Food

Oats upma

Oats Upma recipe can be a quick and delicious option for breakfast or dinner that can be made in a jiffy. This dish is versatile, flavorful and easy to make, and can be made interesting with the addition of vegetables and simple tadka, lending great taste to the upma. Ingredients 1 cup quick cooking oats 1Continue reading “Oats upma”

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”

Kadala curry | Black chickpea curry

Kadala Curry or Kerala Style Chickpea Curry is a popular dish in every Malayalee household. This dish is best served with puttu, appam, and dosa and also eaten with idiyappam or string hoppers, for breakfast or dinner. Ingredients 1 cup black chickpeas 1 large onion, thinly sliced 1 medium tomato, finely chopped 1 tsp ginger garlicContinue reading “Kadala curry | Black chickpea curry”

Kelya ambat

Kelya ambat is a sweet side dish generally prepared during festive occasions by the Konkani community. Ripe Nendran Banana (Kerala banana) is used to prepare this delicious recipe. Ingredients 2 ripe bananas, chopped 1/2 cup chana dal 1 cup jaggery syrup 3/4 cup freshly grated coconut 1/4 tsp red chili powder 1/4 tsp turmeric powder 1/4Continue reading “Kelya ambat”

Veg fried rice

Perfectly cooked grainy and non sticky rice, the right amount of sauce. crunchy veggies and high heat is what makes the fried rice the best. Ingredients 1 cup basmati rice 1 tbsp garlic, finely chopped 2 tbsp oil/ghee 1 tbsp soy sauce salt to taste 1/2 tsp black pepper powder 1/2 cup carrot, finely choppedContinue reading “Veg fried rice”

Pudina rice | Mint pulao

Mint flavored pulao is an easy to make instant rice dish served with raita. Flavorful green paste of fresh mint leaves, coriander leaves, ginger and garlic is sautéed with onion and then mixed with cooked rice to prepare pudina rice. Prepare rice in advance to make it instantly for lunch or dinner. Ingredients 2 cupsContinue reading “Pudina rice | Mint pulao”