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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Fish fry is a favorite dish among all age groups. It can be served as a side dish to a meal or as an appetizer. Fish can be fried in different ways; it all depends on the marination ingredients. Do refer for more fish recipes: Telangana Chepa Vepudu Goan Rava Fish Fry Fish Rechedo Masala […]
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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 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 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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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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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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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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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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Bathukamma is a popular, unique, colorful and vibrant festival of Telangana. This festival plays a vital role in the culture and tradition of Telangana. The festival is celebrated for nine days. According to the Telugu language, `Bathuku’ means `life’ and `Amma’ means `mother’. Hence, Bathukamma means “come back to life Mother Goddess”. There are […]
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Dussehra (Vijay Dashami, Dasara) is a Hindu festival that celebrates the victory of good over evil. It is believed that Dussehra marks the Victory of Lord Rama and the end of the ten- headed Ravana. As per yet another lengend, Dusshera is celebrated to mark the defeat of Mahisasura and the victory of Goddess Durga. […]
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Kala channa sundal recipe is a simple, easy and nutritious black chickpeas recipe. It is prepared during Vinayaka Chaturthi and Navratri festival. Kala Channa Sundal is offered to God and Goddess as prasadam or neivedyam. Black channa sundal is a South Indian recipe prepared with black chickpeas, spices and coconut. Ingredients: Kala channa/ black chickpeas […]
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Sorrel leaf is known as Gongura in Telugu. Many dishes are prepared with gongura in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh states. Gongura (sorrel leaves) provides significant amount of dietary fiber, very few calories, no fats and small amount of protein. It is rich in Vitamin C, A, B-6, Iron, magnesium, potassium and calcium. Gongura Pappu is […]
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Broad Beans (chikkudukaya) are good source of cholesterol. It is also rich in dietary fiber and soluable fibre. Potatoes are good source of Vitamin C and B6. It strengthens the immune system and boost heart health. Today, I am posting Broad Beans and Potato Fry which is very nutrient, easy to prepare and tasty side […]
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