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…
Pappu Chekkalu is a rice cracker , which is crispy and crunchy , mildly spiced and with a flavour of curry leaves . This is a Andhra speciality . We are now in the last week of the September Mega Marathon where we have been posting recipes under the theme Sweets and Snacks . The…
Sheermal is a saffron-flavored traditional flatbread, from Awadhi Cuisine . It is one of the Nawabi breads served with mostly meat delicacies in Lucknow and Hyderabad . The bread is also popular in Kashmir. Mildly sweet , Sheermal is also made in Pakistan and Iran . The bread is influenced by the Persian Cuisine and…
Qubani ka Meetha is a traditional dessert from the city of Hyderabad . The dessert is made with dried apricots and served with fresh cream . The alphabet Q brings us to Hyderabad , and Qubani ka Meetha . I know many of you might be thinking that this is a gourmet dessert , so…
Onion samosas are a bite sized savoury snack which are filled with onions in a crisp flaky pastry. These are also popular as Irani Samosas and are a popular street food from the royal city of Hyderabad . Samosas originated in the Middle East where they were called Sambusak and were brought to India in…
Indians can’t do without their daals, be it chana , urad or moong. A part of almost every meal, lentils are an easy and inexpensive way of amping up our intake of protein, fiber and essential minerals. We can serve these with a side of rice or roti for a complete meal . You could make…
For the last day under Special Theme I have a sweet flat bread from the Andhra region of South India. We have many versions and names for this sweet bread . The Maharashtrians and the Gujrati ‘s call it pooran poli . In the Karnataka region they call it Holige or Obaatlu. For a North…
For Day 2 under Special Themes I am posting recipes from my Andhra Thali. Yesterday it was Nutty Karela Crisps. For today I have a delicious curry with drumsticks. We all know that drumsticks are loaded with healthy proteins and essential minerals making it a healthy food. Being high in calcium, iron and other vitamins,…
The last week of BM #79 and I shall be posting under Special Theme. For Day 1 , I have a recipe which is a total hit with my friends and family . I understand there are people who run away as soon as they hear the word Karela or Bitter gourd . Trust me…
Andhra Pradesh is a state bordering India’s southeastern coast. The state is composed of two regions, coastal Andhra and Rayalaseema. Since the state has a long coastline, the cuisine has a lot of seafood, though there are many vegetarians too. The food is spicy and the use of spices is rather lavish. One can…