Category: Rice

Vrihi, Dhanyam, Tandulah, Stambkari, Nivarah, Kalamah, Shastika, Annam, Odanam…… references to Rice in the Vedas indicating the use of this popular grain by our civilization since ancient times. Vedas also refer to food prepared with rice as a major ingredient...

Pongal….a creamy concoction of soft, cooked rice and moong dal, spiced up with traditional pepper and cumin with a dollop of ghee. A heavenly south Indian food that features at any meal and an important neivedhya in most temples. The...

Seeraga samba is an indigenous variety of rice that’s aromatic. The tiny grains known for its distinct flavour absorbing properties are used prevalently in Tamil Nadu for the preparation of pulao, biriyani, and Kheer/payasam. This GI-tagged Grain is loaded with...

Chlorophyll is present in all green-colored vegetables and fruits as chlorophyll a and chlorophyll b. They are fat-soluble compounds with good antioxidant properties. Foods containing chlorophyll is best eaten with a minimum amount of fats or oils because when we ingest...

A herb known for its medicinal properties, mint leaves or pudina is a truly remarkable perineal. It is one of the oldest culinary herbs known to humans with remarkable medicinal properties and is a storehouse of polyphenols. Low on calories,...

Madras and Thayir Sadam are synonymous. A traditional dish cooked with simple ingredients but cherished like a Kings meal. Be it the temple dhadhyonnam, a wedding Bhagalabhath, or a plain homely moresadam, this curd rice is not just a satiating...

Tomato rice has many cousins across the world…. The Spanish rice popular in the US is made with chicken broth, tomatoes, garlic, and onions. In Mexico, a similar rice is cooked in tomato paste or tomato sauce and is known...

Quinoa is a pseudocereal that is gluten free and loaded with nutrients. A store house of all essential amino acids this grain is a rich source of plant based protein of high biological value. The versatility of these tiny grains...

Muglai, Dindugal, Hyderabadi, Ambur, Lucknowi..... Do these names strike a chord.... Yes its all about biryani. I took up "The great Biryani Challenge"with my family who unlike me are vegetable biryani lovers . My research skills was efficiently utilised to...

SERVINGS   2-3INGREDIENTSBASMATHI RICE - 1 CUP/200GMSBELL PEPPERS CUBED - 1 CUP PEPPER CORN FRESHLY CRUSHED - 1 TBSPCLOVES - 2CINNAMON - 1 INCH PIECEGREEN CARDAMOM - 2 BAY LEAF - 1GHEE - 2 TBSPSALT - TO TASTEMETHODWash And Soak The...