PANEER MASALA DOSA
All of us at home are extremely fond of dosa. But with the recent crisis, having plain dosa a lot has become a boring affair, no matter what the side dish is. I was wondering how I could make the dosa more interesting, and I …
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KARAMANI (LOBIYA) KURMA
In our household, its starting to look like we have a penchant for Karamani/lobiya/cowpeas. Ofcourse, they’re very healthy, but they’re also really tasty. Just last month, I posted Karamani Masala, which was a big hit at home. My daughter loves anything that tastes good with …
JAISALMERI CHANNA
In this pandemic period, we have been doing a lot of reminiscing about times when travelling was easier. Sitting at home, we try to bring in pieces of our travels into our daily life. It is sort of a feel good thing, I suppose. Two …
VEG CLUB SANDWICH
My daughter has a sudden obsession with Bread butter jam, so obviously we are now swimming in bread loaves. But quite naturally, these come with an expiry date. So we had to think of a quick fix for using a lot of bread slices in …
STUFFED BRINJAL MASALA
If you have been following my recipes for a while, you would have seen that we have a sort of vegetable garden. This time around, we’ve been having a good harvest of brinjal. These small brinjals are extremely juicy and tasty. There is something very …
KUMBAKONAM KADAPA
The name Kumbakonam Kadapa is quite elusive. It is very hard to figure out what the dish is going to be. I recently read an interesting article on this dish. I then learnt that, Kadapa was actually the name of a Chozha-era chef and this …
MANGO PAYASAM/KHEER
A while back, we completed 100 recipes in this blog. To celebrate that, I posted mango kesari, and I told that I’ll be posting more mango recipes. Hence, the mango payasam/kheer. This Mango Payasam/Kheer is very easy and simple to make. As I’ve already mentioned, …
KARAMANI (LOBIYA) MASALA
Karamani (Lobiya) Masala is a simple and delicious side dish, that can be served with both chapathi and rice. Karamani is called ‘Lobiya’ in Hindi and ‘Black Eyed Beans’ in English. It is a very healthy legume packed with a tonne of health benefits. There …
AGRA PARANTHA
For a simple description, this is a parantha from Agra, hence Agra Parantha. But we don’t do small descriptions here. This is a sumptuous and rich dish made in pure ghee. A while back, we went on a tour to Delhi and Agra. While the …
BRINJAL MASALA
In my opinion, brinjal can be wildcard vegetable. Some dishes made with brinjal are downright amazing. While, some are not so much. How can we pick a dish that will undoubtedly be a hit ? Look no further than this Brinjal Masala. I had an …
MANGO KESARI/SHEERA
It’s been a year since we started this blog, and we’ve reached 100 recipes. Now, I wanted the 100th recipe to be something special and celebratory. What better way to do that, than with the very best of fruits and summer. Hence, the Mango Kesari/Sheera. …
PUDALANGAI PORICHA KOOTU
Pudalangai (snake guard) Poricha Kootu is a gravy like side dish made using snake guard. Like I have mentioned in my previous recipes, I have actively been trying to incorporate a wider range of vegetables in our diet. And Snake guard is a very good …
CHOW CHOW MASALA
Chow Chow Masala is a yummy, versatile side dish made with Chow Chow. It is a type of squash, available throughout the year. It is quite famous in South India, and it is also referred to as ‘Bangalore Kathrikai’. Chow Chow is easily available, and …
BRINJI RICE
I know veg biryani is not a thing, and is scoffed at all the time. But, this veg brinji rice can really give a run for everyone’s money. With the lockdown in full force now, it is hard to find dishes that excite you anymore. …
ALOO MUTTER KURMA
Today I am going to prepare Aloo Mutter Kurma. You can call it a universal side dish that is, it can go as a side dish with Idli, dosa, Upma, Chapathi, Parantha and rice too. Its fragrance is so yummy that even after completing your …
HOT METHI PURI
Methi is a type of Palak and has lot of medicinal properties. To understand the benefits of methi click here. It is known as Fenugreek in English. We have a good space in the terrace and we have around 30 plants planted in our terrace …
SALNA (Without Vegetables)
I am writing this recipe after a long time on account of getting tied up with some other issues. I will now try to post regularly hereafter. Actually we were trying to prepare some tasty side dish for Methi Puri. After deliberation for quite some …
FUDGY EGGLESS BROWNIE
The ultimate Fudgy Eggless Brownie. I really cannot say anything more than that for this amazing brownie recipe. This recipe is as simple as it is delicious. To make this Fudgy Eggless Brownie, I will be using a combination of dark chocolate, and cocoa powder. …
OMAM KUZHAMBU
Last year we had been to Jaipur and other important cities of Rajasthan on a long trip. Our trip lasted more than ten days and all throughout we had food at lot of restaurants. This was such a long trip and that too during the …
VEGGIES IN PIRI PIRI SAUCE WITH HERB RICE
Veggies in piri piri sauce with herb rice. The name sounds too long right ? But trust me, these two dishes are very very easy to make. I was intent on making herb rice for dinner, and I wanted something simple and quick to go …