Idli n Egg Roast

What do you do when all you have in your fridge are leftover idlys, a couple of eggs, do-or-die veggies(barely enough for anything else) and a jar of pasta sauce…and you have to make dinner for two. Quite an Iron Chef challenge, isn’t it? And how would you feel…if that was a healthy dinner…that you … [Read more…]

Tandoori Bell Pepper Masala(Roasted bell pepper curry)

This recipe is a recipe that I had written down some time before I became a blogger. It is from a food blog, but unfortunately I didn’t write down which one…This recipe has been a regular whenever I get my hands on really good bell peppers…Now, I googled it, so that I could locate the … [Read more…]

Vegetable Oothappam/ Vegetable uthappam

This is one of my favorite tiffin items, because it is loaded with veggies and tastes awesome. I just use regular idly/dosa batter and top it with finely minced veggies. I have used carrot, onion, cauliflower and cilantro here…but I have done other variations with cheese, tomato, bell peppers, green beans and scallions. I don’t … [Read more…]

T&T: Sindhi Saibhaji

I am very fond of greens..Back home in India, my mom used to get a different variety of keerai every day, and I would be the one to polish my plate. I am always on the lookout for preparing greens in different ways and when I came across the recipe for ‘Saibhaji‘ at ‘Sindhi Rasoi’, … [Read more…]

Red Radish Kurma

As soon as I saw the ‘Grow your Own’ Event, I knew my entry had to be using some Red Radishes that I have been growing in my garden. The one vegetable that has a foolproof harvest guarantee, takes the shortest time to mature and is the best bet for a beginner gardener is radish. … [Read more…]

Saffron Milk Jeera Pulao

I served the dal makhani as a side for a Saffron Milk Jeera Pulao. I had friends over for dinner last night and made a vegetarian menu with store bought Naan, Dal makhani, Tandoori Capsicum Masala and Chocolate Mousse for dessert. The recipes and clicks for the rest of the menu will feature in the … [Read more…]