BREAD ROLLS

Bread Rolls is a crunchy, delicious and tasty snacks which is loved by kids. Bread rolls are prepared with stuffing of boiled potatoes and spices on bread slices and then deep fried. It is served as starter for parties. Ingredients: Bread slices                            […]

PUDHINA LEAVES PODI – TELANGANA STYLE

Pudhina/mint leaves are a good source of Vitamin A and antioxidants. Pudhina leaves aids in indigestion, treats headache and also asthma. It also improves the body immune system. Today I am posting pudhina/mint leaves podi which is prepared using pudhina leaves, dals, til, red chilles and garlic.  It is prepared in Telangana style. This podi […]

MUNAYAKAYA TOMATO IGURU – DRUMSTICK TOMATO IGURU

Munayakaya Tomato Iguru is an easy and tasty drumstick recipe. Today I am posting Munayakaya Tomato Iguru which was passed to me by my neighbor. It is prepared in Andhra style. It is prepared with drumsticks cooked in thick onion and tomato gravy with spices. It goes well with rice and roti. Ingredients: Drumsticks                          4 […]

CHICKEN IN TOMATO GRAVY

Chicken In Tomato Gravy is a simple chicken recipe and easy chicken curry. In this recipe chicken is marinated with spices and then fried and cooked with tomato and yogurt. Let`s go thru the process of preparing Chicken In Tomato Gravy: Ingredients: Chicken                                                                1 ½ kg Onion (chopped)                             3 Tomatoes                                            2 Oil                                                           ½ cup Yogurt                                                   […]

SAMBAR USING SPICES – ANDHRA STYLE SAMBAR

Sambar is a traditional South Indian curry. It is prepared using dal, vegetables and tamarind juice and sambar masala. There are different styles of preparing sambar. Every household has its own method of preparing sambar. Today I am posting Sambar prepared in one of the Andhra styles. This recipe was passed to me by your […]

AMLA SHERBAT – INDIAN GOOSEBERRY SHERBAT – HEALTHY SUMMER DRINK

Amla or Indian gooseberry sherbet is a healthy and refreshing drink during summer. Amla is an excellent source of Vitamin C, iron, calcium and phosphorous. It protects from heat and sunstroke, soothes eyes, hair and skin. Amla controls gas and acidity. It also prevents cold and cough. Amla sherbet can be preserved in refrigerator and […]

KACHIL PUZHUKKU – KAVATH PUZHUKKU – PURPLE YAM CURRY

Kachil / Kavath/ Purple Yam is a root tuber. Kachil / purple yam is high in carbohydrates and low in protein and fats. Purple yam has proven beneficial for human urinary, respiratory and nervous system. Kachil/ Kavathu Puzhukku are a traditional Kerala dish which is special prepared during Thiruthira.   This is the photo of […]

VELUTHA KADALA KOORKA CURRY – CHICKPEAS AND CHINESE POTATO CURRY

Velutha Kadala / chickpeas and Koorka / Chinese potato curry is a combination using cooked chickpeas and cooked Chinese potato in roasted coconut gravy using spices. It is a delicious and tasty curry which goes well with roti and rice. Ingredients: Koorka / Chinese potato                               2 cups Velutha Kadala / Chickpeas                         ¾ cup Tomato (chopped)                                          […]

INSTANT TOMATO PICKLE

Instant Tomato Pickle is a tangy and spicy tomato pickle which is prepared instantly. It can be preserved for few months in refrigerator. It is very easy to prepare this pickle. It can be served with idli, dosa and rice. There are many variations for instant tomato pickle. Today I am posting one of the […]

CHICKEN DO PYAAZA – MURG DO PYAAZA

Chicken Do Pyaaza is a very popular North Indian dish. In this recipe we use onions in two varieties. One is we finely chop the onions into small pieces and the other is we fry onions and add to the chicken curry. It is a delicious chicken curry which is cooked with more onions in […]

GANNE KE RAS KI KHEER – SUGARCANE JUICE KHEER – PUNJABI LOHIRI RECIPE

Sugarcane Juice Kheer is a popular sweet recipe of Punjab. It is prepared using sugarcane juice and rice. Sugarcane juice has a cooling effect on the body. Sugarcane juice kheer is mostly prepared during harvesting festivals (Lohiri). Ingredients: Fresh Sugarcane Juice                    4 ½ cups Basmati rice                                        100 gm Cardamom powder                         ½ tsp Raisins                                                  10 […]

THIRUVATHIRA PUZHUKKU – THIRUVATHIRA RECIPE – KERALA RECIPE

Thiruvathira Puzhukku is a traditional Kerala recipe prepared during Thiruvathira which is celebrated in Dhanu Masam of Malayalam calendar. Women will fast during that day and skip rice and eat only wheat and root tubers. Thiruvathira Puzhukku is prepared with different root tubers, red cow peas and coconut. Let’s go thru the process of preparing […]

KOOVA PAYASAM – ARROWROOT DESSERT – THIRUVATHIRA RECIPES

 Koova Payasam is a traditional Kerala Payasam prepared at the time of Thiruvathira in the Malayalam month of Dhanu. Women will fast during that day and skip rice and eat only wheat and root tubers (i.e. Thiruvathia Puzhukku, thiruvathira koova payasam or broken wheat upma). Arrowroot is a nutritious diet. Arrowroot has cooling effect on […]

MUTTON LIVER FRY – KERALA STYLE MUTTON LIVER FRY – MUTTON LIVER PEPPER FRY

Mutton Liver Fry is a highly nutritious recipe and tasty recipe. There are different methods of preparing Mutton Liver Fry. Today I am posting Mutton Liver Fry in Kerala Style which uses pepper as one of the main ingredients. Let’s go thru the recipe: Ingredients: Mutton liver                                       500 gms Onion                                                    1 Red chili powder                              1 […]