The unique flavour & the taste comes from the fresh ground pepper, fennel seeds and curry leaves. This mushroom pepper fry is great to enjoy during the monsoon & winter. Pepper mushroom, Egg pepper fry, Pepper chicken & pepper mutton are some of the popular pepper dishes found on the South Indian restaurant menus. Mushrooms and capsicum make a great pair in stir fry dishes, curries and even in fried rice....
Potato Fry In South Indian cuisine, we usually serve stir fry dishes with rice, Rasam or Sambar, so is this aloo fry. You can also serve it in a meal of dal fry or dal tadka, jeera rice or even with plain rice and ghee. My kids love this with just anything, so I sometimes also pack it in their school box with some rotis and veggie salad. For a quick interesting dinner, I spread some green chutney on roti and wrap them up with a filling of this stir fried potatoes, lemon juice or chaat masala, kachumber and coriander leaves....
Strawberry Milkshake Strawberry milkshake is a delicious drink made with strawberries, milk, ice cream and flavoring ingredients like vanilla extract or strawberry syrup. Optionally topped with whipped cream, strawberry syrup and the options are endless, it can be easily dressed to a dessert drink! Milkshakes are a blend of ice cream, milk, and flavorings or sweeteners (unless you’re in New England, then it’s called a frappe). While the original versions from the late 1800s had eggs and whiskey, by the early 1900s they became drinks made with flavored syrups; the modern version of milkshakes, with ice cream, milk, and flavorings didn’t appear until the 1920s....
I have also included a few sample baby food recipes in the recipe card. All the recipes are tried and tested and have been served for both my babies. If your pediatrician has suggested you to start, then You can start with a single fruit, single veggie and then single grain. For more details please check this post on How to introduce solids to baby. I highly recommend reading every line of the baby food posts on this blog as they can guide you extensively....
This chettinad egg curry has roughly been adapted from my chettinad chicken curry recipe on the blog. The curry isn’t very hot but is moderately spicy which makes the gravy very flavorful. Preparation Bring eggs to room temperature. Wash and boil them. Remove the shells and pierce them randomly with a fork few times. Set aside. We need to make fresh chettinad masala for this recipe. The key to making this chettinad spice powder is roasting them right without burning otherwise it will lend a bitter taste....
For vegetarian Indians dal is a vital source of protein & nourishment. And the same for non-vegetarians too, it is a supplementary source. In either case, lentils are served with almost every meal in Indian households. So to keep it exciting, we cook lentils in numerous ways and this dal takda is one of them. About Dal Tadka Dal tadka is a popular Indian dish where cooked spiced lentils are finished with a tempering made of ghee/ oil and spices....
Dondakaya Curry Ivy gourd also known as Tindora, tendli, kovakkai and tondekayi in India, is a fruit of a vine grown in tropical climates. Dondakaya is the Telugu name for ivy gourd. It is an everyday vegetable cooked in Indian cuisine. Various dishes like curry, chutney, stir fry and rice dishes are made with this veggie. This is one of the veggies well known for its laxative properties and its ability to normalize the blood sugar levels....
This spice powder can be prepared in bulk and stored for a couple of months in the refrigerator. It comes handy when you want to prepare any mixed vegetable korma, egg or chicken korma. It is very flavorful and fills the home with an aroma of spices when you cook. korma masala powder recipe is from my mum , she did not add dry coconut (copra) since that reduces the shelf life and the coconut can smell rancid after a few weeks....
Treat them to my kothu roti recipe. I’d wouldn’t call it the ultra-meal brimming with nutrients, but it’s as healthy as a homemade fast food can be. About Kothu Parotta Kothu parotta is a popular Tamil Nadu street food where flaky shredded flatbreads are cooked in a spicy curry masala. The name is derived from the Tamil word Kothu which translates to shred. Parotta are flaky white flour flatbreads. So kothu parotta translates to shredded flatbreads that are cooked with salna or kurma and spiced up with savory spices to create a delectable fast-food dish....
Yes, this is one of the delicious sides you’ll find served with mutton biryani in restaurants across Hyderabad and Telangana. If you are looking for sides other than Raita and Dal Tadka to serve with your Vegetable Biryani, Mirchi ka salan makes a tasty and satisfying swap that adds a punch to your biryani and Pulao. An easy to make recipe that you can also enjoy with flavored rice dishes or flatbreads like paratha, naan or rotis....
These are also popular on the street carts, shops, cafes and restaurants. Most households also make these often. We make pakoras with so many different ingredients like just with onions, just with lentils, with paneer, with bread etc. So these palak pakoda are one of the kind and they turn out crisp, addictive and delicious. These spinach pakoras are a great way to use up any excess spinach that’s in your fridge....
What is Paneer Tikka Masala? Paneer tikka masala is a North Indian dish of grilled paneer (Indian cheese) served in a spicy gravy known as Tikka masala. It is a vegetarian version of the world famous Chicken tikka masala. Cooking paneer tikka masala involves 2 main parts. First one is to marinate and grill the paneer tikka and second one is to make the masala gravy. Traditionally tikkas are grilled in a Tandoor, a cylindrical clay oven which cooks the foods with the heat generated by wood fire....
Before you introduce sweet potato to your baby, speak to your pediatrician to confirm if it is the right time for you introduce it. Most babies develop a good head to neck control by 6 months of age, which is a good sign to understand your baby is ready enough for solids. You can check out this detailed post on how to introduce solids to your baby. In this post I have shared 3 recipes for different age groups....
About Cutlet The word ‘Cutlet’ is derived from the French word ‘côtelette’ and were a typical starter/appetizer in the French Cuisine. Later they became very popular across the world and are made in numerous ways. Veg cutlet are popular in the Indian cuisine and are made with vegetables like potatoes, carrots, peas, herbs and spices. Like the traditional cutlets, our vegetable cutlets are breaded and fried until crisp. You may be wondering what a vegetable cutlet is A veg cutlet is a simple mashed and spiced vegetable patty that is dipped in batter, later dredged in bread crumbs and fried in oil....
Further you can also customize yours by choosing the vegetables, kind of bread, the amount of sandwich chutney, spice powder and even the amount of butter. You are actually spoilt for choice! Of course, this humble sandwich is no longer confined to the streets of Mumbai but has firmly wedged itself in cafes, school, college & office canteens as well. So What is in a Bombay Sandwich? Buttered slice of white bread is slathered with a thick green sandwich chutney, then filled with sliced boiled potatoes, beets, cucumber, tomatoes & onions....
There are so many ways a pickle is made and this carrot pickle is made similar to the avakaya, a popular andhra pickle variety made with raw mangoes. This is not a traditional Andhra recipe, but roughly adapted from the mango pickle i shared before. The pickle tastes hot, spicy and slightly tangy that comes from the lemon juice. This pickle stays good for about 4 to 7 days if refrigerated and handled with moist free hands....
Chilli fish and fish manchurian are same in few restaurants, but in some restaurants fish manchurian is made with fish balls. But the sauce remains the same. I do not prefer to deep fry salmon anytime since the nutrients would be drained in the oil which I discard. But this is the only kind of fish that we prefer and is most commonly made at home considering the health benefits....
This delicious crisp fried appetizer is very popular in Indian subcontinent. It makes its appearance everywhere in street stalls, restaurants and even in parties. Gobi manchurian is not an authentic Chinese dish nor a manchu dish but is a fusion of both the Indian & Chinese cuisine. If you are new to Indo chinese cuisine then read on to know more. What is Gobi Manchurian? Gobi Manchurian is a popular Indo Chinese appetizer made with cauliflower, corn flour, soya sauce, vinegar, chilli sauce, ginger & garlic....
Indo Chinese cuisine has a lot of gems hidden within its recipe box. Soups hold a prominent position on the menu. Manchow soup is one of those hot and yummy soups that is a crowd favorite with very few party poopers. Anyway what is it actually? About Manchow Soup Manchow soup is one of the popular hot soups from the Indo-Chinese cuisine. Stir fried vegetables are immersed in a pot of water/stock enriched with aromatics and seasonings to create a flavorful dish full of nutrients....
If you are a beginner and not sure how to introduce oatmeal into your diet or unsure about the kind of oats to use, this post will help you decide. This oatmeal recipe is easy to scale up or down depending on how many people you are trying to feed. Health Benefits of Oats Oats are full of healthy vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. They’re most famous, however, for being a great source of filling fiber....
