It has been awhile since I posted. Spring is here and spinach is sprouting in the garden. In India, we make a lot of different rice dishes, other than the well known biryani. Most of these recipes use cooled cooked rice so they are perfect for leftover rice. Think of them as our version of…
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Molagapodi – A Spicy Lentil Powder
Molagapodi, also known as gunpowder is a spice blend. It is mixed with sesame or vegetable oil to as a side to dosas or idlis.
Indian Street Style Grilled Corn
Monsoons bring a vivid picture to all those who have experienced it. Each one with different memories and mostly about food. I remember one day, returning to the office (I was working in marketing just after college) on my moped. I was at on the street my office was on, could almost see it at…
Spicy Stuffed Baby Eggplant Curry
We can never have enough eggplant recipes. As I have mentioned before we love eggplants and here are some recipes that I had posted earlier: https://chaiwithpreethi.com/2019/05/30/stuffed-baby-eggplants/ https://chaiwithpreethi.com/2018/01/28/badanekai-ennegai-stuffed-baby-eggplants-an-aubergine-by-any-other-name-contd/ https://chaiwithpreethi.com/2018/06/07/sesame-seed-rice-ellu-sadam-with-roasted-eggplant-and-yogurt-salad-kathirikai-pachadi/ https://chaiwithpreethi.com/2019/06/27/simple-eggplant-curry/ https://chaiwithpreethi.com/2019/09/26/roasted-eggplant-and-tomato-soup/ I wanted to try something different and here is a recipe. This almost tastes like vathakulambu. The recipe has been posted before. https://chaiwithpreethi.com/2018/06/25/vatha-kuzhambu-a-tangy-spicy-gravy/ This eggplant…
Rahul’s Maharashtrian vermicelli Bath (Uppittu)
In my earlier post, I had mentioned that I would be including recipes from friends and family. So to start it off here is a recipe from my friend Rahul Kaikini. Rahul and I did our undergrad together (many moons ago). Social Media has connected us and a lot of friends from college. Rahul is…
Roasted Carrot Hummus
Hummus is my favorite go to recipe, quick and easy. But the original hummus can sometimes seem plain and I like to spruce it up, Here are my previous recipes for various hummus recipes: https://chaiwithpreethi.com/2018/12/11/hummus-healthy-and-easy-to-make/ https://chaiwithpreethi.com/2019/03/29/slow-roasted-tomatoes-on-hummus/ I have made pumpkin hummus before and rather liked it. I decided to try using carrots instead. I was…
Rasam – A Tangy, Spicy Soup- Perfect to Fight a Cold!
It is flu season again! So, reposting this.Make a bowl and enjoy as it clears your sinus. Rasam is synonymous to South India. Every person or region has their version. But one thing common is the tangy spicy taste, The tang can come from tomato, tamarind or lime. If you are fighting a cold, this…
Diet, You Say!
I miss my friends and the exercise routine. We worked really hard but we had a lot of fun. Reposting this post in honour of my friends. Our Zumba instructor, Bhavana, has been asking us to go on the GM diet for a few months. We always had excuses – dinner party, special lunches or…
Masala Vadai/ Paruppu Vadai-Deep Fried Lentil Patties
Today is a cold snowy day. Coming back from work driving in the snow makes me want to sit near the fireplace eating some vadas or pakodas. Here is a recipe for masala vada. They hit all the right spots – hot, deep fried, spicy and crispy! Have it with a cup of tea or…
Raji Chitti’s Special Carrot Chutney
Here is another repost from 2 years ago. Enjoy! A couple of weeks ago, I asked my chitti (aunt) to give me some of her favorite recipes. I was expecting a traditional recipe but she sent me a carrot chutney recipe instead – very different. When I made it, it was really good and easy…
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