Sharing a collection of recipes, some cooking tips and useful hints.
GHOSALE SANNA POLO (RIDGE GOURD DOSA) One of the vegetables that I use often is ridge gourd, which we call "ghosale" in my mother tongue,.
MATKI CHI USAL (SPROUTED MOTH BEANS CURRY) Moth Beans, also called Turkish Gram, (pronounced "Moat Beans", are known as Matki in Hindi a.
SOYA PANEER PUDINA TIKKIS Of late, I have started using Soya Paneer as it has many health benefits.
MATAR MAKHANA ( PEAS & LOTUS SEEDS) KABABS "Makhana" is the Hindi term for Louts seeds.
DAL DOSA The dosa is one of the most common breakfast items, especially in the South of India.
BUGDO & KIRLA GHASHI In our Konkani cuisine, a "ghashi" is a coconut-based curry made with legumes or vegetables.
PANEER METHI BHURJEE In most vegetarian houses in urban India, you will find that paneer (cottage cheese) is very popular.
BATATE SAUNG A saung ( pronounced "song" ) is a spicy side dish popular in Konkani cuisine which can be made with potatoes or legumes.
CHILLI MUSHROOM From time to time we make dishes using mushrooms as they are good for health apart from being so tasty.
HARA TAWA PANEER Paneer, the cottage cheese so popular in India, lends itself to making some attractive and tasty starters.
SWEET CORN & SPRING ONION SOUP With the weather being somewhat inclement in Bengaluru, many have taken to bed with bouts of cough, col.
MUSHROOM PEAS & SPRING ONION CURRY At our home, we make dishes from mushrooms quite often as they are considered good for health in many.
PALAK CORN SUBZI Amongst vegetarians in India, palak ( spinach) is popular in most households particularly since it is rich in iron and h.
SPROUTED METHI SEEDS SUBZI From time to time I make dishes using fenugreek ("methi " in Hindi) leaves.
FRESH TOMATO SALSA When entertaining guests recently, I served as starters fresh tomato salsa, made by me at home, with store-bought t.
BEETROOT PEDE: GUEST POST BY KANWALJEET CHHABRA From time to time, I invite friends to contribute recipes to my blog by way of guest po.
CRISPY CHILLI BABY CORN I am always on the look out for recipes for starters, as they set the tone for a dinner as it were.