Spicy Mint Rice Recipe | How to make Pudina Rice at Home
Mint Rice or Pudina Rice is a one-pot meal. Spicy, flavorful with the goodness of Mint leaves.This Spicy Mint Rice […]
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Curry / Side-dish, Vegan
South-Indian Drumstick Curry | Murungakkai Kuzhambu
Perfectly balanced with fresh blend spices ,this preparation with green drumstick will surely win many hearts. Serve it with rice or as a side-dish to Dosa ,it will work wonderfully everywhere. You can also try with ven-pongal … Very first time i was introduced to this by my neighbor Aunt in Bangalore ,she is a Tamilian married to a Kannada. Very soft spoken and a good cook .On any festival day she used to invite me for the delicious South-Indian spread which she always cooks with great love .And this Drumstick dish was one of her best. To prepare this…
Curry / Side-dish
Restaurant style Yellow Dal
There is hardly anyplace in India where people won’t recognize this lentil curry. A staple vegetarian dish in every Indian household, dal chawal have become synonymous with home-made food, relished by the young & old in the same contentment. This dish is divergent from place to place ,because the real flavor lies in the tadka that is put into this after boiling the lentils properly.. And if my lunch plate has rice, alo-bharta and moong-dal ,i happily dance with joy. Before i start my plate ,i add mango pickle to this spread & enjoy that simple soul food. I am…
Curry / Side-dish, Vegan
Stuffed Okra
Aren’t these beautiful ,sometimes i think how magically God has crafted this beautiful earth ,so enchanting ,colorful…I thank the creator for blessing all those prepossessing elements of Nature i come across daily ,truly magical .And in Monsoon Nature became more lively with the touch of rain ,i just love that green all around.. Though i am not a big fan of lady’s finger ,but i love few recipes that Mom prepares. One of them is stuffed Lady’s Finger . You can see many variation in the spices that is stuffed into these green ..Mom uses a paste of mustard &…
Chutney / Dip / Condiments
Elephant Apple Chutney
While people in Indonesia make a healthy breakfast drink using Elephant apple ,in eastern India this fruit is generously used making curries, chutney etc. “Oou” ,”chalta” ,”owtenga” that’s how this tree is recognized in local names in India which is grown in semi -tropical forests in deep soil and humid atmosphere.
Bread / Rice, BreakFast
Pumpkin Thepla
Gujaratis are known for their love to travel & exceptional quest for food. Have you ever tasted a Gujarati meal ,that will offer you a blend of both sweet and spicy flavor with plethora of vegetarian dishes. Owing to it’s climatic variation use of yogurt, buttermilk, coconut, groundnut, gram-flour, sugar are staples in a typical Gujarati food preparation.They have simple food philosophy which is dominantly vegetarian . Today i will be sharing a Gujarati breakfast “Thepla” which are lightly spiced Indian flat bread with a long shelf-life.That’s the reason you can always find it in a traveler’s mandatory list ….
Curry / Side-dish
Sambhar
Who is not aware of this world famous South-Indian delicacy “Sambhar” ,a quintessential accompaniment to Idlis ,Dosas and many more.. Over the years, sambhar has seen numerous variations from place to place..Karnataka Sambhar has little sweetness while a typical Andhra Sambhar has more chilis in it. I always love the Tamil version which is little thick & perfectly balanced with spices. Sambhar has essentially been a favorite among those living in the southern part of the nation but the history says some different story leading the origin to the royal kitchen of Thanjavur Marathas ,where the dish is named as…
Curry / Side-dish, Fish/Sea Food
Odiya style Pohala Jhola Recipe | Small Fish in Tomato Gravy
“Pohala” fish is a common variety we get in local fish market. Usually small sizes are available through out the year .
Curry / Side-dish, Healthy
Batibasa , A Heirloom Recipe
The land of Utkal (Odisha) is well known as a petal of lotus Bharat.People are endowed with rich culture & high tradition. So as the varieties of traditional food continually flourishing through ages.Starting from “Dalma” to “Poda-pitha” all those popularizing by flow of time. Still there are many more unsung recipes fading by time with lack of interest in learning them by our new generation. Impact of western food among youngsters gradually bringing a drastic change in Indian palate.
Chicken/Meat
Dhaba Style Country-Chicken
Who is not fascinated by Dhaba’s food if set off on a road trip. Dhabas are the road-side eatery joints on Indian highways mostly comprise of one-shed building where you can enjoy the fresh prepared food sitting on cots. Food is very much pocket friendly and there is always a hint of local cuisine in the taste. I found a lot of Dhabas while travelling from Delhi to Chandigarh with some interesting names “Punjab di putar” ,”Sing da Dhaba”, “Sardarji Dhaba” ….And if you are making a plan in winter ,then i am sure you gonna to have the best…