Palak or spinach is a very healthy vegetable that has lot of vital nutrients to the body. There are many typical recipes using palak like palak paneer, palak pulao, soya-corn palak curry and a very regular item that I make – palak dal. But, today I share my palak paratha recipe that I make in an […]
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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 […]
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 […]
Creamless Creamy Penne Pasta
I mentioned a lot of times in my posts, that I am an Italian food fanatic. I can gorge over pizzas and pastas daily 😀 I have shared many number of pizza recipes – some the authentic international way and some with an Indian twist like uttapam pizza and pizza pancakes. Today I am sharing my tomato-based […]
Lunch-Box Ideas/Meal Plans – Collection from my blog
The one biggest challenge every home maker has in the morning is to decide what to cook. The one question that strucks my mind every single day is ‘What to cook today?’ ……. We want our lunch-box food to be quick, easy, healthy and tasty. Ever since I was married, there are numerous times when […]
Mango Rice(Mamidikaya Pulihora)
Mango rice or mamidikaya pulihora is a very quick, easy and flavorful rice recipe that is a perfect lunch-box option. It can be prepared very quickly and comes handy during those busy and hectic weekdays when you want something super quick for your lunch-box. Serves: 1 Preparation time: 10 mins Cooking time: 10 mins Ingredients: Rice – […]