Eggs can be used to prepare a variety of dishes like egg bhurji, hot and spicy egg curry, egg masala, egg biryani, egg fried rice, and egg fried noodles and even an Egg Pulusu. Egg pulusu can even be paired up with some vegetables like potato or drumsticks. Today’s pulusu can be prepared just as it is only with egg. It can be paired with drumsticks or potatoes too. They are cooked in a spicy and tangy stew which is thickened by tamarind....
Pesarattu and Allam pachadi are a popular breakfast combo made in most telugu speaking homes. Allam pachadi is a traditional ginger pickle made with ginger, tamarind, jaggery & red chili powder. Making allam pachadi is a slightly tedious work so this instant ginger chutney or allam chutney is favored by many. This ginger chutney is good to consume during the monsoon and winters as it keeps the body warm. Update: I have updated with post with a new recipe of mango ginger chutney....
And with multiple, easy ways to prepare it, it takes very little effort to make. So what are you waiting for? Whether you’re finding yourself with a glut of celery from your local CSA or just looking for a new daily drink for breakfast or a snack, consider making a refreshing glass of celery juice. Health Benefits of Celery Juice There’s been very few studies about the health benefits of celery juice and most of our knowledge comes from the health benefits of celery itself....
This restaurant style paneer makhani is an all-time favorite at home as it super quick to make & tastes amazingly delicious. It can be made just under 25 to 30 mins from scratch. Paneer makhani is a popular punjabi dish made with paneer, tomatoes, cashews, spices & cream. Paneer refers to Indian cheese & makhan refers to butter. So paneer makhani translates to paneer cooked with butter. This recipe is different from the paneer butter masala I have shared before....
Red millet or finger millet are known as ragi or nachni in most Indian languages. These tiny grains are a powerhouse of nutrition and are mostly used as a health food in most South Indian homes. To know more about these wonder millet you can read this detailed post on Ragi or finger millet. There are a few laddu recipes for which one need to understand or have experience with string or ball consistency....
If prepared and stored well, these keep good and fresh without losing their crunch, for a minimum of 2 weeks at room temperature. So you may make these ahead of the festival. Murukku, Butter Murukku, Chakli, Thattai, Sev/ Oma podi, Khara sev, Nippattu and Chekkalu are similar snacks made for Diwali. But each of these taste unique and have a different flavour as they use different combinations of flour and spices....
Sheera It is known as Sheera in Maharashtra, Karnataka and some parts of Andhra Pradesh. The same is known as Suji halwa in North India. South Indian rava kesari or kesari bath is a variation of this which is made much the same way but with an addition of kesari color. Sheera is most commonly offered to the deities/Gods as Prasad or Naivedya during festivals like Ganesh Chaturthi, Varalakshmi Pooja & Navratri....
I have fond memories of my mom making it for us when someone in the home had fever or any other digestive problems. In South India, we make so many kinds of rasam like tomato rasam, dal rasam, pepper rasam and many more. But About Tamarind Rasam Tamarind rasam is a South Indian soup which is made with dried tamarind pulp, curry leaves, basic tempering spices, jaggery and coriander leaves....
For the wrap I used homemade whole wheat roti. Since we make about 15 to 20 roti daily at home, often I am left with surplus which I use up to make these veg wraps. For the filling, I have used fresh shredded veggies like carrots, tomatoes, onions and butter lettuce. You can also experiment with cabbage, spring onions etc. You can also use steamed veggies or boiled veggies. For the spread you can use one of the followingHung curd / dahi or greek yogurt orGreen chutney orPudina chutney However when I made these veg wraps, I have used Philadelphia cream cheese....
Even some kheer varieties are also made using veggies like carrot, bottle gourd, ash gourd and pumpkin. Kheer is a term used all over India while Payasam is a word used in South India. Though there are few variations in the recipes that are made in different regions, they are almost made on the same lines using milk, as it is the main ingredient. In South India, Payasam is mostly made with jaggery as it is unrefined and considered to be the purest form of sweeteners to offer to the deities....
If you are a South Indian, I am sure you would have come across this treat a lot of times in weddings, celebrations, religious occasions like puja, baby showers etc. But if you are new to this, you may be wondering what it is? About 7 cup burfi 7 cup burfi is a traditional South Indian sweet (fudge) made with 7 cups of ingredients like gram flour, sugar, ghee, milk, cardamom powder and coconut....
About Bagara Baingan The term “Baghare Baingan” loosely translates to “Eggplants cooked with a tempering”, where the term Baghar translates to Tempering & Baingan to Eggplants. As the name implies, Bagara Baingan is made by first tempering the whole spices like mustard & cumin. Bagara Baingan has a lot of similarities with the Andhra & Telangana’s Gutti Vankaya, Karnataka’s Ennegayi, Maharashtra’s Bharli Vangi & Bharwa Baingan. The ingredients like peanuts, sesame and coconut and even most of the spices used are the same....
About Carrot Rice Carrot Rice is simply cooked rice mixed with a tempered and spiced stir fried carrot mixture. Though this can be made to a one pot rice pilaf like this Vegetable Pulao, I prefer the stir fry method as it imparts unique flavors to the dish without overcooking the carrots and herbs. This is something similar to the Fried rice but here we don’t actually stir fry the rice and no sauce is used....
I am sharing a simple drumstick gravy that makes a good & simple side dish. Drumsticks and potatoes are cooked in tangy spicy onion tomato gravy that tastes scrumptious with juicy drumsticks. If you are looking for a simple gravy then it may be for you since there is no grinding work. It can be accompanied with rice or roti. It is perfect to prepare on a working day. To make the drumstick recipe, you can skip using potatoes or replace them with sweet potatoes or a boiled egg as well....
About Banana Muffins Banana muffins turn out moist, tender, soft and have a lovely banana cinnamon flavor with just the right amount of choco chips. What do you do with all the overripe bananas? I hate to thrash them so they get a chance to flavor up our cakes, muffins, cupcakes and sometimes they end up in a halwa. These banana muffins are a perfect way to use up overripe bananas....
Honey lemon syrup, Chocolate syrup & maple syrup with caramelized bananas & choco chips are some of the toppings that go very well for these pancakes. I had few requests for some good eggless pancake recipes for toddlers & kids. I have tried many recipes without baking powder & soda, the results are just flat and dense. They do not turn out fluffy or soft, the way pancakes are supposed to be and taste more like a banana dosa....
If you are new to Indian foods, then you may be wondering what is it? About Gulab Jamun Gulab jamun are soft delicious berry sized balls made with milk solids, flour & a leavening agent. These are soaked in rose flavored sugar syrup & enjoyed. The word “Gulab” translates to rose in Hindi & “jamun” to berry. So gulab jamun are berry sized balls dunked in rose flavored sugar syrup....
Pomegranate was originally cultivated near Iran around 4,000 years ago and quickly expanded throughout the Mediterranean and Central and South Asia. Apart from being valued for its immense medicinal properties, pomegranate has been revered to as a sacred fruit since ancient times and has its reference in many religious scriptures. References to it include ancient Hindu, Egyptian and Greek mythology, as well as the Bible and Talmud. It is believed that pomegranate is a symbol of prosperity, luck, fertility, regeneration, life and abundance....
These stir fry dishes are easy to make and only need pantry staples. Ladies finger is one of the most loved vegetables by Indians and we make a lot of dishes with them. One most common dish is the stir fry. The stir frying method is more or less the same across India but the whole spices and ground spices used in these recipes is different. The recipe I shared in this post is the Andhra style bendakaya vepudu....
About Methi Paneer Methi paneer is an Indian dish where paneer is cooked in a flavorful curry consisting of fenugreek leaves. Methi is an Indian word for “fenugreek” and paneer is “Indian cottage cheese”. Fenugreek leaves are rich in iron, folate and many antioxidants and paneer is rich in calcium and protein. So methi paneer is nutrient dense and is great to include in your weekly menu to boost your intake of natural protein and iron....
