Manga Pachidi, is a traditional South-Indian side dish, which is sweet and sour unlike the usual Pachidis that is generally curd based, made with vegetables finely chopped/grated, tempered with mustard seeds and curry leaves. As mentioned before, this Pachidi is an exception, it’s a concoction of mangoes, jaggery and spices like turmeric, dry chilli and dry neem flowers. It is a must on tamil new year menu as it signifies Arusuvai, the six tastes... Manga pachidi|Mango pachidi
Manga Pachidi, is a traditional South-Indian side dish, which is sweet and sour unlike the usual Pachidis that is generally curd based, made with vegetables finely chopped/grated, tempered with mustard seeds and curry leaves. As mentioned before, this Pachidi is an exception, it’s a concoction of mangoes, jaggery and spices like turmeric, dry chilli and dry neem flowers. It is a must on tamil new year menu as it signifies Arusuvai, the six tastes... Tres Leches, A Mexican dessert
Tres Leches, meaning three milks in Spanish. Basically a sponge cake is soaked in a mixture of three milks and topped with freshly whipped cream. The cake is extremely dense and moist due to soaking the cake in rich ingredients like whole milk, evaporated milk and condensed milk combined together.
We tried this delicacy from Whole foods, yum! Immediately it hit the list of “must try at home”. Few things I was confident about this recipe was... Flan
Flan is a rich, traditional Spanish dessert. Two types of canned milk,eggs and vanilla are enough to make this creamy and smooth dessert. The sugar-syrup topping drenches it perfectly when carefully flipped to the serving plate. I served mine with a Belgium chocolate on top.
Every time we go to any Mexican restaurant, Flan used to be great end of the meal. Initially I was a bit skeptical about making it. The fear of over powering egg taste (result of bad... Strawberry Cheesecake
This creamy strawberry cheesecake made from scratch is perfect for any special occasion! I made this for a get together and was a total hit. For this cheesecake, I used the recipe of the New York Cheese cake I previously made and did a few additions that gave completely new recipe.
The batter is made with cream cheese, strawberry purée and a little lemon for a balance of sweet and... Pongal Festival Recipes
With Pongal just around the corner, thought it would be useful if I shared Recipes of Ven-pongal, Sakkarai-pongal, Medu vadai and easy payasam you can make for Pongal Festival. Click on the pictures which are linked to the recipe. Hope you find it useful while planning and preparation. Happy Pongal.
Ven-Pongal, An authentic South Indian dish made of Rice and lentils, cooked together till soft and seasoned with fresh cumin-pepper-ginger-curry... Sakkarai Pongal | Chakkarai Pongal
Sakkarai pongal, Another authentic south-Indian sweet. As i mentioned in my earlier post, Ven pongal, since the Pongal festival is right around the corner (Jan 14), we thought this would be the best time to post this recipe too which is a must on Pongal.
Traditionally, rice and lentil (dhal) is cooked by simmering in the milk and stirring very often. This recipe is using a pressure cooker. Making the sakkara pongal in the pressure cooker is indeed a great... Ven Pongal
Ven Pongal: An authentic South Indian breakfast. Rice and lentils cooked together, till soft and seasoned with few ingredients like cumin-pepper-ginger-curry leaves & cashews. Ghee is a key ingredient and the extra dollop of ghee before serving does wonders to the taste.
Believe me, it’s quite a filling breakfast so I generally make them on weekends for brunch. We savor this dish with Kathirikai Gotsu or Tiffin Sambhar and Chutney. In... Navrathan Kurma
Navrathan Kurma: A mildly spiced, slightly sweet, Spice-infused, creamy mixed vegetable Kurma/korma
This is a delicious Mughlai dish and gets its name Navrathan (meaning nine gems) from the nine different veggies, fruit and nuts used in it! I have seen a few variations in the 9 items used by different restaurants, but i like to stick to Potatoes, Beans, Carrots, Cauliflower,Peas, Pineapple,... Pineapple Upside Down Cake
We wish you all a very Happy and Prosperous New Year (2013)
Pineapple Upside down cake, the name says it all! Glistening slices of sweet and sticky caramelized pineapple on fluffy and moist white cake.
There are many versions which starts with a cake mix so you can make it blazing fast! If you are looking for one the same type.. No, this isn’t! Its made from scratch and I strongly believe in cake made from scratch are not that time-consuming and... Peas Pulao
Green Peas Pulao: Yet another rice recipe loved by all. It is very mild and fragrant, and great as a side dish for any North Indian curry or Dhal.
The days I am too lazy to do something elaborate or previous night sabzi is there, this dish comes handy!
A simple and aromatic rice dish.
Ingredients:
Ghee – 2 tbsp
Oil – 1 tbsp
Cumin – 1 tsp
Whole black pepper – 8-10
Cloves... The Team
A common idea we share is - Eating is about feeling good and not just following the rules of cooking. more...