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Cluster Beans, also known as Kothavarangai in Tamil, Gawar in Hindi, Goruchikkudu in Telugu is a very humble vegetable with many health benefits… its good for diabetes, great for heart, aids digestion, strengthen bones and also helps to regulate blood pressure. It is very common in South Indian homes and often prepared as a dry curry to go as a…
Kesari Bhat is a popular and easy sweet dish from Karnataka. It is one of the easiest of all sweet preparations and its like every festive or special occasion will have this under the menu. Traditionally rava / semolina is used to make this dish… sometimes paired with fruits and nuts. Today I’m sharing the same recipe but made with…
Today’s lunch box is a very simple and healthy pick for kids school lunch. Carrot kuzhi paniyaram pairing with tomato onion chutney is what i packed for lunch. I’ve used plain idli dosa batter mixed with sauteed onion, grated carrot, ginger and tempered with some seasonings. Lunch Box Idea 16, school lunch Box, school Lunch Idea, lunch box, kids recipes,…
Upma in general is a simple, yet comforting dish. It is quite versatile and can be fixed in less than 15 minutes. Today we are making bread upma, which is one such fancy way to use leftover bread or just a way to enjoy something different with regular bread other any making a sandwich. Plain bread sauteed with fresh onion,…
Pilaf is a dish in which rice is cooked in a broth, sauteed in oil or butter along with veggies and herbs topped with dry fruits and nuts! I’ve been a big fan of pilaf ever since I tried middle eastern cuisine and been experimenting quite a few…. my fav being the herb pilaf with nuts and this time its parsley’s…
Broken Wheat Upma / Godhumai Rava Upma is a nutrient-rich breakfast dish. Its loaded with fiber, calcium and iron and delivers a healthy dose of protein to keep our body strong. Today I’m sharing a simple upma recipe using this nutritious rava, our typical weekend breakfast item. With few colorful veggies this upma goes extra fancy and makes it to…
Quinoa is pronounced as “Keen-WAH” is a seed (wholegrain) originating from South America. It is considered a super food because of its high nutritional value. Quinoa is very low in fat, very rich in fiber, calcium, omega and protein, making it an excellent choice for not only vegans and vegetarians but also for everyone in general. It comes in different…
Ragda is prepared with dried yellow or white peas/ vatana, is a popular fast food which is a part of the street food of Maharashtra. Ragda is a stew like gravy prepared by pressure cooking dried peas, mashing it with a fried onion and spices to make a curry. Then comes the ragda pattice which is prepared with potato is…
Today’s recipe is one humble side which suits any roti, chapati… for me just plain given in a cup to slurp! 😛 I usually resort to this type of simple gravies like this on busy week nights when you have no energy for elaborate cooking. Everything comes from your pantry, less prep work and yummy… hey, I’m in! It does…
