Category Archives: indian
Carrot Salad
Stuffed after a big meal? Swearing that you will never hog that much ever again? Most of us do that post indulging! Just yesterday after the grand Vishu feast, I told myself, tomorrow I am gonna to eat light. So … Continue reading
Posted in easy dishes, experimental, indian, salad
Tagged almonds, carrot salad, crunchy salad, curry leaves, healthy salad, honey, jaggery, jeera, light salad meal, lime, ubiquitous curry leaves, ubiquitous lemon
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Stuffed Brinjal
Another stuffed vegetable that is very similar to the previous one. My cousin’s lovely wife cooked this dish for me when I visited them. I was bowled over by the taste and decided to try my hand at it. I … Continue reading
Posted in curry, dry subzi, easy dishes, indian
Tagged Brinjal, dry masala dish, garlic, grated coconut, masala dish, onion, peanuts, sesame seeds, simple subzi for chappati, simple subzi for roti, stuffed brinjal, stuffed eggplant, stuffed vegetable dish, tamarind, tomato, VV's recipe
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Stuffed Bhindi/Okra
This is definitely a rich one! Once you try this stuffing, you will give up your other mundane bhindi subzis. It is an excellent combination with roti. I had this dish first when my friend’s aunt packed this for our … Continue reading
Posted in dry subzi, easy dishes, experimental, indian
Tagged bhindi subzi, chilly powder, copra, garlic, lady's finger, okra, peanuts, simple subzi for chappati, simple subzi for roti, stuffed bhindi
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Carrot Halwa – a seasonal delight
Indian cooking highly emphasizes eating right for the season and using seasonal produces. We have festivals based on change of season and harvests; and dishes based on the ingredients available in a season. Winter is the season for undhiyu, thiruvathira … Continue reading
Posted in dessert, easy dishes, indian
Tagged almonds, cardamom powder, cashewnuts, clarified butter, elaichi powder, gajar, gajar halwa, ghee, homemade sweet, milk, rasins, red carrots, seasonal delights, seasonal desserts, seasonal recipes, simple dessert, sugar, sweet
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Colocasia Tuber Wafers
Last year around the same time I posted yam wafers and had promised I will post recipes using colocasia very soon. Well it took me a year! Your chance of finding them in the market is miniscule. Only way to … Continue reading
Sharkara Payasam (Sweet Pongal)
People in different parts of India celebrate each festival in their own unique ways. In South, Makara Sankranti is a harvest festival. One of the items made with the newly harvested rice is Sharkara Payasam or Sweet Pongal. Back home we do not have … Continue reading
Posted in dessert, easy dishes, indian, Kerala recipes, South Indian, traditional
Tagged cardamom, coconut, elaichi, ghee, harvest festival, Jan 15, Jayettan's neivedyam, kalkandam, makara sankranti, nei, neivedyam, payasam, sharkara, sweet pongal, vijayadashami
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Poha Cutlet
Ingredients: Poha (beaten rice/aval) – 3 fistfuls Boiled potato – 1 medium sized Bread – 1 slice (optional) Onion – 1 medium sized Coriander leaves – 4-5 stalks Curry leaves – 2 stalks Lemon juice – juice of 1/2 a … Continue reading
Shallow Fried Eggplant
Many people dislike brinjal. But this preparation is something that can tempt even a brinjal hater. Its simple and yum. Ingredients: Brinjal/Eggplant (Bartha Baingan) – one medium sized Onion (small) – 1 (you can use a few shallots also) Red … Continue reading
Posted in dry subzi, easy dishes, indian, Kerala recipes, snack
Tagged Brinjal, i love brinjal, marinate, onion
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Sweet Dosa
Samagni is back again after a long slumber! Times have changed. Monsoons are here. The summer treats like mangoes and jackfruit are not so easily found in the market. There are some but are not as tasty as they used … Continue reading
Posted in dessert, dosa, easy dishes, indian, Kerala recipes, snack, South Indian, traditional
Tagged amma's evening snacks, elaichi, healthy sweet snack, jackfruit, jackfruit dosa
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Rice Kozhukatta (Steamed Rice Balls)
Kozhukattas are yummy energy packed steamed rice balls that can be had at any time. It can be parceled and easy to carry as a travel snack too. Ingredients: Parboiled Rice- 2 cups Coconut grated- 1 cup Salt to taste … Continue reading
Posted in breakfast, indian, Palakkad Iyer recipes, South Indian, traditional
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