Let's Connect

Feed Google Plus Twitter Facebook Flickr Pinterest

Search for a Recipe

Loading...

July 31, 2011

Khara Rava Pongal

Ingredients :

Semolina / Sooji : 1 cup
Split Moong Dal : 1/2 cup
Green Chillies : 4 or 5
Peppercorns : 1 tsp
Cumin Seeds : 1 tsp
A handful of cashews
Curry Leaves : 2 sprigs
A big pinch of hing
Ghee : 3 tbsp
Salt to taste

July 29, 2011

Banana Milkshake

Ingredients :

Chopped Ripe Plantain / Banana : 1 cup
Boiled and cooled milk : 1 to 1.5 cups
Vanilla Essence : 1/4 tsp
Sugar to taste
Ice cubes

July 25, 2011

Okra and Tomato Chutney

Ingredients :

Chopped Okra : 1 cup
Chopped Tomato : 1 cup
Coriander Seeds : 1 tsp
Chana Dal : 2 tsp
Urad Dal : 1 tsp
Tamarind : small piece
Dried red chillies : 8
Mustard Seeds : 1/2 tsp
Cumin Seeds : 1/2 tsp
Curry Leaves : 1 sprig
A pinch of turmeric powder
A pinch of hing
A pinch of fenugreek seeds
Salt to taste
Oil : 4 tsp

July 24, 2011

Beerakaya Masala Pappu ~ Spicy Ridge Gourd Dal

Ingredients :

Chopped Ridge Gourd : 1 cup
Toor Dal : 1/2 cup

Tomato : 1

Onion : 1

Tamarind : Gooseberry size ball

Mustard Seeds : 1/2 tsp

Chana Dal : 1/2 tsp

Curry Leaves : 2 sprigs

Garlic Cloves : 2 or 3

Green Chillies : 3

Dried Red Chilli : 1

Red Chilli Powder : 1/2 tsp (Optional)

A big pinch of turmeric
A pinch of hing

Salt to taste

Oil : 1 tsp

July 23, 2011

Kobbari Ravva Kesari ~ Coconut Kesari Bhath


Ingredients :

Semolina / Sooji : 1 cup
Finely Grated Fresh Coconut : 3/4 cup
Sugar : 1/4 cup
Water : 3 cups
Melted Ghee : 1/2 cup
Cardamom Powder : 1/4 tsp
Cashews
Almonds and raisins
A pinch of food color (optional )

Coconut Tomato Chutney

Ingredients :

Chopped Fresh coconut : 1 cup
Chopped Tomato : 1/2 cup
Green Chillies : 4
Dried Red Chilli : 1
Coriander Seeds : 1 tsp
Urad Dal : 1 tsp
Mustad Seeds : 1/4 tsp
Cumin Seeds : 1/4 tsp
Chana Dal : 1/4 tsp
Curry Leaves : 1 sprig
A pinch of fenugreek seeds
A pinch of hing
Salt to taste
Oil : 1 tbsp

July 21, 2011

Crunchy Corn Papdi

Ingredients :

Corn : 1 cup
Maida : 1 cup
Green Chillies : 3
Cumin Seeds : 1/4 tsp
Salt to taste
Oil for deep frying

July 20, 2011

Corn Sundal ~ Boiled and Seasoned Corn

Ingredients :

Sweet Corn : 1 cup
Grated Fresh Coconut : 2 tbsp
Dries Red Chillies : 2
Green Chillies : 1 or 2
Mustard Seeds : 1/2 tsp
Cumin Seeds : 1/2 tsp
Curry Leaves : 2 sprigs
A pinch of hing
Salt to taste
Oil : 2 tsp

July 19, 2011

Kele Rasayana ~ Banana in Coconut Milk

Ingredients :

Chopped Banana : 3/4 cup to 1 cup
Coconut Milk : 1/2 cup
Powdered Jaggery : 2 tbsp
Cardamom Powder : 1/4 tsp
Chopped Almonds for garnishing

July 18, 2011

Goduma Ravva Daddojanam ~ Broken Wheat Curd Baath


Ingredients :

Broken Wheat / Wheat Rava : 1/2 cup
Yogurt : 2 cups
Mustard Seeds : 1/2 tsp
Chana Dal : 1/2 tsp
Urad Dal : 1/2 tsp
Cumin Seeds : 1/4 tsp
Green Chillies : 3 or 4
Finely Chopped Ginger : 1 tsp
Dried Red Chillies : 2
Curry Leaves : 2 sprigs
Turmeric Powder : 1/4 tsp
A big pinch of hing
Salt to taste
Oil : 2 tsp

July 17, 2011

Jack Fruit Milkshake


Ingredients :


Chopped Jack Fruit : 1/2 cup
Milk : 1 to 1.5 cups
A big pinch of cardamom powder
Sugar to taste
Ice cubes

July 16, 2011

Kobbari Kothimeera Pachadi ~ Coconut Cilantro Chutney


Ingredients :

Chopped Fresh Coconut : 1/2 to 3/4 cup

Fresh Coriander Leaves / Cilantro : 1/2 cup
Green Chillies : 3 or 4
Dried Red Chilli : 1
Mustard Seeds : 1/4 tsp
Cumin Seeds : 1/4 tsp
Urad Dal : 1/4 tsp
Chana Dal : 1/4 tsp
A pinch of hing
Oil : 2 tsp

July 15, 2011

Corn and Cashew Fritters / Vada

Ingredients :

Corn Kernels : 1 cup
Cashews : 1/2 cup
Rice Flour : 1 tbsp
Ginger Garlic Paste : 1/2 tsp
A few sprigs of coriander leaves
Red Chilli Powder to taste
Salt to taste
Oil for deep frying

July 11, 2011

Corn Palak ~ Corn in Spinach Gravy

Ingredients :

Chopped Spinach : 2 cups
Chopped Onion : 1 cup
Boiled Corn : 1 cup
Tomato : 1
Ginger Garlic Paste : 1 tsp
Garam Masala : 1 tsp
Cumin Seeds : 1/4 tsp
Oil : 1 tbsp
A pinch of turmeric powder
Red Chilli Powder to taste
Salt to taste

July 10, 2011

Puffed Rice Mint Baath

Ingredients :

Puffed Rice : 4 to 5 cups
Fresh Mint Leaves : 1 cup
Onion : 1 big sized
Finely Chopped Tomatoes : 1/2 cup
Split Green Chillies : 4 or 5
Cashews : 10 - 15
Cumin Seeds : 1/2 tsp
A big pinch of turmeric powder
Salt to taste
Oil : 1 tbsp

Guava Milkshake

Ingredients :

Chopped Guava Fruit : 1 cup
Boiled and cooled milk : 1.5 cups
A pinch of cardamom powder
Sugar to taste
Ice cubes

July 7, 2011

Mamidi Pandu Majjiga Pulusu ~ Quick Mango Buttermilk Stew

Ingredients :

Chopped Ripe Mango : 1 cup
Sour Buttermilk : 1 cup
Green Chillies : 4 or 5
Dried Red Chilli : 1
Besan Flour : 1 tsp
Rice Flour : 1 tsp
Mustard Seeds : 1/4 tsp
Cumin Seeds : 1/4 tsp
Curry Leave : 1 sprig
A pinch of hing
A big pinch of fenugreek seeds
A big pinch of turmeric powder
Salt to taste
Oil : 1 tsp

July 6, 2011

Dahi Chura ~ Traditional Bihari Dessert


Ingredients :

Fresh Yogurt : 1 cup
Thick Poha / Thick Flattened Rice : 3/4 to 1 cup
Sugar or Powdered Jaggery to taste
A big pinch of cardamom powder (Optional)

Dosakaya Senagapappu Kura ~ Lemon Cucumber Curry with Chana Dal

Ingredients :

Chopped Lemon Cucumber : 1 cup
Chana Dal : 1/4 cup
Green Chillies : 3 or 4
Dried Red Chilli : 1
Grated Dry Coconut : 1 tbsp ( Optional )
Mustard Seeds : 1/2 tsp
Chana Dal : 1/2 tsp
Urad Dal : 1/2 tsp
Curry Leaves : 1 Sprigs
A pinch of turmeric powder
Salt to taste
Oil : 2 tsp

Carrot Milkshake


Ingredients :


Grated Carrots : 1 cup
Milk : 1.5 cups
Sugar or honey to taste
Ice Cubes

July 5, 2011

Dondakaya Ulli Karam ~ Tindora Curry with Spiced Onion

Ingredients :

Chopped Tindora / Ivy Gourd : 1 cup
Choped Onion : 1 cup
Dried Red Chillies : 6 or 7
Mustard Seeds : 1/2 tsp
Chana Dal : 1/2 tsp
Urad Dal : 1/2 tsp
Curry Leaves : 1 sprig
A big pinch of turmeric powder
Salt to taste
Oil : 1.5 tbsp

Meal Maker Masala Vada ~ Soya Chunks Vadai

Ingredients :

Chana Dal : 1/2 cup
Soya Chunks / Meal maker : 1/2 cup
Onion : 1
Green Chillies : 3 to 5
Ginger : 1 inch piece
Garlic Cloves : 2 or 3
Curry Leaves : 2 sprigs
A pinch of turmeric powder
Salt to taste
Oil for deep frying

July 4, 2011

Pomegranate Milkshake

Ingredients :
Pomegranate Seeds : 1 cup
Milk : 1/2 cup
Almonds : 4
Sugar to taste

July 3, 2011

Dosakaya Mukkala Pulusu ~ Lemon Cucumber Stew

Ingredients :

Lemon Cucumber : 1 cup (Peeled, seeded and cubed)
Onion : 1
Tomato : 1
Tamarind : Gooseberry sized ball
Powdered Jaggery : 2 tsp
Rice Flour : 2 tsp
Mustard Seeds : 1/2 tsp
Cumin Seeds : 1/4 tsp
Fenugreek Seeds : 1/4 tsp
A big pinch of turmeric powder
Curry Leaves : 1 sprig
Fresh Coriander Leaves : 1 or 2 sprigs
Red Chilli Powder : 1/2 tsp
A pinch of hing
Salt to taste
Oil : 1 tsp

July 2, 2011

Ragi Flour and Dry Coconut Ladoo


Ingredients :

Ragi Flour / Finger Millet Flour : 2 cups
Dry Coconut Powder : 1 cup
Sugar : 1.5 cups
One cup of melted ghee or 4 tbsp of warm milk