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Nuts are bite-size nutritional powerhouses are packed with heart-healthy fats, protein, vitamins and minerals. Today, for a change I made pulao with nuts instead of vegetables. Nuts added a good crunch to the pulao. I was happy when everyone at home said that they liked it:) Ingredients Basmati rice – 11/2 cups Butter -1 tbspRead more about Nuts Pulao[…]
Green peas is known as matar in Hindi and pachai pattani in Tamil. Fresh, tender green peas are relatively low in calories on comparison to beans, and cowpeas. 100 g of green peas carry just 81 calories, and no cholesterol. They are good sources of protein, vitamins, and soluble as well as insoluble fiber. It’sRead more about Peas Pulao[…]
Brinjal / Eggplant/ Aubergine is known as Vaangi in Kannada. Vaangi Bhath is a South Indian dish originated in Karnataka. It is popular among the Brahmin community. Literal translation could be as fried brinjal rice. It is also found in neighboring states, AndhraPradesh and Tamil Nadu. It is actually considered as a delicacy. It’s my family’s favourite dish. Brinjal provide dietary fiber in abundance whichRead more about Vaangi Bhath[…]
I have come on a holiday to Singapore. Going to spend a week with my sister. My sister is an awesome cook and am going to to thoroughly enjoy her cooking. Also, I’ll be sharing her wonderful recipes with all you. Today she made a delicious Biryani for lunch. It’s healthy, yummy, easy to makeRead more about Quick Vegetable Biryani[…]
My school friends had come over for dinner yesterday. The whole day was spent in the kitchen yesterday. So I was not in a mood for any elaborate cooking today. Had a lot of leftover rice. I used that to make a quick, healthy, spicy and yummy capsicum and walnut stir fried rice which IRead more about Capsicum and Walnut Stir Fried Rice[…]
Pulao (sometimes spelt pulav) is a dish consisting of rice and commonly including peas, potatoes, beans carrots, lamb, beef, or chicken. It is usually served on special occasions and weddings. It’s very easy to make and can be made in a jiffy. The vegetables used for making pulao is actually one’s choice. Today I have usedRead more about Baby Corn and Shallots Pulao[…]
I have made rice with paneer and corn many times. But this time I used crumbled paneer instead of cubed paneer to give a cheesy texture to the rice. To compliment the cheesy texture, I have added very mild but aromatic spices and added corns for some crunch. It’s one more healthy, wholesome, simpleRead more about Cheesy Corn Rice[…]
When you are not in a mood for an elaborate cooking,but want to cook a balance meal, then one pot meal is the best option. Made one such dish today. This is my own recipe. I made Chickpeas and Beet Masala rice. This is a very balanced, wholesome, colourful and a nutritious one pot meal.Read more about Chickpeas and Beet Masala Rice[…]
Ven Pongal is a very traditional and a very popular breakfast of Tamil Nadu:) It’s the tamil cuisine version of Khichidi. It is a must in all the wedding breakfast menu:) Though all of us like Ven Pongal at home, I don’t make it often as this dish requires a lot of ghee which isRead more about Ven Pongal[…]
Today’s cooking was only for my daughter and myself. I thought a one pot meal will be perfect for that. Since my refrigerator was stocked up with fresh vegetables, my first thought was to make biryani. My neighbour, Nirmala,had shared her delicious biryani recipe few days back. The recipe required pudina ( mint leaves) whichRead more about Moong and Mixed Vegetables Masala Rice[…]
