Spicy Vegetable Rice RecipeSpiced rice is a specialty of Kerala, but can also be found in many parts of India. It’s often called “neyichoru” or “spicy rice,” and it has an intense flavor thanks to the use of ghee as its primary ingredient. This dish varies depending on where you’re from – for example, it …
Puri bhaji or Poori Kizhangu is a traditional breakfast dish for North Indians and South Indians as well. The deep-fried rounds of flour are served alongside the spiced potato dish, which may be dry or curried depending on your preference. Breakfast time in India is all about puri bhaji. This vegetarian dish has been a …
Similar to crepes, dosas are thin pancakes or wraps made from a fermented batter predominantly consisting of lentils and rice. The main ingredients in the recipe for this dish is ground up black gram (also known as urad dal) with salt and water mixed together into an extremely smooth mixture that ferments overnight before cooking …
Fried rice is a dish that consists of cooked, stir-fried rice mixed with other ingredients such as eggs, vegetables seafood, or meat. A popular component in Southeast Asia and Indonesia/Malaysia cuisine it can be eaten on its own or served as an accompaniment to another meal. Fried Rice usually has leftover ingredients from various dishes …
Hyderabadi mutton dum biryani is a dish that has been around for centuries in Hyderabad. It was originally cooked by the Nizams of Hyderabad and it’s distinctly different from other variations because people believe originated with them. Nowadays, this popular recipe consists of basmati rice mixed together with mutton and yogurt along with many spices …
Idli or idly is a type of savoury rice cake. To make Idli, four parts uncooked rice (Idli rice or parboiled rice) to one part whole white lentil (black gram, Vigna mungo), which is soaked separately for at least six hours. Optionally spices such as fenugreek seeds may be added during the soaking process and …
Puran Poli is a traditional, sweet Indian flatbread that has roots in Maharashtra and southern India. To make it, senaga pappu (pigeon peas) are soaked overnight before being blended with water to form a heavy paste-like substance which then gets mixed together with wheat flour for the dough. This batter is pressed into an oiled …
In Andhra cuisine, chepala pulusu is one of the most common appetizers to be served with hot steamed rice. My mom’s special recipe and technique for this dish have been a family favourite since I was young. It tastes amazing on top of white or yellow basmati rice as well!
The name ‘kohlrabi’ is German for “cabbage turnip” and stems from the fact that it looks a little like one. This vegetable goes by many names, including ‘German turnip’, but despite its common names it isn’t actually related to the root vegetables we know as cabbage or potatoes – being in actuality another type of …
Navratri, meaning “nine nights,” is one of the most celebrated Hindu festivals, dedicated to worshipping the nine forms of Goddess Durga. Beyond devotion, Navratri is also a time of discipline, where fasting plays a central role. The vrat (fast) is not just about abstaining from food; it is a spiritual detox that aligns body, mind, …
