I have already written about Five spice powder in my precious post. I used it here as a seasoning in vegetable curry.This goes to Jagruti’s Complete My Thali event hosted here with the theme Sabji I used: Shiitake mushroom- 100grams Capsicum – 1,chopped Tomato -1, chopped Onion- 1 sliced Five spice powder– less than ¼…
How To Prepare Banana Stem for Cooking and A Recipe
We already know the amazing health benefits of Banana.I have already written about it here.Then comes the blossoms and now the stem.The stem is the tender core of the tree. Even now when my neighbors cut the banana tree after taking off the [banana] yield,they will come home with a couple of stems.Stems are also…
Baby corn Manchurian
Once while browsing thro Maduri’s Cook Curry Nook,I saw this recipe and tried it out.It was simply superb and Lil angel loved every bit of it. Actually,after living in China for nearly 4 years,I have never seen/heard this stuff being mentioned in any restaurant or by my Chinese friends.But ask anyone in India and they…
Vazhaipoo Paruppu Usili
Paruppu usili is a South Indian dish which is a vegetable-lentil combo and goes as a side dish with steamed rice and a gravy like sambar / rasam.Vegetable and lentils together make an interesting and healthy combo.The one that I am going to post today is made with banana blossoms and lentils.These two together will…
Carrot-Beetroot Porriyal
Whatever be the gravy to go with steamed rice,the stir-fry is an important part of the meal in our house.That too, it must be different in taste and texture.Variety is the key.This combo of carrot and beet is colorful and tasty.It is my first entry towards Vegetable Marathon,an event started by Silpa of Anita’s Kitchen,currently…