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I wanted to make something different with paneer today. I had lots of green capsicum at home. So, I created a fusion recipe today, Paneer in Mexican gravy. To make the rich and creamy, I have added some pista too:) It really came out very well. I fell in love with white paneer immersed inRead more about Paneer in Mexican Gravy[…]
The best thing about cooking vegetables South Indian way is that, very minimum amount of oil and spices are used. The natural flavour of the vegetable is well retained. Today, I made a dry curry with broad beans. Broad beans is known as Avarekkai in tamil. It’s rich in protein, fibre and potassium. I haveRead more about Broad Beans and Moong Curry[…]
Khichdi is one the healthiest and tasty one pot meal that you can make very easily. Khichdi is made with rice and lentils and it’s cooked to a soft,semi solid consistency. It’s a very popular dish all over India. Every region has its own recipe of khichdi. It is a nutritious and a comfort foodRead more about Moong and Vegetable Khichdi[…]
If there is one dish that I can have anytime and anywhere, then it is dosa. I am fond of all varieties of dosa. Mysore masala dosa is my most favourite one. What makes it special from the regular masala dosa, is the spicy red chutney that is used to spread on the dosa. Today,Read more about Mysore Masala Dosa[…]
Kadhi, a very traditional and popular Indian dish is a yogurt based gravy which is thickened using gram flour. Every region has its own recipe for this dish. Gujarati kadhi and Punjabi are very popular varieties of kadhi. Gujarati kadhi is mildly sweet as sugar is added in this recipe. My family is very fondRead more about Gujarati Kadhi[…]
Thepla is a very famous and authentic Gujarati flat bread which can be served for breakfast, as a snack , can be carried for picnics or while traveling as it stays good for a week too:) We have always carried theplas with us while travelling since finding a vegetarian restaurant is quite a challenge inRead more about Thepla[…]
I learnt this recipe many years back from a TV show. Its a dish from Chetinadu cuisine. I have made small changes in that recipe to suit our taste. Lady’s finger/ Okra is known as vendakai in Tamil and bhindi in Hindi. Vendakai is rich in dietary fibre, vitamins A, B and C. It isRead more about Vendakai Thengaipal Khuzhambu[…]
I had planned to make chilli cheese and corn sandwich today for breakfast, but forgot to buy bread. My first thought was to make stuffed parathas. Then I got this sudden flash idea of making a paratha sandwich:) It came out really well and my kids were very impressed. As soon as my daughter hadRead more about Grilled Cheese Corn Paratha Sandwich[…]
I had planned to make chole ( chickpeas) and rice today for lunch. My daughter and I are very fond this combo, while my son is not. While I was draining the boiled chole, I got this sudden idea of making tikkis with chole and serve with rice, hoping that my son would like it.Read more about Chole Tikki With Tomato Rice[…]
Today’s lunch at home was a very simple affair. I had made a new rice variety today. I used very simple ingredients and fresh spices. It’s very simple to make, healthy, wholesom, full of flavour and was very tasty. Shallots added a mild sweetness and the roasted corn kernels gave a good crunch to rice.Read more about Shallots and Roasted Corn Rice[…]
