Hunase Saaru or tamarind rasam, is a quick rasam preparation. Hunase Saaru is a tangy, sweet, spicy rasam is to be had piping hot with hot steamed rice with a huge dollop of ghee, or just have it as a drink in this wintery season. Ingredients 1 /2 cup – Tamarind (soaked and pulped) 1tbsp…
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PAPpu Chāru – Andhra Restaurant Style
Pappu Charu is one of the most famous dishes in Andhra restaurants here. Pappu means Dal and Chāru means Kadi. This is one dish that I love when I have an Andhrastyle thali in the restraunts. The Pappu Chāru is a simple, one pot recipe yet the flavour is so complex. It’s a perfect combination of…
MOOlangi Tovve – Radish Curry
It is raining, the weather is gloomy, everyone is falling sick. At such time all you need is steaming hot, basic, light on tummy curries with steamed rice and ghee. Tovve, is a kannada term used for a simple, basic, humble dal. Something that isn’t heavy and is light on the tummy. Tovve…
PAValova Wreath
PAVALOVA WREATH is perfect for Christmas. Pavalova looks festive, delicate and can be topped with variety of fruits, berries, compote, whipped cream. Pavalova will no doubt be a show stopper at the Christmas dinner. Crisp, melt in the mouth Pavalova is a perfect combination with tangy, sweet, berries. Ingredients 4 nos – Egg whites…
GREen Tea Detox
Hope you all had a great Diwali and Thanksgiving. Lot of parties, family dinners has made us eat more than what we usually do. And before we know it’ll be Christmas and New Year, time to party again. So lets detox and get prepared and be guiltfree. Green Tea has been one of the…
ALOo Tuk
The weather in Bangalore has been horrible past one week. The floor is cold, the sky is grey, it’s been drizzling (reminds me of London ?) This weather makes you crave for hot masala chai and something spicy and fried (??). So here is a healthy version of Aloo Took. A sindhi potato dish….
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PHIrni
Deepawali at my mum’s is all about getting ready for the pooja, fire crackers, lots of diyas. More of a family only affair. Diwali, at my in law’s is a complete change of scene. Festivities are much louder.Visiting collegues and friends to distribute sweets and gifts, getting decked up for playing cards with family,…
GULab Jamun – Make the perfect Gulab Jamun at Home
Gulab Jamun, are the most famous Indian Dessert that are deep fried balls made of Khova and soaked in sugar syrup till it is soft and melts in your mouth.
Rabdi – Lacha Rabri
Rabdi, Lacha Rabri is an Indian dessert made by reducing whole milk to a thick creamy consistency with layers of cream. Rabdi is flavoured using saffron and is garnished with almonds and rose petals making a rich tasting and looking dessert. Lacha Rabri is a dessert to be had on its own but also tastes…