Easy Masoor Dal Recipe - made with whole masoor dal or red lentils. They go well with steamed rice, pao (buns) or with chapatis. This is one of my favorite dals when made by mom. She made this while I went clicking the pics. This recipe is made with basic ingredient's found in your house. Some spices like turmeric, garam masala etc are used. The ingredient's are simple but … [Read more...]
Aloo Pudina (Quick & Easy)
Aloo Pudina Recipe - an easy, healthy and delicious side dish made with boiled potatoes, spices and mint leaves. This is my mother's recipe and mint goes well with potato and tastes great with parathas, phulkas or naan. This recipe could be made tangy, spicy or mild as per your taste preference. Mild tempering are given of spices like cumin, mustard seed, curry leaves, green … [Read more...]
Idiyappam Recipe (South Indian)
Idiyappam or nool puttu recipe - a traditional south indian snack prepared from rice flour and water into form of noodles or string hopper. Mainly idiyappams are made from rice flour or ragi flour but I have used rice flour. This is my mom's recipe and regularly made at my parent's house as my father loves idiyappams. My mother was making them while I went clicking ;) we had … [Read more...]
Curry Leaves Chutney (Vegan & Healthy)
Easy curry leaves chutney recipe - prepared mainly from curry leaves, fresh coconut, chilies and mint leaves. They go well as a side dish with dosa, appam, idlis, idiypappams or rotis. This is my own version of chutney which is loved by all in the family. My dad loves them the most :) Best part is people who don't like curry leaves would not even know once they eat this … [Read more...]
How to make Poha Chivda (Diwali Snacks)
Easy Poha Chivda Recipe - prepared mainly from flattened rice, peanuts, dry fruits and spices. The taste of this chivda is spicy, chili and sweet. Mostly made towards the Maharashtra belt and is enjoyed the most during fast and festive season. This chivda is also known as aval chivda. In India many types of chivda are made like makai chivda, murmura chivda, bhajlela chivda, … [Read more...]