Kathari mochai poriyal is a dry curry of dried beans and eggplant. It is a typical farmers dish as dried beans are economical and readily available throughout the year. Eggplant is commonly grown in villages and is added to a lot of dishes for flavor. My mom’s version of this dish is accentuated with a … [Read more…]
This is a twist on the regular Methi Mutter Malai, by the addition of mushrooms to the mixture. Its a very easy, but rich curry to make, especially if you have frozen methi on hand like I do. I never used to buy frozen methi, and have very recently discovered how easy it is when … [Read more…]
A very simple and easy dish to make, this side dish goes well with plain rice, with mixed rice varieties and also with rotis as a dry curry. For a person who loves to cook, I hate doing the dishes. I would cook for a crowd with gusto, provided I don’t have to clean up … [Read more…]
I have always found that using zucchini in dishes where you normally use eggplant, or use both in conjunction works best. With that in mind, when I wanted to make vaangi baath, but didnt have any eggplants on hand, I used zucchini instead. Hence, the zucchini Baath. Its a very easy recipe, that I made … [Read more…]
I was browsing for bottlegourd recipes, and I came across this great kurma that uses yogurt and almonds as the base at Priya’s Easy and Tasty Recipes. I was intrigued by how it would taste, but since it sounded like a delicious and healthy combo, I decided to give it a try. It was a … [Read more…]
To be honest I have never cooked with moth beans or matki before. I was intrigued by these cute little beans and I figured I could give them a try. I soaked them and sprouted them sometime back. I always soak, sprout beans when I have time and stash them in the freezer. I found … [Read more…]