Medu Vada | Pongal Festive Recipe
Medu Vada | Ulunthu Vada ~ South Indian Lentil Fritters Happy Pongal All! To those familiar with the festival, and the dish ‘pongal‘ itself, these fluffy crispy urad dal fritters, medu vada, are the thing happy childhood memories are often made of… and medu vada has a way of turning simple meals into feasts (a … Continue reading
Pesto Panini (With or Without Chicken)
Pesto Panini (With or Without Chicken) This recipe is inspired by the chicken panini that’s served in my workplace’s cafeteria. Right after my very first bite of this super-flavorful sandwich, I had to take a peek between the slices of bread to try and deconstruct it. The pesto obviously takes most of the credit, but the … Continue reading
Semiya (Vermicelli) Upma
Semiya (Vermicelli) Upma This recipe has become a life saver for hurried weeknights and hearty breakfasts alike! Growing up, the semiya upma I knew was pretty straight-forward and nothing I’d go gaga about. But things sure changed after I adopted the method of pre-cooking the semiya like you would pasta, instead of cooking it with … Continue reading
Mooli Paratha | Indian Flat-bread Stuffed with Radish
Mooli Paratha | Indian Flat-bread Stuffed with Radish While I am not exactly a fan of an almost-empty produce drawer needing to be restocked, it sure does makes dinner planning so much easier. Choice is not always the best thing, you see. So with just a couple of radishes in there, the first thing I … Continue reading
Chicken and Vegetable Frittata
You are probably wondering if I have been on an egg diet all month, this being my 3rd post in a row with eggs in them! Well eggs just happen to be so versatile that it might even fully justify having an entire blog for these little guys. Saturday mornings are usually big-breakfast days and … Continue reading
Paneer Burji Sandwiches / Scrambled Paneer with Toast
Even though we all like to try out different recipes and add to our repertoire, there are some dishes that make it to a whole different class that’s super special: the go-to-recipes. It’s the ones that you can put together with eyes closed (so to say), and can easily find the will to muster up after … Continue reading
Hung Curd / Greek Yogurt No-Cook Sandwiches
It’s such a delightfully simple no-cook recipe, that takes hardly any time to prepare. The original recipe calls for hung curds, but Greek yogurt is such a great shortcut / substitute for those looking to make it in a hurry 😛 It can conveniently be put together the night before for kiddie lunch boxes as well as made ahead for a party at … Continue reading
Sweet Cinnamon French Toast
Sweet Cinnamon French Toast Another favorite childhood memory – tearing up fat slices of bread that is soooo soft all through its core, soaked up in the sweet goodness of milk, eggs and sugar. Add cinnamon to it and you have a winner breakfast (more like dessert?!) any day – fills you up in a very happy … Continue reading
Easy Tangy Tomato Chutney / Indian Tomato Dipping Sauce
Easy Tangy Tomato Chutney / Indian Tomato Dipping Sauce A very easy recipe for tangy tomato chutney – goes with almost everything from dosa & idly to vadas, samosas or other appetizers. Growing up, the tomato chutney I remember having was chunky and had onions in it. Well, this version of the recipe has evolved … Continue reading
Mixed vegetable uthappam / Veggie topped fermented rice batter pancakes
Mixed vegetable uthappam / Veggie topped fermented rice batter pancakes A simple twist to the regular dosas and a much healthier way to eat up that batter – you are adding so much bulk and nutrition to an otherwise grain dominated meal. There are so many ways to making uthappams and you can get as creative as … Continue reading
Green chutney with mint and coriander leaves / Dhaniya Pudhina thuvaiyal
Green chutney with mint and coriander leaves / Dhaniya Pudhina chutney This chutney stores really well, for over a week when refrigerated without introducing moisture, and goes so well with any tiffin or chat/ snack items. Mom used to make it often when we were kids and I just remember calling it “green chutney” from then on. … Continue reading
Pav Bhaji / Toasted Buns and Mixed Vegetable Curry
Pav Bhaji / Toasted Buns & Mixed Vegetable Curry ~ A popular Mumbai street-food adapted for the home. What’s not to like about Pav Bhaji? Such a simple yet hearty mix of mashed vegetables served with hot buns toasted with a generous spread of butter. Have it for lunch, dinner or anytime in-between. You don’t need … Continue reading
Lemony Coconut Chutney / Indian Dipping Sauce
Coconut chutney – hardly needs introduction and every household has their own unique flavor of this comfort dish. So does mine.. and you will soon realize that I have a love affair with lemon 🙂 With just a simple twist, you can have yourself a tangy-tasty version of the good-ol’ coconut chutney – a perfect side … Continue reading
Palak-Paneer Paratha / Indian bread stuffed with Spinach & Cottage Cheese
Palak-Paneer Paratha / Indian bread stuffed with Spinach Cottage Cheese Bringing together the awesomeness of paneer with the goodness of spinach is this yummy for the tummy palak-paneer paratha! Source: Multiple food blogs Cooking Time: 50 minutes (25 minutes prep + 25 minutes cooking) Makes: About 12 parathas Ingredients: For the outer covering: Wheat flour (atta) … Continue reading
Aish Cooks 