Author Archives: Charulata
Vegetable Pulao recipe – How to make veg pulao or green pulao recipe – pulao recipes
Vegetable pulao is a an easy, delicious and healthy one pot meal prepared with mixed vegetables, rice and spices. It is a comforting food and simple and quick to make and goes well with any gravy masala or even plain onion raita or cucumber raita. Vegetable pulao makes up for a perfect lunch box recipe
Buttermilk curry recipe / Mor Kolambu / Mor Kuzhambu recipe – south indian recipes
Buttermilk curry or mor kuzhambu is a mildly spiced yogurt gravy and is best served with steamed rice. Vegetables like ladys finger, white pumpkin or small onions can be added to it to give a nice and healthy flavour. In this recipe I have added white pumpkin to the curry. White pumpkin has many medicinal
Coriander mint chutney recipe – How to make coriander mint chutney for idli/dosas – chutney recipes
Coriander mint chutney is a quick Indian chutney recipe made with mint leaves, coriander leaves, coconut and spices. It goes well with idlis, dosas and medu vadas. Chutneys form a very important part of South Indian cuisine. Mint leaves when added to the chutney gives a nice flavor to it and tamarind gives a
Methi moong dal subzi recipe – How to make methi (fenugreek leaves) moong dal sabzi recipe – methi recipes
Fenugreek (methi) moong dal subzi is a easy and quick vegetable dish made with fenugreek leaves, split yellow moong dal and coconut. It serves a good side dish for rice. I added sugar at the end to reduce the bitterness of the leaves and benefits to be utilised to the fullest. This subzi is both
Ragi ladoo (finger millet ladoo) recipe – How to make ragi ladoo recipe – ragi recipes
Ragi is a wonderful ingredient and a rich source of calcium, protein and iron. Ragi is also called as nachni, finger millet or red millet and an extremely nutritious millet. It resembles mustard seeds in appearance. Nowadays, after realising the importance of ragi in our diet, people have started mixing ragi with other grains for
Homemade sambar powder recipe – How to make sambar powder / sambar podi recipe
Sambar is a lentil, tamarind and vegetable based curry or stew and very popular in South India. The story is that it got originated in the kitchen of Thanjavur. Maratha ruler, Shahuji during the 17th century from the southern Indian state of Tamilnadu tried to make a dish called amti (Maharashtrian curry) and experimented with
Baingan masala / baingan gravy recipe – How to make baingan masala recipe – brinjal recipes
Brinjal gravy or baingan masala is a very tasty recipe made with small brinjals and spices. This delicious and tangy dish goes well with rotis or vegetable pulao and tastes good with rice too. This recipe is very easy to make too as it can be prepared in just half an hour time. In this
Healthy millet recipes – Vegetarian and Indian millet recipes
Millets are coarse grains that are traditionally grown and consumed in the India for many years. Millets have high nutritional value and are rich in proteins, vitamins, minerals, and fibres. Unlike other cereals, millets require little water and ground fertility. Millets are affordable too and so called as “poor man’s food grain”. Millets are a
Potato rice/Aloo rice – How to make Potato rice – rice recipes
Potato rice – a very quick and delicious rice recipe made with boiled potatoes and rice. It is best served with curd, papad or raita. Potato rice or aloo rice is also an ideal lunch box dish too, as this dish can be prepared instantly and in a jiffy. You can add more vegetables along
Beetroot chutney recipe – How to make beetroot chutney recipe – chutney recipes
Beetroot is full of vitamins and minerals and low in fat. It has a range of health benefits like lower the blood pressure, reduce the risk of obesity and because of its high fibre content helps in digestion. Beetroot is low in fat, full of vitamins and minerals and packed with powerful antioxidants. It helps lower
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