Kidney beans are a favourite in almost every country and in India are made as the quintessential Rajma (my soul food) with rice or paratha or as kebabs. One fine day (explicitly to say last Tuesday) my neighbour came to say that her gas range […]

It is imperative sometimes that we divert away from the normal and experiment with something different and new which will be good for a change from the mundane!For me its rice as I cannot leave the Indian Basmati rice as that is what I had […]

Khitchdi is a delicious mix of rice,lentils and spices which is internationally famous!Often touted “The poor man’s food” it has reached international heights when the British adopted it their way known as Kedgeree which included vegetables,meat and fish! Recently Khitchdi was in the news as […]

In the International arena of food there have been so many evolutions in almost all the places of the world that it would take several books with hundreds of pages to write synopsises on them.And also each region comes up with new and unique inventions […]

If I truly tell my preference for a South Indian Sunday meal,it would be this.How can I describe the delicate aroma and the lovely flavors incorporated into this wonderful dish.Rice has been a staple food of many countries and I love many versions.But this is […]

We need a change at some point of time from our routine and we have to do something from the normal and boring everyday humdrum.Today being a Sunday I decided to do fireless cooking and so used the oven as my means of preparing lunch.Being […]

Tawa Pulao originated in one of the tightly packed Pav Bhaji stalls which are Mumbai’s and now one of India’s most famous and preferred fast foods and snacks.The idea was to include rice in the fast food category which is liked by all and is easy […]

Idiyappam are noodles (called string hoppers) made out of specially prepared rice flour.They are delicious when served with Veg Kurma (see the recipe HERE),sweetened Coconut Milk,any kind of South Indian Chutney,Sambar,Rasam or Gun Powder. How to prepare the rice flour : Soak 2 cups of […]

Me having posted some Biryani recipes,you might be knowing the basic method of preparing rice,preparing the Masala,layering and cooking on Dum!Presenting a classic Indian Biryani which has received International fame!This Biryani however is made with either Chicken or Mutton (substituted with Beef or Pork in […]

This is a beautiful vegetarian Biryani without the traditional touch of “dum” and which deviates from the main procedure!I have also used powdered spices rather than whole as this ensures minimal wastage!This Biryani can be ideally baked in oven or put to cook over a […]