Vegetarian Recipe Blog
Sambar is one of the most loved lentil based dish in the South Indian cuisine. This versatile recipe of sambhar is mom’s and is one of her well loved recipes. This sambhar does not use the store bought powder instead the masala is made from scratch. Lentils, spices etc are roasted and then ground along with coconut and tamarind. Drumstick […]
Read moreAs I looked through my old recipes on this blog, I was surprised to find that I have not posted the recipe for Bisi Bele Bhat yet. It is a famous and a classic dish of Karnataka, Bisi-bele-bhaath literally translates to hot-lentil-rice in Kannada. Having grown up in Bangalore this dish was common in the restaurants, homes, functions, festivals, temples […]
Read moreAfter the scorching summer we had here, the weather has taken a U turn and turned into a mild, pleasant one, reminiscent of the autumn season. Added to this it got cloudy and we had some drizzle over the weekend making it even cooler. There is something about the rain that gives me that cozy, nostalgic feeling. And on days […]
Read moreWishing all readers a happy and blessed festival of Navarathri. This Banana Semolina pudding or halwa or sheera is one of the easiest Indian sweet dishes that I know of. Although it involves three different processes, all made simultaneously it comes together in no time. If I need to make something quick for a pooja neivedya then I either resort […]
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Indian Flat beans are referred to as chapparada avare in Kannada and as Chikkudu kaya in Telugu, Val papdi in Guajarati. In Bangalore where I grew up, these beans were readily available and my mom used to prepare it often. But here in the US they are not readily available and had almost forgotten about it. However few weeks ago […]
Read moreLooking for an Indian condiment that’s spicy, tangy, and tasty? Then this spicy tomato chutney might be just what you need. This is my mother-in-law’s recipe, and she used to make it often when she was here with us. She has a remarkable collection of chutneys, dry powders, and thokkus that not only taste great but also enhance the flavor […]
Read moreHope you had a good and relaxing weekend! Remember the rant I made last about the relentless summer heat here in Texas, with the temperatures being above 100+ for the past 45 days? Guess what? The rain Gods finally answered our prayers and it rained here for a little bit providing much needed relief. Come Saturday morning, we woke up […]
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