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. Eve...

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Dal Muradabadi - a unique twist to the traditional Yellow Moong Dal to make it an Appetizer!

Dal Muradabadi is one of the most innovative and lip smacking culinary jewel from the Brass City of India - Muradabad. Muradabad is known ...

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Makai Palak Paneer - a healthy and lip smacking delight with the goodness of Spinach, Sweet Corn and Fresh Cheese!

Winters the local market is a lovely sight to behold as we get lovely winter greens. This time we got lovely Methi, Palak and our vendor h...

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

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...

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Malabar Palak Dal - a healthy and tasty way to have your greens!

Last evening on the way back I found a different variety of Spinach | Palak called as Malabar Palak. I was informed by another buyer that ...

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

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 ...

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Tinda Do Pyaza - A delectable Sabzi with Apple Gourd!

Amma wanted to whip up something different with Tinda | Apple Gourd. She loves Onions and from the recent Bhindi Do Pyaza...she wanted to ...

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

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...

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Alu Potala Rasa - An Odishi Specialty - Potatoes and Pointed Gourd in Gravy

Alu Potala Rasa is a traditional Odishi recipe. We love this dish and this recipe is thanks to Appa's colleague who is from Odissa. Th...

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Arbi Methi Kadhi - Colocasia and Fenugreek Leaves in a yogurt based gravy!

Normally Amma makes Chembu Moru Kootan with Chembu | Arbi | Taro | Colocasia. Since we did not want to use any coconut this time, Amma de...

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Bharvi Bhindi - A delicious tawa fried Stuffed Okra!

Amma learnt how to make Bharvi Bhindi from my train friend's wife! The story of my train friend is amazing! Amma and I were returning ...

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Arbi Methi | Gaderi Methi - An Uttrakhand specialty made with Colocasia and Fenugreek Leaves blended in Indian Spices

We used to relish Alu Methi till we realised even Arbi and Methi combination tastes awesome. This Arbi Methi dish is thanks to my MBA cla...

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Bhindi Kadhi - Okra in a yogurt based gravy with Indian Spices!

In this week's kadhi, Amma decided to add my favourite Bhindi. Bhindi Kadhi is so delicious and very easy to make. Appa loved this K...

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Makai Palak - delightful combination of Spinach and Corn in gravy style!

Makai Palak is a beautiful recipe both in terms of how it looks as well as its taste. And the best part is it is very healthy too! A great...

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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 Acco...

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Drumstick Alu Sabzi - A traditional Gujrati dish made with a special Spice Mix!

This is another interesting dish that is made with Drumstick and Appa loves it. We got this recipe from our family friend. Once when we ha...

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Mambazha Pulissery - A traditional Kerala dish made with Ripe Sweet Mangoes!

Back in Kerala Amma says they had lots of Mango trees and it used to be laden with lovely juicy sweet mangoes during the Summers. Persham...

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Drumstick Salan

Murungakkai | drumstick is Appa's favourite veggie and he is one person I know who relishes every fiber of it! I love Drumstick Leaves...

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Chole Masala - A perfectly spiced gravy with Chick Peas!

Kabuli Channa | Chick Peas is my favourite and I love to have Chole Masala atleast once in a month! This is one easy to make recipe with o...

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Arbi Masala Roast | Colocasia Dry Masala Sabzi

Arbi Masala Fry is my all time favourite. A sabzi that can be made very easily and tastes simply delicious. This has been a Lunch Box Opti...

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