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This is a recipe carried over from my Grand mom to my mom and then to me.In our house we always have on chutney,one curry and one rasam,charu or sambar for each of our meals.Theres nothing like starting a meal with a chutney with some melted ghee.Preparation time:20 minutesServes:8Ingredients:1 large eggplant1/2 teaspoon tamarind paste6-8 green... Continue Reading →
This recipe substitutes millet for rice and is cooked in a mint puree with chickpeas.This is a simple, flavorful and balanced dish with carbohydrates,protein and greens with a little crunch from the chickpeas.Preparation time:45 minutesServes:4Ingredients:1.5 cups hulled Millet / Korra Biyyam2 bunches cup Mint Leaves1 cup Onion diced2 large Tomatoes6 Green Chilies1 cup cooked chickpeas1... Continue Reading →
Coconut rice is a south indian preparation made during festivals with just coconut,red chilies and some tempering.It has a very subtle taste and can be eaten with chicken curry or kurma curries.Preparation time:45 minutesServes:6-8Ingredients3 cups Rice 1 cup fresh Grated Coconut 1/3 cup Cashews 1/3 cup peanuts1 tablespoon Mustard Seeds 15 red chilies1 tablespoon urad dal1 tablespoon... Continue Reading →
Salsa is a mexican term for sauce.Salsa is made from tomatoes, mangoes, habanero, chipotle, pineapple, tomatillos etc.The below recipe is a chunky tomato salsa,the same recipe can be pulsed in a food processor coarsely to make a finer textured salsa.Salsa is usually eaten with chips but can also be eaten on top of cooked meat,relish... Continue Reading →
When you have a lot of fruit left in your fridge and don't know what to do with them,here is a healthy salad with chickpeas and tangy spices.This recipe uses Dragon fruit usually found in Asian markets.Preparation time: 20 minutesServes:6Ingredients:1 cup dry chickpeas(soaked in water overnight)1 dragon fruit diced1/2 cup diced onion1 cup cilantro1 cup... Continue Reading →
Sankranthi is the harvest festival of Andhra Pradesh and is celebrated on January 14th of every year. Rice being the primary crop farmers make dishes with rice to celebrate the festival. Sakinalu is one such snack prepared during Sankranthi ,specially in the Telangana region of Andhra Pradesh. This is a very time taking procedure, in the... Continue Reading →
This is a simple cocktail with fresh orange juice,sweetened with cherry juice,tangy and sweet and bubbly.For non alcoholic version skip the vodka.Preparation time:10 minutesServes:8 glassesIngredients:1 cup orange juice1 cup cherry juice/maraschino cherry syrup4 can sierra mist16 oz vodkaProcedure:1.Mix the orange juice and vodka and cherry juice in a bowl and divide equally among glasses.Add the Sierra... Continue Reading →
I think Mango Mousse Cake is one of the favorites for every Indian, It reminds everyone of the ripe and juicy mangoes they had growing up during the summer months. Not to say India has one of the best tasting mangoes in the world. Mousse is like a custard except that it sets firmly still... Continue Reading →
Sponge cake is used as the base for most preparations of cakes.It is often covered with an icing like buttercream,chocolate ganache etc to complete a cake for special occasions.This recipe itself isn't too sweet so that it can balance the sweetness of the cream you use to cover it.Preparation time:45 minutesServes:1 9 inch sponge cakeIngredients:1 cup all... Continue Reading →
When it comes to Indian Parties Tandoori is our staple chicken dish.Heres an asian variation where Chicken drumsticks(drummettes) have been used instead of chicken legs.Drummettes are smaller in size and take in flavors better than the legs.These have been marinated and baked in the oven and then tossed in an Asian Spicy sauce that you... Continue Reading →
Prathima Koneru 