Split green gram salad is a wholesome meal and wonderful to enjoy as a snack in the evening with a cup of tea. Cuisine: Gujarat Time Required: 30 Minutes Ingredients: 1 Cup Soaked Moong … [Read more...]
Rawa Idli – Semolina Steamed Cakes
Rawa Idli are steamed cakes prepared using Semolina. An ideal and filling breakfast. This was first prepared by Mavalli Tiffin Room (MTR) for the soldiers serving in harsh climates. … [Read more...]
Mango Cheese Cake
Mango Cheese Cake can satisfy your Mango craving any time of the year. Time Required: 45 Minutes + Refrigeration time Ingredients: 3 tbsp Hung Curd 1 tbsp Cheese Spread 100 gms Whipped … [Read more...]
Baingan Burtha – Roasted Aubergine cooked with spices
Baingan Burtha is a favorite dish among the North Indians is prepared by charring Egg plant / Brinjal and mashing and tossing it with a variety of masala powders for a tangy and spicy … [Read more...]
Carrot Payasa
Carrot Payasa is a delicious surprise that mom would make during festivals. Unsuspecting children will love this rich in vitamins payasa. Cuisine: Karnataka Time Required: 25 … [Read more...]
Sweet Potato and Channa Chaat – Sweet Potato and Chikpea Chat Recipe
A tasty snack prepared using Sweet Potato and Chikpea laced with spices and Lemon juice. Cuisine: North India Time Required: 30 Minutes + Soaking Time Serves: 2 Ingredients: 2 five inch … [Read more...]
Sev Ki Subzi – Potatoes Radish cooked with Sev
A very unique side dish prepared using Sev, which is a deep fried crispy snack. Cuisine: Gujarat and Rajasthan Time Required: 20 Minutes Ingredients: 1 Radish / Mooli peeled and diced 2 … [Read more...]
Bengal Gram and Coconut Chutney – Kadalebele Kayi Chutney – Kadlebele Chutney
Bengal Gram and Coconut Chutney can be made spicy by adding more Green Chilies. This spicy chutney goes very well with Idli. Cuisine: Karnataka Time Required: 10 … [Read more...]
Cold Coffee
Time Required: 20 Minutes Serves: 2 Ingredients: 4tbsp Strong Coffee Dicoction 2 Glasses of Milk 4 - 6tbsp Sugar Crushed Ice 2tbsp Grated Chocolate 1 Scoop Vanilla Ice Cream … [Read more...]
Kadhi Pakodi – Yoghurt gravy with Spinach dumplings Recipe – Potato Recipe
Steaming buttermilk with spices and spinach dumplings. Cuisine: North Indian Time required: 50 minutes Ingredients: For the Kadhi: 2 Bowls of Buttermilk 2tbsp Besan / Gram flour 1tsp … [Read more...]
Open Masala Dosa
This Dosa/Crepe is slightly thicker than the plain Dosa. The Masala is arranged on the Dosa openly when served, hence the name Open Masala Dosa. Cuisine: Karnataka Time Required: 30 … [Read more...]
Padavalakayi Beejada Raitha – Snake Gourd Seeds in Yoghurt
Padavalakayi Beejada Raitha is a yoghur based dish, prepared using snake gourd seeds. Long, long ago my grandmother's elder sister used to prepare this very often. My mother passed on this … [Read more...]
Shahi Tukda
Deep fried bread soaked in flavored and thickened milk. Cuisine: Mughlai Time Required: 30 Minutes Ingredients: 1 Cup Condensed Milk 2 Cups Milk 3 tbsp Sugar, Optional Few nuts sliced … [Read more...]
Baked Beans Toast
A healthy breakfast to start the day Time Required: 20 Minutes Serves: 4 Ingredients: 12 slices of Wheat Bread 1 tin Baked Beans 1 Onion, Chopped finely 1tbsp Chopped Coriander Leaves, … [Read more...]
Tofu Salad
Bean curd Salad is a complete healthy meal. Time Required: 20 Minutes Ingredients: A slab of Tofu, cut into cubes Few tender Spinach leaves Few Spring Onions, Chopped finely 1 Yellow … [Read more...]
Grape Jam
I could not resist buying bunches of grapes on the way to Nandi Hills and my mom was more than willing to prepare the Grape Jam. Time Required: 40 Minutes Ingredients: 1 Cup Grape Crush ½ … [Read more...]
Pineapple Jam
This is a perfect way to preserve Pineapple with its natural aroma and taste intact. I like to retain the original color and aroma of Pineapple and hence have neither added food color nor … [Read more...]
Bread Uppittu
Bread Uppittu is prepared using Bread, Onion, and other spices used to make Rawa (Semolina) Uppittu. This is faster and offers a variety in Uppittu also known as Upma. Time Required: 25 … [Read more...]
Mirchi Ka Salan – Hyderabadi Mirchi Ka Salan Recipe – Chilies in Gravy Recipe
Green chilies cooked in a coconut based gravy. Can you feel the heat! Cuisine: Andhra Pradesh Time required: 30 Minutes Ingredients: 10 – 12 Green Chilies 2 tbsp Tamarind pulp 2 tbsp … [Read more...]
Paneer Bhurji – Paneer Burji Recipe – Scrambled Cottage Cheese
A side dish prepared using Cottage Cheese and vegetables. Time Required: 20 Minutes Serves: 4 Ingredients: 1½ Cup grated Paneer/Cottage Cheese 1½ Cup Tomatoes Chopped Finely 1 Onion, … [Read more...]
