In my post on Veg Manchow Soup, I had mentioned that I had these pangs for Indo-Chinese food. I opened a pack of Hakka Noodles to garnish the Manchow Soup and as I was putting it away, I decided to make Vegetarian Hakka Noodles as well. After all, I had to chop the same set…
Vegetarian Hakka Noodles – An Indo-Chinese Favourite
Vegetable Manchow Soup – An Indo-Chinese Favourite
I have been having this yearning for Indo-Chinese food all of last week and have been driving my colleagues at work batty with my flip-flops at lunch; I keep saying I want to order Chinese and then would chicken out at the last moment saying I want to stick to my diet. 😝 This weekend, however,…
Pineapple Kesari | Pineapple Sheera
Pineapple Sheera | Pineapple Kesari is a variation of the plain Sheera or Rava Kesari. I first had it at Ram Ashraya in Matunga and many times ever since. However, I have never made it at home. As I was returning from my morning walk today, I spotted my fruit vendor selling Pineapple slices. I bought…
Roasted Carrot Soup – Healthy and Delicious
Well, I am on this binge of making soups with roasted vegetables. I posted the recipe for the Roasted Pumpkin Soup last year and have posted the recipe for Roasted Tomato Soup a few days ago. Today, I made Roasted Carrot Soup. Actually, I have not limited myself to soups with roasted vegetables. I…
Dosavakaya | Dosa Avakai | Dosavakai | Andhra Yellow Cucumber Pickle
A wedding in Andhra will almost always have Dosa Avakai (Dosavakaya | Dosavakai) as one of the accompaniments. I absolutely love Dosa Avakai and look forward to it at Andhra weddings. I love the crunch of the dosakaya pieces and the hit of the mustard. Mudda Pappu Annam and Dosa Avakai is a match made in heaven! I guess serving the famous…
Roasted Tomato Soup – Healthy and Delicious
With Mumbai just starting to experience a nip in the air, I am back to making soups. What can be more comforting than a hot bowl of soup to warm one. I am not too fond of plain Tomato Soup, so I have been scanning the Internet to find a version I like. Then I found a range of…
Anapakaya or Sorakaya Palu Posina Kura | Andhra Style Bottle Gourd Curry in Milk
Anapakaya, Sorakaya, Lauki, Dudhi or Bottle Gourd is great for weight-loss. As a result, I am eating a lot of this vegetable. I make it in different ways to alleviate boredom including: Anapakaya or Sorakaya Nuvvula Podi Kura (with Roasted Sesame or Til Powder, which has the added benefit of til which also aids weight-loss because…
Kolache Pohe – Poha with Coconut Milk, Tamarind, and Jaggery
Poha is a staple in my home and for some reason I love Poha and all that I can do with it. 🙂 I also love Coconut Milk and so when I heard of Kolache Pohe, I was super excited and wanted to try it immediately. From my research shows, Kolache Pohe is a popular snack…
Cabbage Senaga Pappu Kura, Muttaikose Kadalai Paruppu Thoran or Poriyal
Continuing on my saga of recipes or vegetables that aid weight loss, today I am focusing on Cabbage. Today, I am making a variation of Cabbage or Muttaikose Thoran that uses Bengal Gram as an additional ingredient. This adds a new dimension to this curry and make it protein-rich. Called Cabbage Senaga Pappu Kura in Andhra Pradesh and Muttaikose Kadalai…
Red Bell Pepper Pachadi or Red Capsicum Chutney – Guest Post by Sushmita Buddhisagar
One of the best things about blogging is the like minded people you meet. Sushmita Buddhisagar is one such person I befriended on one of the food groups on Facebook. When Sushmita posted the pictures and recipes for a Red Bell Pepper Pachadi on the group wall, I knew I HAD to try it immediately. It was red,…
Goru Chikkudukaya Kandi Pappu Kura (Gawar aur Tuvar Dal ki Bhaji)
Goru Chikkudukaya (called Gawar in Marathi and Gujarati; Guar in Hindi; and Cluster Beans in English) are abundantly available in Mumbai and is a vegetable always found in my home. I cook Goru Chikkudukaya or Gawar in several ways with Nuvvula Podi/Til Powder, with Jaggery or Bellam, with Peanuts and Garlic, and with potatoes. I also use it as a part…
Kollu Poriyal or Muthira Upperi – Weight Loss Recipe
Horse Gram (Ulava in Telugu, Kulith in Marathi, Kollu in Tamil, and Muthira in Malayalam) is a power-packed lentil about which I have already written about in my earlier post on Ulava Charu or Kollu Rasam. It is iron- and protein-rich; helps lower blood pressure, manage weight, and control diabetes. And this is just what I have…
