Sharing a collection of recipes, some cooking tips and useful hints.
TOMATO SAARU The tomato has to be one of the most versatile of vegetables we get in India.
ALOO GOBHI Today's recipe makes use of potatoes ( Aloo in Hindi) and cauliflower ( Gobhi in Hindi).
MUSHROOM MASALA Thanks to our supermarkets, these days mushrooms are readily available all through the year.
BASALE SOPPINA TAMBULI "Basale Soppu" is the name for Malabar Spinach in Kannada.
VAZHAKKAI DRY CURRY In my house, I make it a point to make dishes using raw/green bananas from time to time.
VAL PAPDI BHAJI (FLAT BEANS STIR FRY) Val Papdi is what flat beans are known as in Maharashtra and Goa.
NELLIKAI THAYIR PACHADI This is the time of year when Indian Gooseberries are available in plenty.
CAPSICUM MASALA Capsicum ( or bell pepper as you would call it in the United States) is a popular vegetable in India.
NELLIKAI THUVIYAL During one of our visits to Chennai, we were invited by our friends to their house for breakfast.
KADALE KAALU USLI During the festival of Navaratri, we make a variety of dishes using legumes such as "uslis" and "sundals", typically with.
ALVAMANDE HUMMAN In my mother tongue, Konkani, Colocasia (also known as Taro Root) is known as Alvamande.
BHINDI KALI MIRCH Lady's fingers/okra are called Bhindi in Hindi, Bhenda in my mother tongue, Konkani and Bendekayi in Kannada.
DATES & DRY FRUITS LADOOS It is customary in our Indian homes to make some sweets for festivals and with Diwali coming up, everyone is busy.
IDLI-DOSA CHUTNEY POWDER With idli and dosa being perennial favorites in South Indian homes, there is always the need to have freshly made .
KALI THORI BHENDI In my mother tongue, Konkani, Whole Black Pigeon Peas are called "Kali Thori.
CAPSICUM MENASKAI In the Udupi- Mangaluru area of my Home State of Karnataka, "Menaskais "( also called Gojjus) are spicy- sweet gravies m.
THONDEKAYI PALYA ( IVY GOURD STIR FRY) Today's recipe is for a yummy side dish from my Home State of Karnataka called 'Thondekayi Palya".
INSTANT DOSA Dosas are an integral part of our South Indian cuisine! They are served for breakfast in many homes in South India, and increa.