Parippu vada or chana dal vada is a spicy, crunchy and yummy tea-time snack. Perfect one for a Malayali. It is one of the favourite snacks of Keralites, or maybe I should say South Indians. It has its own position in South Indian snacks. Be it in a simple tea stall or a hi-fi restaurant. […]
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SPINACH PESTO DIP
Spinach pesto dip is a creamy mixture which can be served as an accompaniment for cut-up vegetables, breadsticks, potato wedges etc. It is flavoured with pesto and chopped spinach as well as the creaminess of the Greek yoghurt. This recipe is such a great way to use up spinach in your diet. Pesto is generally […]
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This is a simple and easy payasam recipe with chana dal, also called kadala parippu in Malayalam, jaggery and coconut milk. This is popularly known as kadala paruppu payasam in South India. Payasam is the South Indian version of kheer made with milk or coconut milk as one of the main ingredients. You should try […]
Continue readingPANEER FRIED RICE
Paneer fried rice is a quick nutritious one pot meal that goes well as a quick lunch box meal or dinner. This easy and simple stir-fried rice recipe is made with paneer cubes and choice of veggies. Basically, this recipe is an extension to the popular veg fried rice with a topping of marinated paneer […]
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It has been a while since I baked something, and I didn’t want to bake the traditional cakes, breads or biscuits and that’s when I decided to bake basbousa cake. I had eaten this yummy cake when my friend from Egypt brought it over. She said it was one of her aunt’s special dessert. Well, […]
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