May 1st, 2013 
Jisha 
Chickpea or Garbanzo Bean Flour has always intrigued me. I always thought that this beloved Besan (Kadala Maavu) had only one purpose – for making crunchy deep-fried Pakodas/Pakoras. However after tasting Besan Dhoklas a few years back, I decided it was time to experiment with chickpea flours and so began my adventure. These days, I [...]
April 4th, 2013 Jisha 
Spinach Pulav is another easy Pulav (Pilaf) you can make for lunch or dinner. I make this tasty and healthy Pulav when I buy Fresh Spinach. I have used Baby Spinach for making this recipe. I made this Pulav during Lent and we liked it a lot. I added a pinch of turmeric powder and [...]
March 18th, 2013 Jisha 
I have a love-hate relationship with Eggplants/Brinjal/Aubergine. It’s difficult to find an absolutely delicious recipe with Eggplant over which I would fall head-over-heels. I still don’t have any favorite Eggplant recipes. I only buy it occasionally to try new recipes. Here is an easy recipe for Eggplant with Peppers. I served it with both rice [...]
March 7th, 2013 Jisha 
My hubby is a person who cannot live without gravies. Yes, he needs to soak his rice in gravy (chaaru). Be it Meen chaaru or Moru curry, he needs his gravy with rice. You cannot make him to eat rice with semi-gravy dishes like Chana Masala and Mushroom Theeyal. On the other hand, I can [...]
February 28th, 2013 Jisha 
“Garbanzo Beans” or “White Chickpeas” are very popular in Indian Cuisine. Who can forget North Indian dishes like Chola Battura, Punjabi Chola Masala, Pindi Chana or the ever popular South Indian street food – Kadala Sundal. Black Chickpea (Bengal Gram) is more commonly used in South Indian dishes like Kadala Curry. Kabuli Chana is a [...]
February 25th, 2013 Jisha 
I had a mini heart-attack when I checked the date of the last post on my beloved website. Yes, it’s been more than 3 months since I posted a new recipe. Let me apologize to my dear readers. The last few months kept me on my toes. A month long Kerala vacation, a wedding in [...]
November 6th, 2012 Jisha 
With Indian food, it is sometimes difficult to come up with Healthy Recipes. Nevertheless, keep trying till you find something healthy and flavorful. I befriended Brown Rice a few years back and it has become a staple in my pantry. Yes, we still love White Rice but don’t eat it seven days a week! Hubby’s [...]
September 17th, 2012 Jisha 
Besan (Gram/Chickpea Flour) is staple ingredient used in North Indian Cuisine. It is used for making Pakodas, Laddus, Dosas and Rotis. Besan Chila (Puda) is a popular crepe made with Garbanzo Beans Flour. Here is the recipe for a nutritious, wholesome Breakfast which can be made in minutes. Broccoli Besan Egg Pancakes or Dosa make [...]
August 13th, 2012 Jisha 
“Masala Chai” simply means Tea (Chai) mixed with spices (masala). It is popular throughout the Indian sub-continent and is slowly becoming popular in US and other parts of the world. Some of the spices used for making this aromatic Masala Tea are Cardamom, Ginger, Cinnamon, Cloves, Fennel Seeds and so on. You can buy premixed [...]
April 18th, 2012 Jisha 
Pearl Tapioca/Tapioca Balls/Sago is a granular form of processed Tapioca starch. Sago is known as ‘Sabudana‘ in Hindi and ‘Chawwari‘ in Malayalam. Pearl Tapioca is used in many Indian cuisines. Though Yuca/Tapioca (Kappa) is widely consumed in Kerala, Sago is sparingly used in Kerala cuisine. I don’t remember having any dishes made with Pearl Tapioca [...]
April 10th, 2012 Jisha 
For Easter, I made a simple Shrimp Biryani after a long time. Most of us love Shrimp & Prawns and hence, what better ingredient to add to your biriyani. Unlike Chicken & Mutton biriyanis, this biryani is mildly spiced and with every bite of shrimp, you feel satisfied. I have used Coconut Milk in this [...]
March 24th, 2012 Jisha 
Paneer Butter Masala or Paneer Makhani happens to be my favorite vegetarian curry. Every time I go to an Indian restaurant, this is one dish which I always try from the vegetarian section. I always wanted to try Panneer Butter Masala at home. I mean if you can make Butter Chicken at home, then it shouldn’t be [...]
March 16th, 2012 Jisha 
Malanga or Yautia is closely related to Taro (Dasheen). Taro is known as Chembu in Malayalam and Arbi/Arvi in Hindi. Malanga looks and tastes exactly like Taro. It can be cooked like Taro in many different ways. Here is the recipe for a simple Stir Fried Taro/Malanga. Serve this yummy Taro (Chembu) Fry with Rice [...]
December 4th, 2011 Jisha 
I can’t believe that I haven’t posted any recipes for over a month! When you take a step back from blogging, then it’s kind of difficult to come back. Neverthless, I cannot ignore my beloved blog baby. Here is a recipe for Rice Noodles with Vegetables. Rice Stick/Noodles cook very quickly like in 3-5 minutes. [...]
August 30th, 2011 Jisha 
Mango – the sweet, fleshy fruit is native to India from where it spread all over the world. Summer & Spring is the time for Mangoes. Here is a recipe for a lovely Mango Milk Shake. The picture is an old one from my Collection. It doesn’t look great but you will love this refreshing [...]
