Palak Paneer – Spinach with Cheese Cubes I use one of my two recipes for preparing Palak Paneer, depending upon the time and ingredients I have. One is sort of the traditional way, and another way which is a little easier. This recipe is for the traditional way, which involves grinding of some of the […]
Delightful Lemon Rasam Rasam means Essence. Since the essence of the Dahl (lentil) alone is used, along with spices that are aromatic, this “soup”, “sauce” or “gravy” is refreshing, tasty, flavorful and healthy. The difference between this Lemon Rasam and the Regular Rasam is that some of the spices used are different, even though they […]
Delicious Masal Vadai This is really very delicious. It is not difficult to make. Preparing the batter part may seem a little cumbersome, but these Vadai’s are worth the effort. When you taste them, you will agree with me. The process is simple. Just soak a couple of ingredients, grind, and deep fry. You can […]
Yummy Spicy Potato Stir Fry This curry is so easy to make and yet it tastes great, without fail. It is a great dish for any occasion. It is colorful and flavorful. It can be prepared bland or spicy. And since it is not deep fried, it is relatively healthy. I usually make this with […]
Delicious Vadai Recipe Vadai used to be a gourmet dish even in India, in regions other than the South. However, it has become pretty mainstream everywhere in India now. The right pronunciation is “Vadai”. But it is popular as Vada. It is delicious both hot and warm. In South India, it is a staple item […]
Mango Pachadi (Sweet and Sour Salad) I must say, this is an amazing dish. It is so delicious, so easy to make, and just goes with anything as a side dish. Actually, it is great even by itself as a snack, even cold or at room temperature. It is healthy (especially if you use very […]
Tasty Squash and Dahl Recipe Squash is a great vegetable because it is wonderful for those who are on a diet, it is healthy, it is colorful, it has a lot of nutritional value and it tastes delicious in any recipe. Its rather bland taste lends itself to a variety of cuisines that use different […]
Delicious Dosa Recipe for leftover Dosa or Idli batter Sometimes we make Dosas or Idlis for a couple of days, and then we get tired of it. However, we have the leftover batter and we want to make use of it in an interesting way. The wonderful thing is that you can use some veggies […]
Veggie Paneer Masala Curry This is a delicious curry with veggies, spices and paneer (firm cheese cubes). It has color, flavor and great taste. It goes well with a lot of breads, such as Rotis, Naans, Chapathis etc. Sometimes, if you are the adventurous type, you can even make it a layer in your sandwich! […]
Delicious Rava Dosa This is a great dish, sort of a delicacy, a gourmet item. It is like a flat, thin, crispy pancake or crêpe. It is very popular. First of all, it is very tasty. Also, the batter is easy to mix with instant ingredients, and it does need soaking of any grains for […]
Simple Stir-Fried Onions Sometimes a simple item gives the greatest satisfaction. Take, for instance, simple stir-fried onions. Except for a few, everybody loves onions. And this dish becomes more delectable because of just one spice which is not only aromatic and tasty, but also very healthy. If onion is hard to digest for some people, the […]
Chow Chow with Mung Bean Sprouts This recipe, using the combination of these two items, is unique. It is quite rare in the typical Indian kitchen. But it makes the dish interesting, a break from monotony. Not only that, it is quite tasty and very healthy. The squash provides its savory taste, while the sprouts […]
