Raita is one of those quintessential accompaniment to a spicy Indian meal. So let me introduce you to a sweet version of the ever popular raita that’s bound to make your each and every meal complete. A bowl of fruity goodness for any time of the day. I like my raita loaded with veggies, and…
Kale Paratha | Flatbreads Stuffed with Kale
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…
Beetroot Pachadi | Beetroot in Coconut Yogurt Sauce
Do you know the difference between pachadi and kichadi? Well, I didn’t until a few years ago. To be honest, I always loved to cook and eat both the dishes. So naturally I’ve never given it much thought. But today morning, while I was making this beetroot pachadi, the same question started to ponder…
Easy Unniyappam / Fried Rice Cakes
(If you are looking for the recipe for unniyappams with jaggery, click here) Unniyappams are traditional snacks from the state of Kerala (South India), and are made in special pans that resemble Dutch pancake makers. If you don’t have this special pan, you can always deep fry them in a regular pan. Traditionally, these rice…
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….
Dal Palak | Lentil and Spinach Curry
Dal palak is undoubtedly a very healthy dish with its origins in the northern part of India. If you are vegetarian and loves Indian cuisine, this is certainly a great addition to your recipe repertoire. I’m not a vegan obviously, but for me, it’s comfort food with all the goodness of lentils and spinach.
Cauliflower and Potato Curry
This is a “curry in a hurry” – perfect for weeknight meals and goes well with plain rice or any Indian bread. I think replacing potatoes with frozen green peas is a great variation to this recipe. But remember to add them at the end stage of the cooking process. Any other ideas? Please let…
Mexican Avocado Salsa
Mexican food is very similar to the traditional Indian cuisine- hot and spicy with robust flavors. But this recipe of avocado salsa does not fit into that category; it is just a simple dish that’s a perfect accompaniment to any Mexican food. Having said that, you can always add chopped chilli – it’s up to
