Sharing a collection of recipes, some cooking tips and useful hints.
CRISPY BHINDI TAWA FRIED Elsewhere in this blog you will find the recipe for a dish made of lady's fingers (popularly called Okra in the .
MENTHE SOPPU BATH ( FENUGREEK LEAVES RICE) We make different types of rice in South India.
NUCHINA UNDE This preparation which is famous in my home state of Karnataka can be loosely translated to mean Steamed Dal Dumplings.
MUSHROOM MINT PULAO While I have tried out many dishes with mushrooms (which we love) such as Hakka Mushrooms, and Matar Mushrooms, I .
CHILLI PANEER We use paneer (Cottage Cheese) in moderation, from time to time, in my house as both my husband and I are fond of it.
NILGIRI MOONG KA KORMA Whole Green Gram or Sabut Moong as it is popularly called in India, has many health benefits detailed in this .
DAHI PAPAD KI SUBZI I had the pleasure of trying out what, for me, was a new, simple yet interesting dish from Rajasthan.
MUSHROOM SOUP Soups are full of health benefits as described in this article by Rosie Schwartz , an eminent nutritionist from Canada.
METHI PALAK PANEER SUBZI Fresh greens like Spinach and Fenugreek Leaves are great for our diet as they are rich in iron.
POHA IDLIS With idlis and dosa being common items for breakfast for many South Indians, I am often asked, " Don't you get bored with the .
TENDLYA DHAVI KADI (IVY GOURD CURRY) In our family, since we like ivy gourd we use them in a number of dishes.
GHOSALE ALLE PIYAVA GHASHI This is a dish made of ridge gourd (ghosale), ginger (alle) and onions (piyav) contributed by my friend, Priya.
LEMON AND CORIANDER SOUP I like to supplement our dinners with soups from time to time as they are both healthy and tasty, especially whe.
ARBI MASALA FRY The recipe today is made of a potato- like vegetable called Colocasia ( also called Taro Root) which in India is known a.
CAPSICUM AND ONION CHUTNEY We have a number of chutneys made out of vegetables, elsewhere in this blog such as Carrot Chutney , Cabbage C.

CHURMUNDO: GUEST POST BY SHAMALA BHAT Amongst Indian sweets, ladoos are very popular in every household.