I should actually name this recipe as bell pepper thogayal or bell pepper dip. Well, whats in the name? All that matters is the taste. I was reading a book by Kristin Cavallari where she mentions about clean eating. She has few good recipes and the one with red bell pepper and cashews caught my […]
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Dangar is yet another Thanjavur Maharastrian (TM) recipe. Dangar is a variety of raita/pachadi that is prepared using urad flour. This dish is very famous in traditional TM household. Before I give the recipe, let me admit that dangar comes under the “acquired taste” category. Not all like to eat gooey urad paste 😛 I’m […]
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Thakkali (tomato) thokku goes perfectly well with idlis, dosas and even chappathi! If stored properly, it stays good for even one week. Unlike chutney, we add extra oil in this recipe. The oil acts as a preservative which helps to increase its shelf life. You can use any cooking oil but I would recommend sesame […]
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Pachadi (raita) is a perfect side dish for any single pot meal like pulav, fried rice or biryani. I try different varieties of thayir (curd/yogurt) pachadi. Apart from onion (which is the primary ingredient in most of the pachadi varieties), you can also add grated cucumber, shredded carrots, celery and cilantro. Veggies are added raw […]
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Onion chutney (kara chutney) is a simple yet tasty side dish for idly/dosai. Karam means hot / spicy. Onions and red chillies are the main ingredients of kara chutney. Tomatoes and garlic adds to the flavor of this spicy tasty chutney! There are lots of ways of preparing kara chutney. I know of 3 different […]
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Idly with coconut chutney and dosai with peanut chutney, this is my favourite combo 🙂 At school, college and at work, I was the one to introduce peanut chutney to my friends. Dear hubby never had an idea of how peanut chutney would taste before I made it for him! Believe me folks, this chutney […]
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