Ridge gourd, Turai in Hindi, peerkangai in Tamil, is a long vegetable with a dark green ridged skin and a white spongy flesh with soft seeds. It is very prominent in Indian cooking. It is prepared by removing the skin...
Starters, Snacks & Street Foods
Instant Dhokla Recipe | Gujarati Dhokla
Fluffy, soft, porous, yellow savoury cake…..yes your guess is right…The dhokla a Gujarati any time steamed snack has slowly become the favourite of the health-conscious. Low-calorie high protein and high fiber makes it a much sought-after quick meal solution. Low...
Starters, Snacks & Street Foods
Sago Vadam | Javvarisi Vadam Recipe
It is 6.00 am on a summer Sunday 15 years ago. The Chennai sun peeped out from the clouds with a yawn and cruel plans of turning the city into a sizzler. He was taken aback with the scenes on...
Pickles Relish Chutney & Sauces
Ridge Gourd Peel Thogayal / Relish Recipe
A news article recently detailed the ensuing statistics- 119 billion pounds of food is wasted in the United States which equates to 130 billion meals and a shocking 40% of all food. Zero waste seems to be the buzzword today….an...
Starters, Snacks & Street Foods
Masala Chai Recipe | Version 2.0
Ingredients for Masala Chai:Water 3 cMilk 1cTea 3 tspsCardamom 4Cloves 3Pepper 1/2 tspCinnamon 1-inch stickFresh ginger 1-inch pieceSugar 1 tspPreparation Method for Masala Chai:Mix milk and water and bring to a rolling boil.Take all spices and crush well.Add to the...
Pickles Relish Chutney & Sauces
Samosa Raitha Recipe
It's Samosa time again ..but in a different avatar. This quintessential Indian snack, practically a national food is an all-season favourite. Wondering why this post during this sweltering heat? Foodialogues brings to you a spicy cool raitha prepared in a...
Starters, Snacks & Street Foods, Uncategorized
Masala Papad Recipe
Papads, a symbol of Women's Empowerment in India and intertwined with the suffering of Sindhi refugees, is a versatile food that is enjoyed in many different ways in India and other parts of the world. Derived from the Sanskrit word...
Starters, Snacks & Street Foods
Vermicelli Upma Recipe | Semiya Upma
Traversing across many regions of the world, these thin extruded strands have a multitude of variations. Origin is not well documented, and doubts remain whether it’s from Italy, as the Tuscan name implies, or, from China as countless Marco Polo...
Pulses & Dals
Sprouts Salad Recipe
Microscale vegetables are a growing superfood category. They include sprouted seeds, which are miniature in size yet big in nutrition. Eating sprouts well before they become full-blown plants can load your body with considerable nutrient levels. Grains, legumes, and greens...
Vegetable Cookery
Red Potato Roast Recipe
Red, the right size, creamy moist, and low on sugar….Lady Rosetta the red potatoes are a cooks delight. Their waxy texture helps them stay firm throughout cooking, making them ideal for stews, soups, roasting, mashing, and salads. They roast beautifully,...