One of my most memorable trips in recent years has been the one to the temple of Lord Vitthal in Pandharpur. During this trip, we also visited Tulja Bhavani and of course, Solapur, which was our base. One thing I noticed everywhere I went in Solapur was advertisements for Shengdana Chutney. From a small roadside eatery to large restaurants, every...
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Bangala Dumpa Vepudu or Urulai Kizhangu Varuval (Crisp Potato Fry)
Bangala Dumpa Vepudu (Potato Fry or Urulai Kizhangu Roast) is one of those comfort foods that every community in India has its own version of. Indeed in my own home, we have 2 or 3 varieties that we make. Here is the recipe for the simplest and the best-est of them all! I felt quite silly writing...
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Aratikaya Ava Pettina Koora (Raw Banana Curry with Mustard Paste)
Ava Pettadam is a classic Andhra technique that adds zing to the most insipid koora or pulusu. It is very simple, soak some mustard with rice, and grind it to a paste with a red chilli or two. Add this paste to the koora or pulusu. This recipe is for a raw banana curry with...
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Cabbage Ava Pettina Koora (Cabbage Curry with Mustard Paste)
This is a Cabbage Curry/Koora variation that I absolutely love. The ava/mustard paste gives the cabbage koora just the right touch of spiciness. Ingredients Cabbage/Gobi – 1/2 Kg Mustard Seeds – 1.5 tsp Raw Rice – 1 tbsp Udad Dal/Husked Black Gram – 1 tsp Red Chillies – 1 Green Chillies – 2 or 3 Oil...
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Cabbage Thoran | Muttaikose Poriyal | Cabbage Kura | Patta Gobi Sabzi
This is oh-so-easy-to-make Cabbage Koora (known as Cabbage Poriyal in Tamil Nadu and Cabbage Thoran in Kerala) is comfort food in our home. When perfectly done, the cabbage is crisp yet perfectly cooked. Eat this curry as a side dish to perugu annam (curd rice) or sambar rice. You will be in heaven! 🙂 How to...
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Kanda Pohe – Onion Poha – Maharashtrian Recipe
There is something about warm, fluffy, freshly made Pohe that can simply elevate my day. I make pohe at least once a week for breakfast. Pohe is very easy to make and you can whip it up in a jiffy, whether for breakfast or when you have unexpected guests or JLT! There are very many versions of...
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Nimmakaya Atukula Pulihora or Elumichai Aval
I make Poha, Atukulu, or Beaten Rice for breakfast every week. I make it in very many different ways as: Kanda Pohe or with Onion Batata Pohe or with Potato Vangi Pohe or with Brinjal Matar Pohe with Peas Indori Pohe as made in Indore North Indian Style Poha with Fried Potatoes and Peanuts Dadpe Pohe, an uncooked...
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Menthi Kura Pappu | Andhra Style Methi Dal
I absolutely love Methi and never miss an opportunity to cook with it. One of my favourite dishes to make with it is Menthi Kura Pappu or Andhra Style Methi Dal. Menthi Kura Pappu is is very different from the normal dals because it is a slightly sweet, spicy, and bitter, all at the same time....