Recipes, Food Photography & Food Styling
Motte Saaru is Egg curry prepared the SouthIndian style. Motte Saaru was always my favourite as it had a lot of masala and it was a substitute for a chicken curry for me. Being a vegetarian we never made anything with too much masalas, and I always loved food with a lot of spice. Motte…
Haldiwaala doodh, now globally famous as Golden milk, Turmeric latte is one of our go to drink of every household in India. Every Indian grandmother or mother swears by the age old Haldi waala doodh for everything. Golden milk or the turmeric milk is an immunity booster as the main ingredient used is Turmeric which…
Kaanji, is well known Indian probiotic black carrot drink made specially in North India. Black carrots are available during the winter season and Kaanji which is a probiotic ,fermented drink is made using these black carrots. Kaanji is quiet pungent and is an acquired taste. My husband LOVES it and I don’t :). But I…
Onam which is one of the most popular Indian festivals is known for its food and culture. Among the 20 to 30 dishes prepared during Onam Pineapple Payasam is one sweet dish that is prepared. Pineapple payasam is a Kerala style Pineapple kheer specially made during this festival. Pineapple Payasam is made by cooking Pineapple…
Baingan bharta is a popular Indian curry made by roasting the eggplant till it is charred well and cooked perfectly from inside. The flesh of the smoky eggplant is mashed and then cooked with spices to make a delicious mash that tastes heavenly when served with roti and boondi raita. Baingan Bharta is spicy, tangy…
Baale hoovu palya or the banana heart curry is a very special curry made using banana heart or the banana blossom. Banana heart curry is a preparation made using coconut milk which gives the baale hoovu palya a very creamy texture. Baale hoovu palya and baale hoovu chutney, baale hoovu tokku are the main preparations…
Paluvu or the raw mango curry is a thick curry made using Tothapuri maavinakaayi and is usually had with roti, Upma, curd rice or just with rice and ghee. Paluvu is a spicy, sweet, tangy raw mango curry that is one of our favourites during the season. But now that Toathapuri is available all through…
There is nothing satisfying as a homemade jam. And what better when the fruit is home grown! Here is Homemade Strawberry Jam made with our homegrown Strawberries. We at home don’t use much of jams and preserves. But whenever we use it is homemade jams. Homemade Strawberry Jam with chia seeds which is thick, sticky…
This lock down, the one thing I have missed the most is Nagarjuna and its Andhra meals. I finally cracked the recipe of the tangy spicy Pappu Charu or the lentil curry. The other dish I missed is the Gun powder or the Andhra style chutney powder that we used to have with hot steamed…
Dahi Papad ki Sabzi is a yogurt based curry made using Papadums. Dahi Papad ki Sabzi is well known curry from Rajasthan and is super simple to make and goes really well with Bajre ki roti and huge glass of Chaas. I made dahi papad ki sabzi with roasted papads which is how authentically it…
