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No festival in south India is complete without Tamarind or Lemon Rice.This dish is a blend of tamarind and spices and rice.Preparation time:45 minutesServes:5Ingredients:2 cups rice (Add 4 cups of water and cook,the rice should be cooked and separate, not mushy)1/2 tsp turmeric powder1 spring curry leavessalt to taste2 teaspoons tamarind paste or a large... Continue Reading →
A south indian comfort food,A very ancient food,There is a scientific reason behind eating this.According to Ayurveda,the combination of ghee and peppercorns develops red blood cells in the body which get rid of anemia and other blood related problems,moong beans are the easiest to digest in vegetarian protein and the ghee is the easiest to digest... Continue Reading →
A protein rich healthy Lima bean crepe, ideal for a breakfast.Preparation time:20 minutesServes:2Ingredients:1 cup Lima beans with skin1/2 cup rice(white/red/brown)1/2 inch piece ginger3 green chilisalt to taste1 teaspoon oil1 teaspoon cuminProcedure:1.Soak the Lima beans and rice in water overnight.2.Grind the beans and rice along with the rest of the ingredients to a smooth batter.Do not... Continue Reading →
Idli is a south indian steam rice cake made with black gram and rice which is ground and let to ferment overnight which gives it a soft and airy texture.This is a variation in which you replace the rice flour with ragi flour(millet flour)Preparation time:30 minutes,Needs some prep the previous nightServes:Makes around 25 IdlisIngredients:1/2 cup... Continue Reading →
My husband has this extreme confidence in me that I can use any ingredient and make a good dish out of it. This time it was a Huge Taro root and bean curd.I made this Taro root Gnocchi yesterday and fell in love with this vegetable, the taste is different from the small taro(arbi). My... Continue Reading →
This recipe is best for those who like less sweeter and a touch of tangy taste in their desserts.Use fresh blueberries for this recipe, preferably at peak season.If you are new to baking make sure you read this link before starting.Preparation time50 minutesServes24 muffinsServing Size1 muffinCalories Per ServingApproximately 212 per servingDifficultyMediumIngredients:2 cups all purpose flour1... Continue Reading →
A protein rich healthy lentil crepe made with green moong beans,ideal for a breakfast or as a main course.Preparation time:20 minutesServes:2Ingredients:1 cup whole moong dal(with skin)1/2 cup rice(white/red/brown)1/2 inch piece ginger2 green chilisalt to taste1 teaspoon oil1 teaspoon cuminProcedure:1.Soak the moong dal and rice in water overnight.2.Grind the dal and rice along with the rest... Continue Reading →
What best dish can you think of when it comes to festivals and making offerings to god??Of course its the Pulihora.Pulihora can be made with sorrel leaves,amla,tamarind,lemon juice etc.This recipe uses lemon juice for the tang.Preparation time:30 minutesServes: 4-5 personsIngredients:2 cup rice1 stem curry leavesfresh squeezed Lemon juice 10-12 tablespoons(you can add more if you... Continue Reading →
Waffles is a popular American breakfast item.This dish is inspired from the Pecan waffles the "Waffle house" chain of restaurants has.Preparation time:10 minutesServes:4 thin waffles(2 thick waffles-belgian)Ingredients:1 egg1 cup all-purpose flour3/4 cup milk1 tablespoon oil/butter2 teaspoons baking powderpinch salt1/2 teaspoon vanilla essence1/4 teaspoon cinnamon1/4 teaspoon nutmeg1 ripe banana, mashed1/2 tablespoon chopped walnutsProcedure:1.Heat the waffle iron.2.Mash... Continue Reading →
Dosa is a south indian crepe made with rice flour and black gram which is ground and allowed to ferment overnight.Preparation time:10 minutesServes:5 people with the batter recipe providedSee recipe for batter here Dosa Procedure:1.To the batter add little batter so you have a pouring consistency.2.Heat a Pan on high and sprinkle some oil and... Continue Reading →
Prathima Koneru 