A spicy sour and sweet curry made using cherry tomatoes, a delicious accompaniment to plain rice. A perfect recipe for a lazy day!
Archives for October 2015
A Tiffin Trail in Chennai
Want to know the best places to eat dosa, idli or other tiffin items in Chennai? Read about a morning spent eating at 4 iconic places in Chennai (Mylapore and Triplicane) – notes from the Chennai Tiffin Trail.
Pumpkin Paneer Parathas – Lunchbox Recipe
You’ll love this idea of making healthy parathas using pumpkin puree and grated paneer- full of nutrition to pack in our kids’ lunchboxes!
Egg Lettuce Tomato Sandwich – Your Perfect Travel Sandwich
Carry this sandwich on your next flight and it will truly be a case of neighbour’s envy-owner’s pride. Delicious to the core!
Smashed Potato and Black Eyed Peas Curry – Aloo ki Thechwani
Thechwani is a rustic curry from Uttarakhand, made using smashed potatoes and/or radishes. Try out my version of potato-black eyed peas, prepared Thechwani style!
Red Rice Dosa : Easy method, no grinding required
Use plain rice flour instead of red rice flour, if that’s what you have handy. Organic red rice flour is richer in fiber and anti oxidants. Udad dal flour is freely available in most large supermarkets.
Adai : Savoury Lentil Pancakes – Vegan & Gluten Free!
If you love Dosai, you MUST try its healthier, heartier cousin, the Adai. Breakfast, Lunch or Dinner, it is perfect for any mealtime.
Puliyodharai – Traditional Tamarind Rice Recipe
Try this traditional tamarind rice recipe made from scratch, often served as prasadam in the temples in South India and the perfect companion to long train journeys.
Rajma Sundal – Kidney Beans Sundal
Sundal is an inseparable part of Navaratri celebrations in our Tamil homes. Try this recipe for Rajma Sundal, garnished with fresh coconut.
Weekly Menu Plan 12 Oct – 18 Oct
Indian weekly menu plan with breakfast, lunch, snacks and dinner
Yellow Pumpkin Raita / Parangikai Thayir Pachidi
The first time I had a pumpkin raita, it was at a Maharashtrian friend’s place along with Masale Bhaath (Rice with spices). The mild sweetness of the pumpkin was a perfect pairing with the medley of spices in the rice dish. While the idea is borrowed from the friend, I have stuck to the traditional
Pumpkin Chaaru – A sweet sour spicy soup
This rasam variant from Telugu Cuisine, with pumpkin, is a perfect match with rice or even a soup to whet your appetite. Do give it a try!
