Onion chutney (kara chutney) is a simple yet tasty side dish for idly/dosai. Karam means hot / spicy. Onions and red chillies are the main ingredients of kara chutney. Tomatoes and garlic adds to the flavor of this spicy tasty chutney! There are lots of ways of preparing kara chutney. I know of 3 different […]
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Ambat bhaji is yet another Tanjore Maharastrian dish! Ambat means tangy and bhaji is vegetable. We can use any greens in this recipe. I have used Palak/Spinach to prepare Ambat bhaji. Kannadigas enjoy this recipe as soppu (greens) huli palya. This recipe is different from soppu sambar or keerai sambar which requires sambar podi (powder). […]
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Moong dal (payatham paruppu) tadka is one of my comfort food. It tastes good with rice as well as with roti/chapathis. We Maharastrians are famous for our Varan Bath – Dal with rice! Mostly it would be toor dal (thuvaram paruppu), but moog dal varan also tastes delicious. The basic varan recipe calls for dal, […]
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I love adding moong dal with beans/cluster beans. I thought of adding the same in pea pod sabji and tried it. Mushy pea pod tasted gud with crunchy moong dal! Though I like the veggie, I always feel that pea pod has a sour taste compared to beans. Adding moong dal washed out the sour […]
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I’m a great fan of chai/tea. Hot tea, preferably with spices always revives me from tiredness/stress! Ingredients: Tea powder: 2 tsps Ginger: a small piece (1/4 inch) Cinnamon: 1/2 inch bark Cardamom: 3 pods Clove: 1 Milk: 1.25 cups Water: 1 cup Note: I have used fresh ginger to make the masala chai powder. If […]
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Pudina pulav is a staple single pot meal at our home. I have already posted pudina chana pulav recipe around 2 years back. Am revisiting the recipe:) The new version of pudina pulao has few extra ingredients than old recipe. Nevertheless both versions taste gud! Pudina Pulao – Mint Rice Ingredients: Basmati Rice: 1 cup […]
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