Eggless Banana Crumb Muffins
The banana muffins were soft and moist, cinnamon added a wonderful flavor, the banana and chocolate chips pairing was just perfect and the crunchy sparkling crumb stole the show. […]
Sailu
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- I'm a food blogger, food photographer and organic gardener based out of India. I enjoy cooking for my family using fresh produce from my vegetable garden and farmer's market. I love to try out various cuisines and perfect my cooking skills. I believe that hard work, self-discipline, and a positive attitude cannot help but reap a harvest of fantastic results. Say hello and join me on <a href="https://pinterest.com/sailu">Pinterest</a>, <a href="https://plus.google.com/+SailajaGudivada/posts">Google Plus</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/sailu">Twitter</a>, <a href="https://instagram.com/sailusfood">Instagram</a> and <a href="https://facebook.com/sailuskitchen">Facebook</a>.
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Kheema Sandwich
You can hardly call this a recipe since it more of a brunch or lunch idea that I often resort to especially during summers since its simple, quick and easy. Sometimes I use left overs of vegetable stir fries (especially okra or eggplant) as sandwich fillings and today, I wanted to finish the left over […]
Attukula Attu (Poha Dosa) – Tomato Chutney
Among the myriad varieties of dosas, a special mention must be made of Attukula dosa which also goes by the name of ‘Sponge Dosa’ because of its soft and spongy character. Friends who have tasted this dosa for the first time at our home have asked for the recipe. Sponge dosas are light and soft […]
Why summer is sour
Remember? That place without a name Green and dark, just by the busy highway Where we zoomed past without a halt… Baby mangoes loomed there in summer slumber, You should have slowed down. I wanted to steal them, Eat them sprinkled with chilli and salt. Yes, we can buy the fruit, I know. But stolen […]
8 Healthy Summer Coolers
Carrot Delight How do you beat the heat during hot summer days? Do you take to aerated colas or home made healthy juices and natural drinks like tender coconut water to quench thirst and soothe parched throats? There was a time during my growing years when I indulged in aerated cold drinks like Goldspot, Limca […]
Ghee – An Ayurvedic Healing Food
Guest blogger, Claudia Davila shares with us the healing properties of the glorious ghee and how to make ghee with organic butter in her second article on Ayurveda and Wellness. Ghee – An Ayurvedic Healing Food by Claudia Dávila “It is promotive of memory, intelligence, vital fire, semen, vital essence (ojas), kapha, and fat. It […]
Vankaya Karam Petti Kura – Stuffed Brinjal Roast
Brinjals rule and more so in Andhra. I’d even go on to say that it makes the summer bearable. I find this purple beauty with a glossy skin to be the most good-looking vegetable around at the rythu bazaar (famer’s market). There is something about this versatile summer vegetable that gets me excited whenever I […]
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Bellam Maagaya – Sweet Grated Mango Pickle
Wheat rava upma with teepi maagai My grandmother’s and mother’s kitchen shelves are lined with an array of cylindrical ceramic jars containing different varieties of mango pickles. Of course, the famed ‘Avakaya’ stands majestic occupying the largest jar (‘avakaya jaadi’) of the lot while the lesser known yet delectable pickles stored in the smaller elegant […]
Instant Mango Pickles – Mamidi Turumu Pachadi & Mukkalu Pachadi
April and May are mango months in India that evoke nostalgia and memories of family bonding, togetherness and fun. This heart shaped golden beauty brings families together. I have vivid memories of mango pickling during my growing years which was a huge affair, a whole day of mango madness, right from plucking the mangoes, soaking […]
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Mango Picking & Childhood Memories
This summer the unseasonal showers have reduced the mango yield of our backyard mango trees compared to last year. Last weekend we picked a few mangoes which have since ripened and devoured by way of shakes and smoothies and hope to try out some new salsa and salad recipes.:) We had another mango picking session […]
Chocolate Brownies
Who can resist chocolate and a brownie at that. A basic easy chocolate brownie recipe where nuts are optional and so is the frosting. I like brownies without nuts, just plain simple chocolatey flavor, chewy and with a bit of fudge. […]
Quick & Easy Summer Meals
I receive many e-mail requests from visitors to blog recipes for pregnant and post-pregnant women, toddler recipes, lunch-box recipes, 30 minute Indian meals, tiffins, party recipes, how to cook for more than 50 people and many many more. I usually blog about the food our family eats and its very difficult to cater to the […]
Senaga Pachadi – Besan Chutney
One of those recipes that I make whenever I run out of vegetables or coconut to prepare a chutney to go with a South Indian breakfast like idly or dosa, is besan (chickpea flour) chutney or senagapindi pachadi. Chickpea flour is my trusted stand by when unexpected guests arrive. A unique recipe with the combined […]
Blogger Appreciation Day
From my garden Earlier today, I learnt that Darren Rowse has unofficially declared April 14th as Blogger Appreciation Day [UNOFFICIAL]. In case you don’t know who Darren Rowse is – he is an Australian blogger who blogs on blogging tips and how to make money through blogging. In Darren’s words, I’ve been chatting with a […]
Rava Dosa – A Photo Tutorial
Its raining dosas in the food blogosphere, thanks to Srivalli’s Dosa Mela. Not to be left behind, I’m joining in to have some fun with this entry – instant, golden, crispy, Rava Dosa, my most favorite breakfast/tiffin item (other than Masala Dosa, of course):). My whole family are fans of dosas, all varieties. We used […]
Celebrating Ugadi – Ayurveda & Wellness
Wishing all my visitors, readers and friends a Happy Ugadi and Gudi Padwa. In Andhra, we celebrate and usher in the Telugu New Year by savoring our traditional Ugadi Pachadi, a unique combination of fresh ingredients – neem flowers, raw mango pieces, new jaggery, red chilli powder, tamarind juice and salt, symbolizing ‘shadaruchulu’ or ‘six […]
Beerakaya Kothimira Pachadi – Ridge gourd Coriander Chutney
This pachadi is pure vegetarian food sans the onion-garlic twosome. Saatvik khana – fresh, healthy and light. Ridge gourd is a vegetable that is vata pacifying according to ayurveda and one of my favorites. I am always looking for recipes of sweet-flavored ridge-gourd, known as beerakai in Telugu, peerkangai in Tamil and torai/dodka in Hindi/Marathi. […]
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Mamsam Pulusu – Mutton Curry
Thotakoora (Chauli) Vepudu – Amaranth leaves stir fry
Nehal is always complaining that I cook greens every day and its always a challenge to get him to enjoy the flavor of greens in any form. Amaranth leaves are available almost all year round in our parts and its a very regular green at our home. There are quite a few varieties that we […]
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Kobbari Pachadi – Coconut Chutney
When starting out to cook on my own, one of the first recipes I learnt was, Kobbari Pachadi. I am not talking about the regular coconut chutney that goes with our South Indian breakfast fare. What I’m talking about is a coconut pachadi that is prepared only to be eaten with rice during meal times. […]
Cabbage Vepudu (Fry)
A simple, crunchy, dry saute (vepudu/poriyal) is Cabbage stir-fry with the perfect blend of color and taste. A stand-out recipe where cabbage is mildly spiced with red chilli, cumin and coriander powders and garnished with fresh coriander leaves. One of my favorites as a side to go with rice, rasam and appadam. Today, I made […]