Nadan Urulaizhangu Curry is a rustic Kerela style creamy curry made with potatoes and coconut milk. Potatoes are a hot favourite with me and trying various curries or side dishes with it always leaves me in safety. Whenever I am trying new cuisine with different veggies, I always include one potato dish. One can never…
Kodo Millet Khichadi is a gluten-free, healthy and nutritious one-pot meal. The khichadi is full of vegetables and makes an excellent no-frill comfort meal. Khichadi is a mish-mash and a national dish of India. It is highly promoted for its simplicity and food value. My hubby is very fond of these and I make different…
Masoor Mussalam is a whole unhusked lentil cooked to perfection with spices , yoghurt and ghee . It is cooked in Awadhi Dum Style. Masoor Mussalam is a delicious dal that I had cooked while we did our Flatbread Theme . While we did the Flatbread Theme , I had served these breads along with…
Saunfia Karele are bitter gourds made in a typical Punjabi style where these gourds have a unique flavor of fennel or saunf . Karele or bitter gourds make an excellent side dish and taste absolutely delicious . I know there are many people who just cannot eat this humble , delicious and nutritious veggie due it’s…
Hari Moong ki Dal is the split green lentil which makes a simple yet delicious meal along with some rotis or parathas . Hari Moong ki Dal is one of the most nutritious lentil with many health benefits . It is full of fibre and protein . This lentil is versatile and can be used…
Upside Down Pizza Toast is a delicious toast with pizza flavours and makes a lovely filling snack . When Valli announced the Upside Down Theme , I picked it without giving it a thought , then realised that there were so many cakes which fitted the theme . Upside Down Pineapple Cake topped the list…
Jeerige Menasu Rasam is a South Indian soup flavored with cumin seeds and pepper . We have a huge variety when it comes to Rasams and I am a big fan of these light soups . After a drooling April Mega Marathon with Explore your flavours , and with a hectic schedule at home front…
Laiya Bhel is bhel made with puffed rice, fried chickpeas and peanuts. Finely chopped onions, tomatoes, coriander and green chillies jazz it up.This is a lip smacking munch from the streets of Lucknow. Laiya was a new name for me , I heard this for the first time in Lucknow . Laiya is basically…
Chole Chawal is a typical North Indian street food with rice and chickpeas which makes a perfect delicious , healthy meal . My maternal uncles house was in a busy market area called Karol Bagh . This was the most popular shopping area in those days . The market was always crowded with both big…
We are in the first week of November and BM 82 , this week I have chosen to cook crepes . Crepes are a very thin pastry , these could be sweet or savoury . Normally these are made by pouring a thin batter into the frying pan where the pan is rotated in a…