Chana Dal chutney makes a good accompaniment with idli, dosa, gundapongal and even hot, steamed rice. What is chutney ? Chutney is an integral part of lunch/ thali in Indian cuisine. It is one of the essentials in any South Indian home as the breakfast mainly...
Tuvar and Capsicum Masala is a winter treat, ideal to pair with chapati or phulka. It is vegan and gluten-free. It makes a good side dish for lunch, brunch or dinner. Tuvar lilva or fresh pigeon peas in a winter crop, it is commonly used in Gujarati households to make...
Veg Pulao is flavoursome and ideal for weekend lunch. The freshness of mint and coconut gives a good taste to this variety of pulao. Usually Sundays call for something different and I end up making a variety of pulav. These folks come leisurely for breakfast on...
Kala Chana Salad is a tasty and healthy salad. It is an easy to make snack for the evenings. It is vegan and gluten-free. Some days are a bit dull, we feel bored to cook but need something tasty on the platter. This salad comes handy, it can be assembled with just a...
Peanut Curd is a vegan curd made using peanuts. It is tasty and ideal to use regularly. Many people are adopting veganism, it is refraining from eating or using any animal product. It is a kind of vegetarian diet that excludes meat, eggs, dairy products and all other...
Instant ragi dosa is tasty, healthy, easy to make and ideal to serve either for breakfast or as a snack. It is vegan and gluten-free. Millets are the new age food. Many people are now aware of the benefits and including them regularly in their diet. What is a millet...
Aloo Chaat is a delectable dish ideal to serve as a starter or evening snack. The goodness of potato with spices as a snack is made in different ways, this is from Bengali cuisine. When potatoes and chaat combine, it has to be something nice, isn't it? A toast to all...
Tuvar Lilva is a winter vegetable, it is abundantly available. It makes a good accompaniment with chapati or jowar roti. Kachoris are often made and they taste good. It is often used in sambar along with other vegetables. Tuvar is mainly cultivated as a legume and...
Sonth / saunth chutney is a sweet tamarind chutney used as an accompaniment with snacks such as samosa and kachori, topping for dahi balle and also to make all kind of lip smacking chaats. This version is from North India. I make sweet chutney using dates and always...