Most of the times I will be skipping my lunch not because I am dieting but because I hate eating alone. From my mom to my hubby to my friends everyone scold me for skipping lunches. But I can't do anything. It has become an habit now. Now and then when I feel more hungry I will pander on fruit or biscuits or cake or chocolates. If nothing is readily available then I will search for leftovers in ...
Simple Bhendi Fry
Bhendi/Bhindi/Okra/Lady's Fingers/Bendakaya is a world wide versatile vegetable. Besides being low in calories it comes plenty with vitaminA, B6 and C along with folic acid, riboflavin, calcium, magnesium, phosphorous, potassium, copper, zinc and dietary fiber. It helps reabsorb water and traps excess cholesterol, metabolic toxins and surplus bile in its mucilage and slips it out through the ...
Chintapandu Chaaru / Tamarind Soup
Tamarind/Emli/Chintapandu as it is popularly known in hindi and telugu is a rich source of Vitamin C, carotenes, flavanoids, Vitamin B and iron. Tamarind is also referred to as "the date of the east". Tamarind with its pea shaped boby with soft, mushy skin loaded with beautiful slightly black seed tempts with its unique flavour and tangy-sour taste. Tamarind paste is most widely used delicacy in ...
Mixed Vegetable Semiya Upma
Mixed Vegetable Semiya Upma is much liked savory delicacy in my family. MTR Vermicelli is the brand I prefer in making this Upma. Adding fresh chopped vegetable pieces gives a new flavor to this upma. This semiya upma comes handy whenever I get struck or run out with breakfast ideas. Hot semiya upma can also make an ideal evening snack. Whenever I have to prepare something only for myself I love ...
Shallot Sambar
Sambar is an South Indian lentil delicacy. Sambar/Sambhar/Sambaaru is an perfect side dish with steaming hot Idli/Dosa/Vada. Each south Indian state has its own recipe for sambar. Shallots enhance the flavour of this lentil based stew. Shallot is a relative of the onion, and tastes bit like an onion with sweet and mild flavours. Shallots are a rich source of vitamin A, B and E, they are low in ...
Kakadi-Tamatar ka Salan/Tamata – Dosakaya Koora
I got introduced to this simple and easy to make curry by my husband. In the intial days after my marriage, I was completely amateur about cooking vegetables. The only thing I knew at that time is vegetable fries (Potato fry, Kunduri Fry, Lady's Finger Fry, Brinjal Fry.....). I think he got bored by eating the same old routine fries and so on one fine day way back home he bought gorgeous red ...