Zucchini Pancakes

This has to be the fastest that a recipe I have made has made it to my blog almost instantaneously after I made it. OK well it's been a few hours since breakfast but whatever ...
I love pancakes I can have them for breakfast, for lunch or for dinner doesn't matter - but my dear hubby is not so very fond of them. He challenged me to come up with a savory version of the pancakes for him and I am proud to say this one here has won his approval :). As for me I think this sure is a good way of getting some veggies in early in the morning.

Ingredients (For 6-7 pancakes)
2/3 Cup Bisquick Pancake Mix
1/2 Zucchini, washed and grated
1/2 Yellow Onion, peeled and grated
1 Thai Green Chilly, thinly sliced
Salt & Pepper
A dash of Italian Seasoning
A dash of Red Pepper Flakes
2/3 Cup Water
6-7 tsp Olive Oil


Method
1. In a mixing bowl, measure of the bisquick, add salt, pepper, seasoning and red chilli flakes and mix them together.
2. Add grated zucchini, onions and thai green chilli. Now add 2/3 Cup water and mix it well.
3. Adjust the liquid till you get the perfect pancake batter. Optionally you could use eggs instead of water.
4. Heat a skillet on medium high, pour out a ladleful of the pancake batter, add a little olive oil and cook on both sides like pancake.
5. Serve hot with a dollop of sour cream or just plain ol' ketchup.

Colorful Roasted Peppers with Balsamic Vinegar, Olive Oil, Garlic and Herbs

I just can't resist the temptation of buying beautiful colorful peppers when I visit the grocery stores or farmers markets or wherever it is that I am doing my regular shopping. On one such trip I picked up a few colorful ones. I had so many thoughts on how I would like to use them and I wasn't even thinking about roasting them, as I pulled out my tray of garlic bread from the oven, it just stuck me to roast the peppers. Roast them I did  and then I julienned them and marinated them in a mixture of olive oil, balsamic vinegar infused with herbs and fennel seeds. Aren't these beautiful?

Simple Everyday Meals ...

Many of my American or shall I say non - Indian friends love the restaurant served "Indian" food. Often times I get asked if we eat Tandoori Chicken, Chicken Tikka Masala and Naan as everyday food? Well logical question since these are a few of the most popular dishes served universally in "Indian" restaurants. I try my best to explain to them the difference between the Indian food served in the restaurants versus simple home cooked Indian meals. But as they say "Pictures speak louder than words" ... I post below some pics of everyday meals.

Dal, Rice, Aloo Methi and Homemade Mango Pickle (Anna Mangai)

 Cabbage, Green Peas and Carrot subzi, Chapatis and Vegetable Raita

Cauliflower In Tomato Sauce (Tamate wari Gobhi) usually served with Chapati.