Anubala's Kitchen

Mango Thokku

Mango Thokku

Thokku is a very famous variety of pickle from Tamil cuisine. It’s made with onion/ tomato/ mango/ coriander leaves/ curry leaves / mint leaves. It’s generally served along with curd rice or sometimes with hot steamed rice drizzled with some melted ghee. It can served with rotis and parathas too. Of all the varieties ofRead more about Mango Thokku[…]

Cabbage Chutney

Cabbage Chutney

I learnt this recipe from my dear friend Sunitha many years back. We were in Muscat that time. I and few of my friends had gone to her house for a coffee morning meet. This was a very popular routine among our friends group. Once in a while we used to meet up is friend’sRead more about Cabbage Chutney[…]

Karadayan Nombu Adai

Karadayan Nombu Adai

Karadayan Nombu ( also known as Savithri viradham), is actually a fast observed by the married women for the well being and longevity of their husband. This tradition is followed by the tamil brahmin community .This nombu is observed on the day when the Tamil month of Maasi ends and panguni begins. The story behindRead more about Karadayan Nombu Adai[…]

Soya Chutney Rice

Soya Chutney Rice

Happy Women’s Day! It’s certainly a day of big celebration. But I was not in a mood for any elaborate cooking. So, I decided to make something simple, wholesome and which would take less time. I had already planned to make something with soya today. Since my kids are not too fond of soya, IRead more about Soya Chutney Rice[…]

Paneer Bhurji

Paneer Bhurji

Paneer Bhurji is a very popular North Indian dish. It’s a very delicious dish that can be made in a jiffy. Soft crumbled paneer is cooked with onion, tomatoes and spices. It’s a dry dish which can be served along with roti, paratha, bread or dosa. Few days back, I had made this dish forRead more about Paneer Bhurji[…]

Grilled Paneer Tikka Sandwich

Grilled Paneer Tikka Sandwich

I had bought paneer and bread yesterday as I had planned to make paneer sandwich for today’s breakfast. In the morning, when I opened the fridge, the first thing that I saw was fresh mint leaves and fresh, colourful capsicums. It acted as an instant inspiration to make paneer tikka and since I had toRead more about Grilled Paneer Tikka Sandwich[…]

Butter Beans Peas Pulao

Butter Beans Peas Pulao

Lima beans are commonly known as butter beans. It’s called so because it has a buttery texture when cooked. It’s very rich in protein, dietary fibre, iron, calcium, magnesium ,B complex vitamin and folate. It has the ability to stabilise blood sugar. Two days back, I bought fresh butter beans. Fresh butter beans are seasonal.Read more about Butter Beans Peas Pulao[…]

Paneer Butter Masala

Paneer Butter Masala

Paneer Butter Masala is probably one of the few dishes which needs no introduction at all. It’s almost everyone’s favourite dish, especially children. There were times when my kids used to order only Paneer Butter Masala and butter nan whenever we used to eat out. I made this at home after a long time. ItRead more about Paneer Butter Masala[…]

Radish Kofta Kadhi

Radish Kofta Kadhi

Few days back, I came across this recipe on the net. I have never made koftas with radish. I found the recipe to be very different. Also, the koftas this recipe are steamed, not deep fried. I was actually not very confident when I started making this dish but still went ahead hoping that itRead more about Radish Kofta Kadhi[…]

Pudina Rice

Pudina Rice

After a long time, few days back, I had gone on a shopping spree with my cousins. It was super fun and we really had a great time. Since I had to wind off my morning chores quickly, I had made Pudina rice, tadka dal and raita for lunch, simple but a wholesome meal. TheRead more about Pudina Rice[…]