Chicken ghee roast is a simple yet flavour rich side and all you need is just rasam and rice to go with it . It is an excellent side for Rotis or thosais as well . You can use any cut of chicken for this dish , though I think chicken thighs and drumsticks are…
Paneer Gobi in cashew sauce ( cottage cheese with cauliflower)
Cooking paneer with cauliflower or palak is quite common in Indian cuisine . Adding coconut paste to the dish to make it more of a kurma consistency is also quite common . The day I made this Paneer Gobi , I realised I had no more coconut . So I soaked 9-10 whole cashews in…
Methi pappu( Fenugreek leaves cooked with lentils )
By now you would’ve figured that I’m in love with methi leaves (fenugreek leaves ).Cooking Methi with split moong dhal( payatham paruppu ) or Toor dhal ( Tuvaram paruppu) is so delicious . Eating it with rice and a dollop of ghee takes you right into food heaven . It can also be had as…
Miryaalu pulusu /Milagu kozambu ( Black pepper Curry )
Miriyaalu pulusu or Milagu kozambu (whole pepper curry ) is an authentic South Indian curry and it is mostly had with hot tea rice or as a side with dosais or idlies . The Milagu kozambu was made on special request from the husband . Milagu kozambu is considered a medicinal dish especially when you…
Vaazkkai varuval ( Raw plantain stir fry )
Vaazkkai or Raw plantain is a crowd favourite after potatoes . It is widely used in South Indian cooking . It is a very versatile vegetable and can be used in variety of ways . We can make simple stir fries, or shallow fry with lots of chilli powder and it will taste just like…
Mutton Biryani
Mutton biryani is a celebratory dish but nothing says you can’t have it on the normal days as well . My version is a light , no fuss , easy to make recipe but not compromising on flavour . I use home made mutton stock for this recipe . I know there are many recipes…