This recipe comes from the table of one of my North Indian friend’s mother who dishes out delicious North Indian food. One the many reasons I love winters is green peas. Sweet plump green matar (peas) and fresh methi leaves make for a delectable combination. With undertones of tart from the tomatoes, a faint whisper […]
There are numerous ways to prepare Majjiga Pulusu, our Andhra version of Kadhi, a buttermilk based stew. This pale yellow colored stew calls for vegetables cooked in a delectable combination of fresh coconut-green chillis paste and well beaten sour curd. Vegetables like okra, bottle gourd and drumsticks are usually used to prepare this sweet-sour flavored […]
Ulli chutney, a pleasing blend of sauted onions, tamarind and red chillis, has a perfect balance of sweet, hot and tangy flavors and makes a good and quick chutney with idli and dosa. A simple, healthy chutney that can be made in a jiffy and tastes best when made fresh.
Ulli Pachadi Recipe
Prep & Cooking: 12-15 […]
Whenever I prepare ava pettina kuralu (mustard based preparations), a myriad of food related childhood memories seeps into my mind. During my growing years, when my grandmother prepared this dish, the aroma which emanated from her kitchen would spread throughout the house, pulling us like magnets towards the dining table much before lunch time.:)
Mustard flavored […]
Today’s curry is a simple, easy and typical Andhra dish that is sure to delight the tomato lover to the core. The delectable combination of fresh drumsticks with tarty tomatoes creates a heavenly aroma and tastes divine.
Mungakaya tomato koora
Drumsticks are cooked in a garlicy onion-tomato base with just chilli powder to spice it up. […]
Simplicity at its best! Quick, easy to prepare and a great tasting dish is this tomato curry, with the right balance of sweet, tangy, garlicy and spicy flavors. A regular curry at our home especially when I run out of vegetables. All you need are ripe tomatoes, onions, lots of garlic and fresh aromatic curry […]
One of my favorite culinary delights is savoring a meal of bhindi do pyaza with hot rotis and a spicy pickle on a monsoon day (not that I don’t prepare it during the rest of the seasons:)). A comforting and satisfying meal during the monsoon season along with some deep-fried, crunchy fritters like pakodas or […]
With the onset of monsoon here in Vizag, its been a while since we have eaten ripe mangoes. Mango season is almost through with very few varieties available in the market. I bought a few mangoes (banganpalli variety) and prepared mango salsa. It would take another 8-9 months before I eat a ripe mango, […]
Yogurt based chutneys are an integral part of South Indian cuisine and in Andhra we prepare a range of these chutneys using vegetables, either raw or cooked. Prepared from different combination of vegetables and sometimes even fruits, they have good nutritional value, very simple to prepare and flavorful.
A classic chutney in our parts is tomato […]
I happened upon some fresh lettuce at Reliance Fresh and so it was salad days this past week.
These vibrant summer salads made for some crisp, light, cooling and refreshing meals and I am glad I could make most of the freshest summer fruits I had at hand. Less time spent in the kitchen and a […]
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