Remember that mystery vegetable from PJ’smystery files #1?Yes its radish as quite a few friends had guessed! I first thought it was a new variety of beetroot.Then on the way home I thought it might be carrot so went ahead to prepare chapathi with carrot stir fry. Only when I grated it did I find…
A chutney that looks fiery yet not so spicy,a side dish that that does not require too many ingredients,a chutney that can be whipped up in minutes-This is what I can say about bell pepper chutney. I used: Red bellpepper-5,choppedTamarind extract-1 tablespoon,thickRed chilli -2Salt to taste Seasoning Mustard seeds-1 teaspoonCumin seeds-1/2 a teasoonCurry leaves a…
Here is an authentic side dish from Kerala for our weekend breakfast.But let me warn you,this is definately not for the ‘faint-hearted’. I got this recipe from Nags of Edible Garden.The moment I saw it I knew for sure that this would be the side-dish that people at home would surely love. Mil and hubby…
Fenugreek is considered to be a cleansing and heeling spice in Ayurveda but it does not earn its place in the menu owing to its bitter taste. Health benefits of fenugreek: • Fenugreek seeds are helpful in balancing cholesterol and blood sugar levels.• It is a galactogogue ie it aids in increase milk secretion in…
Kaalu literally means lentils and this is one simple recipe which reminds me of mom’s cooking. Whenever we are in need of a change from the routine menu or when we want a light meal mom prepares kaalu chutney. We usually mix this with piping hot rice and drizzle a little sesame seed oil or…
