A savory capsicum rice made with powdered and spiced nutty masala packed with a mild soy palak gravy and curd. Cool isn’t it 🙂 Soya-corn Palak curry Serves: 2 Preparation time: 15 mins Cooking time: 10 mins For Palak paste Palak/spinach – 2 cups (roughly chopped) Tomato – ½ cup (diced) Ginger – ½ […]
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Bell Pepper (Capsicum) rice
A simple and savory capsicum rice that can be prepared with minimal effort. It is my best friend for lazy days 🙂 Serves: 2 Preparation time: 20 mins Cooking time: 10 mins Ingredients: Cooked rice – 2 cups Green bell pepper/capsicum – 1 cup (Julienne cut) Tomato – ½ cup (diced) Flax seeds – […]
Green bean Fries
I always crave for some crispy sides for my burgers or wraps. Potato fries is the first thought that comes to my mind, but its calorie content disappoints me. Next comes onion rings, but they too need to be deep fried in oil. So I thought why not make fries with veggies and I found on […]
Tomato rice with Arvi(ChaamaDumpa) Tandoor and Curd (Lunch-box Idea5)
Arvi is a delicacy for us. We simply love it and usually considered an exotic dish. I usually prepare dry version of it and have it with either sambar or rasam on the sides. Today I wanted to make it with tomato rice, which is another favorite of mine 🙂 So here comes my 5th […]
Arbi roast
Arvi or arbi (colocasia) is a root vegetable that is a favorite in our home. Called as chamadumpa in telugu, we love eating this curry with sambar and dal. Honestly, this curry tastes best when prepared in a good and generous amount of oil, roasted on a low flame. For this reason, I do not […]
Aloo Paratha with Perugu Pachadi and Banana cake (Lunch-box Idea4)
I rarely make parathas at home, but when I do I prefer serving them with perugu pachadi (spiced yogurt). This way I need not prepare 2 different dishes and my work gets done quickly 🙂 I prepared banana cake yesterday as a snack and so I packed parathas with cake today. But you can substitute […]
Moist Banana cake
I love banana cake or banana bread, especially if it is moist. Actually I do not like recipes that have mashed bananas in them. So, I avoided tasting banana cake for many years, but when I did I simply fell in love with it 🙂 Makes: 10 large pieces Preparation time: 10 mins Baking time: […]
Soy-chunk Biryani with cucumber-raita and fruits (Lunch-box Idea3)
We often feel that biryani takes lot of time to cook and that the process is tiresome. But we can prepare biryani in a manner similar to pulao and it makes a perfect lunch-box recipe. Add soya-chunks and lots of veggies to make it healthy. Serves: 2 Preparation time: 15 mins Cooking time: 15 mins Ingredients: […]