Ingredient: mustard seeds

Rava Idli

Rava Idli

Hello All, Another super simple recipe! My mum’s specialty and my favorite variety of Idli! This always reminds me of the Rava Idli from MTR Bangalore, with the tiny kinni (cup) if ghee placed on the top of the Idli! They go well with side 

Vendakkai Vatha Kozhambu

Vendakkai Vatha Kozhambu

Hello Everyone! It’s been so long since I have posted. Today I share with you my mother’s specialty Vatha Kozhambu recipe! This is a family favorite and she used to make for almost every guest! All earning numerous praises and appreciations. Most cherished memory was 

Mumbai Vada Pav

Mumbai Vada Pav

Indian Street Food Vada pav is one of my favorite Indian street foods. Although my favorite Vada Pav is from Mumbai Express in Dubai, our family favorite Batata Vada is from Puranmal Dubai. After coming to the US, I have always craved the authentic Vada 

Apricot Thokku!

Apricot Thokku!

Spicy Indian Condiment This season has been such a blessing with our fruit trees! Harvest has been bountiful. I have already frozen containers od jam and bags of chopped peaches and apricots. My husband wanted to get innovative with this weekend’s harvest and attempt a 

Poha Salad

Poha Salad

This is a simple dish and also delicious. This Poha salad is packed with fresh vegetables and light on the digestion. So, let’s get right to it! Print Recipe Poha Salad Servings Ingredients 1 cup poha soaked in water and drained1/3 cup carrot grated1/3 cup 

Thayir Vadai/ Curd Vadai

Thayir Vadai/ Curd Vadai

This is simple recipe and will be a hit once you try it! Thayir vadai is one of my mother’s specialties and my summer favorites. It is super soft and spongy and so easy on the stomach. I remember it was one the ‘special’ items 

Beans Paruppu Usli

Beans Paruppu Usli

Paruppu Usli or how I like to call it, ‘Pappusli’, is a simple South Indian vegetable side usually prepared with beans, cabbage, carrot or other non suculent indian vegetable. You can even try this with brussel sprouts, brocolli and asparagus. Still super yummy! Paruppu usli 

Mor Kozhambu

Mor Kozhambu

Mor Kozhambu is a flavorsome South Indian buttermilk gravy and is enriched with calcium and protein from the yogurt. It is light on the stomach and is a fixed item for most in the auspicious day menu in our home. This Kozhambu is usually served 

Vegetable Rava Upma

Vegetable Rava Upma

Upma is a tiffin item in almost every south Indian home, especially mine.  My father told me that name ‘Upma’ is derived from the words ‘Uppu’, meaning salt and ‘Maavu’ meaning batter or mixture in Tamizh. For me, upma reminds me of my mother, and