Tzatziki, the greek yogurt dip is a simple dip made using hung curd and is flavoured with garlic, dil leaves and drizzled with extra virgin olive oil. This greek yogurt dip goes well with crackers, fritters, grilled vegetables or just a bowl full of it as a cooling meal sometimes. Tzatziki, greek yogurt dip is…
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ROAsted Bell Pepper Soup
Soups have become a regular in our house as you guys must have noticed. I am trying out so many varieties of soups and I am loving each and every one of them. Roasted Bell Pepper soup was something that I had in mind for a long time and the soup turned out absolutely delicious….
INStant Mango Pickle – Maavinakaayi Uppinakaayi
Instant Uppinakaayi, which at home is known as Urgent Uppinkaayi or Dhideer Uppinakaayi is one of my most favourite Uppinakaayis. It takes 5 mins to make this instant Mango pickle and stays good for a week. Instant mango pickle is made during weddings and festivals as it is made for the occasion according to the…
CUCumber Fritters – Cucumber Pancakes
CUCumber Fritters – Cucumber Pancakes are mini fritters that are super soft inside and crispy outside. I have used gram flour and ricotta cheese (Chenna) to make it more softer and it just just takes it to another level. Cucumber fritters are super easy to make and can be made instantly, making them perfect for…
CHIckpea Soup with roasted chickpea
Soups have become a regular in our house. One meal in our house is soup served with a slice or two of sour dough bread. Hence I have started experimenting a lot with ingredients in hand to make a different soup everyday. Today was Chickpea soup, topped with roasted chickpea and served with Ragi Sour…
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…
PAPaya Jam – Homemade jam
My parents never bought packaged food when we were growing up. We rarely got home ketchup, biscuits, jams, Maggie or any packaged food. My mom made mostly everything at home. Jam was also something that we never had that was store bought. Amma always made Papaya jam, tomato jam or pineapple jam at home. And…
SPIce Tea Cake
I am more fond of Tea cakes than cakes that have frosting or any kind of sauce. This Spice tea cake that I had booked marked a couple of years ago from Pretty.Simple.Sweet is my favourite. The Spice tea cake is so flavourful and is extremely moist. You can see the crumbs and you will…
KHIchdi – Indian one pot meal
Khichdi, the most common one pot meal in India is a wholesome dish made using rice and lentils. Usually made with mung dal, khichdi can also be made using toordal or whole moong dal. You are sick, you are tired, you want to eat light, you want to go on a balanced diet, you want…
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…