Medu vada or minapa gaarelu, as they are known in Telugu, is ground urad dal batter shaped like a donut and deep fried in oil. Well it is not a donut, as it is a savory item. I think it is the fluffiest, filling, savory donut when made properly. It is served as a snack,…
Author: Ramya T
Khara bath
Khara bath, in my opinion, a spicier take on the humble sooji/rava upma. It can be loaded with more veggies and what makes it different from regular upma is adding some masala powder – vangi bath, sambar or rasam powder. Each of them has a different flavor and surprises your taste buds. This is usually…
Ice cream – Vanilla flavored
I scream, you scream, we all scream for Ice Cream! Good ice cream is always relished. During hot days, a scoop of ice cream provides such respite! And if it were a simple recipe with just a couple of ingredients and homemade, nothing like it! Today, I bring to you a simple ice cream base…
Ginger chutney
Ginger chutney, a chutney that is served with urad dal based/moong dal based breakfasts typically. Ginger’s intensity goes very well with the cooling aspect of ural dal and moong dal. Be it idli, dosa, pesarattu, vada or pongal, I would make this chutney along with a coconut or peanut chutney. As with most dishes, there…
Eggplant Sabzi
Eggplant – one of our favorite veggies. It can be made into different kinds of sabzis, chutneys, used in sambar, stews, etc. Every household tends to have their own take on this vegetable. And each variation tastes great! In fact, there is a Telugu movie song from years ago which mentions of quite a few…
Chocolate mousse
Chocolate mousse, rich, chocolate-y yet light as air, is the perfect simple and decadent dessert. It requires just 2 ingredients and about 10 minutes of manual work. The most time taking part of this recipe is waiting for things to cool, chill or set. This recipe requires using a microwave/heat proof bowl to melt chocolate…
Avial
Avial, a simple coconut and yogurt based dished of cooked vegetables. A dish described so conjures an image of something bland. Don’t let the simplicity of the dish fool you though! Every single ingredient of the dish contributes and enhances its flavor. The cooked starchy vegetables that hold their shape, the coconut paste with cumin…
Masala Milk mix
I used to drink “health drinks” for a significant part of my life. My day started with them. Mix a couple of tablespoons of it into warm milk and I got a good jolt of energy from it. I loved eating them straight out of a jar too! I tried many flavors of one particular…
Delicious Apple Crumble to welcome Fall!
This dessert has all things Fall! Apples, cinnamon sugar, buttery crunchy topping in a delicious warm mouthful that is certain to keep minds and tummies happy. Here goes a simple Apple Crumble for single serving portions. For Apple filling: 1 Apple peeled, cut and cubed into about 1 inch sized pieces 1 tbsp sugar 1/4…
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