Sailu's Kitchen

Lima beans or Indian Beans (Chikkudukaya) are a very good source of cholesterol-lowering fiber like most other legumes.This stir fry is quick to prepare and goes good with rice, roti and works as a filling for sandwiches.

This is a delicious low fat dish of South India and can be enjoyed both as a snack and meal. Basically idli is a breakfast dish and is served with curried lentil or chutney or spiced powder (podi).

Masala dosa is a South Indian snack/tiffin made with fermented rice and dal (lentil) batter. It goes with the traditional potato curry which is placed on the center of the Masala dosa, wrapped and served hot.

Veg Pulao is a winner of a recipe that is sure to be a hit with family and friends.Good quality Basmati rice, mixed vegetables, spices and good dose of coriander and mint leaves go into the making of Andhra Pulao.

One of my favorite tangy gravy dish. Bittergourd is cooked in a spiced tamarind sauce and goes well with rice and rotis.

Bitter gourd is the least preferred vegetable among many. But the benefits of Karela should be taken advantage of and if cooked in right manner bitter gourd is really tasty. Bittergourd is highly recommended for diabetics.

Sprouts salad recipe is a healthy, low calorie salad that I prepare often. Simple, tasty and nutritious!

Simple and easy Kaddu ki sabzi. Red Pumpkin or Yerra Gummadikaya as its called in Telugu is full of flavor and curry prepared with it absolutely delicious. Available in abundance at our local farmer’s market, I prepared Pumpkin curry for lunch. Loads of flavor with sweet and spicy notes.

Capsicum Potato is a simple, healthy, stir fry that is quick to prepare and makes for a good side with rotis, rice and sambar/rasam. Aloo Shimla Mirch Sabzi aka Capsicum Potato Fry is influenced by North and South Indian cooking styles.

Today I’m sharing with you a cool salad recipe with yogurt (dahi, perugu) as the base and is a regular salad in Indian meals. Its called ‘Raita’ in North India and ‘Pachadi’ in South India.