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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 →
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 →
Jonna Rotte was a staple of the farmers in India,It is known to give a boost of energy for those who do labour intensive work.A tortilla is also prepared in the same way,the only difference being the flour that is used.Tortilla uses a flour called Masa or maseca which is nothing but corn that has... Continue Reading →
This recipe cooks Brussels sprouts in a simple onion tomato gravy seasoned with spices.Brussel sprouts are highly nutritious,but are ignored due to the light bitterness in them.The tomato in the curry balances the bitterness making is a tasty curry.Preparation time:25 minutesServes:6Ingredients:1/2 cup diced onion1/2 cup diced green onion(optional)2 pinches pinch of turmeric powder6 green chili... Continue Reading →
Potatoes are everyone's sinful pleasure. Potatoes are cooked in a million different ways, Mashed potatoes, home fries, roasted potatoes, french fries,chips etc.While Loads of butter or oil will enhance the taste of potatoes,this recipe uses a technique called as blanching potatoes and roasts them in tempering and some indian spices with very little oil.Blanching is... Continue Reading →
Poaching is a process by which food is simmered slowly in a liquid to achieve the cooked state.Food like eggs,meat etc can be poached to obtain a tender final product.Poached eggs are also served as a breakfast item and as a topping on meats as main course.This recipe poaches eggs in a onion tomato gravy... Continue Reading →
Poori is an Indian puffed bread made from whole wheat flour.This is probably every kids favorite breakfast item in India.This is also served as an appetizer in Indian Weddings.The common accompaniment to Poori is the Chole Curry or Potato Curry.Preparation time25 minutes Serves12 PooriServing Size2 PooriCalories Per ServingApproximately 189 per servingDifficultyMediumIngredients:1 cup whole wheat flourpinch of... Continue Reading →
Bhurji is a scramble often made with eggs,this recipe is a variation with Paneer(Indian Ricotta Cheese) and is a delicious and quick curry to prepare.Preparation time:25 minutesServes:4Ingredients:1/2 cup diced onion1/2 cup diced green onion2 pinches pinch of turmeric powder6 green chili minced1/2 teaspoon ginger garlic paste1/2 cup diced tomatoes1/2 teaspoon shan curry powder (or 1/2... Continue Reading →
Falooda is a cold is an Indian dessert assembled like a trifle with vermicelli,milk,basil seeds and icecream.This can be made in flavors like mango,rose,vanilla etc.Preparation time:20 minutesServes:6-8Ingredients:2 cups full fat milk4 tablespoons sugar5 tablespoons rose syrupfalooda sev 1 pack(available in indian stores) or 1 cup of vermicelli cut into 1 inch pieces2 tablespoons chia seeds... Continue Reading →
Prathima Koneru 