So when it comes to pasta me and my Son are madly in love with white sauce that is Alfredo. And believe me although it looks pretty simple I had to experiment a hell lot to arrive at the right taste. Although, the sauce and pasta prep is very personal still this simple and easy…
Onion Tomato chutney
Thanks to this quarantine period, we have been making fresh home cooked food 99% of the time. And chutney is a regular fare at our place now. For idli, dosa, rava dosa, rice, the perfect side dish for everything. I prefer chutneys to pickles these days. Nothing can beat a good fresh homemade chutney for…
N – Non-veg Biryani (Mutton / Chicken)
Coming from the land of Biryani that is Hyderabad, Telengana my craving for Biryani from time to time is understandable. After having tried a multitude of recipes I zeroed upon this one which is a blend between a non-veg pullav and the colorful Biryani. This quick easy recipe is a sure shot heart winner. Do…
Medu vada/Minapa gaareulu
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,…
L – Chicken Lasagna
Yes you read it right, home made lasagna! Have you already started thinking no it must be really tough and impossible to get the layers etc etc. Relax. This easy recipe of lasagna takes maximum 45 min with all layers cooked, tasty and intact 😊. Let’s get started. Ingredients (Serves 3 | total time taken…
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…
J – Jalebi
Every time I think of Jalebi I remember that Ad as a kid I used to watch. The Ad was of course of some vegetable oil but it showed a kid who was angry with his parents for some reason and was sitting at a railway platform to get away from home. Just then his…
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…
H – Hakka Noodles
You might think what’s there in Hakka noodles. Even I used to think so till I had the most amazing Hakka noodles made by one of my friend’s mom and then I realised that even this had tricks. And from the time I got that simple recipe from her and have been making it everyone…
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…
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