Meena's Taste Mantra

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Strawberry Phirni - a delicious dessert with seasons fresh Strawberries!

Strawberries are in season and we are lucky to get fresh, juicy ones that are sweet and tangy in our local market. The fresh box that we g...

Singhara Halwa - a delectable fudge made with Water Chestnut Flour! Navratri Special!

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Amma's temple friend had suggested this recipe when she visited us this week. She was thrilled at Amma's Meena's Taste Mantra ...

Sweet Corn Korma - a delicious easy to make Side Dish from Rajasthan!

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Sweet Corn is loved my most and available easily. Sweet Corn Korma is a Rajasthani specialty and is very easy to make as it has very basic...

Sweet Corn Tikki - An easy to make Party Appetizer!

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Appa loves to have something hot along with his evening cuppa of tea on some rare occasions! Since Amma was in no mood for any deep fried ...

Achari Arbi Masala - an aromatic Colocasia Sabzi tempered with Pickle Spices!

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Arbi is an all time favourite and Amma keeps experimenting varied recipes where the star highlight is Arbi. One such recipe that she came ...

Dal Lucknowi | Sultani Dal - A creamier dal straight from the land of Nawabs!

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Appa loves his dal when the dal loses its shape...meaning when its really smashed up, the texture being smooth! I guess that's how Amm...

Sweet Corn Paratha - Indian flatbread made with delicious Fresh Sweet Corn!

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Mumbai Rains and masaledar roasted Bhutta | Corn is a deadly combination. Since the arrival of Lord Ganesh even Lord Indra seems to be in ...

Bhandare ki Alu Sabzi - An easy to make, delicious and aromatic Potato in gravy style!

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Bhandara is a word derived from Sanskrit meaning " Bhandara" = Vessel | Implement + " Agara" = Depository | Store ...

Sindhi Moong Dal - a rich smooth textured fragrant Lentil preparation!

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The best part of Sindhi Moong Dal is the creamy texture and the vibrant colour thanks to the pureed Tomato. Appa loves this as the texture...

Sitaphal Phirni - An Indian royal dessert with Sugar Apple

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Sitaphal | Sugar Apple is in season. This fruit is Appa's favourite and when in season he relishes them responsibly. This time Amma wa...

Lauki Kofta Curry - a delicious Curry with soft koftas made with Bottlegourd!

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We have been having Lauki juice mixed with tomato juice and little bit of herbs as seasoning for few days. Amma read that this concoction ...

Saijan Phalli ka Bharta | Drumstick Bharta - an aromatic roasted mashed Drumstick curry!

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Drumstick | Moringa | Murangakkai | Saijan Phalli is very healthy and there are various ways we can relish this in our day to day cuisine....

Bharwan Tinda Masala | Dhaas Meyah - Stuffed Apple Gourds!

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Tinda | Apple Gourd is a great veggie as it has a host of health benefits. Being high in water content, this veggie is usually consumed du...

Bhindi Do Pyaza - a delectable stir fried Okra and Onion Veg

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As the name suggests, Bhindi Do Pyaza is a dish with double the quantity of Onions that we would normally use. This dish is a Punjabi Cuis...

Achaari Baingan - Brinjals cooked with Indian Spices used in Pickles!

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In my recent tour, I was fortunate to come across this exotic Achaari Baingan. My colleague's mother was sweet enough to prepare the s...

Kaddu Kofta Curry - an aromatic and delicious Indian Curry with Red Pumpkin Koftas

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I love Red Pumpkin | Kaddu. As a child when Amma used to cut this veggie, I used to eat a piece of the raw veg itself. When perfectly ripe...

Kurkuri Bhindi - Crispy Okra Starter!

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While in Aurangabad on an official tour I chanced to eat Kurkuri Bhindi at The Benchmark Hotel. I loved it so much that I guess this was m...

Palak Methi Makkai Roti - A healthy and nutritious Indian Flatbread with Maize Flour!

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A nourishing and tasty flatbread option is the Palak Mathi Makkai Roti. This is very delicious and tastes awesome with almost everything! ...

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Healthy Oats

Oats Mushroom Sago Matki Sprouts Tikki - a lip smacking Tea Time Appetizer!
Tikkis are Appa's favourite. Amma frequently experiments with a variety of these. The latest of the lot is Oats Mushroom Sago Matki Sprouts Tikki! I am sure no where in the world this would have been made and we had a fun time coming up with the name for this foodgasam! Sprouts is...
Roasted Red Bell Pepper Soup - a hearty soup with a dash of Oats!
A great evening refresher is must definitely a bowl of healthy hot soup. And a vibrant bowl of Roasted Red Bell Pepper Soup with the faint roasted fragrance with the perfectly spiced taste is out of this world! I had got fresh Red Bell Pepper yesterday from our local market. These were really...
Cream Of Mushroom Soup
Recently at a seminar I tasted Cream of Mushroom Soup and was very much intrigued by it. The one I tasted was loaded with calories thanks to the generous addition of Fresh Malai | Cream and empty calories in terms of Maida | Refined Flour as thickening agent! Being my Amma's daughter, I obviously...
Masala Oats
How about making Masala Oats at home??? This tastes so delicious than the ready made ones available in the market. You can add the veggies of your choice too! Very easy to make and a great way to start your mornings with this healthy breakfast! This is a must have atleast twice in a week as...

Mighty Millets

Bajra Chakli - A crunchy, uber delicious munch! Diwali | Gokulashtami Special!
Amma had been wanting to make Bajra Chaklis from the time she tasted them which I had bought at a local store just to try out. Amma deconstructed the same as per her taste profile and infused her own creativity to make these lovely crispy crunchy munchies! This was a trial round and very...
Flaxseed Millet Walnut Ladoo - A globe of goodness! Winter Special!
The goodness of Flaxseed | Bajra & Jowar - Millets | Walnuts gets amplified when bound in this delicious globe of goodness! Flaxseed also known as Alsi is rich in anti oxidants | fiber | lignans | Omega 3 essential fatty acids. Both Bajra and Jowar are gluten free and hold a host of health...
Vazhaipoo Bajra Adai - a delicious crepe made with Banana Florets, Pearl Millet and lentils!
This winter our local market seems to be getting really fresh Vazhaipoo | Banana Blossoms. These are very nutritious and a regular inclusion in our daily diet is really good for health. Since we got these lovely Vazhaipoos, Appa suggested to make for Breakfast Vazhaipoo Bajra Adai. This recipe...
Jowar Vada Kadhi - a mouthwatering and healthy Side Dish for any type of Rice | Biryani | Pulav!
Amma had made these delicious Jowar Vadas the other day. These are so mouthwatering. The next day Amma made plain kadhi and since we had few left over Jowar Vadas, she dunked these into the kadhi. The result was simply delectable! So delicious! Since we all loved it, Amma decided to make today...

Accompaniments

Karela Pickle - a mouthwatering accompaniment to add taste to any meal!
Appa loves pickles, but I am like a mother hen that controls his portion size and many a time poor thing has to have it sans the same. Everything in moderation is welcome, but Appa dear makes the pickle itself as his side dish rather than just an accompaniment! What to do, Amma made pickles are...
Boondi Fruits Raita - a refreshing delight that enhances any Biryani | Pilaf!
Amma always keeps in mind the taste and preferences of our family and friends and hence when they join us for lunch they are sure to relish the spread as it is to their liking! Today a dear family friend was visiting us. She has absolutely zero tolerance for spice and so Amma decided to make...
Aayiram Curry - 1000 Curry - An easy to make side dish that is equivalent to 1000 curries!
Aayiram Curry, the literal translation of this is 1000 Curry - A curry that is equivalent to 1000 different curries! This recipe is my late uncle Sri. C R Sangameshwaran's favourite and be it any occasion he would prepare this and in fond memory of him, Amma also prepare this just the way he had...
Onion Raita - A flavourful Yogurt dip with freshly diced Onions!
Amma loves onions. I wonder why she does not prefer Garlic though! Anyway...this Onion Raita is her favourite. This is one flavourful Accompaniment that goes well with any Paratha | Rice | Biryani | Pulav. We got wonderful onions which were sweet and spicy. These fresh onions really give a...

Snacks

Wheat Chakli - a crunchy munchy Tea time Snack!
It has been quite some time since we set out to prepare anything deep fried. Since Gokulashtami is just around the corner, and whilst preparing the traditional savoury naivedhyams like Kai Murukku, Thattai and Uppu Seedai, Amma decided to try out the Wheat Chakli, which recently she saw in one of...
Oats Mushroom Sago Matki Sprouts Tikki - a lip smacking Tea Time Appetizer!
Tikkis are Appa's favourite. Amma frequently experiments with a variety of these. The latest of the lot is Oats Mushroom Sago Matki Sprouts Tikki! I am sure no where in the world this would have been made and we had a fun time coming up with the name for this foodgasam! Sprouts is...
Arisi Upma Kozhukattai | Steamed Rice Balls - a Maha Shivratri Special!
Arisi Upama Kozhukattai is a very tasty and healthy Breakfast | Snack Option. Since it is steamed, it is really good for health!We normally make either Arisi Upma Kozhukattai or Neer Kozhukattai or Jowar Veg Kozhukattai on Maha Shivratri along with Paruppu...
Vazhaipoo Bajra Adai - a delicious crepe made with Banana Florets, Pearl Millet and lentils!
This winter our local market seems to be getting really fresh Vazhaipoo | Banana Blossoms. These are very nutritious and a regular inclusion in our daily diet is really good for health. Since we got these lovely Vazhaipoos, Appa suggested to make for Breakfast Vazhaipoo Bajra Adai. This recipe...