Nimbu Pani/ lemon Sherbet
Nimbu pani/nimbu sherbet is a delicious and refreshing thirst quencher, which is a common summer drink in Indian houses. The fresh squeezed lemons with basil seeds make it more refreshing. Mama...
View ArticleMasala idli
The reason for this idli to come up on the table and get a click is...... the scorching sun...me forgot to refrigerate left over idli batter till afternoon, due to hot climate it's more fermented, was...
View ArticleDosakaya Vadiyalu/Yellow Cucumber Fryums
In India it's not only summer season but also season for pickles and vadiyalu/fryums. I had never tried my hand in pickles or vadiyalu as I usually get them from my mom, but this year a friend of my...
View ArticleKheer-vermicelli,carrot and tapioca pudding
This yummy yumm kheer is adopted fromsrivalli. I have just fallowed the same recipe with out any changes................Recipe in my words.Things required:Vermicelli/semia-2cupsSago-2tbsp.Milk-4 to5...
View ArticleThotakura Vepudu
This is simple and healthy stir fry of Amaranth greens/thotakura that go well with rice and roti.Things Required:5-6 bunches of fresh&tender stalk Amaranth leaves/thotakura(chopped)1no. onion...
View ArticleGuava- Seasonal Fruit
Guava, this the most popular fruit of tropics, mostly know as Apple of Tropics and as Poor Man's Apple in India.The best way to relish it is, cut them to wedges, season it with little salt and...
View ArticleBisibele Bath
This is one of most popular Rice variety of Karnataka, which need no introduction. This particular dish is a frequent visitor to my home, this time got a change to click the picture( I mean I'm given...
View ArticleGunta Ponganalu
Gunta Ponganalu/pongalalu is an age old yummy evening snack recipe of Andhra, even can be had for breakfast accompanied by Errakaram, this makes ponganalu much more consuming. These ponganalu are...
View ArticleGavvalu
Gavvalu, if translated in english it literally mean sea shells, a traditional Andhra pindi vantakam(festive sweet). Usually these gavvalu/shells are prepared using a gavvala chekka (mould), if could...
View ArticleDouble ka Meeta
Double Ka Meetha aka Bread halwa, is one of the classic Nizami Dessert, that hails form the city of Hyderabad,India. This dessert is referred as "king of Bread Puddings".Ingredients:12 Milk Bread...
View ArticleRegu Vada/ Ber Vada
Jujube or Ber or Regu pandlu is a seasonal fruit available in South India. In my childhood these fruits are sold by vendors near the schools. We use to eat these along with chilli powder and salt.The...
View ArticleAlasandhalu Rasam/Lobia-Cowpeas Rasam
I bet YOU all love it..................There are many varieties of rasam, this is one among any varieties. This is such a yummy yumm recipe of traditional and rare variety of rasam. This aromatic and...
View ArticleKajjikayalu - A Traditional Andhra Sweet
This particular sweet has a special place in the traditional sweets menu of Andhra.........For making 25 Kajjikayalu:250 gms maida/all purpose flour+5tbsp. for dusting4-5 tbsp oil water to knead the...
View ArticleDondakaya Vepudu/Tindora stir fry
Enjoy this simple stir fry of this versatile vegetable......................................Ingredients:1lb/500grms. Dondakaya/tindora(cut into medium size discs)1/4tsp.turmeric powder1&1/2tsp.red...
View ArticleShrikhand-Beat the heat with this summer dessert
Chill out this summer with this creamy dessert........If you love to have your poori with halwa, they you will absolutely love your pooris with shrikhand too....Why don't you give it a try this...
View ArticleBorugula mudda/ Puffed rice ladoo
A sweet treat from my childhood days..................................Usually prepared for Sankranti, I remember the days relishing these scrumptious laddus with my cousins, all those good old days are...
View ArticleSorakaya thokku orugu
Believe me it's worth trying!!!!!!! We(most of us) know that we can make chutney/pachadi with the peel of bottle gourd, it really tastes yummy.......for a long time I was trying to use the peel of...
View ArticleBaby Mangoes in Buttermilk brine
These brined baby mangoes/oora mamidikayalu are always treat to watch and fun to eat. These crunchy, salty sour mangoes served as side with curd rice in hot summer days is really a cool thing to have....
View ArticleBeetroot Sambar !!!
On one fine day My daughter asked me Mommy... can you make beetroot sambar...........BEETROOT SAMBAR!!!! a big !mark on my face...................she said "yep.....I have tasted it at Aunt S:-) house...
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