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Baingan Bharta (Roasted Indian Eggplant) Recipe

By Pallavi Sharma Baingan Bharta is like nothing you’ve ever tasted before (unless, of course, you’ve had baingan bharta). My mother-in-law informed me that baingan (the Hindi word for eggplant) is rumoured to mean “be-gun” or without merit in Hindi. However, according to livestrong.com, eggplant can actually lower cholesterol and

Masalamommas Officially Launches in a Big Way

By Maryam Shah Babaluu Supper Club in Toronto was treated to an entirely different kind of salsa recently: this one was spicier than expected, and to be honest, we’re to blame! With chili martinis, a fashion show by Born in Vegas, and a sarista showdown, masalamommas.com, came into its own

Guest Post: Stovetop Vegetable Biryani

By Sandy Avvari, @savvari  Stovetop Vegetable Biryani A tasty way to spice up day-old rice, using just one pot! Ingredients: 4 cups of day old cooked basmati rice (rice should NOT be soft, must be grainy!) 4 tablespoons oil ¼ cup of cashew nuts 1 cup chopped onion 1 clove