Easy Everyday Recipes
Dahibara Aloo Dum, the soul food of Cuttack, Odisha. Dahi bara, made in Odia Style is served with a serving of aloo dum and guguni along with other chat toppings. It makes a perfect meal for anytime. Dahibara is Vada soaked in a masala buttermilk and Aloo Dum is Odia version of Dum Aloo, a […]
Idiyappam Recipe is one of the most popular in Kerala Cuisine. These string hoppers or noodles are made with rice flour and served with spicy side dish like vegetable kurma or non veg gravy. These Idiyappam are healthy are these are prepared without oil and steamed. These are traditional food prepared with rice flour, pressed […]
Kodava Thalia Puttu is an authentic recipe from Coorg. This is a steamed Rice Coconut Cake made with a batter made using rice and coconut milk fermented overnight. These steamed dish is a soft and fluffy rice cake fermented overnight. They are best served for breakfast with a bowl of sambar or chutney by the […]
Tikkar Roti or the Rajasthani Tikkar Paratha is a flatbread made with equal portion of Maize flour and Wheat flour. It is then spiced with spices and vegetables. These make a delicious snack or tiffin for any meal. The maize meal or the flour that is slightly coarse and yellow in colour is used to […]
Amritsari Aloo Kulcha is one of the most popular versions of kulchas made from the tow of Amritsar, Punjabi. The old lanes and streets of Amritsar is famous for its breads and the different dishes sold there. One would obviously not miss out to enjoy this combination of Amritsari Kulche with Chhole! I already have […]
Veg Chowmein Noodles are stir fried noodles with vegetables, sometimes including meat or other protein sources and served as such or with a gravy. Chowmein is different from Hakka Noodles, though both use noodles and are cooked with vegetables. Hakka Noodles have its roots in the Hakka Han or Han Chinese, whereas chowmein is from […]
Thunka Puri is a popular dish made in the Bali Jatra, Odisha’s Largest Fair. These puris are deep fried bread made with all purpose flour and served with chena tarkari. The Bali Jatra is the largest trade fair in Odisha, and host to various artists and craftsmen of Odisha. ‘Bali Jatra’ literally translates as a […]
Swala or the Sewala is a stuffed deep fried Indian Bread from the state of Uttarakhand. These stuffed pooris don’t require a side dish, you can simply serve it with butter and pickle. Uttarakhand, formally known as Uttaranchal is a state located in the northwestern part of the country. During our exploration of regional cuisines […]
Paneer Stuffed Bhatura is a delicious deep fried Indian Pooris made with All Purpose flour stuffed with fresh Indian Cottage Cheese. These stuffed paneer bhaturas are good to enjoy as such though we can serve it with chole or aloo. I have adapted this from here and got to know this is a specialty from […]
Mixed Nuts and Rose Bombay Halwa is made with cornstarch or cornflour as we call in India. The specialty of this halwa is the use of rose syrup that gives this halwa an unique aroma and taste. If you are fond of corn flour halwas, then you will love this one too. Cornflour or Corn […]
Nei Payasam is a special payasam made with Unakkalari, jaggery and ghee and served during festival occasions in Kerala Temples. Unakkalari is a kind of raw rice used in Kerala and the rice is used without removing the rice bran. Nei Payasam, also called as Aravana Payasam is cooked in a brass uruli that is […]