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Continue reading →: Cabbage and Carrot stir Fry / Cabbage Carrot PoriyalPoriyals are very simple at home. Most of them are just tempered, cooked just right and served as sides.When you have left over veggies like a carrot or a few beans, 1/4 of a cabbage, just chop them all up, toss them and voila you have a new nutritious veggie…
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Continue reading →: Basic Butter Cake /Cake for beginnersSo this is cake day as mentioned earlier in one of my egg posts. Wikipedia says Cakes are “typically” made of butter, EGGS, flour, oil, sugar etc etc. Then you have the additions to them – fruits, zests, nuts, chocolate what not. Makes me wonder if there’s a savory cake…
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Continue reading →: Indian Spiced ButtermilkIts summer down here. Where its a white Christmas elsewhere it a beachy summery Christmas over here. It was a weird feeling the first time celebrating Christmas in December reaching for that thirst quenching buttermilk! Refreshing! Did you know how easy it is to make it. My memories go back…
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Continue reading →: Chicken Cutlet/Chicken Croquette – Quick make ahead appetiserI was thinking we got the Croquette thing changed into cutlet in India. And wikipedia tells me I we are correct. We are always correct in India 😀 “A flat croquette of minced meat, nuts, or pulses, typically covered in breadcrumbs and shaped like a veal chop.” Cutlets I make are…
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Continue reading →: Dal for Chappathi / Roti – South Indian style DalDid you know South Indian style of cooking is much different to the north Indian style of cooking. Although the spices used are the same/almost similar the outcome of the dishes is different. Maybe less onions or more tomatoes or more asafoetida 😉 or less garlic and more Ghee. I…
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Continue reading →: Beetroot Stir Fry / Beetroot poriyalBeetroot is good for health. As a matter of fact all vegetables are good for health as long as the recipe doesnt call for deep frying. Vegetables are a must in our house even if its with any non vegetarian meals – lunch especially. So usually its a fish on the…
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Continue reading →: Poached Egg Curry with Indian spices and Vegetables/ Egg Drop CurryI love eggs in any form. My sister, Mom can testify to that. Morning. Noon. Evening. Eggs 😀 Yes I love them but then I (dont) want to be that crazy headed person who is obsessed all day about the eggs for Dinner or breakfast or lunchtime or whenever. And…
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Continue reading →: Ghee RiceGhee Rice is a go to recipe for easy Sunday Lunches, get togethers, potluck dinners at Church and pairs well with any gravy, mainly mutton or chicken :).Ok, the last part was just my personal preference. It goes well with Vegetable kurmas too for which I will post the recipe…
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Continue reading →: Easy 3 Ingredient Cauliflower FryCauliflower has been one of my favorites as a kid, till this day and this is a very very easy recipe I picked from Mum and my son loves it too. Its delicious. I think twice before making this for the reason it needs to be deep fried. Although I…
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Continue reading →: Cauliflower 65I tasted Cauliflower 65 at Preethis place on a short visit. She whipped it up real quick in a matter of minutes and served it with hot tea. Got the recipe from her.Its crispy and yummy. This makes a great appetizer too Recipe Serves : 4 Cauliflower: Cleaned and broken into…
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