Sharing a collection of recipes, some cooking tips and useful hints.
PALAKOORA PAPPU (SPINACH DAL) From time to time, I like to try out dishes from different parts of India.
ONION CHUTNEY In South India, we often have dosa, idlis, upma etc for breakfast or as a snack.
PANEER KHURCHAN As is evident from the many recipes in this blog, both my husband and I are fond of paneer ( Indian Cottage Cheese).
PEAS PULAO In most urban households in India, pulaos made with long grained Basmati rice are prepared from time to time for either lunch.
PANEER AMRITSARI For vegetarians in India, paneer or Indian cottage cheese is a much liked ingredient in many dishes.
RAJMA KEBAB In most homes in India, we make snacks of one type or the other in the evenings, more so if there are hungry children at home.
SHAHI BHINDI Okra, (or Lady's Fingers as they are better known in India) has to be one of the most common vegetables, as they are availab.
JHUNKA VADI One of my friends who is originally from Belagavi in North Karnataka sent us some delicious jowar bhakri and the accompanying.
TINDORA MASALA A commonly available vegetable in India is ivy gourd which is called Tindora in Hindi, Tendle in my mother tongue Konkani .
PANEER CAPSICUM STIR FRY We use paneer (Indian cottage cheese) quite often in my house.
PANEER HYDERABADI In most parts of India, you will find that paneer or Indian Cottage Cheese is a popular ingredient in vegetarian cookin.
SHAHI PANEER My husband and I are fond of paneer (Indian Cottage cheese) which I use quite often at home.
FRENCH BEANS & MOONG DAL STIR FRY French Beans are commonly available all through the year.
MAJJIGE HULI As one who has lived most of my life in our home State of Karnataka, it is natural that we have a liking for the local cuisi.
SPICY KARAMANI SUNDAL Sundal is a light snack from the South Indian state of Tamilnadu.
CAPSICUM MASALA CURRY Capsicum (more commonly called Bellpepper in the US) is a popular vegetable in different parts of India.
ROASTED BRINJAL CHUTNEY In India, where I live, we use the term "brinjal "more than "egg plant" to describe this vegetable.
SPICY AMLA CHUTNEY In India, it is the time of the year when gooseberries ( which are called Amla in Hindi, Nellikayi iin Kannada and Ta.