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 – 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…
HOMemade Strawberry Jam
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…
ANDhra Style Chutney Powder – Gunpowder
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 – 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…
SUNdekaayi Gojju – Turkey Berry Curry
Sundekaayi Gojju or the Turkey berry curry is one of those local dishes that are not very common. Sundekaayi is a berry that is grown wild in some areas. These turkey berries are to be foraged and not sold in the market. Sundekaayi is also known as Usti kaayi in Kannada, as Sundakkayi in Tamil…
COConut Laddoo – Super simple laddoo
Coconut laddoo is one of the most simplest laddoos to make I guess. Coconut laddoo is usually made using fresh coconut, but I use desiccated coconut as it increases the shelf life of the laddoo. Also I like that the laddoos turn out really nice and beautifully white when I use desiccated coconut. Unlike Rave…
CARrot Corn Soup – Warm Winter Soup
Carrot Corn Soup is a perfect winter soup. The beautiful light in the evening and a huge bowl of the Carrot Corn Soup is what made it perfect. Now that there is a slight chill in the air, most days we have soup for supper. Carrot Corn Soup is a variation of the Corn soup. Carrot…