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Preparation time 40 minutes Serves 4 portions Serving Size 1 portion Calories Per Serving Approximately 241 per serving Difficulty Intermediate Ingredients: 1 cup white basmati rice 4 oz frozen baby green lima beans 1/2-1 teaspoon salt as per taste pinch saffron threads 1/2 cup onions cut lengthwise or diced(optional) 1 tablespoons butter 1 cup fresh chopped dill... Continue Reading →
Parathas are flatbreads stuffed with vegetables or meat or cheese and rolled out and pan roasted.Paneer Paratha is my favorite amongst all.Preparation time:30 minutesServes: 4 peopleIngredients:2 cups Atta flour1 teaspoon of oilSalt to taste1/2 pounds paneer grated2 Green Chilli, minced1/3 cup onion finely chopped1/4 teaspoon turmeric1/2 teaspoon red chili powder1/2 teaspoon dhaniya powder(coriander) Procedure:1.Take the... Continue Reading →
I love cilantro,I add it to everything for garnish.The freshness it gives to a dish is really wonderful.This is a rice made with cilantro,I have gotten this recipe from my mom.She made this when I was in my bachelors and I fell in love with it.Hope you enjoy it too.Preparation time: 40 minutesServes: 2Heres one with... Continue Reading →
A Pulusu in Telugu, my native language means a stew. A pulusu for me is very reminiscent of my grandmom. These are recipes passed down from my grandmom to my mom and to me. I have actually never formally learned cooking from my mom or grandmom, but I have always spent countless hours on the kitchen... Continue Reading →
It is on rare occassions that my husband cooks for me but dosa day is his turn. Being born and brought up in Karnataka he has a flair in making nice and crisp dosas exactly how I like it and he makes this chutney along with it.Each household has a different way of making this... Continue Reading →
Cluster beans are also called as Goru chikkudukaya/guar beans in India.There is a funny story around these beans I recollect from my childhood.In my 5th grade my mom moved me to a different school and Im just starting to make new friends.I happened to sit during the lunch hour with this north Indian friend and... Continue Reading →
My husband being a vegetarian I always try to find cooking the same vegetables in different styles so we don't get bored of the food we eat.Given my culinary background I am not the one to eat the same type of food everyday. In a given month we hardly repeat a vegetable or dish on... Continue Reading →
According to Ayurveda, kitchadi is a therapeutic food that detoxifies the entire system, while kindling the body's digestive fires called 'agni.' Following an exclusive diet of kichadi with the addition of some steamed seasonal vegetables and fresh fruits and perhaps a few tablespoons of yogurt midday, supplies all the bodies' nutritional needs and will cause... Continue Reading →
This one is a very ancient recipe you can only find in the most traditional kitchens of Andhra. Most traditional Andhra curries are characterized by a spice powder or a ground paste of spices added to the vegetable to amplify its taste. These powders add an element of texture,flavor, color or taste to the dishes... Continue Reading →
Risotto is an Italian comfort food made with Arborio Rice and cooked in some wine and stock until it reaches a nice creamy and nutty texture and flavor.Its perfect for a date night paired with a glass of wine.Preparation time45 minutes ServesAbout 4 peopleServing Size1/4 recipeCalories Per ServingApproximately 225 per servingDifficultyMediumIngredients:8 cups chicken broth or vegetable... Continue Reading →
Prathima Koneru 