Rave Vaangi Bhaat/ Brinjal Upma (Avarekai Uppittu)

Published On 14 Sep 2007 By redchillies. Under Breakfast/ Brunch /Tiffin Varieties, Easy Vegetarian Recipes, Karnataka Recipes.

Sooji Upma/ Uppit along with Urad Dosa is yet another favorite in our house and is again a weekly ritual. Thanks to our busy lives, hectic schedules this savory dish has transformed itself from a breakfast item to a star dinner menu item. But this healthy, wholesome one pot dish is so ... Read More

Wednesday Morning Blues

Published On 12 Sep 2007 By redchillies. Under General /Personal.

Arrgh! It is Wednesday morning and it is not enough that you are going through a mid-week crisis, but so many things don’t seem to fall in place anymore. All those lowly things that you didn’t think of much earlier seem to develop a mind of their own. First it is ... Read More

Nutrition packed healthy Urad Dosa (Barley Urad Dosa)

Published On 11 Sep 2007 By redchillies. Under Breakfast/ Brunch /Tiffin Varieties, Dosa Varieties, Easy Vegetarian Recipes.

Dosa is a weekly ritual in our house and I take every opportunity to make it healthy and nutritious. Over the years I have learnt to sneak in different ingredients while making the Dosa batter without compromising on the original taste. First it was Chana Daal, then Soya Beans and ... Read More

Tabouli Wheat Pudding/(Dalia kheer, Broken Wheat Payasam)

Published On 09 Sep 2007 By redchillies. Under Easy Vegetarian Recipes, Sweets(Mithai) / Desserts.

Last weekend one of the items on my to-do list was cleaning up of the pantry. So I ransacked the pantry pulled out stuff one by one and tried different ways to re-use them albeit a healthy, creative way. One among them was a packet of Tabouli wheat. We have always ... Read More

Sleepless nights …

Published On 08 Sep 2007 By redchillies. Under Easy Vegetarian Recipes.

There are days when life throws at you a curveball, jostling you off of the comfort zone and puts you in an undesirable, rough situation. In my case this time the curveball was lack of sleep for days together. This past 2 weeks saw me waking up at an oddly ... Read More

Bitter Gourd Crisps/Karela / Bitter melon Chips

Published On 06 Sep 2007 By redchillies. Under Appetizers / Snacks, Easy Vegetarian Recipes.

One rainy evening, with thunder and lightning blazing in the background, I sat by the kitchen window with a sense of déjà vu watching the rain pour by and dreaming of devouring on some crunchies and munchies. I heard my Dear Husband (DH) say” Dear Wife, we need to incorporate ... Read More

Bitter Gourd Curry/ Karate Ghashi

Published On 02 Sep 2007 By redchillies. Under Coconut based Curries / Gravies, Easy Vegetarian Recipes, Konkani Recipes.

Bitter Gourd I feel is a funky vegetable, so different in its taste and texture as compared to any other vegetable. The bitter taste is what sets it apart and you either love it or hate it. Luckily everybody in my family loves it and we cannot have enough of ... Read More