Category Archives: Mains

One Pot Dill Chickpea Rice – Suva Pulao

A mildly flavoured one pot rice dish, with the subtle citrusy-grassy fragrance of fresh dill leaves (of the aniseed or saunf plant), studded with chickpeas or red kidney beans & fresh spinach leaves. Ideal for days without too much masala in your food, yet ensuring your daily intake of protein, vitamins, fibre & probiotics, all-in-one-meal.Continue reading “One Pot Dill Chickpea Rice – Suva Pulao”

Gongura Pappu / Dal – Tangy Sorrel Leaves Lentil

In Andhra Pradesh, South India, there is no dish that can get more authentic than a traditional Gongura delicacy such as Pappu (dal), pickle, Pachadi, thokku(chutney), Pulihora (rice) or the ever-popular Gongura Mutton Stew (Mamsam) amongst many others. In India, there is a common tendency to shy away from leafy green veggies during the rainyContinue reading “Gongura Pappu / Dal – Tangy Sorrel Leaves Lentil”

Spinach & Corn Jade Rice

Delicious & healthy fresh green spinach loaded with vitamins, iron & dietary fibre cooked & tossed with sweet corn, paneer & a few other flavourings to make a well- balanced vegetarian one pot rice meal. Ideal for busy days & a great way to mask spinach while cooking for kids. If you prefer you canContinue reading “Spinach & Corn Jade Rice”

Mixed Vegetables in Paprika Sauce

A wonderful main course vegetarian dish, these are beautiful assorted veggies tossed in a flavoursome garlic-paprika sauce that you can tweak the spice levels to your palate. A dish that can also be served as a side or made into a one pot meal, simply by adding some penne or spaghetti pasta to it. RequiringContinue reading “Mixed Vegetables in Paprika Sauce”

Superfood – Curry Leaves Chutney Powder

Don’t you always remember this green leaf as something you always took out of your mouth in irritation as a child or something that your mom overloads the sambar & curries with? Well, I most certainly do! It is only when I started delving into the nutritional aspects of this new age super food, thatContinue reading “Superfood – Curry Leaves Chutney Powder”