Sharing a collection of recipes, some cooking tips and useful hints.
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.
SUNGTA HUMMAN (PRAWN CURRY) My husband and I love shrimps, or prawns as they are commonly called in India.
JEERIGE SAARU In Kannada, cumin seeds are known as Jeerige, so today's recipe is for a "saaru" made with Cumin Seeds called Jeerige Saaru.
KAKARAKAYA PULUSU (BITTER GOURD CURRY) Bitter gourd is frequently used in my cooking at home .
SWEET POTATO TIKKIS A popular street food in India are shallow fried patties which are known as Tikkis in Hindi.
MAANJI PULIMUNCHI Our love for seafood is reflected in today's dish which is made using black pomfret, which is called Kappu Maanji/Paplet.
DOUBLE BEANS AMBAT The main ingredient in today's recipe is popularly called Double Beans in India.
SWEET POTATO MASALA FRY Sweet Potatoes are known as Shakarkhand in Hindi, Sihi Genasu in Kannada, Sakkarvalli Kilangu in Tamil, and Kannan.
MYSORE RASAM In the typical South Indian meal, steamed rice- which forms an integral part of the meal- is served with various accompaniment.
NENDRA PAZHAM FRITTERS The State of Kerala is famous for bananas of different types.
METHI DAL Today's recipe is made with Fenugreek Leaves, called Methi in Hindi, Menthe Soppu in Kannada and Methye Bajji in my mother tongue,.
PRAWN CURRY Today's recipe is for a yummy Prawns Curry -cooked in a tomato-onion based masala with spices - that goes great with fried rice.
NENDRA PAZHAM PRADHAMAN I am delighted to share with you that today, March 21, 2021 happens to be the 8th anniversary of my blog.
PEANUT SESAME LADOO Most of us love to eat sweets ! We are ever ready to have one or the other of the many different types of sweets we mak.
PANEER URAD METHI Paneer or Indian Cottage Cheese is one of the most popular ingredients in many Indian kitchens.
VAINGANA SAUNG Brinjals - as eggplants or aubergines are more commonly known in India- are available all through the year.