Archive for April, 2011

Rava Dosha/Dosa

Instant Rava/Semolina Dosa

During my early days of cooking, a friend told me about Vahrehvah Cooking Videos. I saw a few of the videos by Vah Chef and immediately liked it. I was however skeptical of trying the recipes since most of the measurements were not precise. However, after seeing the video for Rava Dosa/Dosha, I decided to [...]



Spicy Bread Masala Stir Fry

Bread Masala Stir Fry

Here is an easy recipe for breakfast using bread. This Spicy Bread Masala is a welcome change and a good way to finish a packet of bread before it’s expiry date. Ingredients Bread Slices – 5 Diced Onions – 1 small Diced Tomatoes – 1 medium Slit Green Chillies – 2 small Curry Leaves – [...]



Chembu Puzhungiyathu (Boiled Malanga/Taro)

Boiled Malanga/Taro (Chembu Puzhungiyathu)

When my in-laws came to visit us, we would often explore the aisles of a Latin-American Grocery Store for different stem and root tubers. My father-in-law found these Malanga roots during one such visit. Malanga is also known as Yautia, Cocoyam, Eddo, Coco, Tannia, Japanese Potatoes and so on. Malanga Root is related to a [...]



Brown Rice & Vegetable Stir Fry

Brown Rice with Vegetables

I have started using Brown Rice because of its health benefits. Brown Rice is unmilled or partly milled rice and is a natural whole grain. Brown Rice is chewier than White Rice but when prepared with spices or broth, it tastes good. White rice loses most of its nutritional content when it gets processed whereas [...]




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