Kadi Pakodi is a famous North Indian dish in which pakodis (fried dumplings made of besan) are dipped in yogurt based curry called kadi. This is thicker than the Guajarati Kadi. Traditionally, the pakodis are deep fried and then added to the Kadi. However after some favorable experiments with Appe Ponganalu/Paniyaram/Uniyappam I have used my trusty Aebleskiver Pan /skillet for making the pakodis. You can see an example of the pan here . Since this is not deep frying, it cuts down on the calories, but with no much compromise on taste. If there is any concern about using the Aebleskiver Pan or if…
Seasoned Broken Wheat with Yogurt
What could be more refreshing than seasoned yogurt rice? Growing up in the South of India, where yogurt rice (or curd rice) is a staple, our meals feel incomplete without a small bowl of it. I’ve experimented extensively with broken wheat, making kheer, sweet pongal and spicy pongal—all with great results. This broken wheat with yogurt is an extension of those experiments and, thankfully, has a delightful outcome. It’s very easy to prepare, cooling for the body, and highly nutritious. Yogurt is mixed into the already cooked broken wheat and then aptly seasoned with traditional tadka ingredients. Taste-wise, I found…
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Rice Vermicelli Upma/ Akki Shavige Uppittu
Semiya is Indian vermicelli and is usually available in the Indian grocery stores. Different things likes upma, kheer, pulao, dosa can be made using these rice noodles. This is a favorite and in our house this upma has transformed from a breakfast/tiffin/evening snack dish to a main course lunch/dinner dish owing to lack of time. The good thing is that this is a one dish meal and that means less work with cleaning and dish washing. This is also a crowd pleaser and can be put together in no time (if you have the semiya/shevai on hand). This is also…