Plantain (Raw Banana) Curry

Plantain (Raw Banana) Curry

Raw banana or plantain has always been a favorite in our family. It is predominantly used in the South Indian homes for many different recipes. I try different recipes using this at home mainly being the Raw Banana Dosa and green banana fry. This curry 

Simple Rajma Curry

Simple Rajma Curry

Rajma is a popular North Indian vegetarian dish consisting of red kidney beans in thick gravy. They are cooked along with onions and tomatoes in array of aromatic spices.  Served along with rice (Rajma Chawal) or roti it is touted as a favorite comfort food.  

Palak /Spinach ka Raita

Palak /Spinach ka Raita

Raita a yogurt based Inidan condiment is a favorite in our family and so I make it often. With variations like cucumber raita, okra, potato raita , boondi raita etc the possibilities are endless. It is served as side dish along with vegetable rice, pulao, 

Baingan Masala/ Eggplant Dry Curry

Baingan Masala/ Eggplant Dry Curry

Brinjal is a frequently used vegetable in our house maybe after okra, potato, tindora.Another plus is that it is available in the Indian stores throughout the year and so I cook with it often.  Baingan Masala is one dish I learnt few months ago and 

Spicy White Peas Masala Curry/ Ragada

Spicy White Peas Masala Curry/ Ragada

Today, I made Ragada—a flavorful curry that forms one half of the iconic Ragada Patties duo. Instead of pairing it with the traditional potato patties, I served it with soft rotis, and it worked wonderfully. The beauty of Ragada lies in its versatility; it pairs 

Moolangi Polo/ Radish Dosa

Moolangi Polo/ Radish Dosa

Sanna Polo is a specialty in Konkani (predominantly South Kanara) cooking. It is used as side dish and made predominantly of coconut and lentils and I make it often. When I saw an easy variation of this recipe (with radish) on Lakshmi Canteen blog I 

Appe Huli /Raw Mango Rasam

Appe Huli /Raw Mango Rasam

For those in the United States hope you had a wonderful long Easter weekend. We had a relaxing three days, giving us a break from the hectic and sometimes crazy weekdays. The weather was perfect; not too hot or cold, accompanied with a beautiful sunshine