Indian food, Andhra recipes and Global cuisine inspired cooking

Bisi (means hot) Bele (means lentils) Bath (means sauce mixed with rice) is a Karnataka (S.India) speciality rice dish.Don’t get carried away by the simple looks of this dish..:) because the preparation of the masalas which bring out the aromatic tangy-spicy flavour of this rich dish is an extravagant and tedious affair.Besides this rich dish,I […]

Sweetnicks is hosting ARF/5-A-Day cooking event where food bloggers can submit their ARF(Antioxidant Rich Foods) recipes every Tuesday where she does a round up of all the recipes submitted.It sure is a great theme to keep us healthy as we share some great antioxidant food recipes with one another.This is my entry for this week’s […]

Fusion cooking is basically the art of blending compatible flavours of different foods and cooking methods of East and West to create dishes which are unique,exotic and offer the best of both worlds.With the growing number of food bloggers sharing their food traditions and exposure to multi-cuisines and cooking methods,the enthusiasm to attempt at fusion […]

“Sankranti Subbhakaankshalu!! Wishing you a memorable festive season which brings good luck & prosperity and hoping your days ahead are filled with happiness. Have a wonderful Bhogi & Pongal.”
“Unity in diversity”…this phrase is apt in identifying India in its diversity of religious beliefs and the cultural traditions of the different states. One festival which clearly […]

Fresh coriander leaves are available in abundance especially during winters here in India.I am very fond of coriander and consider it as one of the versatile spices/herb and use it liberally.Posting a healthy tasty coriander rice dish which I often make during winters.
Coriander Rice
2 cups rice washed and soaked in water for half an hour […]

2 cups of basmati rice(wash & soak in water for half an hour and drain)
3/4 cup chopped french beans
1 cup cubed potatoes
1 cup cubed carrots
1 cup cauliflower florets
1 cup sliced onions
1/2 cup green peas
3 green chillis slit lengthwise
2 tbsp chopped mint leaves(pudina)
2 tbsp coriander leaves (chopped)
2 tsp ginger garlic paste
1/2 tsp cumin seeds
1/2 tsp […]

A simple basic Ayurvedic, South Indian recipe that is light on the stomach, appetizing and healthy.

Yellow Rice - Lemon Rice (Nimakaaya Annam) Recipe
Soak 1 ½ cups of rice in water for half an hour. Cook the rice with enough salt (each grain should be separate and not sticky). Drain and spread out on a wide […]