Those of you who love spinach, will love this vibrant visually delightful stir fry recipe. Its one of my favorite stir fry recipe. Since Nehal is not too fond of greens, the only way I get him to eat this stir fry is by using it as a sandwich filling, add grated cheese and make [...]

I spent the weekend sifting through readers comments seeking kitchen tips and recipe requests. Quite a few requests are ‘how to’ type questions like how to make soft pulkas or how to cook rice. This got me to start a ‘How To’ series on basics of Indian cooking. I am not an expert but would [...]

In our home, Potato masala that is usually served with puri is a simple recipe and almost like a dry saute. With the same basic potato masala recipe, variations are prepared, away from monotony. Adding besan (chick pea flour) towards the end of the cooking process gives an interesting twist and has a more curry [...]

Lakshmi of Veggie Cuisine who runs the wonderful RCI – Regional Cuisines of India food event is our guest poster today. RCI is a food blog event that celebrates the rich and diverse regional cuisines of India. Visit the regional cuisine round ups which are treasure houses of recipes from different part of the country [...]

Lima beans and eggplants are one of my all time favorite vegetable combinations. We prepare a mudda kura (a hotch potch of sorts) where plump beans merge with soft eggplants and ginger-garlic-green chillis-coriander paste to create a flavorful Andhra classic that is sure to brighten up one’s meal. Spread it as a sandwich filling, eat [...]

I just got word that my blog, Sailu’s Kitchen, has made it to the top 10 food blogs for the home cook by Times Online. I’m both honored and humbled. Do check out the other wonderful food blogs for the home cook mentioned in the article and top 10 food blogs from around the world. [...]

Of late, we are incorporating healthy grains like brown rice into our diet on a regular basis. Last Sunday, I made brown rice vegetable pulao and kheema curry. Very unassuming, earthy and wholesome. Though the rice is chewy, its worth the effort keeping in mind the nutrition involved. Those of you who are trying to [...]

Banana Stem, Arati Davva, Vazai Thandu A praise worthy Andhra delicacy is Arati Davva (Doota) aka tender plantain stem. Removing the outer layers of the stem to reach the nutritious core is a labor intensive process but worth every bit of effort. The edible core of plaintain stem is used to prepare stir fries, dals, [...]