Vaangi bhaath is one of mom’s signature recipes.Though I love this dish a lot, it surprised me [and mom] that I have not posted the recipe till now!Wonder how I missed it for so long!! So when the theme ‘Indian basics’ was put up for this edition of BM, this was the one that came to…
Idli Milagai Podi #2
This is another version of Milagai podi that Lil Angel loves to have due to the tinge of sweetness in this podi. Mom adds a little jaggery and this changes the taste of this spice mix…. Mom uses: Channa dal – cup Urad dal – 1 cup Sesame seed – ¼ cup Asafoetida powder Red…
Jeerige Menusu Pudi | Cumin – Pepper Powder
During Saaka Vratha, chillies are not used. Instead pepper powder is added to dishes. Similarly, instead of the regular rasam powder, this cumin-pepper powder is used. This powder is also used to flavor,sambar, lentil stir fry etc. The trick is frying the cumin and pepper [1:1] with a little ghee on a low flame till…
Homemade Channa Masala Powder for Chole
Ashaji’ blog – Foodie’s Hope is one of the places that I love to visit. I like the way she presents the recipes and shares with us the books she read and movies she watched that week. She is on a break now, more than a year, and I wish she comes back soon. I…
Multipurpose Lentil Spice Mix
I consider spice mixes as a blessing from heaven.And if they are homemade,there is nothing that equals in satisfaction and taste.I like to keep spice mixes handy in case I am late to prepare a meal [which happens when I go overboard blog hopping or writing for my blog ] or return late and hungry…