Long green chillis have a very mild spice to them and I usually like to cook them during winters as a curry which has a tangy flavor. It goes well with pulao, rice and rotis. My family enjoys this dish, especially during cold weather. Here goes “Mirchi Khatta Masala” recipe. […]
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Kodi Kura, traditional chicken curry cooked in most Andhra homes is very simple. Button onions (sambar onions or shallots) are generally used in cooking non-vegetarian dishes which are better tasting than the normal onions and have a mild sweet flavor. […]
The magnificent aroma of hot and freshly brewed coffee will hover over most South Indian homes every morning and a traditional coffee filter is essential to prepare it. Brewing coffee is an art and one masters with practice and according to one’s taste, some like it light or strong or black. To get that perfect decoction, is a ritual that most women follow each and every day. […]
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Its been exactly a month since I have started this food blog and was going through the index of the recipes I had blogged so far and found that I haven’t blogged all my favorite foods yet. That reminded me that I need to post more of my favorite food in here. […]
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Today, its Amma’s recipe called Gutti Dondakaya (Stuffed Dondakaya). In Andhra we use dondakaya a lot in our cooking. You can also use the same method for cooking stuffed brinjals/egg plant. […]
Minappa Sunnundalu (Urad Dal Laddo) is a traditional Andhra sweet dish that is simple to prepare. Can be stored in an air tight container for at least 2 weeks. […]
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Earlier I had posted a recipe for carrot yogurt pachadi. In that recipe the carrot mixture prepared before combining yogurt, can also be used as a filling to make stuffed parathas. The recipe for this carrot filling is here. I pack my son’s Tiffin box with this ‘protein rich paratha’. […]
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Carrot chutney, a healthy Ayurvedic recipe. In Andhra, its carrot perugu pachadi, eaten with rice and a gem among carrot recipes. Can be served as a relish. […]
Mirchi Bajjis are green chillis stuffed with potato filling, dipped in chickpea flour (besan, senaga pindi) batter and deep fried in oil. Mirchi Bhajis are a popular Indian street food snack and often served as evening snack with a cup of tea. […]
Raw Plantain (Green) is called ‘Aratikaya’ in Telugu and is a popular vegetable in Southern states of Kerala and Tamil Nadu. Today’s recipe is a dry masala stir fry dish using plantains, onions, fresh coconut and spices. Tastes excellent with rice, you can eat it with rotis too. […]
It is believed that what gold is to the minerals, Amla aka Indian Gooseberry is to the herbs. Called Amalaki, Dhatriphala and Vayastha in Sanskrit and Emblica officinalis scientifically, it is the most widely used herb in the Ayurvedic system of medicine and is considered to be the elixir of good health. […]
This is a special mixed vegetable curry that I usually make for parties. First time tasted it at a friend’s place, who is a chef by profession. […]
Nutritious leafy greens and blanched and blended before cooking with boiled potatoes, yielding a creamy curry that goes well with rice and rotis. […]
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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 in my cooking. a healthy tasty coriander rice dish which I make often during winters. […]
Posting my son’s favorite vegetable patti based burger. Its healthy, very tasty and easy to make as well. You can use this pattie as a filling for the burger and eat it just as a pattie/cutlet. […]
Today’s sweet is the delicious Gulab Jamun, an absolutely melt-in-the-mouth favorite Indian dessert recipe and is a living embodiment of Indian mithai (sweet) tradition. Gulab Jamus are golden brown balls in flavored sugar syrup. They are served warm or at room temperature. […]
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Patoli is a traditional Andhra recipe that is tasty and healthy. Patoli recipe is made with french beans, Bengal gram (senaga pappu) and spices. Goes well with rice and rotis. […]
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Sambar, an easy South Indian thick lentil soup that is a delight to the senses. Can you imagine relishing steaming hot sambhar on a cold winter day? […]
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This is a very simple and easy mutton curry that I often make. An Andhra style mutton curry with great flavor. […]
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Menthu kura Pappu is a very nutritious Andhra dal dish that calls for the use of tur dal and fresh methi leaves. […]
Eating bhajjis and murri mixture out of newspaper packages on the beach road of my city, Vishakhapatnam aka Vizag, has its own fun. There are numerous bajji wallas along the beach road that open during the evenings to serve the famous street foods – bajjis and murri mixture. […]