Asparagus is one of my favorite spring vegetables. This bright green veggie not only has a wonderful aroma, it is also packed with vitamins and minerals necessary for a healthy body! Two of my all time favorite recipes with asparagus … Continue reading Asparagus Chutney
Paneer / cottage cheese recipes is a quintessential part of Indian cuisine. The texture of this cheese is such that it blends well with any kind of gravy – spicy or sweet! Shahi paneer, paneer butter masala, paneer tikka masala, … Continue reading Paneer Do Pyaza
Growing up in a quintessential south Indian family, rice was and will always be my comfort food! Getting married to someone who does not enjoy rice as much could not change my affinity towards authentic Udupi based dishes. The thought … Continue reading Black Olives Menaskai (Curry)
Ugadi (Souramana – solar calendar) is around the corner and it always makes me nostalgic. The joy of waking up with closed eyes to make sure that the first thing in the morning you see are the auspicious and joyous … Continue reading Badam Halwa (using almond flour)
Chutneys are a popular accompaniment with quite a few Indian dishes. Be it the dosas or idlis or samosas or pakodas – a chutney will always enhance the flavor of the main dish 🙂 South Indian chutneys are mostly prepared with fresh … Continue reading Sweet Corn Chutney
Crispy cutlets with a little ketchup on the side is simply irresistible. You can embed any vegetable or greens with loads of spices into a cutlet 🙂 Cutlets are usually loaded with lots of vegetables. However, today’s recipe is a slight shift … Continue reading Moong Dal – Dill Leaves Cutlet
Pilaf is a light but flavorful dish made with rice and whole spices.When Rice is cooked with the whole spices like star anise and bay leaf, it has a distinct aroma that’s hard to resist. The simplicity of this dish … Continue reading Veg Pilaf – Instant Pot Recipe
Paneer is a hot favourite for most Indians. A bowl of soft paneers floating in a bed of masalas is a sight to behold. 🙂 Be it an appetizer or gravy or rice. Paneer always wins! This recipe is one … Continue reading Chilli Paneer
Dal or lentil is a major source of protein for vegetarians and Vegans. There are different varieties of lentils which are used to make side dish for roti or chapathi. One such popular dish is Dal Makhni or Dal Makhani. … Continue reading Dal Makhni – Instant pot recipe
The sight of palak(spinach) and paneer generally reminds us of the delectable Palak-Paneer 🙂 I won’t deny, my first thought was to prepare palak paneer when I put these items in my shopping cart. But when I started to plan … Continue reading Paneer Kofta in Palak curry
I grew up in a typical South Indian household where rice was a staple diet, but that changed when I got married! Now it’s a right balance of rice and roti for both meals 🙂 But the only way my … Continue reading Cilantro Rice
A rich, flavoursome and buttery paneer dish is possibly the best accompaniment with roti. My best memories of eating a paneer dish is at those road side dhabas in India. It’s loaded with flavour, it’s high on calories and it … Continue reading Paneer Kaju Masala
