This pearl millet recipe needs overnight prep in terms of soaking. That apart, this gluten free grain combined with mung dal and vegetables, makes a wholesome healthy meal. It is also an excellent recipe for… [Continue Reading]
Tomato and mint flavoured moong dal
Yellow split moong dal takes on a delicious avatar in this stove top cooked version flavoured with tomatoes and dried mint. A quick and easy recipe to go with rotis.
Ridge Gourd Dal
Ridge gourd (turai in Hindi, beerakaya in Telugu, peerkangai in Tamil, heerekayi in Kannada) is also known as luffa in English. It is not as popular outside of Indian cooking. In India, it is used… [Continue Reading]
Kerala Parippu Curry | Yellow Moong Dal with Coconut
 Recipe for Kerala Parippu Curry | Yellow moong dal with coconut | Onam Parippu recipe – One recipe that is a MUST have in an Onam Sadya, a simple flavourful moong dal recipe
Recipe for steamed green beans and yellow mung
{healthy | vegan | gluten free} Recipe for simple steamed green beans with yellow mung | Green beans nutrition | Cooking tips
Chakkara Pongal with Brown Rice
Chakkara Pongal / Sakkara Pongal/ Â Chakkarai Pongal is an auspicious sweet dish made on Pongal day. The freshly harvested rice and dal, are cooked along with jaggery for a simple, minimalistic sweet dish to mark the occasion of Pongal, a festival celebrated with much fervour in Tamil Nadu. As a kid,
Sprouted Fenugreek / Methi Seed Salad
Reap all the health benefits from whole sprouted methi (fenugreek) seeds in this delicious salad. No bitterness, lots of flavour!
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.
Recipe for Rajasthani Panchmel Dal / Panch Kuti Dal
This is the concluding recipe in the ongoing series – Tata I-Shakti T20 Tadka. These recipes are a fusion between the two Indian states / cities that are playing each other in the IPL2015 – T20 matches. This one is for the match between Rajasthan Royals and Kolkata Knightriders this evening. Panchm
Recipe for Misal Masala Dosa
This post is the 4th in series of the T20 Tadka. On 7 exciting match days, I shall be sharing a fusion recipe that clashes the food of the two states clashing with each other in the match. This recipe is for the clash between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Mumbai Indians today, combining the best o
Recipe for Moong Dal Cheela with Crunchy Spice Topping
A twist on the traditional Moong Dal Cheela / Chila recipe, where it is served with a spicy-crunchy topping, instead of chutneys. Healthy breakfast is served!
Recipe for Poricha Koottu : South Indian Mixed Vegetable Curry with Lentils
It’s high time I posted one of my favourite Tambrahm recipes. Poricha Koottu, a mix of vegetables, dal and either a masala ground with coconut or a spice powder is perfect soul food. Eaten with rice along with raita and roasted papad is true comfort food who has grown up eating this meal. As a kid,
