With summer in full swing (well, it seems to be bestowing Mumbai with some extra sunshine and heat this year), mangoes of all shapes and sizes are everywhere. In my home, raw and ripe mangoes (Kairi in Marathi and Mammidikaya in Telugu) rule the roost through the summer. Here is a collection of recipes that…
A Collection of Recipes Using Kairi, Mammidikaya or Raw Mango
Bendakaya Perugu Pachadi | Vendakkai Thayir Pachadi | Bhindi Raita
Crispy, crunchy fried bendakaya (okra or bhindi) is yoghurt!
Keri no Chundo | Kairi Chunda (Sweet, Sour, Spicy Mango Jam)
Keri no Chundo or Kairi Chunda is a fabulous variation from Gujarat that is not only sweet and sour but also spicy because of the chilli and cumin in it.
Kairi Murabba | Keri No Murabbo (Sweet Sour Raw Mango Jam)
In the mood for something sweet and sour? Try Kairi Murabba (Keri no Murabbo as it is called in Gujarat) which is Raw Mango Jam infused with the flavours of cardamom and saffron.
Kaju Anjeer Milkshake (Cashew Fig Milkshake)
With the onset of summer, my desire to eat a breakfast goes into a tailspin. I cannot be tempted to sit down to a breakfast in hot an sultry Mumbai. Forgoing breakfast makes me hungry and crabby, so I resort to drinking filling milkshakes as an alternative. One of my most favourite milkshakes ever is…
Vegetable Upma – Healthy and Filling Breakfast (Vegan)
Upma is a light and filling breakfast or tiffin (afternoon snack) item that is very popular in South India. I have already written about Tomato Upma and Onion Upma. Today I am writing about Vegetable Upma. I love to have this version of Upma with Coconut Chutney or then Magai Perugu Pachadi. Here is the recipe for this simple, healthy,…
Sweet Corn Spinach Curry? – Guest Post by Dimple of Shivaay Delights
Dimple of Shivaay Delights was one of my earliest “blogging friends”. Her comments are always so encouraging and Dimple as a person is always so full of Joie de Vivre and positive energy. This attitude is also reflected in her recipes which are colorful, simple, delicious and healthy. 🙂 I don’t know why it took me so…
Homemade Sambar Podi or Sambar Powder
When one is a blogger, one gets so caught up in thinking up new and exotic recipes that basics sometimes take the back seat or indeed, are forgotten. At least that is the case with me. It was while writing about Paruppu Urundai Kuzhambu that I realised that I had not posted the recipe for Sambar…
Paruppu Urundai Kuzhambu | A Recipe from Tamil Nadu by Lalitha Krishnan
I have been meaning to write about Paruppu Urundai Kuzhambu for the longest time. In fact ever since I started the blog, but have been putting it off. I finally made it over the long Holi weekend and what a wonderful treat it was! Paruppu Urundai literally means Lentil Balls, while Kuzhambu means a gravy made primarily of Tamarind….
Ambe Daali | Konkani Style Mango Dal
Mammidikaya Pappu or Andhra Style Raw Mango Dal was the very first recipe that I posted when I started the blog. And as is wont with something new I told all my friends that I had started a blog. One of the many who visited my blog was my friend Almas. The instant tip that I got…
Homemade Dharwad Pedha | Mathura Peda with Dulce de Leche
Dharwad Pedha (or its North Indian equivalent, Mathura Peda) is amongst my favouritest desserts in the whole world. When I discovered this quick and easy of making it with Dulce de Leche and Mava, I was over the moon!
Shankarpali | Shakkar Para | Sweet Maida Diamond Biscuit
Shakkar Pare (called Shankarpali in Maharashtra and Sweet Diamond Maida Biscuits in South India) are crunchy-muchies of the sweet sort that are a great favourite with Indians. Commonly made during festivals such as Diwali or Holi, these sweet treats are quite popular with young and old alike. Want more recipes for snacks? Try my recipes for Poha Chivda, Kolhapuri Bhadang, Kodubale, Chegodilu,…
