Okra is called ladies finger in India, maybe because it is slender and long. In hindi it is bhindi, in malayalam and tamil it is vendakka and kannada it is bendekai. When I was a kid, it was considered a ‘super food’ and good for the brain, my mom would say. Okra has a bad…
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Instant Pot Methi Palak Dal
I recently bought an instant pot (which I may have mentioned in an earlier post). I was introduced to it last summer when a few of my friends owned one. I had decided then that I need one (not want one but need one!). The first dish I made with that was a biryani and…
Simple Eggplant Curry
If you have been following my blog, you will notice that one of the vegetable I really like is eggplant. Continuing with my basic recipes with very few ingredients; this is an easy dish that even a college student can make. Ingredients 6-7 baby eggplants or 4-5 long eggplants 1 tomato 1 onion 3-4 cloves…
Frugal Pasta
Moving house is never easy, leave alone moving across the ocean. Here I was on the 2nd day in a new place and home with just the basic kitchen starter kit and some spices to tide me by till my shipment arrives (many weeks later). Today was my first day of work too. Returning from…
Stuffed Baby Eggplants
The other day, I found the most fresh baby eggplants. Eggplants are a favourite in our house and I could not resist making this. It is easy to make and delicious! Ingredients 10 baby eggplants 4 dried red chillies 2 tbsp channa dal 2 tbsp coriander seeds 2 tbsp grated coconut 3 tsp oil salt…
Malini’s Mavinkai Chitranna (Raw Mango Rice)
My friend, Malini designs clothes. For the past ten years I have been wearing clothes designed by her. Her creativity does not stop there; she is an amazing cook too. This is her recipe. Do try it out. In this recipe, we use raw mango and usually the mango used for pickles. Those mangoes are…
South Indian Egg Curry (and Egg Roast) – Egg curry two ways
Reposting this recipe for Easter. Perfect recipe to use up the boiled eggs you may have. Happy Easter! This is a perfect recipe for Easter, especially if you have boiled eggs and are not sure what to do with it other than the usual. This was a recipe my mom made often when I was…
Vazhakkai Roast (Raw Banana Stir Fry)
My colleague and friend, Kalpana, brought a similar dish for lunch. It looked interesting and I had a bite, it was really good – spicy and the banana was cooked perfectly. When I usually cooked raw banana, I cut into smaller pieces and stir-fried them. But this way, it is almost crispy on the top…
Mushroom Spinach Pasta with Roasted Pumpkins and Carrots
I come home after a couple of days from a trip and look into my fridge. I have been eating out and all I wanted was some home cooked food. In the fridge, I have one small onion, two slices of pumpkin, a bag of spinach, a packet of mushrooms and a carrot. So I…
Vegan Lentil Mushroom Burgers
Leftovers, what do we do with that. Cooking for 2 or 3 is something I cannot do. In our family, we are small eaters but I still cook for an army. I can eat the same dish for another day, maybe. But then, I have a yearning to make something completely different with all the…
Chai With Preethi 