
2 Tablespoon Psyllium Husk powder
Extra Light Olive Oil for frying
6 Almonds - finely chopped
Salt & Black pepper to taste
For The Gravy
1 Cup Sugar Free Pasta Sauce - Homemade
2 Tablespoons Butter
2 - 3 Tablespoons Heavy Cream
1 Small Onion - finely chopped
2 Cloves Garlic - minced
1 Teaspoon Red Chilli Flakes
1/2 Teaspoon Oregano
Salt and Pepper powder to taste

Method 

Place grated zucchini in a clean tea towel and squeeze  it well to remove excess moisture. 

Keep the stock/ juice squeezed will use this for the gravy.

Transfer zucchini to a large bowl with chopped green chilly , spring onion, salt, psyllium powder and coconut flour. Season with salt and black pepper to taste and mix well to combine. 

Let is form a nice soft dough.

Shape zucchini mixture into round kofta/balls.

Heat a teaspoon of olive oil in a cast iron appe pan/ cast iron aebleskiver pan over medium heat.  

Fry in batches till brown and cooked . Remove into a plate.

In a large pan heat butter and oil, sauté the onion, garlic till soft and translucent. Add the pasta sauce and all the seasoning cook till oil surfaces. Add the cream and give it a good mix
As the sauce started to bubble. Add the zucchini balls, simmer for a minute & switch off the flame. 

Dish is ready to serve. Garnish with chopped mint and coriander leaves.
Serve with with this Keto Flatbread & Enjoy!! 

Labels: Keto, Low Carb, Vegan, Gluten free, Zucchini, Kofta, Pasta sauce, Sugar Free, Homemade, Main course, International Cuisine, Foodie Extravaganza Party  

• Black Bean and Zucchini Enchilada Casserole by A Day in the Life on the Farm
• Cheesy Summer Squash Sourdough Flatbread by Food Lust People Love
• Golden Zucchini with Whipped Ricotta and Feta by Pandemonium Noshery
• Keto Zucchini Balls in Creamy Tomato Gravy by Sneha's Recipe
• Seared Zucchini Topped with Fresh Corn Salad by Culinary Cam
• Zucchini & Orzo Pasta Baked Cheddar Casserole by Faith, Hope, Love, & Luck Survive Despite a Whiskered Accomplice
• Zucchini Slaw by Karen's Kitchen Stories
• Zucchini with Cheese Flatbread by Palatable Pastime

Varicha Tandalacha Sheera/ Bhagar Sheera#SundayFunday

Sharvan has began in Maharashtra, in this season many fast. There are many who do not eat onion and garlic too during this period. This is a pefect recipe to make it's tasty & easy upvas sheera also know as Varicha Sheera.
Sheera is mainly made with rava/semolina but this is made for fasting, hence used samo/varicha tandul. This sweet dish is made from Samo rice, which is a gluten free millet known by different names like, Moraiyo in Gujarati, Kuthiraivali in South, Bhagar/ Vari Che Tandul in Maharashtra and Barnyard millet in English. This millet mostly consumed during fasts. I have made gluten free puris , pulao, dosa with this.

Ingredients
1½ Cups Milk
¼ Cup Desi Ghee
½ Cup Samo Rice - washed and drained
¼ Teaspoon Kesar/Saffron Strands
7 - 8 Almonds - chopped

7 - 8 Cashewnuts
2 Teaspoon Raisins -
¼ to 1/3 Cup Sugar - according to the sweetness you want
¼ tsp Cardamom Powder 

Method
In a sauce pan heat milk on medium flame. 
In another pan heat ghee on medium low flame, fry all the cashewnuts,  almonds, raisins, remove and keep aside.

In the same pan add the samo rice/variche tandul  and fry till it releases an aroma, do not change the color of the rice. 

Add the hot milk, stir well, bring it to a boil, add kesar and cover and cook till rice is nearly done and all the milk is nearly absorbed.

Then add the dry fruits and sugar, cook till sugar melts and all the milk is absorbed. Stir at regular intervals. 

When done add cardamoms powder and the fried raisins and almonds, mix well, sheera is ready.

Serve & Enjoy!! 

Labels: Sweets & Desserts, Vrat, Indian, Millets, Gluten free,
Kuthiraivali, Barnyard Millet, Festival Sweets, Sunday Funday, Breakfast

• Herby Garlic Rice from Amy's Cooking Adventures
• Mexican Rice from Mayuri's Jikoni
• Pineapple Rice Salad from A Day in the Life on the Farm
• Quick Mushroom and Onion Rice from Palatable Pastime
• Stir-Fried Brown Rice with Vegetables and Ginger from Karen's Kitchen Stories
• Varicha Tandalacha Sheera/ Bhagar Sheera from Sneha's Recipe 

Palada Payasam#SundayFunday

Payasam prepared with palada (rice ada) is common gluten free sweet delicacy prepared in almost all Kerala households during festival of Onam and many other occasions. There are many variations of  this is gluten free desserts which uses only basic ingredients like rice ada ( Ada made of raw rice), milk, sugar to make best palada payasam. 

I used store bought rice ada from the Kerala store. Try this and you will love it, this rice ada you will find it online too.

Ingredients
3 Tablespoons Palada/Rice Ada
2 Tablespoons Chopped Almond
1 Tablespoon Raisins
1 Liter Full Cream Milk
1/4 Cup Heaped Sugar
1/4 teaspoon Cardamom Powder
1 Tablespoon Rose petals
A Big Pinch Kesar

Method 

Heat the milk add the palada and cook till the milk reduces and palada cooks and thickens. Then add sugar and rest of the ingredients. Cook till sugar melts. Stirring continuously. Take off flame.  

Serve warm with garnish of nut and rose petals.

Labels: Desserts, Kerala, Kheer, Gluten Free, Navratri, Vrat, Rice, Milk, Sunday Funday, Payasam

Sunday Funday

Gluten Free Desserts

• Motichoor Rabri Parfait by Cook with Renu
• Gluten-Free Matcha Chocolate Pie by Culinary Cam
• Palada Payasam by Sneha's Recipe
• Snickers Salad by A Day in the Life on the Farm
• Raspberry Mousse by Mayuri's Jikoni
• 3 Ingredient Flourless Chocolate Cookies by Amy's Cooking Adventures   

Air Fryer Roasted Chickpeas#SundayFunday

This is a quick method for making Crispy Roasted Chickpeas. So easy, healthy, delicious, crunchy, guilt free and tasty snack for sure! Roasted Chickpeas are quite an addictive snack. Cooked Chickpeas are coated with spices/oil and then air fried to perfection until crispy and well browned. Adjust the seasonings according to your taste.

Ingredients
1½ Cup Cooked Chickpeas
1 Teaspoon Olive Oil
¼ Teaspoon Ground Turmeric
½ Teaspoon Cumin Powder
½ Teaspoon Smoked Paprika
½ Teaspoon Garlic Powder
½ Tsp Red Chilly Powder
½ Teaspoon Salt or to taste

Method

Spread the cooked chickpeas on a kitchen towel and pat them dry.
Place the seasoning ingredients in a bowl and stir to combine.
Add the chickpeas and marinate well in the spices.
Arrange the chickpeas in a single layer in the air fryer basket.
Air fry them at 200°C for 10 minutes. After 5 minutes, give it good shake / toss them well.

Check after 10 minutes, if not as crispy as you want then cook for another 3 minutes or more until you have the desired crispiness.
Once they cool down, store the roasted chickpeas in airtight jar.

Labels: Appetizer, Snack, Air Fryer, Vegan, Gluten free, Chickpeas, Sunday Funday

Sunday Funday Theme " Chickpeas"

Sneha’s Recipe: Air Fryer Roasted Chickpeas 

A Day in the Life on the Farm: Chickpea and Farro Soup 

Mayuri's Jikoni: Chole Bhature 

Amy’s Cooking Adventures: Greek Seasoned Roasted Chickpeas 

Faith, Hope, Love, & Luck Survive Despite a Whiskered Accomplice: Pearl Couscous & Chickpea Salad with Basil 

Food Lust People Love: Roasted Salmon with Crispy Chickpea Salsa 

Palatable Pastime: Roasted Red Pepper Hummus

Pressure Cooker Pork Dry#SundayFunday

Want something that is quick, then this is a recipe for you. For I have never made anything as simple and easy as this. No oil is added in this recipe. This is a one pot dish/meal.

Ingredients
1 Kg Boneless Pork - cut into cubes
Grind To Paste
1 Tablespoon Kashmiri Chilly powder
15 Cloves Garlic
2 " Piece Ginger
½ Teaspoon Heaped Black Pepper powder
12 Shallots
¾ Teaspoon Pink Himalayan Salt
¼ Cup Water
½ Teaspoon Turmeric powder
1 Tablespoon Heaped Vinegar - I used coconut vinegar

Method

Marinate the pork with the ground paste got one hour in the pressure pan itself.

After one hour place it on high flame and take one whistle. Reduce the flame to low and let is cook for 12 - 15 minutes. After 15 minutes switch off the flame and let the cooker cool. When it cools open the cooker and dry off the excess liquid in the cooker on medium high flame and the renders all the fat.

Switch off the flame and serve this as a side dish. Taste awesome.

Labels: Pressure Cooker, Pork, Side Dish, Sunday Funday, One Pot Meal, Gluten Free, Low Carb  

For Sunday Funday we are sharing sides dishes for barbecues.

• 45 Minute Hamburger Buns from Amy’s Cooking Adventures
• Avocado Salad with Fresh Herb Dressing from A Day in the Life on the Farm
• Carrot Apple Salad from Mayuri’s Jikoni
• Pressure Cooker Pork Dry from Sneha’s Recipe
• Quinoa Salad with Fennel & Garbanzo Beans from Faith, Hope, Love, & Luck Survive Despite a Whiskered Accomplice
• Spaccatini Rolls from Karen’s Kitchen Stories
• Spinach Madeline Stuffed Potatoes from Food Lust People Love
• Sweet and Tangy Cucumber Salad from Palatable Pastime
• Sweet Potato and Fennel Fronds Salad from Cook with Renu