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…
Curry, Dal, Sambhar & Kadhi
BAIngan Bharta – Roasted eggplant mash
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 – Banana heart curry
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 – Raw mango curry
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…
DAHi Papad ki Sabzi – Papadum curry
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…
LEMon Rasam – Lemon lentil soup
Lemon rasam or the lemon lentil soup is a South Indian curry which is simple to make and is comfort food. Lemon rasam, is light on the tummy, it is spicy, tangy and can be had with steamed rice and ghee or can be had as soup. A hot cup of lemon lentil soup is…
MAMidikaaya Pappu – Raw Mango Curry
Mamidikaaya Pappu – raw mango curry is a speciality from Andhra Pradesh. The sour ,spicy curry is served with steamed rice and ghee and some fryums to go with it. I also serve Mamidikaaya pappu with raw mango slices to go with it which gives a very nice crunch to the dish. I love Andhra…
MAAvina Hannu Khara – Instant Mango Curry
Maavina Hannu khara was one of the few dishes that I remember my paternal grandma making. She wasn’t much of a cook, at least not when I was big enough to remember. My amma or my aunts were incharge of the kitchen while she worked in the estate full day. She would go out and…
Paneer Matar – Restaurant style
Paneer matar is one of the most common dishes that you get in restaurants made. Paneer matar is cottage cheese and peas cooked in a tomato and onion gravy and flavoured with loads of spices. While we make a very basic, simple version of Paneer matar at home, restaurant style is more richer with more…
POTato Fry – Crunchy spicy fry
Aloogedde fry or Potato fry is a quick and easy dry fry which is made usually as a side dish along with Rasam or dal. Potato fry is a dry fry which is spicy and crunchy and and tastes absolutely scrumptious. I also make it on raining evenings like today and serve it hot with…