Idly is a very common south Indian breakfast recipe that is made using urad/black gram dal and idly rawa. The process is very easy with most of the time spent mainly in soaking and fermenting the dal. Soft and fluffy idlis make for a very comforting breakfast and when served with a yummy chutney like […]
Lunch-box Recipes
Mutter Paneer (Green peas and Cottage Cheese) – Semi dry curry
I have shared several paneer recipes already, some of which are dry tawa paneer, paneer in mutter gravy, paneer dum biryani, chili paneer etc. Today, I share another easy and quick recipe that goes well with roti, parathas or even rice. Paneer and green peas/mutter cooked with some spices in a tangy tomato base. This […]
Easy Tomato Curry (Thakkali/Malabar curry using coconut milk)
Tomato curry using coconut milk is a very easy and quick preparation that is served either with rice or roti. The curry takes about 15 minutes to prepare and so is a good alternative for a lunch-box meal. The traditional version doesn’t have capsicum in it, but I add so that I have some form […]
Tamarind rice (Chinthapandu Pulihora/Chitrannam )
Today being Sankranti, I wanted to post something traditional that we often make during festivals at home. When I was browsing through my recipes, I realised that I haven’t shared the recipe for pulihora yet. So, I immediately decided to make this for lunch today along with Aloo-Jeera and curd/dahi 🙂 ‘Pulihora’ or chitrannam is […]
Methi Rice/Pulao (Menthikoora annam)
Today, I am sharing another easy lunch-box recipe – Methi rice. This is very similar in preparation to peas pulao with the only difference being adding some tomatoes to cut the strong flavor of the methi and some corn kernels for a sweet bite. This is easy and quick to prepare and can be served […]
Cabbage Kofta Curry – with a healthy twist
‘Kofta’ in any form makes me drool!! 😀 I have mentioned several times that any curry in the form of dumplings or patties becomes my favorite instantly. You can check out some of my kofta recipes here – Restaurant style Malai Kofta, Aloo Kofta. Today, I share with you a healthier form of kofta using cabbage. […]
Oats-stuffed Mirchi(Green Chili) Curry – Guest Post for Aruna Panangipally of Aharam
‘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 […]
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 […]