Finger millet / Ragi / Mandia / Nachni is a wonderful ingredient that was lost as compared to the popularity of wheat and rice has grown. One of the forgotten ancient millets, ragi is slowly attracting as the latest desi super …
Pineapple Zarda Pulao – a Tropical Sweet Saffron Rice
In Islam, there are 2 Eids : Eid al-Fitr which marks the end of Ramadan – the Islamic holy month of fasting and Eid al-Adha just after the hajj. Well, Eid-Al-Fitr is right on the corner and its real fun thinking …
Potala Rasa | Odia Style Pointed Gourd Curry
The May month came to an end and as you all know I am belonging to a monthly posting food group named as ‘Shhhhh Cooking Secretly Challenge‘. This month the challenge was from ‘Odia Cuisine’ and my partner was Narmadha. …
Green Chickpea Salad in Mustard Vinaigrette
The scorching summer is going on. And no-one has that much interest to go into the kitchen and cook dishes. So for those kind of situations all the No-Cook dishes come to play the vital role. Starting from salad, sandwiches to …
Mini Uttapam Varieties
I am a big foodie lover of South Indian breakfast options like Idli, dosa, uttapam etc. Recently we have been transferred to another new place and during that time our kitchen remained close for around 5-6 days. We were having our food …
Aam ka Chunda | Chundo (Gujurati Sweet Mango Pickle)
Summer season is going on and the nearby markets are flooded with the King of Fruits, Mangoes of a lot of varieties which are either raw / ripe ones. The raw ones look green in color and have a tangy …
Poha Chivda / Mixture
Poha / Chuda / Aval / Flattened rice flakes is nothing but the rice that has been parboiled, rolled, flattened and finally dried to get. These come in different thickness depending upon the pressure used in flattening process. Thick ones get some …
Green Peas Foxnut Curry | Matar Makhana Curry
Green peas / hara matar is always available in my pantry whether the season for the green peas (winter season) is there or not. Either in frozen or in fresh form, I love to have these green beauties at my place. …
Masala Chaas | Spiced Buttermilk
Buttermilk / Chaas / Chhachh is a very common beverage in most Indian households, especially during the summer season. This refreshing drink can be consumed every day simply as it is or after a light / heavy meal. One should not …
Aam Kasundi | Mango Mustard Sauce
Monday is here again !!! And this time the 194th theme of the Foodie Monday Blog Hop is decided to ‘Summer Fruit Fest’ which is suggested by Swaty Mallick who blogs at Food Trails. It means we have to make a dish using summer special fruits. …