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Desi Health Bites : Chettinad Fish Curry

A delicious Chettinad fish curry make with freshly ground spices, with a hint of tamarind for the tangy taste! This is the second post in the series for Fortune Rice bran oil and this time, I attempted a Chettinad Fish Curry. A bit about Fortune Rice Bran Oil again. The oil helps enhance the immune system. Antioxidants improve health by fighting free radicals that harm the immune system. Fortune Rice Bran Health oil has natural antioxidants that help build strong immunity. It is a myth … [Read more...]

L’inoui : Your Hot Chocolate Search Ends Here

L'inoui is an awesome cafe if you are looking for some delicious hot chocolate! Phoenix Market City is not very far from home and in the last couple of times I have visited it, I have been this cute little chocolate cafe which right outside Marks & Spencers on the ground floor. For some strange reason I am always in a hurry, running to or for a place to sit down for a cup of hot chocolate. Many a times I thought that one day I will get my laptop and sit and work there with what else but a … [Read more...]

Lucknow/Awadhi Recipes : Yakhni Pulao

Yakhni Pulao from Lucknow and Awadh region is a one pot dish of mutton and rice, cooked together and delicately spiced, true to its Nawabi origin. So last year, I became a part of a cookbook group which is dying now (Aparna do something), The group would pick up a cookbook every month and we would cook from it, share pictures and discuss. A little like a book club but cooking specific. I picked up a lot of interesting books as a part of that and Tehzeeb, Culinary Traditions of Awadh was one of … [Read more...]

Gourmet Meals at Home : Chefkraft, Review and a Giveaway

My review of Chefkraft : Gourmet Meals at Home! I tried out Chefkraft and here is why I think it is a brilliant idea. Most of us would love the experience of a great meal alongside the comfort of our own home, whether it is while entertaining friends or a romantic dinner for two or a couple of teens that want to party at home. It is a pleasure to whip up gourmet stuff, but more often than not home cooks are worried, which recipes from the hundreds of versions available online would work … [Read more...]

American Chopsuey

American Chopsuey is one of those roadside dishes you end up enjoying in the cold weather! So delicious especially with those fried noodles by the side! Yummy! Its February already. One full month of 2015 has gone and I have still not wrapped my head around my plan of 2015. But one good thing and something that is making me stick to some kind of blog schedule is "The Kitchen Divas". This is the 6th post of the year mostly thanks to it and the friends who keeping pushing me. Yes, I am looking at … [Read more...]

Hurali Kalu Saaru (Horse Gram Curry)

Hurali Kalu Saaru (Horse Gram Curry) made south Indian style! Two delicious ways of eating horse gram :) Horse gram was a legume that back home in Delhi we used to eat in winters and that too very rarely. Somehow dad never liked it too much and mum thought it too much of a trouble to make something for him plus this. So when I moved to Bangalore, some years ago, I was kind of re-introduced to horse gram in form of a thick horse gram pappu. Also,horse gram rasam that my mother in law makes so … [Read more...]

Jowar Roti and Chicken Saaru (Gowda style spicy chicken curry)

Chicken Saaru is an amazing Gowda style spicy chicken curry which tastes amazing with some traditional Jowar Roti! A perfect lunch option! And its Saturday again and with Saturday, comes Kitchen Divas. This time I bring to you Jowar Roti and Chicken Saaru. My house help (the live in as well as the one that comes for what we call as top work) are becoming my go-to resource for the Karnataka recipes. It is so much fun discussing techniques, food, habits with them. This chicken … [Read more...]

Moong Dal & Brown Rice Idly

Moong Dal & Brown Rice Idly is a perfect breakfast idea which is super healthy and delicious! I love idlis, Actually I love all steamed food but I really love idlis. I can practically eat them for breakfast, lunch and dinner and when combined with a spicy chicken or mutton curry, it transports itself to a higher level. I am not saying sambhar and chutney won't do, they work as well too. As a result of liking idlis so much and making them so often, I am always on the lookout of finding more … [Read more...]

Ubattu (Poran Poli) : Sankranti Special

Ubattu or Poran Poli is a special dish made on Sankranti in many parts of our country. Ubattu is Karnataka’s version of the stuffed channa dal and jaggery poli which has a sprinkling of grated coconut added to the filling. So, we at Kitchen Divas decided that we must do a Sankranti Special for this Saturday. I knew that usually all across South India, Pongal is made and in Karnataka Sankranti Ellu (made of jaggery, chana dal, sesame and more) is very popular, but somehow I wanted to make … [Read more...]