Author Archives: Charulata

Shrikand recipe – How to make kesar elaichi shrikand recipe – Maharashtrian recipes

Shrikand is a very popular sweet dish in Maharashtra and Gujarat and is best served with puris or as a dessert. Shrikand is made especially during summers and is very simple to make too. The sugar is well blended with hung curd and flavoured with nuts, saffron strings and cardamom powder.  If you prefer fruit

Aam ka murabba recipe – How to make aam ka murabba or mango murabba recipe – mango recipes

Aam ka murabba is a sweet and tangy preserve made from raw green mangoes and sugar.  It goes very well with rotis and parathas.  Cardamom is added to give a nice flavor to the murabba.  Saffron strings  when added gives a golden colour to the dish.  Mango murabba is made with very few ingredients which

Small onion curry or ulli theeyal recipe – How to make small onion curry recipe – Indian curries

Ulli  theeyal or small onion curry is a delicious curry made with small onions, tamarind, coconut and spices.  This dish is a sour and sweet gravy dish and a very popular dish in Kerala.  This tamarind based gravy goes well with steamed rice.  Pearl onions along with roasted coconut and spices gives a nice flavor

Methi kadhi recipe – Methi or fenugreek kadhi recipe – How to make methi kadhi recipe

Kadhi is a light comfort food made with yoghurt which goes well with steamed rice.  Kadhi is basically a yoghurt based gravy to which gram flour is added and  then tempered and simmered with Indian spices.  In this recipe, methi leaves are added to give a healthy and unique flavor to the kadhi.  This kadhi

Raw jackfruit curry – How to make kathal curry recipe – Indian curries – raw jackfruit recipes

Raw jackfruit curry is a sweet and spicy curry made with raw jackfruit, coconut, spices and jaggery. This is a very popular dish in Kerala and Karnataka especially Mangalore.  Tamarind is added to this recipe which gives a tangy taste to the curry.  This curry goes well with rice as well as rotis.    Raw

Broken wheat and moong dal dosa recipe – How to make broken wheat dal dosa recipe – dosa recipes

Broken wheat dosa with moong dal is a very healthy and instant dosa made with broken wheat and yellow moong dal.  It is not only tasty but also a very filling dish.  This dosa goes well with sambar or coconut chutney.  This dosa will not be very soft like the regular dosa, but little crispy

Palak khichdi recipe – How to make spinach or palak dal khichdi recipe – khichdi recipes

Palak khichdi is a very healthy and tasty khichdi made with rice, moong dal and spinach leaves.  Spinach gives a good flavor to the khichdi.  Palak khichdi is very similar to the traditional khichdi.  Except that spinach is added to make it more nutritious and to get all the nutrients from it.  Spinach not only

Cucumber curry recipe – How to make cucumber kootu or curry recipe

Cucumber curry or cucumber kootu is a tasty stew made with cucumber.  It goes well with steamed rice and rotis.  It is a healthy and simple side dish made with cucumber, moong dal, coconut and spices.  Cucumbers are very low in calories but high in nutrients.  If you are not fond of raw cucumber, you

Nankhatai recipe – How to make nankhatai recipe – eggless cookies

Nankhatais are Indian short bread cookies  made with all purpose flour, ghee, sugar and little semolina added to it.  is a perfect tea time snack and very delicious.   It is not only easy and  quick to make but  very tasty too.  Nankhatai is a popular cookie which is equally liked by kids as well as elders. 

Tiranga dhokla or tricolour dhokla recipe – How to make tiranga dhokla recipe

Dhokla is a very popular vegetarian snack or side dish and has its origins from Gujarat state.  It  is a delicacy of Gujarat State.  It is a savoury steamed cake and traditionally made with a batter of gram flour, curd and semolina and garnished with coriander leaves and grated coconut.  It can be eaten as