Sharing a collection of recipes, some cooking tips and useful hints.
DATES & DRY FRUITS LADOOS It is customary in our Indian homes to make some sweets for festivals and with Diwali coming up, everyone is busy.
IDLI-DOSA CHUTNEY POWDER With idli and dosa being perennial favorites in South Indian homes, there is always the need to have freshly made .
KALI THORI BHENDI In my mother tongue, Konkani, Whole Black Pigeon Peas are called "Kali Thori.
CAPSICUM MENASKAI In the Udupi- Mangaluru area of my Home State of Karnataka, "Menaskais "( also called Gojjus) are spicy- sweet gravies m.
THONDEKAYI PALYA ( IVY GOURD STIR FRY) Today's recipe is for a yummy side dish from my Home State of Karnataka called 'Thondekayi Palya".
INSTANT DOSA Dosas are an integral part of our South Indian cuisine! They are served for breakfast in many homes in South India, and increa.
BESAN WALI ARBI Colocasia is called Arbi in Hindi, Kesavuna Gedde in Kannada and Alvamande in my mother tongue, Konkani.
GOAN FISH CURRY Before I got married, we were strict vegetarians in my parents' house.
EGGLESS CHOCOLATE MUG CAKE Here's wishing you and your families a Very Happy New Year! We can't forget the havoc caused in 2020 by the on.
PANEER PEPPER MASALA We eat paneer (Indian Cottage Cheese) fairly often in my house.
CHANNA GHASHI Channa Ghashi is a mildly spiced coconut-based side dish from our Konkani GSB community.
BROCCOLI AND POTATO STIR FRY Broccoli, which is part of the cauliflower family, ranks as one of the healthiest vegetables as described i.
TIL GUR KI CHIKKI The festival of Makar Sankaranti is eagerly awaited all over India.
PEANUT CHIKKI The festival of Makar Sankranti which we celebrated a few days ago brings to the fore, one of my favourites: Chikki.
BENDEKAYA MASALA Lady's Fingers (as okra is commonly called in India) is a vegetable with many health benefits.
DOUBLE BEANS SAUNG This is the time of year when during the winter months we get Green Peas, Hyacinth Beans and Double Beans in plenty.
PEANUT SESAME CHUTNEY POWDER When we were young, in India "groundnuts" was more commonly used to identify this popular legume, called Moong.
CABBAGE LOLLIPOP Cabbages are called Patta Gobhi or Bandh Gobhi in Hindi, Ele Kosu in Kannada and Kobi in Gujarati.