Mangalore bajji are light & crispy yet fluffy and soft inside. These are eaten with coconut chutney however any other spicy chutney also goes well. Tomato chutney, onion chutney and Pudina chutney are some you can pair with this snack. Apart from white flour, ingredients like curd, ginger, curry leaves and coconut (optional) are used to make the batter. Traditionally goli baje batter is left to ferment for several hours to overnight....
Potatoes are not only naturally gluten free but are also a rich source of carbohydrates, antioxidants and vitamin B & C. They charge you with instant energy, keeps you full for longer and more over they are delicious in any form! They are so versatile and you can use them to whip up rice pilafs, biryanis, wedges, fries, pakoras, curries and … the list seems to be endless! Just like in many other Cuisine around the world, Indian cuisine too has a lot of dishes made with potatoes....
About Mango Ice Cream Mango ice cream needs no introduction! It is a basic ice cream flavored with either fresh sweet ripe mangoes or with artificial mango flavorings. It is one of the most sold flavors in the Asian countries. A conventional Mango ice cream is made with heavy cream, sugar, milk, eggs and mangoes or flavorings. It is a custard based ice cream which is churned to get an airy and light texture....
To make paneer paratha, Indian cottage cheese known as paneer is spiced and flavored first. Then it is stuffed inside the whole wheat dough and rolled to flatbreads. These are lastly toasted on a griddle and then a generous amount of ghee is smeared over them. The recipe I have shared here is not with stuffing. These taste very delicious and are super quick to make. I make these very often for my kids’ school box as they do not like the stuffed parathas....
I have shared so many varieties of pulao on the blog. This prawn pulao recipe is adapted from the potato pulao I shared before. Prawn pulao can also be made in one pot. But most times the prawns get over cooked and turn hard or rubbery due to prolonged cooking. So I make this like the tawa pulao. This is one way I make at home which is quick and is more flavorful and delicious than the one pot prawn pulao....
Sagu can be made with one vegetable or with mixed vegetables. Various vegetables like potatoes, peas, carrots and bell peppers are used to make this dish. Though I make other sides like this poori masala to go with the pooris, this potato sagu is made most often since it is super easy and quick. This aloo sagu can be prepared in just 20 minutes, including the chopping time. No pre boiling of potatoes is needed, however you can also use boiled potatoes....
Tomatoes are not native to India and were brought by the Portuguese explorers in the 16th century. However they were grown from the 18th century & over the years have been adapted into the Indian cooking. Today India is proudly the second largest cultivator of tomatoes. Like eggplants & pumpkins, tomatoes are fruits, classified botanically as berries but used extensively as a vegetable for culinary purposes. Tomatoes form the base of many curried Indian dishes....
If you thought this dish was only served in some Telugu kitchens, you’re in for a surprise. Migrants and students from Guntur and Krishna area carried Ulavacharu not just in their hearts but into their new kitchens and the public domain. Slowly this dish has moved from the confines of the erstwhile village kitchens to gain popularity among restaurant goers and home cooks who love to experiment with regional foods....
About Spring Rolls Spring roll is a traditional Chinese savory snack where a pastry sheet is filled with vegetables, rolled & fried. Spring vegetables like cabbage, spring onions and carrots are used for the filling. Since traditionally they were made during the spring festival with spring vegetables, they are known as spring rolls. This centuries old Chinese food travelled all over Asia and has become a popular snack in almost every Asian Country....
Being a South Indian, I love all kinds of dosas – traditional fermented Dosa and the instant versions like this Rava dosa and the Oats dosa. While the traditional ones require some planning to soak, grind and ferment the rice-lentils, these instant dosas save you from all that additional work. Yet will satisfy your dosa cravings. About Wheat Dosa Wheat dosa is a popular South Indian Crepe made with wheat flour, rice flour, spices and herbs....
This is one of the kids’ friendly recipes that is loved very much at home. Today I am also going to share few tips on how to clean,cut and prepare yam and how to prevent itching on the palms while chopping. Not all varieties of yam give an itch, but the elephant yam usually does cause itching and sometimes rashes too on the palms while cleaning. Removing the skin and chopping it is a real labor since it is too hard....
Ginger pickle is healthy if consumed in moderation. It works great in keeping the body warm and is best during the monsoon and winters. Allam pachadi goes well with idli, dosa, pesarattu, even tastes good with plain rice and a tsp of ghee. I have shared another version of ginger chutney here.. To make allam pachadi, the quantity of ingredients to be used depends on the variety we use. Very pungent ginger needs more tamarind, again if the tamarind is very sour and less sweeter, we may need to use less tamarind and more jaggery....
Beetroot salad Start with choosing young and freshly harvested beetroot. The best tasting beets would be those from the farmers market or the fresh market. Those sitting in the super market shelves and grocery stores are more likely to develop a strong flavor which we don’t want here. Use them right away to make the salad, within a day or 2. Keeping them in the refrigerator for longer is also more likely to change their flavor....
Stuffed eggplant curry is made very commonly in many states but the stuffing is very much different in every region. Gutti vankaya, Badanekayi ennegayi & Ennai kathirikai are some of the popular south Indian versions made in most households. There is another version known as Bharli vangi from Maharashtrian cuisine which is another amazing delicious curry. Most of these dishes are made with ingredients like peanuts, chana dal, coconut, tamarind, red chilies etc....
Know more About Bhatura Bhatura is a North Indian deep fried bread made with a leavened dough of all-purpose flour, yogurt, salt and a leavening agent. Portions of the leavened dough is rolled to flat oval or round shaped discs and deep fried to perfection. The rolled portion of dough puffs up beautifully as soon as it hits the hot oil and turns crispy. This process creates an air pocket filled with hot steam in between the layers of a perfectly made bhatura, keeping them soft from inside....
When you think of butterscotch, what does it conjure? A sweet sauce drizzled over desserts? Old school hard candies? Or maybe the main flavor of the beloved blondie? No matter what you associate with butterscotch, it pairs well with so many different sweets. While it’s pretty famous as a topping for ice cream, it also tastes delicious in ice cream. If you’re looking for a classic dessert that can please everybody, this easy butterscotch ice cream is the way to go....
Once you begin to make your own I am sure you won’t like those store bought or even the juice bar versions of carrot juice. Carrot Juice Carrot is one of the most versatile root vegetables and is used in so many ways. It is used in stir fry dishes, curries, soups and is also eaten as a salad. Fresh carrots can be simply peeled and eaten raw or even grilled....
The first part of this recipe, i.e making chicken fry or vepudu is already on the blog but to serve it with plain rice. I am sharing in detail here how to make it for this chicken fry biryani. Chicken is stir fried here and not deep fried. There is a bit of preparation work for this recipe, but the results are worth as good as the Hyderabadi chicken biryani....
The recipe shared here is much similar to this mutton keema. You can also use this recipe to make boiled egg keema or soya keema. I have used homemade chicken mince so it is not fine. If using ready minced meat or machine minced meat the texture will be more fine. This chicken keema is easy to make, tastes delicious and can be used in so many other ways. It can be used as a stuffing in your samosas, sandwiches, wraps, kathi rolls, parathas etc....
Pakora are a classic, all time favorite & much loved snack across India. There are different varieties made like bread pakora, onion pakoda , paneer pakora & chicken pakoda. Most of these are often found on the Indian restaurant menus & are also a street food. These chicken pakora make an amazing snack for your weekend evenings, parties or even when you have friends home. Chicken pakora can also be served as an appetizer with your weekend meal....
