Paal payasam is an easy midweek treat, and a delicious way to end your meal. There’s a multitude of ways to make rice pudding, but you can’t beat this South Indian version requiring only three ingredients – rice, milk and sugar. Garnish with pistachios and glaced cherries for a stunning pop of color. I’ve always…
Pineapple Pachadi | Pineapple in Spiced Yogurt Sauce
Pineapple pachadi. A sweet and spicy combo of pineapples cooked in a spicy sauce made with coconut and yogurt. Add a finishing touch with tempered spices, and serve over a bed of rice.
Pumpkin Erissery| Mathanga Erissery | Pumpkin in Spiced Coconut Sauce
I love humble traditional food. Most of them are packed with healthy ingredients that are nutritious from all angles. I found myself craving for healthy meal the other day, and this pumpkin erissery happened. It’s full of goodness from pumpkin and green gram. The balance between pumpkin, green gram and coconut is pure perfection! In…
Yogurt and Coconut Curry (Pulissery)
Busy lives often force us to find short cuts for everything we do. Cooking is no different; we always gear towards quick and easy recipes. But sometimes I tend to get a lot more organized, and put more time and attention to every detail of the recipe. It just means cooking a dish the traditional way….
Parippu Vada | Masala Vada| South Indian Lentil Cakes
Parippu vada (masala vada) – Lentil patties deep fried until crunchy on the outside and soft on the inside. Soaked lentils are lightly mashed and then shaped into patties with onions, ginger, chilies and curry leaves. Perfect to enjoy as a light snack.
