This month’s theme is dedicated to the mundane every day recipes that occupy pride of place in my home, but go unnoticed simply because they are not fancy looking or rich/heavy to consume. I call them the unsung heroes of my kitchen, cause without them it would be impossible to survive. Our daily meal isContinue reading “Baby Potato Roast – Chettinad Urulai Roast”
Category Archives: Vegetables
Malabar Spinach Curry – Vaali Bendi
The Malabar Spinach or Vine Spinach is a climbing vine much akin to the usual spinach, except that it has very thick, edible stems. It is also called Pui Shak in Hindi/Bengali, Mayalu in Marathi, Basale Soppu in Kannada & Vaali Bhaji in Konkani. (see picture below) This plant has numerous health benefits & isContinue reading “Malabar Spinach Curry – Vaali Bendi”
Subzi Miloni – Garden Veggies in Spinach Gravy
A beautiful bouquet of mixed vegetables in a deliciously -spiced spinach-mint gravy. That’s Subzi Miloni for you. Of course, the combination of veggies is entirely up to your family’s taste – carrots, beans, baby corn, coloured bell peppers, potatoes, zucchini, mushroom-the sky is the limit! Best part is that you can add the paneer onlyContinue reading “Subzi Miloni – Garden Veggies in Spinach Gravy”
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”
The Culinary Konnoisseur 