Chutney/Thogayal

Watermelon rind chutney

I haven’t heard about this chutney until one of my friends told me about it. She asked me to try and post it on my blog. I made slight change by replacing the channa dhal with melon seeds. It is very healthy and easy to make too. Instead of throwing the white portion of the …

North Indian gravy Paneer gravy

Aloo Paneer Matar

Aloo Paneer Matar is a comforting North Indian curry made with soft paneer cubes, potatoes, and green peas simmered in a mildly spiced onion-tomato gravy. This wholesome dish is perfect for everyday meals and pairs beautifully with roti, naan, or steamed rice. Why You’ll Love This Recipe Simple, homestyle ingredients Rich yet light gravy Kid-friendly …

Pickle

Avakkai – Mango pickle

Avakkai is one of the most popular pickles in South India with its origin in Andhra Pradesh. This is my brother’s favourite. He just love this hot and spicy pickle. This year my amma, kindled my interest to make this pickle.  The seeds are intact in this pickle. We cut the mangoes cross sectionally to …

Sweets

Seven cup cake

Seven cup cake is one of the easiest burfi/cake varieties that requires very less time to make. I learnt this sweet from my mom. She makes this sweet in two ways- one in this method and the other using khova. This sweet is always special to me because this is the first recipe I posted …

Restaurant style north indian curries

Red gravy base for restaurant style North Indian curries

Rich, creamy North Indian curries are everyone’s favourite especially the paneer based curries. As everyone of us is keen in making it at home . To make it in the same way you eat in the restaurant, we need to prepare two bases- white gravy base and red gravy base. If you have these bases …

Restaurant style north indian curries

White gravy base for Restaurant style North indian curries

Hi everybody!! Here I am with the base for North Indian curries. To make the restaurant style rich creamy North indian curries, you need two main bases – White gravy base and Red gravy base. Apart from this, you need Palak puree for some gravies like – palak paneer, Veg hyderabadi, etc., When you have …

Snacks / Chaat

Ribbon Pakodam

Ribbon pakodam or Oattu pakodam as it is called, is one of the famous snacks in Tamilnadu.  This takes me back to my school days. It is one of the regular snacks that my mom makes at home. Always the tin is filled with this snack. When it is about to finish, she makes next …

Beverage Summer coolers

Neer mor / Sambaram

Neer Mor (also known as Sambaram in Kerala) is a traditional South Indian spiced buttermilk that is light, refreshing, and packed with digestive benefits. Made with curd (yogurt), water, green chilies, ginger, curry leaves, and coriander, this flavourful drink is a summer essential, keeping the body cool and hydrated. It is also commonly prepared as …

Beverage Summer coolers

Panagam

Panagam (also spelled as Panakam) is a refreshing and naturally sweet drink made with jaggery, lemon juice, and aromatic spices like dry ginger (sukku) and cardamom. This traditional beverage is widely prepared as an offering (prasad) during Sri Rama Navami, Thai poosam and other Hindu festivals. Beyond its religious significance, Panagam is valued for its …

Sweets

Dhal holige / Paruppu Boli

Boli or Upputtu or Holige as it is called in different parts of India is one of the traditional recipes made on the festival days. In my home, we make it for Bhogi. My amma and Patti use banana leaf to make the boli. Amma and paati makes this in a different style like the …

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