Background:
This is a staple in our home. If we are very hungry and really need to eat NOW, I make this. If we have plenty of guests at home and not all of them enjoy cereal or bread, I make this. It is versatile and most important quick.
Stuff you will need:
1 cup rava
2 green chillies […]
Continue reading about Rava upma - cream of wheat seasoned with mustard seeds and curry leaves
Background:
I had half a green plantain, left overs from frozen packs of Desi veggies like cut yam, senai kizhangu and quarter red pumpkin. With almost all veggies that go well in aviyal, I could not let the opportunity pass and I made this today morning with thakkali rasam.
The natural sweetness from the root vegetables, the […]
Continue reading about Melange of vegetables in creamy coconut sauce - Aviyal for others
Background:
I had friends over for lunch today and I usually make potatoes in addition to a ‘green’ vegetable. Normally, I pan roast the potatoes after steaming them in the pressure cooker. It usually is a hit or miss. Over the years I have watched others bake the potatoes to perfection and have always felt it […]
Continue reading about Baked, curried roasted potatoes - desi style
Background:
A recipe my cousin V shared. I am yet to try it out. She did and I am posting it because I feel the instructions are easy enough and it does sound yummy!
Thanks V!!
Stuff you will need:
1 Potato - cut into long thin fingers - optional
1/2 Pepper each - green, red, orange cut into long […]
Continue reading about Medley of vegetables with rich paneer - Vegetable Jalfrezie
Background:
Broken wheat or cracked wheat has long been touted as a better grain for people with metabolism issues. Because it is a whole grain and has fiber, it is digested slowly and creates a fuller feeling when compared to an equivalent serving of rice or other carbs that get broken down faster.
So, given my slow […]
Continue reading about Cracked wheat (Dalia) upma - Wholesome and healthy
Background:
K loves chole. Except when I make it. So, over the years I have refrained from making this tasty side dish for fear that I might make a fool of myself yet again.
So, when amma was home yesterday I watched as she made it. Helped some with the prep and realized it was not all […]
Continue reading about Shahi Chole - White chick peas in a creamy cashew sauce
Background:
Sunday menus often feature this delicacy. A spicy lentil soup featuring shallots (chinna vengayam) and a mix of spices. In our home vengaya sambar is part of weekend lunch and leftovers had with puris or adai in the evening.
Stuff you will need:
Shallots - 1 cup peeled and slit
1 cup thuvar dhal
Tamarind - a ball the […]
Continue reading about Vengaya sambar - shallots in lentil soup
Background:
Snowy evenings lend themselves to piping hot, sugary masala chai. Yesterday was one such day and I enjoyed this with hot pakoras as well.
Stuff you will need:
Tea leaves - 2 tsp
Milk - 1/2 cup
Ginger - small bit crushed
Cloves - 1 crushed
Cardomon - 1 crushed
Sugar to taste
How to make it?
Boil half a cup of water. Add […]
Continue reading about Chai - Milky tea with aromatic spices
Background:
May be because I had subway for lunch today I am craving steaming hot rice and sambar with beans curry. As part of my continuing efforts to document the dishes I do make at home, here is a recipe that works well with any of the following. String beans, Cabbage, Carrot, Green plantain, Cluster beans, […]
Continue reading about Poduthuval aka Kari aka Curry - Vegetable steamed and garnished with coconut.
Background:
Don’t really remember amma making too much of Keerai but once I started cooking, keerai or spinach is my last resort of sorts. If I have no other vegetable or if am in a rush then I make this. My fridge always boasts of 2 - 3 packs of cut frozen spinach.
Today was one such […]
Continue reading about Spinach - good for PopEye and for me!
