Side dish

Vada Curry

A delicious South Indian curry made from masala vada cooked in a spicy tomato and onion gravy. Vada curry is best served with Dosa, Idiyappam, Puttu for breakfast or along with Phulkas for dinner. Ingredients 1/2 cup split peas/peas dal 1 tsp coriander seeds 1 tsp cumin seeds/jeera salt to taste oil to deep fryContinue reading “Vada Curry”

Dhave Humaan

Dhave Humaan is a traditional Konkani side dish. The word ‘Dhave’ means white and ‘Humaan’ means curry. Dhave Humaan is basically potatoes, colocasia root, long beans and bitter gourd cooked in coconut milk making it delicious and rich. Ingredients 2 medium potatoes, cut into 1 inch long thin slices 3 colocasia root/arbi, cut into 1Continue reading “Dhave Humaan”

Dum Aloo (in pressure cooker)

The word ‘Dum‘ means cooked under pressure and ‘Aloo‘ means Potatoes. Dum Aloo is a famous Kashmiri cuisine. Traditionally the small baby potatoes are deep fried and cooked on low flame. Its a lengthy procedure and very time consuming. Dum Aloo can be made in pressure cooker. It is a very quick recipe and requires very basicContinue reading “Dum Aloo (in pressure cooker)”

Soya Keema Masala

Soya Keema Masala is a delicious vegan keema recipe made with soya nuggets and basic masala. This easy to make recipe can be packed for lunch. It makes a perfect side dish and is best served with Roti, Rice and tastes great on Toast too! Ingredients 1 cup soya chunks 1 tbsp oil 1 tsp fennel seeds 2 green chilies,Continue reading “Soya Keema Masala”

Paneer Bhurji

Paneer Bhurji is basically spicy Indian cottage cheese (paneer) with onion, tomatoes and spices. ‘Bhurji’ means scrambled so here the paneer is crumbled and then cooked with spices. This is an easy and quick recipe with basic ingredients gets done in 15 minutes. Paneer bhurji pairs well with flat breads like roti and paratha. TastesContinue reading “Paneer Bhurji”

Cauliflower Pepper Fry | Gobi Pepper Fry

This Cauliflower or Gobi pepper fry is not only a quick and easy dish but also a healthy version that is made without deep frying, keeping it light and simple but at the same time flavorful and delicious. A simple everyday recipe that pairs well with rice and roti. Ingredients 1 cauliflower, separated into floretsContinue reading “Cauliflower Pepper Fry | Gobi Pepper Fry”

Paneer butter masala

Paneer Butter Masala is one of India’s most popular paneer gravy recipe. This rich and creamy dish has pieces of paneer tossed in a tomato and cashew based curry. It has a mild sweet taste and pairs beautifully with naan or jeera rice. Ingredients 1 large onion, finely chopped 2 large tomatoes 250 gm paneer,Continue reading “Paneer butter masala”

Chole masala

Chole masala, also known as chana masala is a delicious & flavorful Indian curry made by cooking chickpeas in a spicy onion tomato masala gravy. It can be eaten with basmati rice, roti, naan, poori, bhatura and plain parathas or even with flavored rice like jeera rice or ghee rice. Ingredients 1 cup white chick peas/chana, soaked 1Continue reading “Chole masala”

Carrot raita

Carrot Raita, also known as also called as Gajar ka raita is very quick to make and goes very well with parathas, roti or even biryani. Fresh carrots and curd (yogurt) are the main ingredients. It is good to have raitas, curd and fruit juices during summers as they are cooling as well as nutritious.Continue reading “Carrot raita”

Chemeen mappas | Prawns in coconut milk

The word ‘Mappas’ means lightly flavored dish which is tangy and cooked in coconut milk. Mappas is an easy traditional Kerala recipe, with a beautiful balance of flavors. It can be made with fish, prawns, chicken and even beef too. The natural sweetness from prawns and coconut milk is merged with the tanginess of kudampuli andContinue reading “Chemeen mappas | Prawns in coconut milk”