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Yeriseri / Errisery is a very traditional dish of Kerala cuisine. It’s made with raw banana and yam. It is one of the dish that is part of the Onam Sadya. Onam is the state festival of Kerala with State holidays on 4 days starting from Onam Eve (Uthradom) to the 3rd Onam Day. In Kerala, it is theRead more about Yeriseri[…]
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[…]
You are considered to be a good cook, if you can make a good rasam. Though it does not require great skills to make rasam, somehow some people make great rasam. One such person is my mom. Till now, I don’t think that I can make rasam like her:) Actually this is not my mom’sRead more about Special Rasam[…]
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[…]
Sunday lunch menu is generally Onion Vathal Kuzhambu with Paruppu Usili or Potato fry and a salad. It’s almost an unsaid rule at home:) Today is no exception, though instead of paruppu Usili and salad, I have made french beans dry curry and keerai masiyal. In addition to these I tried a new pickle today-Read more about Simple Lunch Menu (5)[…]
Rajma and rice is one of my most favourite food. It is as much a comfort food to me as rasam and rice is. It’s something that I look forward to eat while cooking. I don’t make it very often as my husband is not fond of rajma. One of my very good friend SuruchiRead more about Simple Lunch Menu (4)[…]
It was quite a challenge to plan a good menu today as I had very limited quantity and choice of vegetables in the fridge. Apart from onions and tomatoes, I had a small piece of bottle gourd( suraikai in Tamil/ lauki in Hindi), one radish, 2 capsicums, one cucumber and 2 carrots. Usually, for lunchRead more about Simple Lunch Menu (3)[…]
It’s North Indian cuisine at home today. Though not very elaborate, it’s a wholesome, healthy and easy to make colourful menu:) Whole wheat and ragi phulkas, Vegetable Jalfrezie, Methi Matar Malai, salad, curd rice ( this is a must at home) and pickle. Methi Matar Malai > Vegetable Jalfrezie > Whole wheat and Ragi PhulkasRead more about Simple Lunch Menu (2)[…]
The biggest challenge for anyone who cooks everyday is menu planning as it has to be simple, balanced,healthy and family members preferences should also be considered. When you cook everyday, that too three times a day, you tend to run out of ideas. Having some menu plan to refer would be helpful during such times.Read more about Simple Lunch Menu (1)[…]
