September 7th, 2010 
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Here is a one pot Vegetable Masala Curry which goes well with Roti, Appam, Puttu and even Rice. If you want to finish the vegetables lying around in your fridge, then think no more. Try out this simple and tasty mixed vegetable curry. You can use vegetables like Potatoes, Carrots, Beans, Green Peas, Cauliflower, Capsicum [...]
August 25th, 2010 admin 
Upma or Uppumavu is a part of South Indian Cuisine. In Kerala, Uppumavu is generally made for breakfast. Whereas, in other South Indian states, Upma is a tiffin. I normally make Rava Uppumavu as my hubby likes having it with bananas. When there are no bananas, I make Vegetable Upma for a quick lunch or [...]
July 9th, 2010 admin 
I have begun to appreciate mushrooms for their negligible fat content, cholesterol and carbohydrates. For people who tend to eat poultry or meat on a daily basis, I suggest trying mushrooms as they are far better in terms of health. I have been trying different recipes with Mushroom as it requires very little cooking time. [...]
June 18th, 2010 admin 
Shrimp/Prawn Bell Pepper Masala is one of the yummiest preparations of Shrimp which can be made in a jiffy. Whenever I have left over Rice or Rotis from lunch, then I prepare this side dish for dinner, as it takes less than 30 minutes. Here in the US, we get 2 varieties of Shrimp in [...]
May 8th, 2010 admin 
I was introduced to the world of “Plain Biryani” for the first time from Infosys Food Court. Plain Biryani used to be on the menu almost daily and it cost slightly less than all the other Biryanis like Chicken, Egg, Mutton and so on. So what is Plain Biryani? In simple terms, it is Biryani [...]
April 25th, 2010 admin 
Carrot Chutney is a healthy alternative to the regular Coconut chutney. This sweet and spicy chutney tastes excellent and goes well with Dosa. It can be prepared easily. Kids will love this bright orange Carrot Chutney. If you love Tomato Chutney, then you will definitely like the taste of Carrot Chutney. If you are bored [...]
March 29th, 2010 admin 
To me, the word Dosa (Dosha) always meant “Pancakes made with Fermented Batter using Rice and Lentils”. Later own, I was introduced to instant Wheat Dosa by my dear roommate Rema. It was something which was never made by Mom. One fine morning, I tasted the lovely, green and crispy Pesarattu Dosa from Infosys Cafeteria [...]
March 19th, 2010 admin 
Vermicelli is an extra thin spaghetti. Italian Vermicelli is made from Durum Wheat whereas Indian Vermicelli is made from semolina. Vermicelli is known as Semiya in Malayalam. I have used Vermicelli (Semiya) only for making Paysam. Vermicelli Upma was never made by my Mom but I used to have it from my Office Cafeteria, once [...]
March 16th, 2010 admin 
I made Ginger Chutney for the first time at home. People of Andhra Pradesh make a special Ginger Chutney called Allam Pachadi which is similar to Kerala Puliyinji which we make for Onam. This recipe for Ginger Chutney is slightly different as coconut is used along with ginger. Ginger Chutney has a nice sweet and [...]
March 11th, 2010 admin 
I wanted to make something vegetarian during Lent and was running out of options for Lunch. We were getting bored of Rice/Roti and curries. That’s when I thought of using a few greens to make a variety rice. Here is a recipe for Spinach and Broccoli Rice. This is really easy to make and is [...]
