Ela Ada is a popular South Indian delicacy made of rice flour, grated jaggery and grated coconut. The coconut-jaggery mix is covered with the rice paste. You can substitute jaggery with sugar also. This is a steam cooked snack. If you do not have plantain leaves wherever you live, you can substitute them with aluminium […]
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PALAK PANEER
Palak Paneer is one of the most popular paneer dishes made in North India. This yummy curry is made from blanched spinach and soft paneer cubes. You can also shallow fry the paneer cubes but I prefer not to fry them. I do not add any spices, all the flavour of the curry comes from […]
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BEETROOT KHICHADI
Beetroot khichadi is a South Indian dish made with beetroots and yoghurt. It is a side dish served for festivals like Onam and Vishu and makes the sadya served on the plantain leaf look colourful. This is one of my favourite dishes and kids do enjoy this dish owing to the sweetness of the beetroot […]
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LETTUCE THORAN
Lettuce thoran is a stir fry recipe using lettuce and coconut. It is similar to any other thoran recipe and can be served as a side dish with rice. By the end of every week, there is always some left over lettuce florets in my fridge. While wondering how to use them, I decided to […]
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THAYIR SADAM
Thayir Sadam/Curd Rice, also known as curd sadam is a popular South Indian rice dish. I generally make this rice recipe during summers as it helps to cool the stomach. It is a very comforting food and best for upset tummies. I love to have curd rice with pickles. Seasoned curd rice garnished with pomegranates or seedless green […]
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