Makkai Palak / Corn and Palak gravy

Spinach is a very healthy leafy vegetable.. Most of us know that and that is the first food that comes to mind when discussing healthy stuff.. I love (and sincerely try) to include Spinach in our diet at least once a week. Twice a week would be awesome. So when I was looking for recipes that can be had as a side for roti or pulao, I remembered this very pretty looking gravy. This looks so tempting and appealing with yellow corn kernels popping out in a green silky smooth palak gravy..

Spicy Corn Salad / Corn Chaat

Want something quick and yet very kid friendly??? Here is one… When Valli announced that “Cooking with corn” as one of the themes, this immediately came to my mind as I have been wanting to try this for ever.. Not sure why I postponed for such a long time… Anyways this is going to be regular from now on..

Eggless Slovak Paska Bread

One of the great ways to beat the stress is Bread baking for me.. But I never got a chance to try this delicious Bread until now but I wanted to try it as soon as Gayathri announced it for this month's Eggless Baking Group. Slovak Paska is an Eastern European Bread during Easter and is loaded with butter and eggs. This is also a very decorative bread.. With this recipe I got one 9x5 loaf and one 5x3 loaf..

Creamed Corn

The creamed corn is a rich and delicious recipe I saw in one of my favorite cookery show by Alton Brown - Good Eats. It is very flavorful, quick and yet silky and delicious.. To make this less rich, substitute milk for cream. One can also use other herbs instead of Rosemary. One point to note is – just bruise the rosemary and NOT CHOP INTO PIECES. I learnt it the hard way. Also when removing the kernels from corn, knife should be facing towards the board or you will get corn milk facial. The recipe yields 3 cups of the creamed corn.

Pasta with Tomato and Almond Pesto (Pesto Alla Trapanese)

Pasta is a very famous Italian Dish. There are so many varieties of Pasta and this one is based on a almond sauce. I got this from a TV show by the chef Lidia of Lidia's Italy.

Roundup of Only–Diwali Treats

Here is a delicious roundup of Diwali Treats. Thanks to all who sent delicious entries and thanks to Pari for letting me host her event. Let me know if I have missed anyone by mistake. The event comes with a giveaway sponsored by www.tarladalal.com will be a cookbook.  Please click on the recipe name to go to the recipe.
Moong dal Mini Samosas, Mohanthal, Coconut Rice Pudding, Coconut Burfi

Microwave Mysore Pak, Alu bhujiya sev, Ribbon pakoda, Maavu urundai

Kaju Katli, Kala jamun, Pasiparuppu Urundai, Ribbon Pakoda

Wheat Laddo, googras, santra basundi, Mixed Nuts Burfi

Besan Ladoo, Vella paniyaram, Colored Shira, mirchi bajji

Carrot Payasam,  Moong Dal Laddu, Atte ka Laddu, pineapple kesari

Boost Fudge, Kalmi Vada, Ada pradhaman, Ragi-Moong dal murukku

Barley Sweet Pongal, Chocolate Peda, Poori and rajma gravy, bisibelabath

aval ladoo, Malpua, Naturally coloured Rasgullas, Chapathi ladoo

Choco Marie Triangles, Chatti Pathiri, Patra, Sweet corn pudding

Chocolate oats laddoo, Baked Mawa Gujiya, Pineapple Halwa, Coco-Coconut fudge

coconut chocolate, Seasoned Patra

Thanks again to all who sent their delicious entries!!! Winners will be announced on Pari’s blog.
Please do send more entries to the on going event on my blog -
Kid’s delight – Indian Festival Sweets in 1 Hour