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My nephew, Aswath wanted me to make vegetable biryani today for lunch. He very rarely asks for anything. But unfortunately, I didn’t have all the ingredients required for biryani. And I didn’t want to make it with whatever I had. So, I decided to make something new and interesting. I have made capsicum pulao onceRead more about Capsicum and Coconut Pulao[…]
My sister and her kids have come home to stay with us for few days. I decided to make onion rava dosa for breakfast as its their favourite. I follow Mrs Mallika Badrinath recipe for most of the South Indian tiffin varieties. And Rava dosa is one of her fool proof recipe. It tastes exactlyRead more about Onion Rava Dosa[…]
Spinach is known as pasalai keerai in Tamil and Palak in Hindi. Morekhuzhambu is a yogurt based spicy gravy. Generally ladies finger, radish, tomatoes are added to the morekhuzhambu. Today I have made with palak for a change. Spinach is available all year round but is in season during the spring (March – June). ItRead more about Palak Morekhuzhambu […]
There are many recipes of stuffed brinjal. Today I have made very traditional Tamil Brahmin recipe with some changes ( my personal touch). It’s one my most favourite dish, something that I look forward to eat while making . It always comes out well and today was no different. Am very happy to share myRead more about Stuffed Brinjals[…]
I have made so many types of rasam and I look forward to learn more. I never hesitate to try unique recipes. And I have come to understand that Karnataka cuisine has many delicious varieties of rasam. One such rasam that I learnt very recently is Jackfruit seeds rasam. I learnt this from Jayanthy aunty,Read more about Jackfruit Seeds Rasam[…]
Soya chunks are defatted soya flour product, a by-product of extracting soyabean oil. It is a vegetarian substitute for meat, quick to cook, with a protein content far greater than that which comes from meat. Surprisingly, my daughter said that she would take rice for school lunch. Since she carries only one box, I wantedRead more about Soya Rice[…]
Jackfruit is one of its own kind of tropical fruits, recognized for its unique shape, size, and fruity flavor of its bulbs and its aroma. The fruit is deliciously sweet in taste. It is rich in energy, dietary fiber, minerals, and vitamins and free from saturated fats or cholesterol, making it one of the healthyRead more about Jackfruit Lassi[…]
Kootu is a tamil word which means ‘add’ i.e. vegetable added with lentils and cooked together. It is semi-solid in consistency, less aqueous than sambar but more so than dry curries. Some cook the vegetable and lentil separately and then mix it. But I prefer to pressure cook both together as it saves time andRead more about Chow Chow Kootu[…]
Raw banana is known as Vaazhaikai in Tamil and Kacha Kela in Hindi. It is very low in saturated fat, cholesterol and sodium. It is also a good source of dietary fiber, Vitamin C, Potassium and Manganese, and a very good source of Vitamin B6. Today I have made a spicy stir fry with Vaazhaikai.Read more about Vaazhaikai Masala Curry[…]
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[…]
