Sambar Idli is one of the staple items that I make for breakfast during weekends since that is the only time hubby has enough time to sit and enjoy a leisure breakfast. If not he lives on eggs, toast and oatmeal most of the time. Now with a crawling baby at home, we seem to…
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Peas and Capsicum curry
Here’s another spicy and aromatic curry made with peas and bell peppers/capsicum.This a very versatile dish with some staple ingredients from the pantry. Add extra veggies and this will be your to go mixed veg gravy. Remove the veggies and use the onion tomato base as a spread with your sandwiches, add some paneer and…
10 minute Beetroot Halwa
Are you looking for a quick dessert to satisfy your sudden sugar carvings? Then this recipe is for you. This 10 minute beetroot halwa is so good and ridiculously easy to make. I am not kidding when I say that it is simle! Trust me. This 10 minute beetroot halwa is done in the pressure…
Pavakai Vatha Kuzhambu / Bitter gourd Tamarind Stew
My mom makes the best vatha kuzhambu. It is a staple in our place. What is surprising is that she doesn’t eat it all, except as a side with curd rice. But the rest of us love it. One such recipe is orange peel vatha kuzhambu, which is quite a hit among my friends. Another…
Oreo Cheesecake
I was not a cheesecake person until I happened to try it myself at home. After a disastrous first attempt at making mini cheesecakes couple of years back, I gave up on it completely until I tried it again few weeks back. Sally’s baking addiction is one of my favorite blogs for desserts. I have…
Green curry with Vegetables and Tofu
RB loves green curry. That’s the only thing he will order if we ever go to a Thai place. I on the other hand will go straight to the noodles section to see if there are any vegetarian options. I love noodles… period! But I make sure that I tell the waiter again and again…
Quinoa upma
Who said eating healthy has to be boring? Not with this curried quinoa recipe. This spicy quinoa upma is as healthy as it can get with loads of veggies and the super healthy quinoa. We find quinoa in the health aisles of all supermarkets these days and rightly so as this protein packed grain is…
Tambram style Arachuvitta Sambar
Arachuvitta sambar is a popular recipe from the tambram cuisine in the southern part of India. It is made with Tamarind, lentils and freshly ground spices, cooked in the instant pot or stove top, usually served with rice.