Easy and Simple Indian Recipes
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 […]
Kadala curry is one of the classic combinations with puttu. We also eat it along with rice, appam and chappathi. It is a simple dish and can be made for breakfast in 30 minutes. The only hard thing about this recipe is that you have to remember to soak the chana / kadala/ black chick […]
Chemba puttu is made with chemba puttu podi or brown rice flour. The puttu made in this style will be red brown and darker than the traditional puttu. I generally like the flavour of this puttu compared to the other one. It can be made along with Kadala curry for a quick, delicious and healthy […]
Lemon rice takes me back to my childhood and long train journeys to Kerala. We would generally take a big container of lemon rice along with fish fry to eat on the train journey. Lemon rice is fresh and light and easy on the stomach. I generally take it nowadays in my lunch box as […]
Aloo paratha is one of my husband’s favorite breakfast items. Aloo paratha is quick, simple to make and utterly delicious. I also pack them in lunch boxes as they are can be quickly made in the morning. Aloo paratha is basically paratha with potato filling. We have these parathas with curd, tomato sauce or coriander […]
Coriander coconut chutney is a lovely healthy side dish for multiple dishes like dosa, idli, parathas etc. This chutney can also be used as a spread for sandwiches. It is very quick to make and can be refrigerated for 3 days. I have made this coriander chutney with coconut to make it creamier but you […]
For our breakfast whenever there is appam there is stew. Usually it is mutton stew, but when mutton is not available then we make this delicious traditional Kerala vegetable stew. This is a very simple and quick dish to make. Ingredients 1 cup thick coconut milk 1 cup thin coconut milk 1 chopped potato […]
Dal is one of the staple dishes in Indian cuisine. Dal and rice is an excellent combination and can be made quickly for lunch or dinner. It is delicious and healthy and one of my favorites. Dal tadka is basically cooked lentils which are tempered with oil fried spices. Dal is an good source of protein. You […]
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