Geetha's Kitchen

You can make this easy, delicious, and colorful salad anytime since frozen corn works well for this recipe.  Adding cooked black beans makes this into a formidable and satisfying salad - Lima beans, kidney beans, great northern, etc also make excellent choices. Roasted corn salad may be made a day or two ahead - in fact it improves on standing for a few hours; perfect for lunch boxes too. Note:  If you don't want to fire up the oven just to roast the corn, try toasting them in a skillet over high heat - just stir and shake the kernels with a little oil and a pinch of salt until lightly browned.  Proceed with the rest of the recipe as given.  Bon appetit! Ingredients: 3 cups fresh or frozen Corn kernels, roasted 1 cup diced fresh Tomatoes (regular or cherry type) 1 cup diced Jicama (optional) 1-2 cups cooked beans (optional) 1 Jalapeno or Serrano Chile, seeds removed and minced 1 Clove Fresh Garlic, finely minced 1 large Shallot or 1 small Red Oni...

Vegetable soup with parsley, sage, oregano, and thyme is a versatile, delicious, simple, and quick. I made it for a bunch of little children and they ate it all gone!:-)  The veggies can be varied according to the season or your needs.  I add a little pasta to round out everything - especially for my pasta loving  little diners :-).  Another great addition is cooked beans - the beans add protein and fiber too as well as color and great taste. It is wonderful to have the herbs growing in your garden; it does not take much space to grow them - a large pot will work very nicely. Not only is it handy to have your own homegrown herbs to snip as you need, they are economical too and look beautiful on your patio, balcony, etc. Quite often people only use a part of the expensive bundles of herbs for a specific recipe and the rest eventually end up in the waste bin.   The barley broth is particularly delicious in this soup but if you don't have time for it or the i...

Making home-made granola is so easy and you can tailor it to suit your own preferences - and it costs very little!  This is a basic recipe; in addition to oats, other rolled grains such as wheat, barley, etc may be added also.  Paji loves to munch the granola with a cup of spicy tea :-).  Practically fat free, Granola makes a very portable and healthy snack.  Top warm porridge or pudding with a spoonful of granola for a wonderful treat! Ingredients: 8 cups Old-fashioned Rolled Oats (not quick or instant) 1/2 cup Pumpkin Seeds 1/2 cup Sunflower Seeds 1/4 cup Sesame Seeds 1/2 cup Coconut flakes 1/2 cup Maple Syrup 1 tsp Vanilla 1/4 - 1/2 cup Brown Sugar 1/2 tsp Sea Salt 1 cup raw Nuts: Sliced Almonds, Cashews, or Walnut/Pecan pieces 1 cup Dried fruits: raisins, berries, apricots, peaces, etc Coconut Oil for coating the pans Method: Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F. Coat two 9 x 13 inch rimmed baking pans generously with coconut oil; set aside. ...

Spicy Minced Tofu offers serious good eats.  Every time I make it, it is gobbled up with enthusiasm!  It is a very versatile dish that will accommodate other veggies quite deliciously :).  If you like your food with a little sweet touch, add a tablespoon or two of brown sugar especially if you are not using carrots, red bell pepper or the kedjap manis.  Do add the turmeric for its amazing healing qualities - you don't really taste it here but get all the benefits just the same :-)! Perfect for a Chinese New Year dinner too - Gung Hay Fat Choi! 4-6 Servings Ingredients: 1 pkg. Firm or extra firm Tofu (14-16 oz) 2 Tbsp Oil 1 small Red Onion, diced Sea Salt 1/2 tsp Turmeric 1/2 tsp Red chile flakes 1-2 Tbsp fresh Ginger, grated 1 clove fresh Garlic, grated or minced finely 2 - 4 Tbsp Sweet Soy Sauce (Kedjap Manis) (OR  Regular Soy Sauce + 1-2 Tbsp Brown Sugar) 2-3 Carrots, diced 1 large Red Bell Pepper, diced 8 oz. Peas, fresh or frozen (about ...

The name "Rice Mush" doesn't do justice to delicious Mor Kali. It is the ultimate in comfort food for me ... it tastes delicious, hardly takes a few minutes to cook, and takes no effort to swallow! Although called Mor Kali, this kali does not have any Mor (buttermilk/yogurt) since I make it vegan; hence I should technically call it uppu kali (savory kali) :-).  Kali is similar to cornmeal mush or soft polenta; it is flavorful and makes a great snack or light meal.  It does not need any syrup or sauce to complete it  - but may be served with the dry chutney powder Mulagai Podi  and a bit of oil. Traditionally the batter is either allowed to ferment or uses tart yogurt when making without fermentation; but I have made it vegan without losing any of its lovely tart flavor - the lime/lemon makes a fabulous substitute. The batter can also be allowed to ferment overnight in which case, lime/lemon is not necessary. Adjust the amount of water to produce a soupy or thick ...