On a lazy day when you don’t feel like cooking and want a quick fix, this karuveppilai thokku (curry leaves chutney) comes in handy. You can have it with rice and ghee (tastes heavenly), or can be had with dosai/idli/upma. I’ve seen a lot of people remove the curry leaves from their food and avoid…
Category: Chutney
Veg Cutlet
My passion for cooking comes from my mother. She is a wonderful cook and has fed me many amazing dishes over the years. One of the dishes that has stayed with me since childhood is her Veg Cutlet. I have a lot of pleasant memories with this dish, whether it is a long train journey…
Rava Idli & Molagapodi
Rava (Semolina / Suji) Idli is a South Indian delicacy filled with spices and lentils. It’s easy to prepare, healthy and looks so tempting that you just want to dig in. Most of the recipes available online for Rava Idli call for use of baking soda or eno fruit salt, there are also a few…
Poha Uttapam, Coconut Chutney and Molagapodi
When you have a hungry toddler running around the house, time is a luxury I can’t afford, and so, you need something easy and instant to satiate those hunger pangs. Poha Uttapam is the dish that works for me when I’m pressed for time. If you are planning to make uttapam for breakfast or snacks,…
Pesaruttu & Molagapodi
Pesaruttu is a type of dosai (also known as moong ka cheela) made with green gram (moong daal / mung bean) originating from Andhra Pradesh. It is quite popular in South India. This dish is rich in fibre, healthy, filling and easy to prepare. Pesaruttu tastes really good when you have it with milagai podi…
Oats Idli and Tomato Chutney
This morning, I wanted to make idlis for breakfast, though when I checked I realised there wasn’t enough batter for even one idli. My little daughter was hungry, so I had to come up with something quick. Outcome? Oats Idli and Tomato Chutney! It turned out to be as good as the regular idlis. This…