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 [...]
March 21st, 2010 admin 
I love noodles and keep on experimenting with noodles from different cuisines. “Mee/Mi Goreng” is Malaysian Fried Noodles. Indonesians call it as “Mie Goreng”. It is popular in Malaysia, Indonesia and Singapore. These fried noodles are similar to the Chinese Chow Mein and Japanese Yakisoba. I fell in love with Mee Goreng after tasting it [...]
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 17th, 2010 admin 
Sometimes vegetarian dishes can taste as good as their meat counterparts. When I started making Spaghetti with vegetables, I wasn’t sure if it would taste all that great without chicken or meat. Surprisingly, this Spicy Vegetable Spaghetti tasted great and satisfied our taste buds. I added lots of garlic for an extra flavor. I usually [...]
February 11th, 2010 admin 
Poha is nothing but Beaten Rice or Rice Flakes. Poha is known as Aval in Malayalam. Vegetable Poha is such an easy dish which can be made for Breakfast, Brunch or Lunch. It is tasty as well as filling and is not as heavy as rice. I make Vegetable Poha for lunch, whenever I have [...]
February 5th, 2010 admin 
When my friend Lisha introduced me to the world of Broken Wheat, I never imagined that this healthy whole wheat grain could be used for making tasty dishes. Cracked Wheat or Broken Wheat can be used as a replacement for Rice, thus making healthier meals. Ever since I laid my hands on the first packet [...]
January 19th, 2010 admin 
When you want to finish vegetables lying in your fridge, you can make the popular South Indian Sambar Sadham. It is a nice medley of rice, lentils and vegetables. It is definitely nutritious and an easy way to incorporate vegetables into your meal. In Tamil Nadu, the dish is known as Sambar Sadham whereas in [...]
January 17th, 2010 admin 
Do you often want to escape at the sight of vegetables? Well at least, as a kid, I was like that. I guess, a lot of kids grow up with a deep hatred towards vegetables. I remember my Mom trying all her skills to make us eat veggies daily. Well, it’s not only kids who [...]
December 6th, 2009 admin 
I make Vegetable Biriyani only once in a while. It’s mostly made when I have vegetarian guests. For me and my husband, it’s either Fish or Chicken Biriyani. Here is my recipe for making a Simple Vegetable Biriyani. You can use any of the following vegetables for Biriyani – Potatoes, Green Beans, Carrots, Cauliflowers, Green [...]
