Vetha Kuzhambu is a hidden South Indian culinary gem, which resembles its more popular cousin, Sambhar. It tastes divine with a dollop of ghee, some piping hot rice and papad! Vetha Kuzhambu is pretty similar looking to sambhar but there is no lentils added to it. It gets its taste from the spice mix and the tamarind! When I moved to Bangalore about 9 years ago, all I knew about south Indian food was idly, dosa, vada and uthapam along with sambhar and coconut chutney, of course! To be … [Read more...]
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Easiest and Yummiest Ever Rice – Coriander Rice
A really simple coriander rice which is perfect if you are out of vegetables in the house and are looking for an easy and quick dish! I had bookmarked this recipe of Coriander rice to try some time ago. As usual, the poor bookmark got hidden somewhere in my habit of bookmarking almost every other dish that I see on the blogs. So, day before yesterday, when I actually had very few vegetables at home but still didn't want to go out to eat. I also didn't want to eat the standard … [Read more...]
Palak Chutney
Palak Chutney is one of those accompaniments which tastes amazing with dosas and paranthas! Delicious and amazing! I love various forms of chutneys with dosas, idli and even paranthas :) So, I am always in search of good recipes. Also, since I am dieting (at least trying to eat sensible) and MIL has high cholesterol, the standard coconut and peanut chutneys are made very rarely in our house. So, I chanced upon palak chutney recipe in Sanjeev Kapoor's Rice, Bread & Pickles. I was almost … [Read more...]
Meal in a box – Pasta
A pasta with some lentils and vegetables and cheese, of course! Perfect for dinner or for the lunchbox! Ojas is a very picky eater, very choosy about what he eats and even if he likes something, he eats it very less. But one thing that he really likes eating is pasta (a big kala tikka and touchwood here). So I try and make it very often and also try and make it as healthy as possible. This one is one of my own creations that comes out really yummy and is highly … [Read more...]
Bread Kofta Biryani and more
Bread Kofta Biryani is a perfect vegetarian biryani with the deliciousness of koftas! I love biryanis and this bread kofta biryani made me realise that vegetarian biryanis are yummy too! I often claim that veg biryani is a term meant to make vegetarians happy and there is no such thing like that. Its just a modified form of pulao, but then once in a while, a recipe like this comes and proves me wrong ;-) When I first saw this sometime ago in Tarala Dala's book, it excited … [Read more...]
Tomato and Olive Upma
Tomato and olive upma is one of those fusion food which tastes so delicious! The tangy tomatoes and the delicious olives in the rawa upma make it a breakfast star! What a way to do fusion I say!I love olives and I love upma, so when I saw this recipe of tomato and olive upma, at Sanjeev Kapoor's website, I knew I had to try it :) and it was yummy and very healthy. Everyone at home enjoyed it quite a lot! What I love about upma is its versatility! Honestly, you can add anything in it, and … [Read more...]
Baked Samosas
Delicious baked samosas which have been baked in the oven for a healthier version! You can now eat them guilt free :) These delicious baked samosas have made me a copycat for the lovely CopyCat event which is hosted by Nupur of One Hot Stove :). So the rules are simple. You need to make some dish which have been wanting to make from a long time but never tried. Copy a recipe from a blog. The first thing that came to my mind when I read this, was the lovely coconut macaroons … [Read more...]
Healthy and Tasty – Lumiere
Some healthy and tasty food at Lumiere - an organic restaurant at Bangalore. Ojas's nanny of 1.5 years is getting married and leaving for her marriage today. So yesterday morning, N told me that we should go out to dinner today. Couple time, God knows when will be able to do that again ;-) and then Sachin, the master blaster went and made a 200. What better time to celebrate? We went to Lumiere - An organic restaurant which has opened near our house sometime back and man, I am so glad I did … [Read more...]
Achari Broccoli – Broccoli Cooked In Tangy Achari Spices
Broccoli cooked in aromatic achari spices, this tangy Achari Broccoli is super delicious and can be paired with either rotis, or hot rice. The distinct flavour of the broccoli when cooked with fresh spices and the hit of the aamchoor gives it a kick that is unmatchable! I love broccoli. In fact it is no unknown fact that I love all winter veggies. It is heartwarming and soul-satisfying when you eat steaming hot sabzis in winter. Most people, especially kids don’t really want to have Broccoli … [Read more...]