Mochai Poriyal is very simple and easy to make. The recipe has been handed down from my great-grandmother’s kitchen. It makes for a very interesting side dish and appears even in wedding feasts. It is also suited for packed lunches as it is a dry preparation. Mochai (field beans) is a favorite bean among the […]
Coconut is a popular ingredient in South Indian cooking, and South Indian coconut chutney makes the most of it. This mild chutney is not just the perfect companion for idlis (South Indian steamed rice cakes), dosas (South Indian rice and lentil pancakes), and uttapams (South Indian rice pancakes); it is the perfect accompaniment or side […]
Meen Kuzhambu is famous in South India, and there are many versions of making this curry. We love this version of Kuzhambu, and it’s a no-fail recipe. We often buy fish and make this along with fish fry. The key to making good fish curry is the balanced amount of tamarind, spice powders, and Salt. […]
Here is another quick side to add to your bowl. Brussels Sprouts pan-roasted with whole cumin and mustard seeds, turmeric, and garam masala. If you don’t have whole seeds, use ground spices. Brussels Sprouts is another one of those veggies where I want to do more with it other than roasting it in the oven. […]
Seeragam Milagu Sathumadhu (rasam) or Jeera Pepper Rasam, is a spicy South Indian soup that is usually taken as a detox medicine or when one is affected by cold and flu. Very simple rasam, takes about 15 minutes for the entire preparation. I’m going to show you the traditional way of cooking this rasam. Ingredients […]
The name of the dish itself tempts me a lot, I can survive for many days with this super tangy, delicious gravy prepared basically with tamarind extract and with other spices. My mom’s signature dish, she also used to add drumsticks and potatoes incase if case she ran out of brinjals in this mouth water […]
Easy Indian salmon curry recipe made spicy with chili powder, tomatoes, and onion. This is an easy weeknight meal that can be made in under 30 minutes. Salmon curry recipe is the easiest version of Salmon Kuzhambu, a South Indian style fish gravy. The authentic version of Indian seafood gravy requires many ingredients that may […]
Tandoori chicken gets its name from the bell-shaped tandoor clay oven, which is also used to make naan, or Indian flatbread. Skinless legs and thighs are marinated in a tenderizing mixture of yogurt, lemon juice, and spices, and the meat is slashed to the bone in several places, allowing the marinade to penetrate more effectively […]
