‘Oats’ is a very healthy food that has a good amount of fibre and helps in digestion. I normally prefer oats in my dinner as it keeps the body light and energetic the next morning. When I was thinking what to guest post for Aruna of Aharam, I had some oats at home and so […]
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Garelu (Medu Vada/Urad dal ke Vade)
‘Garelu’ is a deep-fried urad dal (minappapu) doughnut that is crunchy on the outside and soft from the inside. This is a savory recipe that is served with any chutney or sambar on the side. We usually make them during festivals and when there are guests at home as it is considered something exotic 🙂 […]
Onion Chutney (Ullipaya Pachadi) – For idly/dosa
Chutneys are a regular in a typical South Indian home. Be it, idly, dosa or uttappam, chutney or sambar is a must with it. So, I have grown up eating and seeing my mother prepare a lot of chutney recipes. This list of mine has further grown now after the addition of my MIL’s recipes […]
Moong Dal Halwa – Guest Post by Aruna Panangipally of Aharam
Today I am sharing my very first guest post with you all and I am very delighted that it is from a person, whom I adore for her Andhra/traditional recipes 🙂 The first time I saw Aruna Panangipally’s blog – Aharam, it gave me a wonderful homely feel and when I browsed through her recipes, […]
Palak Pulao/Palak(Spinach) Rice – Iron and Protein-rich recipe
Palak or Spinach is a very healthy green leafy vegetable that is known for its high nutritional benefits. It is a very good source of iron and vitamins along with a high protein content. Palak by itself has no pungent flavor, so often when we use it in a recipe like curry or rice, we […]
Beetroot Halwa
‘Halwa’ is a very popular Indian dessert that is very quick and easy to prepare. Today, I share the recipe for Beetroot halwa. This is very popular in our home and I make this when I need some instant dessert. Serves: 1 Cooking time: 20 mins Ingredients: Beetroot, grated – 1 cup Sugar – ¼ cup Milk […]
Healthy Broken Wheat Upma (Godhuma Rava or Lapsi Upma)
Broken wheat upma or godhuma rava upma is made from cracked wheat which is a very healthy form of regular sooji (semolina)upma. Broken wheat upma is high on fibre and makes for a healthy dinner option too. I use broken wheat in many forms – instant oats dosa, instant uttappam and even for cakes. Broken […]
Healthy Roasted Cauliflower(Gobi) Soup – Winter Soup recipe
Cauliflowers are in season and it’s time for soup again… so this time, I am sharing my most favorite soup – Roasted Cauliflower Soup. The wonderful thing about this soup is that it is creamy without adding any actual cream. The texture is very silky smooth and I add some almond/pista paste to make it […]