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…
Tiffin items / Sides / Chutneys
Onion tomato chutney
A simple and delicious south Indian chutney that is usually served with idlis and dosas. The spiciness from dried red chillies, tanginess from the tomatoes and tamarind and a slight sweetness from the onions makes this a perfect accompaniment with any tiffin item.
Sweet potato vada pav with walnut and pistachio spicy chutney
Vada pav is a famous chat/street food in northern part of India and one of my favorites next to pani puri! You get the best vada pavs in Mumbai and I have fond memories of eating them in one of my summer vacations to my aunt’s place in Mumbai as a kid. Since then I…
Dal pakwan
Dal pakwan is a famous Sindhi breakfast recipe. I have not tasted it before now, but have heard about it and come across it in many cooking sites and blogs, that I decided to try it. I am a big fan of puris and this is kind of similar except they are much more crispier…
Pani puri (Mexican style)
This recipe has got me all excited and happy! Another one of my experiments that turned out well. I have been wanting to post the recipe for pani puri (Indian chat) for quite some time now. So today, I got some ready made puris from my local Indian grocery store. As me and RB were…
Kovakkai & Peerkangai chutney (Ivy gourd & Ridge gourd chutney)
This is one of those simple recipes, that can be made in advance and stored for a week in the refrigerator. It goes very well with rice and ghee or as a side dish for idli/dosas. I had tasted this chutney in a friend’s house couple of years back. When I first tasted it I…
Cilantro mint roti
Mint and coriander are probably the most used herbs in my kitchen. From quick chutneys to mixed rice, I use them in a lot of recipes I make. I had given RB a big bunch of mint and cilantro day before and asked him to pick the leaves while watched his cricket match. RB was…
Healthy kuzhi paniyaram
Kuzhi Paniyarams, a south Indian delicacy is an all time favorite with both kids and adults. They are prepared using the usual idli/dosa batter and served during tea time with some spicy chutney to go with it. I have made use of the quinoa-brown rice batter to make the paniyaram, the recipe of which you…