Sharing a collection of recipes, some cooking tips and useful hints.

CHETTINAD EGG CURRY From time to time, I make dishes using eggs as they have numerous health benefits .

MUSHROOM PEPPER FRY MASALA There was a time years ago in India when mushrooms were available only during the monsoon season.

ALASANDE KALU PALYA Black-eyed beans ( also known as black-eyed peas) is a legume commonly used for cooking all over the world.

VENDHAYA KEERAI KOOTU I have never lived in Tamilnadu (though many years ago my husband's family lived in Madras, as it was then called) bu.

BASALE SOPPINA SAARU "Basale Soppu" is the name for Malabar Spinach in Kannada.

SOUTH INDIAN EGG CURRY It is well-established that eggs have numerous health benefits .

BEANS PARUPPU USILI French Beans is perhaps one of the most commonly available vegetables in India.

HITIKIDA AVAREKALU SAARU One of the most popular vegetables in Bengaluru has to be Avarekai or Hyacinth Beans.

CARROT AND MOONG DAL STIR FRY We use carrots fairly often at my house as they are widely used in Indian cuisine.

CAPSICUM MASALA Capsicum ( more commonly called Bellpepper in the United States) is a commonly available vegetable in India.

MALABAR SPINACH DAL This nutritious climbing vine with the botanical name of "Basella alba" is called "Malabar Spinach", "Indian Spinach" o.

MASALE AVALAKKI Today's recipe is for an easy to make yet delicious breakfast item made with beaten rice, coconut gratings and spices.
MOR KUZHAMBU From time to time I make Mor Kuzhambu , a coconut-based side dish with buttermilk and vegetables, which originates from Tami.
CORN & POMEGRANATE SALAD I am one of those who believe that the way a dish is presented does a lot to add to its attraction.
GREEN PEAS RED GRAVY This side dish has over time been a great favourite in my family.
OATS IDLIS WITH COCONUT CHUTNEY Whenever I see people dash off to work in the mornings, I often wonder what they had for breakfast.
RAJMA (RED KIDNEY BEANS) CURRY The wedding we attended in Bangalore had many distinctive Punjabi features.

CARROT KISMURI In our Konkani cooking we make many " kismuris" and "pachadis", which are really what you might call salads of one form o.