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Brinjal Salna is a popular sidedish that is served along with Vegetable Biryani in many Tamilnadu Restaurants. Adding my disclaimer here : I dont know the authentic Salna recipe that…

Potato is my most favorite root vegetable and I never get tired of eating this veggie 🙂 Hence am always on the lookout for different recipes to try with potatoes.…

Finally after nearly 5 months its good to be back to blogging. Prepared this parotta for our lunch today and it turned out beyond amazing. I didnt deep fry the…

I don’t remember how & when I started eating paneer but this has been my most favorite ingredient to cook with. There are so many variations you could make &…

If you follow my Instagram feed you will find me cooking very simple dishes during weekdays. Mainly because the little one’s sleep schedule is crazy and all I get is…

Sweetcorn is a very versatile ingredient. I add them while preparing veggie stir-fry/pastas/vegetable biryani etc. I have even made SouthIndian style sundal with it. That too since I mostly use…

Idli & Dosai are the common breakfasts in my house. I always have batter stocked in my fridge.  Or else I feel stuck especially on busy weekday mornings. The husband…

Dal is an Indian dish prepared using various Legumes or Pulses. This protein rich, vegan dish can be served as an accompaniment to Rice or any type of Flat Breads. I have used Brown Lentils (whole masoor dal). However you could substitute it with canned Chick Peas, Kidney Beans or any other legumes. While serving the dal, you could also add a tbsp. of Butter to enhance the flavor. If you would like a more soupy consistency then add extra water accordingly. Since I was serving it with Rice I added less water to get creamy consistency. 

Gram Flour Pancakes aka Besan ka Cheela is one of the most popular breakfast recipes in India. There is no fermentation required for the batter and can be made within 20 minutes. They are gluten free, loaded with veggies and accompanied with hot Masala Chai, these pancakes are a perfect nutritious start for the day. The vegetables added to the batter can be changed according to your taste buds. To make it even healthier you could add a bunch of spinach/kale leaves too. The pancakes can be served with tangy Coriander/Mint/Tamarind chutney or with any hot sauces like Tomato Chili…

The word ‘Holi’ reminds us the beginning of spring, beautiful colors, fun filled moments with friends& family, last but not least the food & drinks. Though this festival was originally celebrated in India, now this is being celebrated in many parts of United Kingdom,Europe & other parts of the globe