Author Archives: Charulata

Peas and paneer pulao

Peas and paneer pulao is a nutritious and delicious rice dish. It can be served as a one pot meal with raita or papad as a light accompaniment.

Cabbage curry

A spicy cabbage curry made with cabbage, spices and coconut.

Bhindi masala

A very easy and simple to make side dish for rotis. Bhindi or okra is cooked in south indian style using coconut, tamarind and jaggery.

Mallige idli (soft idli) recipe

Mallige is a kannada word. It means the jasmine flower. It is called as mallige idli because of the extra softness of the idli. Mallige idli is very famous in Mysore. Cooked rice and beaten rice(poha) is added while making the idli batter which gives that softness to idli.

Paneer masala recipe

Paneer masala is a popular punjabi dish which goes well with rotis or naans. It is cooked in a spicy masala gravy.

Khaman dhokla recipe

Khaman dhokla is a delicacy of Gujarat State. It is made with a batter of gram flour, curd and semolina and can be eaten as a side dish or as a snack.

Palak ki kadhi (Spinach curry) recipe

Spinach or palak is considered to be rich in iron and also has high calcium content A very healthy curry made with spinach, yogurt and gram flour.

Hesaru bele payasa or moong dal kheer

A delicious and tradional indian desert made from moong dal, jaggery, milk and coconut.

Vegetable kurma (Mixed vegetable korma)

Vegetable kurma is a popular dish in Tamil nadu. It is a combination of vegetables, spices, curd and coconut, cooked in gravy form. It serves as a good accompaniment for both rotis as well as rice.

Peas pulao

Peas pulao is a simple, easy and great accompaniment for any vegetarian main course.