Mung Bean Sprouts Mung Bean also known as green gram or moong bean is a legume that is staple in many Asian Countries and is used to cook both sweet and savory dishes. In the regional Indian languages they are called as Pesalu in Telugu, hesarukalu in Kannada, pasi payaru in Tamil and sabut moong in Hindi. Mung Bean Sprouts, more commonly known as Bean Sprouts are the sprouts that grow from the soaked mung beans....
If you have ever eaten at a North Indian restaurant you are more likely to be hooked to the tandoori dishes. Tandoori paneer tikka is one of the most popular and is immensely loved by everyone, kids and grownups alike! But what is so special about these… Soft mouth melting paneer with a burst of smoky flavour and an aroma of tandoori spices is extremely delicious to savour! About Paneer Tikka Paneer tikka is a North Indian appetizer where chunks of paneer are marinated in spiced yogurt and grilled in a Tandoor, a traditional clay oven....
About Paniyaram Paniyaram are South Indian crisp pan fried rice lentil dumplings cooked in a special pan known as paniyaram pan or chatti or kal. This pan is similar to the Aebleskiver pan used to cook Danish pancake balls. Paniyaram are known by various names such as kuli paniyaram, paddu, gundu pongala, gunta ponganalu and guliyappa. These savory dumplings are a common breakfast and snack made all over South India, with recipes varying by region....
If you are new to Indian foods you may be wondering what these are. About Paratha Paratha are unleavened layered flatbreads made with whole wheat flour (atta), salt, water & ghee or oil. These traditional flatbreads are a staple in Indian subcontinent and are served for a breakfast with a side of curd, chutney, pickle, curries, eggs and meat dishes. To make parathas, first a soft and pliable wheat flour dough is made....
Kids’ have a school break for 10 days. So I plan to make few desserts. Praline was the first thing I choose to make as it would be useful for the dessert toppings. I am sharing the recipe of crunchy praline that is made by grinding sugar coated nuts. The recipe needs just 3 ingredients – refined sugar, almonds and butter. You can replace almonds with any of your favorite nuts....
To make sprouted ragi flour at home, one needs lot of patience since it is quite a lot of work. The entire process of sprouting and making the flour takes around 3 days. But then the benefits are immense especially for babies and toddlers. Helps to gain good weight, stronger bones, stronger teeth and helps to prevents iron deficiency, if used correctly. Here is a detailed post on how to introduce ragi to babies and also try this delicious apple ragi....
Most andhra households make a chutney known as pachadi for their everyday meals. Some times my mom makes this sorakaya perugu pachadi instead of the regular pachadi. It is healthy, spicy & tastes delicious. We mostly make this during summers. This is a no onion and no garlic recipe and hence can be prepared for festive meals. Sorakaya perugu pachadi can accompany rice or chapathi and is quite easy to cook....
With milk & cream providing the richness, spices like cinnamon adding a nice punch, this spinach soup scores high on taste and health ratings. Spinach soup is one of those hot and yummy soups that will become a family pleaser. Kids who usually have an aversion to eating greens will enjoy eating spinach in this soup form. This is a wonderful way to sneak in vital nutrients from green leafy veggies....
In this post I share 4 ways to make them. The first one is made by boiling jaggery syrup until a soft ball consistency is achieved. Then the dry roasted sesame seeds are added & rolled to small balls. These are most commonly made in many states during Sankranti festival. As part of the festive celebrations til ladoos are exchanged among friends & relatives. This first one is not a beginner’s recipe as it needs understanding the syrup consistency....
You can also make a Tikki burger and Tikki chaat with the help of my faqs below. About Aloo Tikki Aloo Tikki is a very popular snack indigenous to the Indian subcontinent. In Hindi, Aloo means “potato” and tikki means “patties or cutlet”. Made with boiled & mashed potatoes, spices and herbs, these Indian style potato patties are shallow fried or pan fried to perfection until crisp. Aloo Tikki is considered to be the Indian version of the hash brown although there are multiple variations to this snack, owing to the changes in the regional cuisine....
The first one is quite a common dish that is prepared in most Andhra homes. There could be many variations of preparing this dish based on the region. You can find the recipe 2 towards the end of this post. I have tasted many variety of chicken fry (vepudu) among our friends, extended families and restaurants. But one recipe that won my heart was, a vepudu that’s served in Sankranti Restaurant in Singapore....
The recipe shared here is one of the most easiest beetroot recipes that can be made in minutes. You can either grate the beetroot or cube it. Beetroot is a vegetable which doesn’t need to be cooked for long time. Cooking for short time also helps to preserve the nutrients and the sweet flavor. This beetroot curry goes well as a side in an Indian meal or just with rice and chapati....
About Boondi Raita Boondi raita is an Indian raita variety made with yogurt, boondi, cumin powder, chilli powder, chaat masala, salt and coriander leaves. Boondi are tiny crunchy fried snack balls made with gram flour. Apart from enjoying them as a snack, they are also used in various dishes like this boondi raita, boondi curry and for garnishing chaats, snacks & rice dishes. Raita is a staple in many Indian households and makes its appearance in several avathars....
In this post I share 3 ways to make coconut ladoo. I must admit that we have a special place for any ladoos made with coconut and in fact I have a lot more ladoo varieties made with coconut on this blog. But the recipes I have shared here in this post are most commonly made. About Coconut Ladoo Traditionally coconut ladoo were made with fresh coconut, jaggery and cardamom powder....
This recipe is a variation of the traditional curd rice we make at home using homemade curd recipe. Any kind of oats just work well in this recipe. But I suggest using rolled oats and avoid instant or quick cook oats as they are more processed and the glycemic index is high. There are 2 ways of making this recipe which I have shared below. Curd oats recipe – Method 1 Add instant or rolled oats to a large bowl and add hot water just enough to moisten them....
If this is your first try, you will wonder how a handful of pantry staples can really whip up to a delicious, aromatic and healthy protein-packed meal. This dal fry can be made in a regular pot on your stove-top, or in a stove top pressure cooker or an Instant pot. I have included the detailed instructions for all the 3 methods below. What is Dal Fry Dal fry is a popular Indian lentil dish where soft cooked toor dal (Skinned Split pigeon peas) aka lentils are simmered with a fried tempering consisting of ghee, whole and ground spices, onions, tomatoes and herbs....
This is the time of the year when most people spend time with their family members, extended families, relatives and friends. Festivals are incomplete without delicious & toothsome foods especially when we spend time with our loved ones. If you are new to planning Diwali menu & wondering.. What can we make for Diwali?Here is the list of traditional snacks made for Diwali MurukkuChakliNamak paraMedu vadaChivdaAloo bhujiaSevSamosaDahi vadaNippattu and many more....
I am sharing a simple drumstick gravy that makes a good & simple side dish. Drumsticks and potatoes are cooked in tangy spicy onion tomato gravy that tastes scrumptious with juicy drumsticks. If you are looking for a simple gravy then it may be for you since there is no grinding work. It can be accompanied with rice or roti. It is perfect to prepare on a working day. To make the drumstick recipe, you can skip using potatoes or replace them with sweet potatoes or a boiled egg as well....
What is a Ginger Shot? Ginger Shot is a small concentrated, intensely flavored drink that is based largely on the juice of ginger root combined with lemon juice. It is further heightened with black pepper and sweetened with honey. In this homemade version we strike a balance of spicy, sweet and tangy tastes. While it is certainly flavorful and delicious, some may find the flavor rather intense with a pretty strong kick of heat....
This hyderabadi egg biryani may be a good addition to your party or weekend menu. Yes, its very easy and even a beginner can make this without difficulty. We love eggs in any form and I most often find ways to simplify my dinner with eggs. Egg curry, egg bhurji, omelette are most often there for the dinner. Sometimes I also make a simple quick one pot egg biryani for our dinner....
