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Zucchini Stir Fry

Zucchini or summer squash as it is popularly called is a nutrient-dense food. So, adding this veggie to your diet is absolutely beneficient!

Zucchini not only has high antioxidants, it is also high in fiber which is necessary for a good digestive system.

Here is a Zucchini stir fry recipe blended with Indian spices and flavors 🙂

Recipe:

Preparation Time: 10 minutes

Cooking Time:…

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Asparagus Chutney

Asparagus is one of my favorite spring vegetables. This bright green veggie not only has a wonderful aroma, it is also packed with vitamins and minerals necessary for a healthy body!

Two of my all time favorite recipes with asparagus is the dal and oven fried asparagus. One more added to the favorite list is the below mentioned asparagus chutney. It is simple to make but yet comfortingly…

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Paneer Do Pyaza

Paneer / cottage cheese recipes is a quintessential part of Indian cuisine. The texture of this cheese is such that it blends well with any kind of gravy – spicy or sweet! Shahi paneer, paneer butter masala, paneer tikka masala, paneer bhurji, paneer paratha, malai kofta, palak paneer, paneer biryani and the list can go on 🙂

Today’s recipe – Paneer Do Pyaza is also a paneer variant dish that…

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Stuffed Eggplant/Yennegai

North Karnataka cuisine is known for its distinct flavours. From Jolada (Jowar) Rotti to Peanut chutney, Thalipeeth to Junka, recipes from the north of Karnataka is packed with flavour as well as nutrients.

One such popular dish is Yennegai/ Tumbu-gai/ stuffed eggplant / Bharwa baingan! You can find various versions of this recipe online. The north Karnataka version has a pronounced peanut…

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Sugar Palmiers

We are into the second and the shortest month of the year! Also the Valentines month <3!

For all those celebrating Feb 14th, I am sure you have already started making plans to make your loved ones feel special.

On this day of love , make sure you let your special ones know what they mean to you, be it your parents, siblings, spouse, children or even friends. Every relationship that means…

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Spiced Baby potatoes

We are aware of the fact that potatoes are rich in nutrients, starch, and anti-oxidants. These commonly available root veggies improve blood sugar control, digestive health and they are also naturally gluten-free 🙂

*Read more about it in this article – Benefits of potatoes

The below recipe uses baby potatoes that are widely available in most of the grocery outlets. But if you do not have…

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Black Olives Menaskai (Curry)

Black Olives Menaskai (Curry)

Growing up in a quintessential south Indian family, rice was and will always be my comfort food! Getting married to someone who does not enjoy rice as much could not change my affinity towards authentic Udupi based dishes.

The thought of saar (rasam), thambuli, Urdinet, different chutneys, kukku bajji (mango curry), menaskai makes me want to head back home to my Mom who makes them all the…

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Salad Wrap with Spicy tofu dressing

Salad Wrap with Spicy tofu dressing

Every day is a new opportunity to have a fresh start! On this note – New Year wishes to you all! Happy 2019!

The past year has been a silent one in terms of blogging because I somehow went into a creative block. I could not get myself to organize my time for the blog with the kid, classes, household chores, photography, and travel.

But no complaints, because the break was a much needed…

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Carrot Rice - Instant Pot Recipe

Carrot Rice – Instant Pot Recipe

One pot meals are my go to recipes on a busy day. It’s simple to prepare yet fulfilling to eat. I have always loved trying out different varieties of one pot meals. I have had quite a success trying and experimenting with newer varieties of one pot meals. These one shot preparations are also good lunch box recipes.

Here is another one-pot recipe – Carrot Rice! 

This recipe enhances the…

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Spicy Kokum Shots

Kokum or amsul or Punarpuli (in Tulu – my native tongue) is a fruit that is dried and preserved to be used over time in many dishes.

For the most part of my life, Kokum Saar / rasam was the only dish I knew. And I enjoyed it for its tanginess. Kokum Rasam and rice with some papad is the best thing to have when you are down with cold 🙂

Then one day, I tasted some flavorsome spicy kokum juice at my…

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“I cook for the love of food and for the love of feeding people” – This is true about me and my passion for cooking! I do not cook fancy meals, but I enjoy a simple meal when accompanied by loved ones. Our dining area is a favorite place in the house for us to bond with friends over delicious snacks/meal or even a simple adrak wali chai!

I have been away from my blog, social networking sites past few months and that is because I was spending time with people back home in India and then some wonderful time with friends/family here at home.  All along, I have never been away from my passion – cooking and photography 🙂

Here is an addition to the list of easy day-to-day recipes. Tomato Gojju (curry) which I learned from one of my aunts during my visit to India. This curry goes really well with dosas and chapathis. Go give it a try!

RECIPE:

Video Link: 

Preparation Time: 10 minutes

Cooking time: 20-25 minutes

Serves : 3 to 4 people

INGREDIENTS:

Tomatoes – 4 to 5

Curry Leaves – few

Mustard Seeds – 1 tsp

Urad Dal – 1 Tsp

Asafoetida – a pinch

Red Chilli powder – 1 Tsp

Oil – 2 Tbsp

For the powder:

Cumin Seeds – 1/4 cup

Fenugreek Seeds – 1/4 cup

Method:

In a pan, dry roast the cumin seeds and fenugreek seeds separately until golden brown.

Once cool, grind into fine powder and keep aside.

In a wide bottomed pan, heat 2 tbsp oil. Add Mustard seeds and urad dal.

Fry till the mustard seeds splutter and then add some curry leaves.

Then, add the chopped tomatoes and mix well.

Add salt and a cup of water. Mix well and allow to boil.

Now, add the chilli powder and the dry roasted powder. Mix well.

Cook till the tomatoes are mushy and cooked well.

Once done, garnish with chopped coriander leaves. Serve with hot Dosas/rotis/chapathis.

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    Tomato Gojju "I cook for the love of food and for the love of feeding people" - This is true about me and my passion for cooking!

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Eggplant Yogurt Curry

If you are bored of your regular dal and mixed veg curries, the recipe below gives you the much needed variety. Eggplant coupled with yogurt and spices makes for a heavenly combination. I learnt this recipe from a close friend Neeti, she made it for me one day and I absolutely fell in love with the dish. So, I decided that this one needs to be on the blog…It is totally blog worthy 🙂

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Berrylicious Bread Pudding

Life was going too mechanical and tiring! As much as I wanted to update my blog, I somehow was not in my creative side of cooking. Each day, ended up in a routine ‘making-a-meal-because-I-have-to’ mode! And then, I took a break from the routine, made a fun rejuvenating trip with my girlfriends and here I am back to my calling – photography, cooking, and blogging!

A few days ago, I came across a…

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Tofu Paratha

Lunch boxes recipes are always the hardest to come up with. For kids as well as for adults, an exciting lunch box dish can be an extra source of joy! My little one if quite particular about his lunch box. He usually prefers parathas, dosa or sandwiches.

So, for and because of my son, I always end up trying out a variety of parathas that give me enough options to load it up with  nutrients!

Once…

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Veg Pulao (Karnataka Style)

Veg Pulao (Karnataka Style)

One pot flavored rice recipes are always my preferred choice of recipes because they are easy, mess-free and nutrition-packed dishes!

Most of my one-pot meals are Instant Pot recipes! I love the simplicity this gadget brings to my day-to-day cooking! Be it PIP (pot-in-pot) cooking, or steaming veggies or making idlis or preparing an entire meal with it! It is always a breeze 🙂

Today’s recipe is…

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Eggplant - Shishito Peppers curry

Eggplant – Shishito Peppers curry

Shishito Peppers are japanese variants of green peppers. These are typically mild in spice, but sometimes you might still find a hot one in the lot!

These peppers are very thin walled variety making it popular as appetizers. You can stir fry or grill them with spices and enjoy as a snack!When I first found these at the local supermarket in USA, a friend suggested trying these for Mirchi Bajji or

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Chayote Squash Chutney

Udupi cuisine has a variety of rasams, thambulis(yogurt based) and chutneys. Among all the side dishes, my favorite would be hot rice, tangy chutneys along with papads/sendage. We make a variety of chutneys with different veggies – brinjal, carrot, green mango, spinach, ridge gourd and many others.Today’s recipe is one such chutney with Chayote Squash or seemebadnekaayi as it is called in…

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