Recently, I remembered a dish my friend made when she stayed with us during pandemic for few weeks. And so I asked her how did she make it and she reminded me how simple it was with simple ingredients. So with her help and little bit of my own culinary intuition, I made this dish and honestly it turned out to be absolutely amazing. I ate it the next day as leftover with same amount of enthusiasm.
INGREDIENTS 100g Turmeric fresh Washed & Grated 2tbsp Roasted Chana (You can get this from Indian grocer online or instore) 1tsp Coriander seeds 1/2tsp Black Pepper 2 Dry Red Chillies 2 Cloves of Garlic chopped 1 Small brown onion finely chopped 2 Tbsp Oil (I used mustard oil, you can use olive oil, coconut oil, peanut oil etc) 1 Tsp Salt 1 Tsp Sugar 1 Tsp Mustard seeds One sprig of Curry leaves 1 Tbsp Toasted peanuts (optional) METHOD 1. Dry roast coriander seeds, pepper, chilli. Add Chana and grind into fine powder. 2. In a pan add 1 Tsp oil and fry garlic, onion. Once onions are soft add grated turmeric. Cook for 10 min stirring occasionally. 3. Then add...
Poha is a quick Indian Breakfast. Different regions of India makes this dish differently. It's made with flattened rice. The process of making flattened rice is interesting one. The rice from paddy is de-husked then par-boiled and then pounded to flakes. This processing makes it a quick cooking rice flake. It's super delicious and nutritious.
Dosa is a fermented batter made with rice and lentil and then cooked on pan. But sometimes we are not organised enough to ferment and prepare in advance but crave a good Dosa instantly, well this recipe comes to rescue. You can make it as breakfast, lunch or dinner, no rules. It comes together in a jiffy and tastes absolutely delicious. INGREDIENTS 1 Cup Fine Semolina 1/2 Cup Rice Flour 1/4 Cup Almond meal or Plain Flour 1 Tsp Finely Chopped Ginger 1 Tsp Chopped Green Chilli 1 Medium Finely Diced Red Onion 1 Tbsp Chopped Coriander 1 Tsp Salt 1 Sprig Chopped Curry Leaves (Optional) 4 Cups Water METHOD 1. In a big pot mix semolina, rice flour, almond...
If there's one thing Indian kitchens do well is making endless chutneys, and why not its so delicious & perfect accompaniment to any dish. And lets not forget the plethora of health benefits these herbs, nuts and vegetables when pounded and ground together brings. That's why every part of the country has its own chutney recipe influenced by the produce of that part. This recipe is my everyday go to chutney recipe. I try to keep a jar of it in my fridge at all times. INGREDIENTS 1 Medium Size Ripe Tomato 1 Clove Garlic 1 Small Green Chilli 1/4 Cup Roasted Peanuts* 1 Tsp Salt 1 Tbsp Lemon Juice 1/4 Cup Water FOR TEMPERING 1 Tsp Mustard Seeds 1...
