India, being a land of diverse culture and traditions, we are a home to different cuisines also. Each state has its own kind of food depending on the availability of the cereals and pulses. People dwelling...
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India, being a land of diverse culture and traditions, we are a home to different cuisines also. Each state has its own kind of food depending on the availability of the cereals and pulses. People dwelling...
Beetroot stir fry is a simple, healthy and tasty side dish from South Indian cuisine. It pairs well with chapati or phulka. Beetroot is a wonderful vegetable .The vibrant purple colour is very pleasing. I...
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...
Malai Kofta is a tasty and popular North Indian side dish. Koftas are small balls made by deep or shallow frying. They are immersed in the gravy made with malai (fresh cream). The koftas and gravy are made...
Palak Kofta Curry is a delectable side dish from North Indian cuisine. Dumplings of potato are dipped in a delicious spinach gravy, it makes a good side dish with roti and naan. Spinach is one of the...
Stuffed vegetables make great accompaniments. Although ,they involve a lot more efforts ,it is worth it. Stuffed bhendi is tasty and can be prepared for lunch. Bhendi or ladies finger ,popular as okra to...
Black eyed bean makes a good accompaniment with chapati or jowar roti. Dried ones need soaking while the fresh ones can be cooked instantly. Daily cooking needs some planning and I find beans to be useful in...
Today's post is of the authentic North Indian" green peas masala". Before, I commence writing I am curious to know which is the difficult preparation for you? My difficulty has been baking but I have been...
A day without veggies in the kitchen and these potatoes are such a handy stuff, I really love them for their versitality. It can be used in all kind of cooking. Here is another veggie for you. The ingredients...
Green gram stir fry is a popular side dish from Karnataka. It is commonly known as Hesaru kalu palya. It makes a good accompaniment with chapathi or jowar roti. Ask any South Indian, they will be happy to...
Okra with tomatoes/bhindi tamatar ki sabzi makes a good accompaniment with roti or chapati. It is tasty and easy to prepare. Okra is called by different names. It is commonly known as bhendi or bhindi. Many...
The semi cooked tur dal with methi leaves and onion makes a good accompaniment with chapati or jowar roti. . It is one of the dishes which has been cooked since ages and is still prevalent, because of its...
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.