Okra masala recipe (bhindi masala or ladies finger masala) is one of those fail proof, bachelor-friendly Indian recipes that is perfect to try if you are new to Indian food, new to cooking, and like Okra. That’s an important one, liking okra. Pin Okra is probably one of those vegetables that people either love or hate. This is not news to the okra-haters but the sliminess, ugh. I disliked okra heartily as a child and while my mom did try to get creative with it ( okra aviyal , anyone?...

One of the biggest parts of being first time parents is all the decisions you need to make for your new baby! The number of things you “need” for a child is overwhelming to say the least and there are so many options out there. One thing I will admit about myself is, I am quite obsessed with the stuff I buy for my daughter. I don’t walk into a store and pick up stuff for her, everything I buy is a result of extensive research and after reading multiple reviews....

Pulissery or Moru Curry is served in a typical Kerala sadya or Onam sadya towards the end of the meal. While the more popular Pulissery recipe is Mambazha Pulissery, made with ripe mangoes giving the curry a sweet-sour flavour, my favourite kind uses a gourd of some kind or yam (chena). I really wanted to make a Kerala meal for lunch this weekend and specifically shopped for ingredients to make Pulissery recipe since it’s so easy and oh so Keralan....

Unless you have been living under a rock or really not interested in rotis, I am going to assume you know about the Rotimatic . Quite simply, it’s a machine that makes fresh rotis from scratch. When the initial video introducing it came out, it went viral on social media and the company opened up pre-order lists. I joined in as well! I mean, who doesn’t want to buy a machine that makes fresh rotis for you?...

Pin Spiral cookies or pinwheel cookies - I have been eyeing this recipe for spiral cookies for a while now. They are so pretty and look so homely and nice right? That’s what actually got me started on this quite messy yet great decision to try them myself. Other cookie recipes you may like - chocolate melting moments , microwave chocolate chip cookie , banana oatmeal cookies . We need to prepare 2 batches of dough and since each require ½ an egg yolk, let’s get that out of the way....

It was challenging. We braved lack of sufficient vanilla extract, too-small eggs, frequent power cuts that had me beat mixture in 5 intervals, and amma didn’t have a loaf pan (her regular cake pan was too big for this amount of batter) so we improvised by using a steel vessel lined with aluminium foil. In hindsight, we could have made use of the method used in this steamed chocolate cake recipe ....

Semiya or vermicelli upma is not a new recipe, but something we have atleast twice a month. I make this often enough but only on weeknights so have never taken pics for the blog. Now that the new camera has hit the scenes, I had to try some night shots. These are the first of many posts, hopefully. I haven’t done much editing except to add some highlights and the watermark....

Cheesecake truffles recipe is an easy and interesting dessert idea of baked cheesecake dipped in a chocolate coating. I love cheesecake and this mango cheesecake recipe is probably my favourite dessert to make for friends and guests. I love adding a twist to the traditional cheesecake recipes and making variations and this blueberry cheesecake ice-cream is a good result of that sort of thinking. Baked Cheesecake Truffles Tecipe Ingredients Instructions Notes Step by Step Baked Cheesecake Truffle Recipe: These is not a cheesecake in the conventional sense, of course, but still make a great quick dessert to make for a small group of friends or a party....

Mushroom peas masala with onions and spices - a dry preparation of mushrooms and peas to with pulao or rotis and dal. This recipe works best with fresh mushrooms. I have used shiitake mushrooms but you can use whatever mushrooms you prefer os are available. If you have fresh peas as well, nothing like it, but I tend to use frozen peas mot of the time for its convenience. Other recipes with mushrooms and/or peas you may want to try: Mushroom korma Dingri dolma (with mushrooms and paneer) Mushroom peas curry Mushroom tikki Gobi mushroom masala...

However, many of you have been requesting party-friendly food or starter recipe for small get-togethers and such, so tomato salsa is a great place to get started. I have tried a few different ingredients for tomato salsa and have finally arrived at a good mix. Since fresh jalapenos are hard to come by in both Singapore and Sydney, I either resort to the large green chillies that are easily available and not very spicy, or canned jalapenos....

A gluten free almond cake with coconut and lime - using almond meal, desiccated coconut, lime zest, and good quality butter and eggs for a perfectly delightful tea cake. Over the past week, I have been looking for various recipes to cook and bake with my 3 year old. I remember “helping” out in the kitchen when I was as young as her and this whole staying home and social distancing seemed like the perfect chance to cook or bake with a toddler....

Green gram sundal (also called green moong sundal, mung bean sundal, or pacha payaru sundal in Tamil) is probably the most popular and easiest sundal you can make for Navratri . Although I don’t do the pooja or golu that’s customary during Navratri celebrations in Tamil homes, I do make sundal pretty much every day of the nine days that Navratri is celebrated. This sundal is a big part of my growing up years because my dad absolutely loves it and we used to have this for breakfast a few times a month....

Gulab Jamun is arguably one of the most popular Indian sweets that’s made pretty much through the year in the country. Since Gulab Jamuns are easy to make in larger quantities, it’s a popular dessert served warm with a scoop of ice cream at Diwali, weddings, parties, festivals, etc. Key things to remember for success while making Gulab Jamun at home. Gulab Jamun Recipe Ingredients Instructions Notes Gulab Jamun Step by Step Recipe One of the most common question I get when discussing Indian Sweets is “what’s that soft brown ball that’s very sweet and soaked in sugar syrup?...

Actually, this post should rightly be titled how I chose my SLR. I have been getting tons of questions from you guys about my new camera - a Nikon D90 - the type of lens I got, price, where I bought it and most importantly, how I came to the decision. It was easy, really. Step 1- Canon vs Nikon When I started blogging, I bought a very very basic Nikon point and shoot (P&S) camera - the Nikon L10 ....

I discovered pita bread and hummus when I was in Google Hyderabad. We had a salad bar with all these crunchy, fresh vegetables and a bowl of creamy hummus with warm, oven-fresh pita bread right next to it. It wasn’t really a popular choice since our lunch buffet had much more appealing dishes but practically every other day, I used to make a pita sandwich with some lettuce, tomato slices, cucumber and a generous spread of hummus....

Iyengar Curd rice recipe, learn how to make Iyengar-style curd rice. Curd rice is the ultimate comfort food and whether it’s Iyengar-style curd rice (also called Dahi annam, Daddojanam, temple curd rice, etc) or Iyer-style or any other style for that mater, it’s the food that I crave the most when away from home for an extended period of time. Like now. I have been quiet the past few days because I am in Tokyo on work and while I absolutely love this city, the Japanese food and culture, and the great shopping, on day 5 I started missing a good bowl of Iyengar curd rice and pickles....

Ragda Patties - probably one of those chaat recipes that would be number 7 on my list of chaat dishes I crave. Papdi chaat with lots of sev is my favourite, I like my crunch in chaat, thank you very much! However, this post is about Ragda Patties, often spelled mysteriously as Ragda Pattice, something that I tried for the time in Kailash Parbat Singapore and kinda sorta fell in love with....

Pin If you love Indian baby potato recipes, then do check out my Banarasi dum aloo recipe , this aloo capsicum pulao , and my favourite Indian potato fry recipe that goes really well with curd rice. Spicy Roasted Baby Potatoes Recipe Serves 2 Ingredients: Baby potatoes / new potatoes – 15 nos Onions - 2 medium sized ones, chopped Garlic paste - 1 teaspoon (or 4 pods, minced) Sambar powder - 2 tablespoon (or 2 teaspoon coriander powder, 1 teaspoon jeera, ⅛ teaspoon fenugreek seeds, 2 teaspoon red chilli powder)...

This is my aunt’s special recipe and she has been using it for ages to impress her guests (and my uncle of course). If you love South Indian rice recipes, then you may like this raw mango rice recipe , puliogare , or a simple lemon rice recipe . Thakkali Sadam is a great dish to pack away for a trip or for lunch box for work or school. It tastes good even after it’s gone cold and all you need is a good raita or papad to pair it up with....