Author Archives: Charulata
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
Tomato sambar recipe – How to make quick and tasty tomato sambar in pressure cooker – sambar 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 toor dal or
How to make kesar therattipal recipe/instant therattipal recipe – easy sweet recipes
Therattipal is a very traditional Indian sweet made in Tamil Nadu on special occasions and festivals. It is also popularly called as pal khova. As the name itself suggests, pal means milk. It is made with milk solids and sugar is added to sweeten it. You can also use jaggery instead of sugar for a
Lauki chana dal subzi recipe – How to make lauki chana dal ki sabzi in pressure cooker – side dish for rotis
Lauki chana dal ki sabzi is made with bottlegourd also called as doodhi or lauki and chana dal and seasoned with spices. Split bengal gram or chana dal gives a delicious taste to this vegetable. Bottlegourd has many vitamins and minerals like calcium, phosphurus, vitamin A, C and magnesium which helps in reducing blood pressure
Masala tea powder recipe – How to make masala tea powder or homemade Indian chai masala recipe
Masala tea is the most flavoured tea which is prepared with a mix of spices – ginger, cardamoms, cloves, cinnamon and cloves. It is also the most popular among all teas. The version of making this tea is to ground the tea masala powder and store it in an airtight container and use it as
Mango srikhand recipe – How to make mango srikhand recipe – mango 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
Green peas idli recipe – How to make green peas idli (hare matar idli) recipe – healthy breakfast recipes
Green peas idli is an instant idli recipe made with green peas, semolina, curd and tempered with seeds, spices and cashewnuts. This recipe is very similar to rava idli recipe, except for the green peas paste added to it. Green peas added not only makes the idli nutritious but also gives a nice bright green
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