Red coconut chutney makes a good accompaniment with hot steamed rice topped with a dollop of ghee. It pairs well with idli and dosa too. This chutney is often made in South Canara region. Today, I am...
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Red coconut chutney makes a good accompaniment with hot steamed rice topped with a dollop of ghee. It pairs well with idli and dosa too. This chutney is often made in South Canara region. Today, I am...
Groundnut chutney is a very tasty accompaniment that can be served with idli or dosa. It was during last winter that I first made it, and since then , it has become a routine. Usually, roasted groundnuts are...
Green beans, popularly known as french beans or just by the name of beans is a key ingredient in our cooking. It makes a good combo with other veggies such as carrot,...
Andhra rasam is popular for its exotic taste, the blend of pure spices with garlic makes all the difference. It is a comfort food with a few papad and pickle. Among the...
Andhra Pappu / Palak pappu is tasty and healthy. It makes a good accompaniment with any meal. Serve it with hot steamed rice along with a pickle and a few appalams, you will have a delicious meal. I am happy...
Kattina Saaru is another kind of rasam. The name "Kattina Saaru" comes from Kannada language meaning filterate and "saaru " is rasam. Here, the water that is used in cooking the tuvar dal, is used for the...
After a few days of eating outside food, there is no bigger delight than having a simple meal of rice and rasam at home. It is the daily requirement of many people in South India. Rasam, is the accompaniment...
Kadhi is a popular accompaniment served with plain rice or jeera rice. It is a yoghurt based dish, usually served along with steamed rice. It is prepared in different kinds in different parts of the country....
This green chutney is ideal as an accompaniment with snacks as samosas or cutlets. It can also be used with chapati, idli or dosa as a change from the regular one. Mint chutney in the refrigerator can be a...
Sprouts are storehouse of nutrients and it is highly recommended in a vegetarian diet. Make the sprouts and keep them handy. They can be used for various purposes. Here is a recipe of mixed sprouts veggie...
Stuffed cucumber is a traditional dish from karnataka, it is served with jowar roti or chapati. Today,various kinds of stuffed vegetables are prepared. South Indian cooking differs from its counterpart. Here,...
Spinach is widely used in my cooking. I like this green vegetable for its versitality. One can use it in various kinds of dishes, from starters to rice dishes. Being a store house of nutrients, its one of the...
Cooking is a wonderful job if you love it. It helps you to make tasty dishes for your loved ones. But it can be a chore if one has many errands at hand. Thus, one needs to cook efficiently. It can be done by using the handy hints which make cooking easier, by saving time or making a better dish by using an ingredient instead of other. Here are a hundred handy hints which I have put in two different categories. One store wise and the other is cook wise.