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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Majjiga Pulusu without Coconut (Buttermilk Stew without Coconut)
I have two variations of the basic Majjiga Pulusu that I make; one with coconut and one without. This is the variation without the coconut. You can make it with a mix of vegetables (bendakaya/bhindi/okra, vankaya/baingain/aubergines, mullakaada/shenga/drumstick, anapakaya/lauki/bottle gourd) or then with greens. Ingredients Curd – 1.5 Cups Water – 1.5 Cups Mixed Vegetables –...
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Challa Attu – The Truly Cool Dosa
Challa Attu literally means a cool dosa; challa means cool and attu means dosa in Telugu. It derives its name from the buttermilk (traditional cooling agent) that it contains in plenty. Challa attu is a great favourite with my family. It is very easy to make and is done in a jiffy. We make this often in summer because it needs...
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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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Chaaru Podi – 1 (Andhra Rasam Podi)
Chaaru is Andhra’s version of Rasam. I learnt this version of Chaaru podi from my Ammomma (maternal grandmother), who used it in very ingenious ways. Ingredients Dhania/Coriander Seeds – 1 Cup Jeera/Cumin Seeds – 1/2 Cup Pepper – 1/3 Cup Method Grind all ingredients together to a fine powder. Store in an air-tight jar.
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Anapakaya Koora or Sorakaya Koora (Bottle Gourd Curry, Lauki/Doodhi ka Bhaji) – 1
This particular version of Anapakaya Koora is an everyday dish from my repertoire. It is very simple and easy to make, and very healthy as well. All you diet conscious people, this one is for you. 🙂 This koora is also a great hit with the children because it is non-spicy. Ingredients Anapakaya/Bottle Gourd/Lauki – 1/2...
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Tomato Pachadi (Tomato Chutney) – 1
This is a recipe Amma learnt from one of her friends and is very popular in our extended family. It stays fresh for about 3 months and makes a yummy side dish for idles and dosas. This pachadi can be made with both green and red tomatoes. I am posting this recipe at the request...
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Pappu Koora
This dish is so very easy-to-make, and my stand by for the days when I don’t have any veggies at home. Ingredients Chana Dal/Senaga Pappu – 1 Cup Grated Coconut – 1/3 Cup Red Chillies – 3 or 4 Udad Dal – 1 tsp Mustard Seeds – 1/4 tsp Asafoetida/Hing – 1 Pinch Oil – 1...