Pumpkin and Black-Eyed Peas Soup – No Oil Recipe
Pumpkin and Black-Eyed Peas Soup – No Oil Recipe
Paramannam or Paravannam – Andhra Rice Kheer – Navaratri Special
Paramannam or Paravannam – Andhra Rice Kheer – Navaratri Special
Paramannam is a traditional favourite in Andhra homes and a must have for most festivals. While this version uses sugar, you can also make it with jaggery.
Rajgira Halwa | Amaranth Flour Halva
Last week I had posted the recipe for Shinghare ke Atte ka Halwa by Heena Jhanglani. This week I happened to taste Rajgira Halwa made by Mrs. Jhanglani. While that version used milk, I made another version yesterday that uses water instead of milk. Rajgira or Amaranth Flour is one of the many ingredients that are acceptable for the…
Pattani Guggillu or Pattani Sundal – Devi Navratri Special Recipe
Devi Navratri is a time of celebration in the south and I cannot wait for it to begin. I had waxed eloquent about my love for these 9 days in last year’s post on Sengala Guggillu or Bengal Gram Sundal, so I won’t bore you again. 
In many South Indian homes and temples, during…
Singhare ke Atta ka Halwa | Halva with Water Chestnut Flour
Shinghare ke Atta ka Halwa (Halva with Water Chestnut Flour) – Navratri Vrat Recipe – Guest Post by Heena Jhanglani
Aani Basar – A Sindhi Speciality – Guest Post by Nikita Jhanglani
Aani Basar – A Sindhi Speciality – Guest Post by Nikita Jhanglani
A fried chickpea patties in a tangy tomato-onion gravy, this Sindhi specialty is easy to make and goes well with both rice and roti.
Panchamrutham | Panchamrit | Panchamrut
Panchamrutham (also called Panchamrut in Marathi and Panchamrit in Hindi) is an indispensable part of every Pooja and as the name suggests, it is a mix of for 5 nectars (Pancha = Five; Amrutham = Nectar). There are a variety of recipes followed by various communities and today I present the version we make at home. I will try…
Eggless Goan Baath Cake (Semolina Coconut Cake) – Bake Without Oven by Sandra Gonsalvez
Today, I am pleased to present a wonderful Christmas cake called the Goan Baath Cake by Sandra Gonsalves. As the name suggests, this Semolina and Coconut cake recipe is from Goa. Sandra has also made this vegetarian Eggless Goan Baath Cake and baked it without an oven. This post also comes at the perfect time as it is my father’s…
Javvarisi Vadagam | Javakki Sandige | Saggubiyyam Vadiyalu? | Sabudana Papad – Guest Post by Vidhya of Vidhya’s Vegetarian Kitchen
Javvarisi Vadagam / Javakki Sandige / Saggubiyyam Vadiyalu? / Sabudana Papad – Guest Post by Vidhya of Vidhya’s Vegetarian Kitchen
Is there anything better than some crunchy-munchy deep fried vadiyalu/vadagams to accompany a traditional Indian meal? One of my favourite vadiyalu are those made with Saggubiyyam or Sago and I am thrilled to have present Vidhya’s recipe for this delicious treat.
Hesaru Bele Panchakajjaya – Vinayaka Chavithi Special from Karnataka – Guest Post by Aparna Sitaraman
Hesaru Bele Panchakajjaya – Vinayaka Chavithi or Ganesh Chaturthi Special from Karnataka – Guest Post by Aparna Sitaraman
Panchakajjaya, a traditional naivedyam in Karnataka for Ganesh Chaturthi, is easy to make, delicious, and crunchy to boot!
Dhaba Style Dal Tadka – 1
Dhaba Style Dal Tadka
Dhabas serve the most finger-licking good and hearty food. The North Indian dhaba has several staples: Paneer Bhurji, Alu Gobi, Anda Bhurjee…. The list is endless.
One of my favourites is Dal Tadka and that is what I have tried to recreate with this recipe.
Atukula Paramannam, Aval Payasam or Poha Kheer with Sugar
Atukula Paramannam, Aval Payasam or Poha Kheer with Sugar – Sri Krishna Jayanthi, Gokulashtami, or Janmashtami Prasadam Recipes
Atukulu, Aval or Poha as well as milk plays a very important role in celebrating Lord Krishna’s birthday. This is a dessert that combines both. 
