Avarekalu / Hyacinth beans / SurtiPapdi is a fresh bean that is quite popular in Karnataka. It is used in various forms and today I am sharing with you two simple dishes that are excellent with steamed rice / chapathi / poori. This is yet another bean that I started using only after landing in…
It was the orient that introduced me to this bean. Initially I did not have a clue to what to make with it and then I experimented and made this creamy dal that goes well with steamed rice and makes an excellent side dish for chapathi / poori.I usually prepare this in the pressure cooker…
The second week of Blogging Marathon #12 starts today.This is a blogging community started by Srivalli of Spicing your life and Cooking 4 all seasons fame.A year ago we blogged non stop for a month and that was the beginning of a wonderful journey in blogging.Each month we blog non stop for a week .For…
If I was a poet or a writer, I would have written an ode to the famous South Indian breakfast star – ‘The soft and fluffy Idli’. Any household in South India is bound to have this delectable super soft idli for breakfast at least a couple of times a week.Such is the fame and…
I have embarked on a ‘bookmarks clearance’ spree. There are so many recipes in the bookmarks folder that if I start trying them out, one at a time, I will have enough recipes for eons to come! Today’s post is one such recipe that I bookmarked from Harini’s blog – a delicious yellow sponge cake.This recipe…
