In Indian cuisine, we make a lot of curries with a combination of veggies. Aloo gobi, Aloo baingan, Aloo matar are some of the most popular combos using potatoes. Potato being a versatile veggie goes well with mushrooms, peas, potato, capsicum, sweet potatoes and even with spinach or methi leaves. The day I made this aloo mushroom, I was running out of veggies. So just went ahead making this curry with 2 of them....
In India, many kinds of sweets are made during festivals and celebrations to offer the deities, which is later shared among the friends and family. Even In many Hindu temples, different kinds of foods are offered and boondi ladoo is one of the most popular sweet offered. Boondi ladoo is traditionally offered in Venkateshwara Swamy temple in Tirupati and Sai Baba temple in Shirdi. In this post I share the method to make Tirupati boondi ladoo and a lot of tips to make normal boondi ladoo sold in sweet shops....
So far I have shared about 60 recipes using bread but I have kept this post short by compiling only 25 of them here. More Recipes, Sandwich Recipes Pakora recipe Pasta Recipes Bread Recipes for Snacks and Breakfast 1.Veg mayonnaise sandwich is a delicious & creamy vegetarian sandwich made with mayo, fresh veggies, some herbs & spices. It just takes about 10 to 15 mins to prepare. These can be made ahead and refrigerated for later use....
One can find so many variations of chicken noodles in restaurants each one being distinct from the other in taste and appearance. No matter how hard we try it is not possible to replicate the smoky flavor of restaurant Chinese food at home. But still the choice of noodles, oil, sauces and more importantly the wok used bring in all the special flavor and taste to the final dish. I have used ramen noodles which are made of wheat, you can use any other kind of your choice....
It is also known as Thengai sadam and kobbari annam in the South Indian regional languages. It is usually served without any side or accompaniment. However any curry goes really well with this. My mom always made this with a Vegetable kurma or Mix veg curry. Some papads, veg salad & plain yogurt on the side would make a great complete meal. About coconut rice There are 2 ways a coconut rice is made in South India....
There is no end to the number of variations you can make to these dates laddo recipe. Add in some Choco chips, cocoa bits, desiccated coconut, copra, dried figs, apricots or raisins. Most times I make these with some grated copra since it is high in calcium. If you have fussy kids, do give them a ladoo regularly. To make dates laddu, we don’t need any ghee or oil. No sweetener is needed either....
Dosakaya Pachadi Dosakaya is the Telugu word for “Cucumber” and Pachadi means “chutney”. Hence the name. There are few different ways this chutney is made. In this post I share my Mom’s traditional recipe where raw cucumber is crushed with salt, cumin seeds, garlic and green chilies. A lot of people do not temper the chutney and finish off with some chopped coriander leaves garnish. But tempering makes a difference as it enhances the flavors and keeps the chutney fresher for longer....
Gongura chicken is served with hot ghee and rice. It can also be served with roti or chapati. Gongura chicken is a very common dish in some regions of Andhra Pradesh and is consumed often. These leaves are also called as puntikura in some regions of Andhra & pulicha keerai in tamilnadu. It is a rich source of iron and few other essential nutrients. So it is widely used in Andhra cuisine to make various dishes....
Recipe of green chutney was requested by few readers so sharing it. I have already shared this recipe on many snacks recipes to accompany them. Now since I am mentioning this most often in other recipes, thought of making this separate post. I usually make this green chutney when I plan to make chaat, wraps / kathi rolls, sandwiches, Indian style burgers & snacks. I store it in a glass jar, refrigerate and use up in the next 2 days....
Making idli using rava is a breeze, we don’t need to grind the rice to make the batter. The texture of the idly made using rava also turn out very soft and nice. About Idli Idli is a soft & fluffy steamed cake made of fermented rice & lentil batter. These are one of the healthiest protein packed Breakfasts from South Indian cuisine. Idli are easily digestible as the rice & lentils known as DAL are soaked, ground, fermented & then prepared by steaming the batter....
In restaurants, Professional chefs julienne the veggies so beautifully exhibiting their skills. But for the taste, we love the homemade one more. The colorful veggies look & taste so good with a refreshing lemon flavor. In this post I share with you how to make this with ease at home. We make kachumber quite often and I always fine chop the vegetables to bite sized for convenience. You can also julienne them....
About Matar Paneer Matar Paneer is a popular North Indian dish of Indian cottage cheese aka Paneer and peas cooked in a spicy and flavorsome curry. Matar Paneer translates to peas paneer where ‘Matar’ is the Hindi word for ‘peas’ and ‘paneer’ for “Indian cheese”. This classic dish is made in numerous ways across the country. Every Indian home and even every family may have a different recipe. For the same reason, Matar Paneer in every home and restaurant tastes different....
Ask any Telugu speaking person about their favorite street food, you are likely to hear Mirapakaya Bajji! Mirchi Bajji with its alluring aroma & perfect crispy texture, is very much the most loved street food of South India. You will see vendors making these all-round the year on the streets, on a push cart or in a small food stall. These get sold out the moment they are out of the oil & new customers keep waiting eagerly for their turn....
Vangi bath is very popular among the vegetarian community and is made without onion & garlic. Generally it is made with green young brinjals however you can use whatever you have in hand. To make vangi bath, first brinjals are sauteed in tempering spices and then soft cooked. Then seasoned with spice powder called as vangi bath powder. Lastly it is finished off by mixing it with precooked rice. There are many brands selling ready vangi bath powder....
It is believed that atta or whole wheat keeps the body warm so it is mostly considered as a great food during the winters. Atta ladoo can be made with just 3 ingredients – wheat flour, ghee & a sweetener. These ladoos are made by deep roasting the flour in ghee until a nice aroma comes out. It is then cooled and mixed with powdered sugar and optionally flavored with cardamom powder....
Method 1 – South indian style ridge gourd chutney recipe Dry roast chana dal and urad dal until golden. Fry red chilies as well and then add cumin to the hot pan. You can also use 1 tsp oil to fry chilies. Set aside to cool. To the same pan, add little oil and fry gourd until they are cooked little for 5 to 6 minutes. Set aside to cool....
This recipe requires no elaborate preparations, so don’t need to plan ahead either. Just stir together the ingredients to make a batter, pour it on a hot griddle & cook up to delicious pancakes that will be loved by your whole family! What is Chilla – Cheela Chilla also spelled as “Cheela” are basically sweet or savory Indian pancakes made with various kinds of lentil & cereal grain flour. These pancakes are also known as pudla or puda....
This super good dessert is great to enjoy on a hot and humid day, when you crave for something cold. About Falooda Falooda is a popular Ice cream dessert made with vermicelli, jelly, rose syrup, sabja seeds, milk and ice cream. Also spelled as ‘Faluda’, it is popular in India, Pakistan and the middle-east. Falooda is an Indian Mughlai version of the Persian dessert “faloodeh”. There are many versions of faloodeh found all over Asian countries....
Grilled chicken turns out to be very delicious with unique flavors that come from the punjabi garam masala or the tandoori masala used. These are very easy to make and can also include them in a party menu as a starter, get together or even when you have some guests home for a evening chai and snack. I have made these grilled chicken sandwich on a grill pan but any kind of tawa, pan or cast iron pan works well for this....
Aloe vera has been hailed as a miracle cure that’s oh-so-good for your body & skin and everything under it. It’s a spiky green plant equally comfortable outside or in your home. Its products are probably somewhere in your medicine cabinet to help treat your summer sunburns. What is Aloe Vera? Aloe vera is a type of cactus-like plant called a succulent, from the Liliaceae family. Originally from Africa, aloe plants generally thrive in poor soil and are drought tolerant because they can store water in their leaves....
