Majjiga Pulusu is a famous South-Indian stew made with beaten sour-curd/buttermilk. There are different versions to this. In my family itself, there are 2 versions – My mother’s and my mother-in-law’s 🙂 My mom makes a very mildly flavored one while my mom-in-law makes it with coconut paste and any leafy vegetable. Today, I am […]
Here comes another aloo/potato delicacy – Dum Aloo. This is a very famous Indian curry made with boiled baby potatoes that are cooked slowly in a thick and creamy curd-based sauce/gravy. Everyone has their own version to this, some prepare using tomato-based sauce and others use onion-tomato based gravy etc. I do something that is […]
‘Tandoori’ means cooking in tandoor – clay or metal oven that is used for baking or cooking. This is a very popular style of Indian cooking used mainly for starter recipes – tandoori aloo/potato, tandoori paneer/cottage cheese etc. Traditionally, all tandoori recipes use a secret tandoor masala , which is a blend of different dry […]
Rajma or Kidney beans is a very healthy food that is widely used across the world cuisines. Mainly used in the form of black beans in Mexican recipes, I use it in my quesadilla, burrito and even in wraps and rolls. It is a very fibre-rich and cholesterol-lowering bean variety and in India, it is […]
This is my first attempt with creating restaurant-style recipes at home and I am loving it. The koftas were very tender and soft. The gravy was sensational with silky, smooth texture to it. The fennel seeds added a perfect touch of the restaurant feel and the overall curry was marvelous. No exaggerations, try this recipe […]
When we prepare any bland rice dish like vegetable pulao, jeera rice or coconut rice, we usually want to have it with some spicy gravy on the side. We prefer something simple to make yet hot and flavorful. Well, here I am sharing my basic masala gravy that I always have at hand. When I […]
A very aromatic potato curry enhanced with the flavors of dhania/corianderseed powder and onions. A quick to make recipe perfect for lunch-boxes and easy dinners. The masala paste made with dhania, onions and tamarind gives this dish a unique taste and the end result is divine. Do try this and am sure you will love […]
I thought I haven’t tried aloo curry in a while and wanted to prepare a spicy dish today. So made a regular spicy gravy with aloos. I used poppyseeds in it and this is a very commonly prepared curry at home. My mother rugularly prepares this and I actually love this recipe in the dry […]
Hi, I am PK - Poojita Krishna!
Thank you for visiting my site. I am a foodie, health freak and big time calorie counter :) Here, I share with you all my recipes that I cook and feed my family regularly.
