Lentil dumplings in a tangy tamarind gravy... Our ancients knew interesting ways to incorporate protien in our diets. This protien packed "kuzhambu" is a traditional recipe teamed with absolute tongue tickling taste. INGREDIENTSTOOR DAL /RED GRAM DAL SOAKED FOR AN 1...
Vegetable Cookery
Paneer-Capsicum Stir Fry
Paneer or the fresh cheese commonly used in India for various preparations ranging from curries to sweets and desserts. This calcium and protien loaded ingredient is very versatile and lends itself to quick cooking. Here is a simple stir fry...
Starters, Snacks & Street Foods
Vegetable Sooji Toast
Coarse whole grain breads followed by rustic dark breads and now super soft breads made with a melange of cereal and millet flours.... Breads have along history. We in India can be proud of the innovative recipes that have been...
Starters, Snacks & Street Foods
Uppu Seedai
The house was filled with excitement since yesterday. Are you wondering why?? Today is the celebration of Vaishnava "Srijayanthi "/Krishna jayanthi and the preparations of the neivedyam began yesterday. My little krishna was equally excited. He lent a helping hand...
Vegetable Cookery
Malai vegetable /Vegetable Makanwala
"Malai" or the clotted cream is extensively used in Indian cuisine. An ever favourite in sweet preparations, this is also used in spicy curries to add to its richness and texture. Here is a recipe... Malai vegetable /Vegetable makhanwala....... with...
Roti Parathas & Puris
Tomato Poori
Puri or poori is a popular deep fried flat bread made with refined wheat flour. This has evolved with times to whole wheat poories, potato poories, masala poories and so on. This recipe features tomato poori made with a combination...
Pickles Relish Chutney & Sauces
Raw Papaya Salad
A special birthday spread for a special person in our lives, loving prepared by my little sister..... The adjective "little" remains despite the chronological age and she had made this multicuisine lunch for my mother. Jaipuri crispy parathas, malai vegetable...
Starters, Snacks & Street Foods
Masala Poori Karnataka Style
For the Peas Masala:INGREDIENTSDRY WHITE PEAS - 1 CUPPOTATO - 1 MEDIUMONION MEDIUM - 1 TOMATOES MEDIUM 2GINGER GARLIC PASTE - 1 TSPCLOVES - 4CINNAMON 2 STICKS OF - 1 INCH EACHFENNEL - 1 TSPMINT LEAVES - 1/2 CUPCORIANDER LEAVES...
Idly, Dosa, Adai & Vada, Starters, Snacks & Street Foods
Poha- Spinach Vadas
INGREDIENTS POHA/RICE FLAKES - 1 CUP BENGAL GRAM FLOUR /BESAN - 1 CUP CHOPPED SPINACH - 1 CUP KASTURI METHI - 1 TBSP AJWAIN/CAROM SEEDS/OMAM - 1 TSP TURMERIC - 1 TSP CHILLY POWDER - 1 TSP ASAFOETIDA - 1/4...
Roti Parathas & Puris
Dal Pakwan
Dal Pakwan... The signature Sindhi breakfast was created in my kitchen this Sunday morning. An ideal rich breakfast for a lazy breezy and chill day with light drizzles. A crisp "Pakwan" made of a combination of flours topped with the...