Easy Mixed Vegetable Rice/ Pulao without pressure cooker

At work, the week we have the production release is the busiest and the craziest week of all. New stuff, last minute changes gets added to the release at the last minute and that just means more work to finish before the deadline. So I end up carrying over work home to finish off the tasks. As a result the dinner gets effected and so I try to make something that is one-pot meal, quick and healthy. Take-out works for a day or two, but after that we start craving for something hearty, home made even if it is simple…

Mango Ice Cream Recipe

I had bookmarked this recipe Vegan Ice Cream: Coconut, Cherry & Almond by Soma long time ago and had been meaning to try it ever since.  The appealing factor for me (apart from those captivating pictures) was the usage of coconut milk instead of full fat milk, heavy cream for making the ice-cream. And not to mention the creamy and thick texture of the ice-cream giving it a feeling of regular ice-cream more than that of a Sorbet. Last week I had all ingredients on hand for making the ice-cream and decided to give it a try. I used her…

Puliyogare /Tamarind Rice

  Puliyogare/Tamrind Rice is a South Indian rice preparation usually eaten as a snack/breakfast. Puli means sour taste and Ogara means rice in Halegannada (old Kannada), thus Puliyogare translates as sour tasting rice.  (Source). The rice is usually one of the items prepared during major festivals in South India and is offered as Prasadam in the temples. This is also referred to as Puliogare, Puliyodarai, Pulihora or simply tamarind rice. This rice has a sweet, tangy and spicy combination and the flavor is enhanced by the addition of crunchy peanuts. This rice does not involve addition of any vegetables similar to Lemon…