Semiya Upma or vermicelli upma is a very regularly made breakfast in many South Indian homes. I make it pretty much anytime, sometimes also for dinner when I need a quick one. It is very easy, quick and perfect for a lazy day. I used white vermicelli for this recipe, it can also be done […]
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Eggs cooked in spicy tomato-onion gravy (Egg Kurma)
My mother often tells me that simple ingredients sometimes make an awesome recipe. She says that when we add a lot of spices or ingredients to a dish, we mask the actual flavors of the vegetables or main ingredients in it. I realized the truth behind it only when I started cooking myself. Now I […]
Rice recipes – 16 easy one pot meals for lunch box
What to cook for lunch today? what are the options I have for a quick one pot rice recipes? which recipe can be done in a jiffy to pack for box? These are some of the frequent questions that arise in our minds when we pack food for box. Many a times I fall victim […]
Bitter gourd fry (kakarakaya or karela fry)
After a long gap of 6 months, I am back with a new and very easy recipe – bitter gourd fry also called karela or kakarakaya. I know that a lot of people do not like this vegetable since it is bitter in taste. I myself never used to eat it as a child. But […]
Peanut rice – easy lunch box recipe
A very simple and quick recipe to pack for lunch box is this peanut rice. By using just 3 main ingredients, you can make this amazingly aromatic and flavorful rice. We know that peanuts are healthy, high on protein and raise your good cholesterol(HDL) levels when taken in moderation. Both me and KS love peanuts, […]
Peanut and oats ladoo
This, being a festive season, I made these simple and quick ladoo recipe a while ago and they turned out super delicious. These peanut and oats ladoo have a healthy and tasty combination of protein rich peanuts(groundnuts) and fibre rich oats along with jaggery(gud) that is high on iron. I normally don’t make sweets often […]
South Indian Punugulu (with dosa batter) – tea time snack
Punugulu or punukulu is a mouth watering Andhra street food, that is commonly prepared using dosa batter. I have many memories attached to this wonderful crispy tea time snack recipe. When I was a child, my father used to bring home punugulu almost on every weekend when he goes to market. The crisp fried punugulu […]
Curd rice – daddojanam
Curd rice or daddojanam in telugu, is a simple and very easy to make rice recipe using curd and a simple seasoning or tadka. It can be prepared within minutes and also is a very good lunch box or tiffin option for kids. Generally, I prepare this daddojanam ( curd rice) as one of the […]