Anubala's Kitchen

Masala Pori

Masala Pori

Puffed rice is called as Pori  in Tamil and murmure in Hindi. It is  commonly used as in breakfast cereal or snack foods, and served as a popular street food in India. It is usually made by heating rice kernels under high pressure in the presence of steam,though the method of manufacture varies widely. Being low in calories and fat, Pori is s veryRead more about Masala Pori[…]

Minty Green Rice

Minty Green Rice

Mint leaves are known as pudhina both in Tamil and Hindi. Mint is an essential ingredient in many Indian and Middle Eastern cuisine and is popularly mixed with natural plain yogurt to make a ‘raita’ or brewed with tea to make the famous Indian ‘Pudina Chai’. In Thai cooking, it is added to soups andRead more about Minty Green Rice[…]

Kudhiraivali Pongal( Barnyard Millet Pongal)

Kudhiraivali Pongal( Barnyard Millet Pongal)

Barnyard Millet is known as Kudhiraivali in Tamil, Jhangora in Hindi and Odalu in Telugu and Oodhalu in Kannada. Millets are rich in B vitamins (especially niacin, B6 and folic acid), calcium, iron, potassium, magnesium, and zinc. Millets contain no gluten. So this is an appropriate food for patients intolerant to gluten causing celiac disease.Read more about Kudhiraivali Pongal( Barnyard Millet Pongal)[…]

Carrot Halwa( Gajar Halwa)

Carrot Halwa( Gajar Halwa)

Carrot halwa or Gajar halwa is a very famous and a traditional North Indian dessert, mainly Punjab region. The Gajar ka Halwa was first introduced during the Mughal period and the name originates from an Arabic word “Halwa”, which means “sweet”and it is made from carrot (in Hindi: Gajar) so that it is known asRead more about Carrot Halwa( Gajar Halwa)[…]