Cucumbur Onion Salad with Yogurt/Sourcream

Cucumbers are so refreshing that is why I love to use them in variety of salads and Raita. This salad is originally from Ukrainian Kitchen. I make this with little Indian twist. It is wonderfully refreshing, delicious side dish that complements our spicy cooking and soothes the palate, but can go very well with any meal. Here is how I made mine for our Thanksgiving meal. Ingredients: *...

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Okra (Bhindi) Curry with Gram flour (Besan)

I had posted another recipe of Okra Curry earlier. This one is different, this is how my mom used to make and I love it !!Ingredients:4 cups plain yogurt4 cups water1/2 cup besanOne bag of frozen Okra (16 oz) or 2 cups of fresh okra cut1 yellow onion chopped2 green chilliesFew sprigs of fresh curry leaves2 teaspoon garlic ginger paste3 tablespoon vegetable oil1-2 bay leaves2-4 dry red chili pepper...

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Nutty Sooji Pineapple Halwa

Halwa/Halva (or halawa, xalwo, haleweh, ħelwa, halvah, halava, helava, helva, halwa, halua, aluva, chalva, chałwa) refers to many types of dense, sweet confections, served across the Middle East, South Asia, Central Asia, West Asia, North Africa, the Horn of Africa, the Balkans, Eastern Europe, Malta and the Jewish world.The term halva (Arabic: حلوى‎ halwā), meaning "sweet", is used to describe two...

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