DONDAKAYA PACHADI – TELANGANA STYLE – HOW TO PREPARE IVY GOURD PACHADI FOR IDLI, DOSA, CHAPATI AND RICE

Dondakaya or Ivy Gourd is a good source of Iron, Vitamins, Minerals and dietary fibre. It prevents kidney stones, fatigue, protects the nervous system, maintains a healthy metabolism, fiber keeps the digestive tract healthy. Today I am posting Dondakaya Pachadi or Ivy Gourd pachadi which is prepared in Telangana Style, which is served with idli, […]

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EASY AND QUICK SAMBAR – TASTY SAMBAR FOR IDLI, DOSA AND RICE

Sambar is one of the main dishes of South India. Sambar is a blend of cooked dal, cooked vegetable with sambar masala. It is a tasty and aromatic dish Sambar is prepared in different styles according to different regions. Some prepare Sambar by using sambar masala which is prepared by roasting the spices along with coconut […]

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HARIYALI MURGH MASALA – INDIAN GREEN CHICKEN CURRY

Hariyali Murgh Masala or Indian Green Chicken Curry is all about chicken with lots of green herbs and spices. ‘Hariyali’ in Hindi means greenery thus Hariyali Murgh Masala or Green Chicken Curry. This curry has lots of nutrients rich herbs like coriander, mint and barik methi leaves. In this curry chicken is cooked with freshly […]

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PANDU MIRAPAKAYA PACHADI – RIPE RED CHILLI PICKLE ANDHRA STYLE

Pandu Mirapakaya Pachadi or Ripe Red Chilli Pickle is a traditional pickle from Andhra Pradesh. It has a spicy flavor which goes well with hot steamed rice and ghee and also curd rice. Always use a dry spoon and dry mixer when handling or grinding the pickle. Ingredients: Ripe red chilies                                                  ½ kg Mint leaves                                                        […]

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GONGURA CHICKEN-HOW TO PREPARE GONGURA (SORREL LEAVES) CHICKEN-ANDHRA STYLE GONGURA CHICKEN CURRY

Gongura Chicken is a special Andhra style chicken curry with the combination of both gongura and chicken. In this recipe I used red stem sorrel leaves but you can also use green steam sorrel which is less tangy or sour compared to the red sorrel leaves. This recipe is prepared by separately cooking gongura and […]

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KASHMIRI MURGH MASALA CURRY – KASHMIRI CHICKEN CURRY

Kashmiri Murgh Masala Curry or Kashmiri Chicken Curry is a rich, creamy, spicy, sweet and delicious Kashmiri curry. In this curry we use dry fruits i.e. cashew nuts and raisins that are cooked in onion- tomato gravy which makes the curry delicious, rich, sweet, creamy and spicy. Kashmiri Chicken Curry goes well with pulao, biryani, […]

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FISH RECHEDO MASALA RECIPE – GOAN MASALA FISH RECIPE

Fish Rechedo Masala Recipe is a traditional Goan Fish Recipe. It is a spicy, tangy and aromatic shallow fried fish recipe using Reachedo Masala. Rechedo Masala is made mainly with Kashmiri red chilies, spices, ginger, garlic and vinegar. The fish is marinated with this red paste (rechedo masala) and could be kept overnight in freezer […]

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PINEAPPLE PACHADI – KERALA SADHYA RECIPE

Pachadi is another traditional Kerala Sadhya recipe which is prepared using fruit. Pachadi is prepared grinding (grated coconut, jeera, green chilies and curd) which is cooked along with cooked fruit and finally it is topped with seasoning. Today I am posting Pineapple Pachadi which is also known as Mathura Curry. Pineapple Pachadi has a sweet […]

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GOAN RAVA FISH FRY – HOW TO PREPARE FISH FRY USING RAVA OR SEMOLINA

Rava Fish Fry is an Indian Fried Fish popular over Goa. Fish is coated in spices then in rava or semolina and rice flour mixture and then deep fried or shallow fried. This Fish Fry is crispy, spicy and tangy. Ingredients: For marination: Red chilli powder                             3 tsp Ginger-garlic paste                          1 ½ tbsp. Garam masala […]

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MOCHAR GHONTO RECIPE – TRADITIONAL WEST BENGAL BANANA BLOSSOM CURRY

All parts of banana plant are very useful. But very few knows about the banana flower or banana blossom. A banana heart is tear shaped and has a purple color that usually grows at the end of the banana cluster on banana plant. Banana flowers are used as a vegetable for preparing curries and fired […]

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TELANGANA STYLE CHEPALA PULUSU – TANGY AND SPICY FISH CURRY

In India, fish curry is prepared in different styles according to different regions. Today I am posting Telangana Chepala Pulusu which is a tangy and spicy fish curry from Telangana state. Two important ingredients that we use in Telangana Style Chepala Pulusu is cumin seeds (jeelakarra) and methi seeds (menthulu). Let’s go thru the process […]

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