Aloo Gobhi Sabji / Potato Cauliflower gravy - No onion No garlic sabzi
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6M ago
 Aloo Gobhi is a classic winter delicacy . Piping hot phulkas/ rotis and a bowl of delicious Aloo Gobhi curry is an absolute bliss on a chill winter night .  Very simple to make with just basic spices ,Alu Gobhi sabji can be prepared in less than 15mins. I saute the basic spices with tomato ,potato and cauliflower and cook it in a pressure cooker for 1 whistle.  This way it gets done quickly and perfectly .  The final garnish with fresh corriander is the icing on the cake,the smell of fine chopped kothmir when mixed with the curry kindles the appetite instantly.  Those ..read more
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Ganesh Chaturthi Special Prasadam (Vinayaka Chaturthi) - Ganesh Utsav / Ganeshotsav
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6M ago
 Ganesh Chaturthi or Vinayaka Chaturthi is the most sought after Hindu Festival . Everyone loves to celebrate Ganesh Chaturthi with pomp and glory .  Ganesh Chaturthi falls in the Holy month of Bhadrapada as per Indian Almanac which is around August - September as per Gregorian calender . This year we are celebrating Ganesh Chaturthi on 18th September 2023. Mumbai is known for  Ganesh Chaturthi festival which lasts for 10 days  known as Ganesh Utsav or Ganeshotsav .We can hear everyone singing Ganapati Bappa Morya , Mangal moorthy Morya while they invite Ganpati Bappa Hom ..read more
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Keerai (greens) Kootu - vegan south Indian accompaniment
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7M ago
 Keerai is the Tamil name for Green Leafy vegetables in general . Spinach is known as palak keerai , fenugreek is known as Vendhiya Keerai , Amaranthus is known as Arai Keerai , Dill Leaves is known as Soi Keerai ,Drumstick leaves as Murunga keerai so on and so forth. We all know how healthy and beneficial is the inclusion of greens in our daily diet . So pls do make it a point to include greens as a part of diet atleast once or twice a week  . Of course please exercise caution and consult your Doctor if greens need to be  avoided due to underlying medical conditions. I am very ..read more
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Vendakka Kichadi (Pachadi) | Fried ladies finger (okra) in coconut yogurt sauce - Sadhya special
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8M ago
 Kichadi (Pachadi) is an integral part of a festive meal (Sadhya) in Kerala. Kerala style kichadi must not be confused with the North Indian Khichdi which is a rice based main course recipe.   Onam and Vishu Sadhya is incomplete without serving a kichadi . Kichadi also known as Pachadi in few regions of Kerala,is a yogurt based side dish often made from various vegetables like Okra/ladies finger ,ginger ,tomato, Cucumbers, ash gourd etc . Kichadi pairs well with Sambar Rice and a coconut based vegetable stir fry . One can even make it as a part of day to day meal as well. Why wa ..read more
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Nei Payasam | Aravana Payasam
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8M ago
 Nei Payasam also known as Aravana Payasam is very popular as prasadam in Kerala Temples especially Bhagavathy (Devi) Temple and Ayyappa Temple . Sharkara Payasam ,Kadu Madhuram or just Aravanai are some other names for Nei Payasam. Nei means ghee and payasam means kheer. This payasam gets it flavor and taste from just 3 ingredients; rice,ghee and jaggery. The payasam is either garnished with fried coconut bits or ghee fried cashews . A pinch of ginger powder at the end elevates the flavor profile manifold.  Though we call this as Nei Payasam, the consistency of nei payasam isn't lik ..read more
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Maangai Sambar | Raw Mango Vegetable Sambar
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9M ago
 Raw mangoes mark the beginning of summer and the pickling season.  Apart from making pickles ,raw mangoes can be used in a variety of recipes in our day to day cooking. The  sourness, tartness and a mild hint of sweetness adds up a lot of flavor profile to the recipe.  Earlier we had to wait for summer to get good Raw mangoes, but now with so much improvement in cold storage facilities, we do get good Raw mangoes all through the year . The current situation in Indian markets,is the cost of tomatoes which are sky high and we have to use them sparingly . In these times,Raw ..read more
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Karpooravalli (Omavalli) neer mor / Indian Borage Buttermilk (Doddapathre neer majjige)
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10M ago
 Karpooravalli / Omavalli / Ajwain patha /Indian Borage - are you hearing these names for the first time ?  Well, this is a very traditional and medicinal herb used in Indian Cooking especially in the South.  This herb belongs to the mint family, but has a pungent and strong flavor resembling that off Thyme /Ajwain/ Omam. A perennial plant and can be grown easily at home without any effort . The leaves are used in herbal drinks to treat indigestion, cold ,cough and also to boost overall immunity.  Due to the pungent taste and the anti microbial properties possessed by Karp ..read more
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Rose Gulkand Shrikhand | Gulkand Shrikand | Gulab Shrikhand
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10M ago
 Rose Shrikand or Gulab shrikand is made using Gulkand and mild rose essence or rose syrup . Gulkand is a delicious jam made from rose petals and sugar . Gulkand is an important ingredient while preparing masala paan (flavored betel leaf) or beeda as it is called in the South . Shrikand is often served alongside the main course meal as an accompaniment to puris and hot parathas. Rose Shrikand is my next favorite after the classic flavors of Badam Elaichi Shrikand and Kesar Pista Shrikand . This gooey and sweet Gulkand along with mild rose essence is blend into the silky smooth hung curd ..read more
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Tomato Rice | Thakaali Saadham - Quick one pot vegan recipe
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10M ago
 Thakali Saadham / Tomato Rice is a simple and delicious recipe from South India . It makes for a Quick fix lunch or dinner option and also apt to pack for lunch boxes .  It is not a traditional recipe, hence each household may have different recipes to dish out this yummy Thakali saadham . The main ingredient for this recipe are juicy and slightly tangy tomatoes for the extra punch. I use just basic spices and not much whole masalas/ garam masala . I like the rice to soak in the taste and flavor of tomatoes and chillies .  If you like you may add some fried cashews or boiled p ..read more
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NeerAagaram | Pazhaya Saadham | probiotic rice porridge
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11M ago
 Neer is water and Aagaram is food ,so basically NeerAagaram boils down to Watery Food or put it simply,  a liquid diet . Neeragaram is very popular in the Southern part of India and also in Orissa, Bengal, Bihar ,chattisgarh as well . Partaking Neeragaram on a daily  basis prevents malnutrition and also improves our immune system . Now,if you are wondering what is this  Neeragaram ? The answer is very very simple and will leave you amazed . Neeragaram is just left over cooked rice soaked in water overnight and the next morning it is mashed well and mixed with buttermilk ,r ..read more
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