Methi Malai Paneer

Posted by Nithu on Feb 3, 2012 in North Indian recipes, Paneer Recipes, Veggie Entrees & Sides | 2 comments

Methi Malai Paneer is a delicious Indian gravy cooked with paneer (Indian cottage cheese) and fenugreek leaves in a creamy sauce. It is...

Tomato Dal – Lentil and Tomato Soup

Posted by Nithu on Jan 8, 2012 in Kootu/lentil Stew, Veggie Entrees & Sides | 2 comments

Tomato dal is a simple and tasty lentil dish popular in South India. It is a healthy, gluten free and protein rich dish and complements...

Karamani Poriyal – Yard Long Bean Stir Fry

Posted by Nithu on Dec 30, 2011 in Veggie Entrees & Sides | 2 comments

This is a simple stir fry and can be served with rice and also as a dry subzi with roti. Yard long beans are good source of protein,...

Spicy Okra Fry

Posted by shriya on Nov 30, 2011 in Veggie Entrees & Sides | 5 comments

Spicy Okra Fry is yet another simple side dish in Indian Cuisine. Okra fry can be made in so many different ways and this is one among...

Cabbage Stir Fry

Posted by shriya on Nov 29, 2011 in Veggie Entrees & Sides | 5 comments

This is one of the easiest south Indian Side dishes. You can make it with so few ingredients and in such less time. There are lot...

Thakkali Kuzhambu for Idly / Tomato Curry

Posted by arthi on Nov 10, 2011 in Breakfast Menu, Veggie Entrees & Sides | 8 comments

My mom got this recipe from one of our family friends in Salem and then she used to make this Tomato Curry often. I love this Thakkali...

Puri Masala / Indian Puffed Flat Bread with Potato Curry

Posted by arthi on Nov 6, 2011 in Breakfast Menu, Veggie Entrees & Sides | 14 comments

In general everyone loves puri. When I was a kid I love to have puri on every sunday. The best combo is puri and potato masala. Potato...

Potato Stew

Posted by arthi on May 5, 2010 in Best of ST, Breakfast Menu, Featured, Veggie Entrees & Sides | 18 comments

Potato stew is a typical Keralite dish and it is very easy to make. It will be very tasty and it goes well with Aapam and Idiyappam. In...

Andhra Mutton Curry / Lamb Curry

Posted by shriya on May 3, 2010 in Best of ST, Featured, Meat & Seafood Entrees, Mutton Dishes | 19 comments

This is the first time I am making this style of mutton curry. I am not a big fan of mutton / lamb. But my husband loves all the mutton...

Egg adai kozhambu – Omelete curry

Posted by arthi on Apr 23, 2010 in Best of ST, Egg Dishes, Featured | 15 comments

I have moved to Arkansas recently. I got some new friends and here is the chance to learn more new dishes. One of my friends here made...

Potato Podimas – Potato curry

Posted by shriya on Mar 31, 2010 in Best of ST, Featured, Veggie Entrees & Sides | 8 comments

Potato Podimas is a very simple recipe. You can make it in 15 minutes. It’s one of the classic South Indian dish that goes very well...

Baingan Bhartha – Roasted Eggplant Curry

Posted by shriya on Mar 23, 2010 in Best of ST, Featured, Veggie Entrees & Sides | 14 comments

Baingan Bhartha is a traditional North Indian dish and a vegetarian delight. Traditionally Baingan Bhartha is made from roasted eggplants...

Masala Vada – Spicy Lentil Dumplings

Posted by shriya on Mar 22, 2010 in Appetizers, Best of ST, Breakfast Menu, Featured | 20 comments

I was wondering what to cook on saturday because I felt like eating some spicy snack with hot tea. I soaked some chana dal to make some...

Egg Curry

Posted by arthi on Mar 19, 2010 in Best of ST, Egg Dishes, Featured, Meat & Seafood Entrees | 19 comments

Egg is a versatile cooking ingredient. Many people who dont eat meat like eggs. Eggs can be cooked in many ways. This time I have...

Appala poo Kozhambu / Papad Curry

Posted by arthi on Mar 13, 2010 in Best of ST, Featured, Veggie Entrees & Sides | 12 comments

Bored of having sambar and rasam???… Here is something different for you, Appala poo kozhambu. When I got married my grandmother...

Sai Bhaji/Spinach and Mixed Vegetable Curry

Posted by arthi on Mar 5, 2010 in Best of ST, Featured, Veggie Entrees & Sides | 7 comments

Sai Bhaji is a typical Sindhi food. The greens and veggies in it make it a healthy meal choice. I went to my cousin’s place for the...

Mint (Pudhina) Chutney

Posted by shriya on Mar 2, 2010 in Best of ST, Breakfast Menu, Featured, Veggie Entrees & Sides | 9 comments

I love to make dishes with mint leaves because it always gives such an mouthwatering flavor to the dishes. And Mint has such awesome...

Indian Diwali Snack Murukku (Chakali) Recipe

Posted by shriya on Oct 1, 2009 in Appetizers, Best of ST, Featured | 20 comments

Murukku is one of the most popular snacks in South India and it is even more popular at Deepavali (aka Diwali) festival time. It has been...