Potato curry | Poriyal | Batata nu shaak, diced potatoes cooked with very little spices. This is a super easy side dish for variety rice like lemon rice, coconut rice, curd rice and also a simple side for rasam or chapati|roti. There is no onion or garlic in this curry, great for upvaas days or when there is no vegetable at home or just feeling lazy to cook anything elaborate.
This potato is great for long distance travel as it has a longer shelf life... Archive for July, 2014
Potato Curry|Poriyal
Potato curry | Poriyal | Batata nu shaak, diced potatoes cooked with very little spices. This is a super easy side dish for variety rice like lemon rice, coconut rice, curd rice and also a simple side for rasam or chapati|roti. There is no onion or garlic in this curry, great for upvaas days or when there is no vegetable at home or just feeling lazy to cook anything elaborate.
This potato is great for long distance travel as it has a longer shelf life... Creamy Curd rice | Thayir Sadam
Curd rice is absolutely necessary in a South-Indian menu.
A small serving of this rice dish make a lavish meal complete, compromising curd/yogurt rice is not excusable in our family. A bowl of curd rice and good pickle is what we crave when away from home for a long time, Also reminds of amma and patti (grandmother) who simply mash rice – mix curd/plain yogurt and serve with that day’s sambhar or mavadu jalam (water with spices and soaked... Coconut Rice | Thengai Sadam
Coconut Rice | Thengai Sadam is fragrant, easy to make and the nutty flavor of cashew or peanuts, crunch from Bengal gram-Black gram, aroma of coconut oil and curry leaves along with freshly grated coconut makes it a dish packed with flavors and texture.
If you like coconut, this one is for you. Like Lemon rice, this dish too is an easy – made instantly – popular lunchbox dish, a quick food to feed a large group of people. You can make... Puliodharai | Pulisadam
Puliodhare | Pulisadam is also a very popular lunchbox dish and also served as prasadam in temples. This rice dish is made on festive days to offer as prasadam.
Also because of its long shelf life it is very common to pack for long distance travel along with curd rice and vadam or chips. Puliyodharai tastes best after sitting for a couple of hours from the time of preparation, this is also a main reason why its great for lunch and good food for long... Pulikachal
Pulikachal is the base of Puliodhare | Pulisadam. It is a tangy – spicy paste that is mixed with rice and also can be had as pickle for curd/yogurt rice. The base once prepared lasts for weeks and comes handy to make quick lunch or cook for a large gathering.
Puliodhare | Pulisadam is also a popular lunchbox dish and because of its long shelf life it is very common to pack for long distance travel along with curd rice and vadam or chips.
... Lemon Rice
Lemon Rice,an easy and popular lunchbox dish which is also great for picnics and long journey. As this rice dish can be made instantly, its a quick food to feed a large group of people.
You can make lemon rice with freshly cooked rice but also perfect way to use left over rice. The peanuts and bengal gram fried in oil adds a wonderful crunch to the rice flavored with lemon and best served with Potato Curry|Poriyal or Baby potato fry, Beans paruppu... Bisi bele bath powder
Bisi bele bath powder, a spice blend that comes handy to make bisi bela bath, a rice and lentil dish with vegetables. There are several pre-made powder sold in stores but nothing matches freshly homemade powder.
Recipe source: Radhika of “Just homemade”
Ingredients you’ll need:
4 Guntur +8 byadagi chilies*
2 tbsp... Vietnamese spring rolls/summer rolls
Vietnamese spring rolls/summer rolls, are “perfect for Summer”. They are non fried, wrapped in translucent rice paper that are the best way to show off a in-season produce. Just grab the few simple ingredients, sauté tofu, and wrap!—you’ve got an eye-catching quick finger food that’s healthy. Isn’t this a great snack option? The Asian flavored sauce and these are a perfect light meal.
The weather’s all warm and... Asian Dipping Sauce
Asian Dipping Sauce is really easy to make at home. Just whisk together the ingredients and adjust the quantity of ingredients for various variation. You can use this sauce as a dip for Asian inspired recipes and also great sauce to toss in noodles or rice. The sauce recipe can be made sweet or spicy, you could adjust the honey or chili sauce according to taste.
All you have to do is mix them and adjust with hot water till required consistency. You can... Honeycomb bread | khaliat nahal
Honeycomb bread or Khaliat Nahal (translates as Bee’s Hive in Arabic). They are soft tender buttery rolls filled with a small block of cream cheese and called honeycomb bread because the buns are set in honeycomb pattern and baked. A sugar-honey syrup along with a hint of orange, not too over powering, is poured over after they are freshly baked.
The bread is great for breakfast, evening snack and as a dessert too. I baked a large batch the previous... The Team
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