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Baingan Bharta
Baingan means Brinjal / Eggplant / Aubergine and Bharta means Mashed. Baingan Bharta (Mashed Eggplant ) is a punjabi dish, prepared in unique way. Roasting in clay oven is the secret to make this dish to get that special aroma. Baigan Bharta / Baigan ka Bharta /Baingan ka Bhartha / Mashed eggplant / Baigan Bhurta
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Besan Burfi – Mohanthal
Mohanthal is a popular Gujarathi sweet made with Besan(Gram flour). Many call it Besan burfi, only professional La las(sweet makers) call it by that name. This burfi is made during special occasions and festivals.
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Swiss Chard Dal
Swiss Chard also known as silver beet is a leafy vegetable tastes similar to Spinach. My local farmers market use to over flow with these and everytime I use to hesitate to pick a bunch, just for the fear of not knowning how to incorporate this in our Indian cooking. But now, after little exploration, found a way to include…
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Pulisaaru
This is a kind of chettinadu dish which is the substitute for our Rasam, this dish is mainly made with kalani thanni.
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Aviyal – Kerala Style
Aviyal is one of the kerala dish…and here you goIngredients:Vegetables – drumstick – 10 pieces (if frozen), brinjol – 2 nos, Raw banana (vaalakai) – 1 no, carrot – 1 no, beans – 6 nos, suran(seenai kilangu) – 10 small cut pieces, raw-mango – 2 small piecesGreen chillies (crushed) – 7-8grinded coconut – 1/2 mudi…
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Vegetarian Spring Rolls
Ingredients:* Finely chopped Cabbage 1/2* Grated carrot 2* Noodles 1 cup* Soya sauce 1 tbsp
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Semiya Upma
One of my favorite breakfast item is Semiya upma. This filling tasty dish is often served with podi or pickle topped with some ghee. There are different types of Semiya (Vermicelli) upma, some with combination of vegetables and some even with use of meat. Here is a simple version from my kitchen, for beginners to…
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ALOO HYDERABADI
IngredientsServes 42 medium sized Onions 1 inch piece Ginger 1 tbsp White sesame seeds 1/4 Coconut (scraped) 1 tbsp Tamarind pulp 1/2 tsp Garam masala powder Salt to taste 4 cloves Garlic Fresh coriander leaves a few sprigs 1 tbsp Coriander seeds 3-4 Red chillies whole 6 medium sized Potatoes 2 tbsps Oil 2 medium…
