Horse Gram Curry and Rasam (Kultha saar upkari)

Konkani cuisine uses lot of Horse Gram (called as Kulith) in its cooking; there is the ghashi, koddel, chutney, dosa and this saar/upkari. This is a simple dry curry and rasam, delicious and nutritious as well. Horse gram is first soaked, cooked and then finally seasoned. The cooked water is used to make the rasam by flavoring with seasoning of […]

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Kid’s Snack: Chana Aloo Tikki

This recipe draws inspiration from the beloved Aloo Tikki, a crispy and flavorful potato-based snack. Tikki, which means “patties” in Hindi, is a versatile dish often enjoyed with chutney or as a filling in chaat recipes. The other day, I had some leftover cooked garbanzo beans (chickpeas) and decided to experiment. Combining the idea of Falafel with traditional Tikki, I […]

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Spicy Pepper Jeera Rasam

  Winter is upon us and along with it comes the essential cold, cough sneezing sniffling etc. So at home, I try avoiding medicines as far as possible and look for some easy home made remedies. So far we have had good success with black pepper (Kali Mirchi in Hindi) and so I use it in different ways and among […]

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Instant Raagi Dosa/ Fingermillet dosa

Here in the neck of our woods, it is the season of Autumn/Fall here where nature works its magic and turns the leaves into shades of colors. Vibrant reds, brilliant yellows, striking orange and muted browns adorn the branches making the tree all decked up. Even a single leaf on its own can be a marvel. Of course, not all […]

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