Onion Raita is one of the most simple raitas made in Indian cuisine. The creamy yoghurt has a crunch of onion and zing of the green chilly. I had never made just Onion Raita, and when I made the Chettinad Wedding Spread, I found it was one of the simple side dishes on the menu.…
Makhana Mithadi is a traditional sweet from the state of Himachal Pradesh. The syrup-based sweet is made with fox nuts and dried fruits and nuts. Makhana is also known as Phool Patashe / Lotus seeds / Fox Nuts. They come from a plant that grows in stagnant water ponds, Makhanas are white seeds that are…
Karela Sindhi Style is stuffed bitter gourds which are typically made in Sindhi homes. They are a true delicacy. The alphabet K brings us to Karela or bitter gourds. A lot of people shy away from these due to their bitterness but they are my favourite, especially the stuffed ones and the Sindhi style. Every…
Janta Roti is a flatbread from the state of Odhisa. It is made with precooked flour which results in a soft melt in the mouth roti. It was some seven years back when I posted the Orrisa Thali and served Janta Roti in it, but never got around posting the recipe for it. Now that…
Harabharyachi Usal is a Maharashtrian dish made with garbanzo beans, these beans could be either green or brown. Today we are at the alphabet H, and I have chosen to share the recipe of Harbharyachi Usal, which is a protein-packed dish normally served for either breakfast or as a snack. The dish can be dry…
Fruit Payasam is delicious kheer from the Chettinad region of South India. The kheer is creamy, fruity and enriched with nuts. Fruit Payasam is famous as Chettinad Pazha Payasam and it is the speciality of Chettinad Cuisine. The kheer is rich in nuts and has the goodness of fresh fruits. Almonds are ground to…
Elaichi Kesar China Grass is a milk-based vegetarian pudding made with agar agar and flavoured with cardamom and saffron. We move on to the alphabet E this month and I have chosen to cook Elaichi Kesar China Grass as my recipe from my Thali’s. China Grass is made with Agar – Agar or Kanten as…
Dal Bhindi is a side dish made with Okra and dal. The dish is very unique with a protein punch. It pairs well with chapati or paratha. Dal Bhindi is my pick for the alphabet D for the A to Z series where I am posting all Thali Recipes from my drafts. I learnt…
Kit Kat Cake is a cake where the cake is surrounded by a wall made from the famous brand of chocolate Kit Kat. When we look for a Kit Kat Cake we find chocolate cakes surrounded by kit kat chocolate and the cake is like a well filled with M&M’s Today’s cake has a wall…
A to Z Series – One State Three Dishes is my theme where I have cooked three recipes from a particular state in alphabetical order. Indian Food is the most diverse food, we have 29 states and each state has different culture, tradition and Cuisine. Even this state cuisine differs from a region to another.…