On Life and Death

The traffic was moving at a snail’s pace on the free way this morning. Most of the days, especially during the rush hour, the traffic is pretty bad, but nothing like this; this took the icing on the cake so to speak. I just hated it that I was stuck doing nothing, could not take any other exit and worst of […]

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INDIAN SWEETS (MITHAI)

   INDIAN PAYASAM VARIETIES Indira’s Chanadaal, Vermicelli Sabudana Kheer/Payasam Rice Kheer (Payasam) / ( Rice Pudding) Vermicelli Sago Kheer/Payasam   Tabouli Wheat Kheer/Payasam  Bottle Gourd Pudding/ Lauki Kheer/ Gardudde Paays Chana Daal Kheer ( Kadlebele Payasa/ Madgane) Oats Vermicelli Pudding/ Oats Semiya Payasam Sweet Pongal (Huggi) LADOO VARIETIES Wheat Flour Laddos (Churma Laados/ Atta Ladoo /Pitta Undo) Sweet Beginnings with […]

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Our little angel…

Days, weeks and months have zipped by and before long little S is almost 2 years old. He has turned from a teeny tiny infant into an active, spirited toddler. The sitting, crawling, creeping days that have passed by seem like a haze now and what persists now is constant jabber, endless running around and jumping.  His world is very simple […]

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DAALS AND CURRIES

NORTH INDIAN STYLE Matar Paneer Masala Simple and Easy Baingan Bhartha   Matar Paneer with Methi   Malai Kofta Curry Kadai Paneer Aloo Palak (Spinach Potato Curry)   Chana Masala/ Chole Methi Paneer Chole Rajma Curry   DRY CURRIES/FRY Methi Besan Sabji Stuffed Okra/ Bharwan Bhendi Recipe Spinach Pithla Indian Flat Beans Curry/ Chaprada Avere Palya/ Papdi ki Sabzi Dry […]

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RICE RECIPES

INDIAN RICE VARIETIES PULAO VARIETIES Ghee Rice Bombay Tomato Pulao — Tawa Pulao Easy Coconut Rice Recipe, South Indian style Lemon Dill Rice Mint Rice/ Pudina Pulao Easy Breezy Vegetable Pulao/ Jhatphat Pulao Cheesy Vegetable Pulav Tomato Mint Pilaf Easy Mixed Vegetable Rice/ Pulao without pressure cooker Raw Mango, Flat bean Rice (MavinaKayi Avarekai Chitranna) Lemon Rice (Chitranna) Puliyogare /Tamarind […]

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BREAKFAST

BREAKFAST UPMA, AVAL UPMA/POHA Masala Upma Vegetable Rava (Sooji) Upma / Uppittu Rave Vaangi Bhaat/ Brinjal Upma Ginger flavored Vegetable Poha (Avalakki / Aval Upma) Simple Masala Poha (Garam Masala Phovvu) Simple and Easy Rava Pongal (Sooji/Semolina Khichidi) Bread Upma/ Breada Upkari Spicy Broken Wheat Pongal/ Dalia Khichidi Quick Bisi Bele Bhath Vermicelli (Semiya) Upma/ Shavige Uppittu Murmura Upma/Puffed Rice […]

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