BM # 56 Week :2 , Day: 5 Theme: Indian States State : Tamil Nadu We are in the third week of this mega marathon and this week we are doing Indian States. I have been making Thali’s for all different…
Thakkali Sadam / Tomato Rice
BM # 54 Week :2 , Day: 5 Theme: Indian States Tamil Spread Rice is a staple of South India. The South Indians eat rice with Sambar, Rasam, Curd and yet they make a variety of rice. They are the best when it comes to using the left over rice. The variety of rice that…
Podi Potta Paruppu Sambar
BM # 56 Week :2 , Day: 5 Theme: Indian States Tamil Spread Sambar is a lentil based stew. It is served as the first course of any South Indian meal.While learning to cook,this was one of the first dishes I learnt .Shallots and drumsticks are what I used while preparing Sambar, but over the…
Jeera Milagu Rasam
BM # 54 Week :2 , Day: 5 Theme: Indian States Tamil Spread Rasam is the second course served with rice in a South Indian meal. It is normally thin and watery soup made with tomatoes, tamarind or lemon. Rasam has always been a favorite with me, in fact I prefer it to Sambar.…
Aaloo Thecwani from Uttarkhand
Thechwani is a dish from Uttarkhand and can be prepared using radish root (pahari mula having round root) or potatoes. It is called Thecwani as the root is never cut it is crushed with a hammer or a heavy stone or pestle. For this itt is advised to use medium sized potatoes, which makes it…
Kappa, a green from Uttarkhand
This is a green curry that is served for lunch or dinner and is eaten with Bread, Pita, Roti & Boiled Rice. This is a dish, which is very sumptuous as well as nutritious since it is a special preparation of Spinach. This green is very popular in the hills of Uttarkhand. Kappa Recipe Source:…
Uttarkhand Thali
BM # 56 Week : 2 , Day: 4 Theme: Indian States State : Uttarkhand Uttarakhand is the Himalayan State in Northern India. Uttarakhand – the land of gods, the home of Himalayas and a true paradise on earth, allures everyone from everywhere. the State of Uttarakhand extends from the foothills of the Himalayas up…
Phanu from Uttarkhand
Phanu is a special curry which is a specialty of the Uttarkhand state. Phanu is made in many versions. Normally it is made with the Gahat ki Daal that is available in the hills , but it can be made with the black garbanzo beans too. The beans are soaked and coarsely crushed . These are then cooked…
Jodhpuri Thali
BM # 56 Week :2 , Day: 3 Theme: Indian States State : Rajasthan City : Jodhpur When we talk of Rajasthani food, we immediately connect with Daal Baati ,Choorma, but let me tell you there is much more to Rajasthani Cuisine than that. We have traveled to the major cities of Rajasthan and while on our trip…
Rajasthani Aaloo Shimla
A Rajasthani Thali is incomplete without a potato dish. The Shimla Aaloo is a very simple variation where they just add a bit of capsicum to the dish. The ghee enhances the taste of this dish and the chick pea flour kind of binds the potatoes and capsicum. The Shimla Aaloo is a part…