Pachadi is nothing but a Raita like dish in South India. This Kerala Style Beetroot Pachadi is an easy fuss free way of adding Beets into our everyday meals. A very easy recipe that can be made in less than 10 minutes. Tastes great with steamed rice or as a side dish along with Rice & Saaru Its got a nice pungent taste...
Chapati Upma is nothing but leftover Chapatis, cut into squares & stir fried along with Onions & a few basic spices This is one of my favorite ways to consume leftover Chapatis, when I don't have any side dish to eat it with. This is such a simple dish but something is oddly comforting about it I also sometimes make a couple of extra chapatis...
Every few months, My son gets obsessed with a new country. Last year it was Canada (We even bought a Canadian Flag & all that), then Brazil & currently its Indonesia :) He was googling for Indonesian recipes & he came across this Fried Rice recipe & asked me to make it for him This looked like an easy one, pretty much like the...
Vermicelli Upma also known as Semiya Upma is an easy & delicious Indian breakfast. Its quick & loaded with vegetables & also makes for a great lunch box option My family enjoys eating this as a breakfast especially during weekends & I also sometimes make it as a weeknight dinner. I recently started making this in the Instant Pot & I love how easy it...
I finally tried my hand at making Pav. It is pretty easy if you have the right recipe. After a couple of trials, I finally found a recipe that worked well for me. I make a mean Bhaji by my own admission & serving them with soft & fluffy homemade Pav has been an achievement unlocked of sorts. The Secret to making Soft Pavs...
We are a smoothie loving family. So much that even our 17 month old daughter loves drinking them. Not only is it a great Grab & Go Breakfast but also makes for a great after school drink or a post workout drink Smoothies are so easy to make & there is no dearth for all the various combinations we could use to create our own unique blend SOME...
In Kannada, Pulao is known as Palav & this is one dish that transports me right back to my childhood. Whenever this was made at home, I used to eat this for lunch, dinner & also keep some aside to be eaten the next day. Also, I would make my Mum make this on my Birthday each year almost until I got married & moved out...
When I posted the recipe for Brahmin's Cafe Chutney, I got a lot of requests to share my Idli Recipe. So, I thought I needed to do a detailed post on how to make Karnataka Style Idlis I don't have a grinder at home, I use my Preethi Eco Plus Mixer to grind my Idli & Dosa Batter. And I must say that it turns...
Brahmin's Coffee Bar also referred to as Brahmin's Cafe is one of the most iconic eateries in South Bangalore. If you have been living in Bangalore for a while & you have not visited this place, you need to change that soon Situated in the bylanes of Shankarpuram, This hole in the wall Cafe has only 5 items on their menu, Idli, Vade, Khara...
