Easy and Simple Indian Recipes
I have tried a lot of chocolate cake recipes, but I always come back to my mother’s recipe which makes the best, not too sweet, soft chocolate cake We used to love it whenever she used to make cakes and we could not wait for the freshly baked cakes to cool down. Eating a warm, […]
Its been a long time since my last post and in this time I have tried to make this Adai dosa twice. First time the dosa came out too hard but the second time it was just right. Adai dosa is a good variation to add to the breakfast routine. It is made of lentils and […]
One of my guilty pleasures is having this cinnamon french toast for breakfast. Bread, soaked in a mixture of beaten eggs with milk and cinnamon, has to be one of our most indulgent, breakfast dishes. French toast is made best with thick slices of bread. Thin slices when soaked can fall apart or become mushy. […]
Poori is a popular Indian fried bread which we occasionally make for breakfast at home. As it is fried we try to make it less, but it is still a favorite. Poori is generally served with a side dish like poori masala or chana masala. In Maharashtra, we used to eat it along with Shrikhand […]
Poori masala is as the name suggests a side dish which is had with pooris. It is a good breakfast combination which is simple and easy to make. One of my husband’s favorite breakfast dishes is poori with this masala. This dish takes about 20 minutes to make. Ingredients 3 potatoes 1 big onion / 2 […]
Egg Varuval is a Tamil egg preparation which I learned recently. It is one of those dishes which can be prepared in under 15 minutes. It tastes great with tomato rice or vegetable pulao. The best part is the masala which is finger licking good. Ingredients 4 eggs 4 onions 1/2 tsp ginger garlic paste […]
Muthira thoran is a quick to make thoran as it does not involve much cutting. Muthira or horse gram has a host of nutritional benefits. It is high in protein and iron. It is considered helpful for iron deficiencies and for maintaining body temperature in the winter season. In certain parts of South India, muthira […]
One more of my Indo-chinese cuisine favorites is Egg Fried Rice. I always order it when getting Chinese food outside. But this dish is simple to make at home too. This recipe is adapted from Veg Recipes of India. Fried rice is healthy as it is chock a full of vegetables. You can have it […]
I am a big fan of Indo-Chinese food or more specifically the Indian Chinese which gets served in the Indian restaurants. I always wanted to know how to make some of my favorites and decided to try this Chinese Chilli Mutton recipe which is simple and quick to make. I have made this Chilli Mutton without […]
I am always on the lookout for easy to make and healthy tea time snacks. Kinnathappam is the perfect example of this. Traditionally, Kinnathappam is made by grinding soaked rice and then grinding it. This takes a long time, so I make it with ready made rice flour. Also, traditionally, jeera is sprinkled on top, but […]
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