South Indian Recipes

(Green Gram/ Mung Bean) Sweet Sundal

Moong/Pachai Payaru (Green Gram/ Mung Bean) Sweet Sundal (South Indian Recipe)

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Servings: 3-4 Soaking Time: 4-6 hours. Boiling Time; 10-12 minutes. Cooking Time: 6-7 minutes. Total Time: 19 minutes. “Colorful dolls, joyful gatherings, and a different Sundal every day! that’s the sweet charm of Golu celebrations in Tamil Nadu!” ✨ During Navratri Golu celebrations, Sweet Sundal the blend of jaggery, green cardamom, nutmeg and grated coconut, […]

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Moong/Pachai Payaru (Green Gram/ Mung Bean) Sundal (South Indian Recipe)

Moong/Pachai Payaru (Green Gram/ Mung Bean) Sundal (South Indian Recipe

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Servings: 3-4 Soaking Time: 4-6 hours. Boiling Time; 10-12 minutes. Cooking Time: 6-7 minutes. Total Time: 19 minutes. When we were in Tamil Nadu, I witnessed the grand celebrations of the Golu festival during Navratri. What surprised and fascinated me most was the beautiful arrangement of countless dolls, each telling a story and adding charm

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Roasting the Poli

Puran Poli – A Sweet Symphony of Tradition and Taste (Maharashtra)

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Servings: 4-5 Making dough time: 3-4 minutes. Making stuffing time: 18 minutes. Rolling time:2 minute (each). Frying time: 2-3 minute (each). Total time: 27 minutes. I prepared “Puran Poli” on the occasion of Ardra Nakshatra as a delightful variation to our traditional festive meal. Customary to cook dal poori on this day, which features a

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Lotus Stem /Root (Kamal Kakdi) Poriyal (south Indian)

Lotus Stem /Root (Kamal Kakdi) Poriyal (south Indian)

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Serving: 4-5 Preparation time: 5 minutes. Boiling lotus stem time: 10 minutes. Frying time: 10-12 minutes. Total time: 27 minutes. Last week I cooked “Lotus Stem /Root (Kamal Kakdi) Poriyal (south Indian)” paired with Rice-Dal (Dal–Chawal). My daughter-in-law appreciated the lotus stem poriyal recipe and is interested in learning how to prepare it! Lotus stem

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Hyderabadi Tempered Capsicum (Baghare Mughalai Cuisine)

Hyderabadi tempered Capsicum (Baghare Mughalai Cuisine)

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Servings: 6-7 Preparation time: 20 minutes. Deep frying time: 10 minutes. Cooking time: 20 minutes. Total time: 50 minutes. It was mild cold but lovely morning in Mumbai, my heart was filled with joy as one of my  dearest family friend was coming at lunch. I was planning to prepare some unique dish to their

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