As we all know dal is a good source of protein especially for vegetarians,I make sure that I include one kind of dal/legumes in my daily meal in some form or the other.As it is quite boring to eat the same variety of dals on daily basis I usually sto…

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As I have mentioned earlier in my blog, Oats can be easily adapted in South Indian breakfast varieties.Most of my oats recipes like Oats uthappam,Dahi Oats, Oats pongal, Oats Bisibelebath, Oats Kharabath, Instant oats dosa, Oats & Nuts Ladoo are …

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While going through my recipe index a few days back, I noticed that there were a very few chaat recipes in my blog. Shouldn’t be unexpected though from a chaat lover like me as I eat them before it could get photographed. I have not posted many of th…

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The most common dish with drumsticks is Sambar which is very tasty and quite common among south Indian homes.Apart from Drumstick sambar and Mulakkada Masala(which are our family favorites) this drumstick rasam is also quite regular at our home.The f…

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I have recently posted colorful cocktail idlis matching the colors of Indian flag for Independence day.I generally make plain button idlis for sambar and when I make colorful button idlis I usually turn them to masala cocktail idlis which are nothing…

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I have recently posted a simple paneer sabzi in my blog which is quite easy to make and tastes delicious too.Today’s version is similar to my simple paneer sabzi recipe which I posted earlier.Ever since I have found this recipe in Nita Mehta’s cook boo…

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I was always fascinated with the look of these colorful puffed sago pearls which look like thermocol balls and tastes like murmur(puffed rice).As a kid I used to eat them plain as the colors of these balls were quite fascinating.These are usually pr…

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When Suma of ‘Cakes and More’ asked me to do a guest post, I readily agreed. This is a special post for me, as it is my first guest post.I am sure most of you know her but still, I would like to say that if you have not seen her blog, please check it…

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Happy Ganesh Chaturthi to all!!I hope every one is busy with the festival celebrations.A festival is not complete without a variety rice,sweet,kheer and sundal varieties.Pulihora and lemon rice are the most common among the rice varieties.Though the pr…

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Today I am posting a simple sweet kudumulu recipe which is prepared in Andhra and Tamilnadu.At my mom’s place we make kudumulu with various sweet fillings which is a must for this festival and also a savory version which is usually made up of toor dal….

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I am compiling all the recipes at one place which are part of Ganesh Chaturthi Menu so that it would be easy for any one to plan their menu.I have clearly mentioned various sections,so all you need to do is go through the menu and plan the menu accor…

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All the bloggers have started posting various Modak varieties for Ganesh Chaturthi and I am sure Ganesh Ji would be happy with the modaks offered to him much before the real feast on Ganesh Chaturthi day commences.I have mentioned in a detailed manne…

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With Ganesh Chaturthi around the corner many south Indian house holds would have already started the preparations for the festival. This is the major festival in south Indian states like Andhra, Karnataka, Tamilnadu and also in Maharashtra.Here in mumb…

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I have mentioned earlier in my blog that I prefer the Idlis prepared with Idli rice over the Idlis prepared with Idli rava as I find the texture and softness of the one prepared with Idli rice better than the one with Idli rava.However I do prepare Id…

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I love carrots in any form raw,cooked,juice or in sweets/cakes.I like the slight natural hint of sweetness of carrots which imparts a nice taste to any recipe. TH eats only in the raw form or in sweets but he does not prefer them in curries/gravies/pul…

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Cupcakes are a favorite for kids as well as adults.Cupcakes are nothing but a small portion of soft and fluffy cake that can be served with/without frosting.I have earlier posted ‘Vanilla cupcakes with Butter cream frosting’ which are again favorite fo…

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I find Maharashtrian food quite similar to North Karnataka food as the ingredients and combinations are quite similar.I like to indulge in a rustic Karnataka Jolada rotti oota(meal) once in a while and I did not miss it much after coming to Mumbai, as …

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Kadhi is basically a gravy made up of buttermilk and chickpea flour and is prepared in various ways across regions.The famous Punjabi version ‘Kadhi Pakora’ is a thick version and the pakoras(onion or methi fritters) are dunked in the thick kadhi.The …

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I wish all my readers and friends ‘HAPPY ONAM’.I hope all my mallu readers and friends would be busy today with the ONAM celebrations.During festivals we do not use certain vegetables such as, onion and garlic which narrows down the options.In general,…

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Moong dal kheer is one of the easiest kheer varieties to prepare and is also my most favorite one.My mom used to make this quite often, saying that it will give a cooling effect to the body.She always prepares this kheer which would be of the consiste…

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