Recipes Posted today- Dal Pakwan Punjabi Rajma Chawal Petho It was one of those days when I found a small pack of Rajma safely hidden behind some grocery jars.I soaked it without even thinking of what I will be preparing.Then suddenly I remembered this recipe from DK’s Chef In You and tried it out for…
Kala Channa in Tomato Onion Gravy
A very tasty recipe with Kala channa that goes well with rice and roti.Packed a portion for hubby’s lunch and I had the remainder with roti’s for breakfast.This too is from Alka’s Sindi Rasoi. The original recipe is here.In the recipe,Alka gives us a choice in choosing between kalachanna as they are or sprouting them.I…
To bhee or not to bhee a.k.a Bhee Patata
‘Why this title?’,you might wonder.This recipe does have some interesting anecdotes associated with it.Around a year ago,I saw a recipe @ Alka’s Sindhi Rasoi that made use of lotus stem.I have seen fresh lotus roots/stems at the farmers market but since I didn’t know what to make of them,never gave them a second look.Then when…
Bittergourd Kootu
While many shun the infamous bittergourd,we love them.Be it crisps or stir-fry,its an absolute delight to serve them with a meal.This bittergourd kootu is one of the tastiest accompaniment to go with steamed rice.The best way to serve is to roast a pappad on a grill,crush it and add to the kootu before serving. Before…
Kollu Kadaiyal
I have discussed a lot about Kongu cuisine in my previous posts, so I am going straight to the recipe today.Kollu Kadaiyal,a nutritious dish to go with steamed rice. Kollu is what we better know as ‘Horse gram‘.It is known by the names – Gahat, Kulath, Kulthi, ulavalu, etc.If you are aware of its other…