It feels surreal to be back here after what seemed to be an indefinite period for me. It was most unexpected. I had to accept it as such as I didn’t really do much about it. I wasn’t cooking anything fancy and later even the daily cooking stopped. It feels so strangulating to be in […]
Muvva Vankaya | Gutti Vankaya Masala
This is yet another of those dishes that travel straight from a TV show to our kitchen. And yes get blogged as well. Daddy is very fond of Brinjals and we try as many varieties we can with this vegetable. In general Brinjal seem to capture many as it has a special place in Andhra […]
Aloo Channa Kurma ~ Side Dish for Rotis
Here’s yet another simple and delicious side dish for Chapatis. This gravy is almost a take on a mix of chettinad and a fusion, that I am not aware! Amma has a flair of mixing different different regional cuisines and arriving at a delicious gravy. We had a neighboring aunty, an excellent cook with a […]
Mixed Vegetable Kurma 4 ~ Side Dish for Roti
One would think that after so many versions of kurma, there would be no more. Yet here is another quick and easy version of kurma that we make. With most dinners being roti with subji, there is always a need to check out new versions of the old stuff. Most at home wouldn’t mind a […]
Milagu Kulambu, Beans Kootu ~ Weekend Cooking
On Saturday I always plan to make something new and different from what we normally cook during weekdays. So planning on a vegetarian meal gives me an option to check out regional special dishes. I naturally turn to check out typical tamil nadu dishes and this week I thought I should make some Milagu Kuzhambu […]
Shahi Paneer Babycorn Korma ~ Side dish for Rotis
Another weekend came and gone and we had a wonderful week at sil’s place. I know I have loads of recipes to share. However today being the weekend special, wanted to share this delicious Vegetarian dish I made for dinner. It’s really very rich and stands up to it’s name being shahi and what not. […]
Tawa Pulao Recipe | Tava Pulao – Mumbai Street | Easy Lunch Box Recipe | Lunch Box Series : LBS#67
Many months ago, I came across an article that was featuring 40 different Mumbai street food you shouldn’t miss eating. Knowing my penchant for street food, I clicked away hurriedly to check out what those 40 street food were and how many I have tasted till date. Very few that I know were actually listed […]
Sorakaya Pakodi Curry | Lauki Pakore ki Sabzi | Side Dish for Pulao
When we had made the Soya Chunks Vegetable Pulao, the side dish was Sorakaya Pakodi Curry. Whenever we make a pulao at home, there comes the question of what to make for the side dish. Most times we think we can make do with a raitha, but when the pulao is not spicy as in […]
Vegetarian Hakka Noodles | Hakka Vegetable Noodles Microwave Recipe | Step by Step Recipe
Veg Hakka Noodles is one of those Indo Chinese Recipes that is so popular all over the place. Hakka Noodles will always find itself in all buffets and liked by almost everybody. The first time I made this was during my college days and Amma always says I make it well. The one incident that […]
Soya Chunks Vegetable Pulao ~ Pressure Cooker Method | Easy Lunch Box Recipe | Lunch Box Series : LBS#66
When I checked my Lunch Box series, I was surprised it’s been a long time since I posted anything under it. Truth be said, most of the dishes I post are my lunch box dishes. However I like the dishes to be presented in a certain manner for me to call it that. This delicious […]
Masala Annam ~ Rice Pilaf | Fund Drive for Vaidehi Ashram
In our recent visit to my relatives, I was able to capture the making of Masala Annam while my relatives were busy ruffling up so many other delicious treats too. Masala Annam is quite famous and much sought out at our home. This rice is mostly made on all special occasions and what better time […]