Tomato Chutney

by Deerga // September 1, 2015 // No Comments

It has been quite a while since I had posted a chutney recipe. Chutneys are a type of accompaniment that is specific to South Asian cuisine. It is similar to relish and mustards in western cuisines. The word chutney is... Continue reading →

Boiled Rice

by Deerga // August 30, 2015 // No Comments

Today I am posting an important process that is most often an intermediary step during the preparation of dum biriyani, hyderabadi biriyani, fried rice, etc. Boiling rice is a traditional process of cooking rice that was in existence before the... Continue reading →

Dhoodh Shahi Murgh

by Deerga // August 22, 2015 // No Comments

I am always interested in trying out different recipes and am on the lookout for the same. That is how I found today’s recipe, an unique chicken gravy that is a sort of fusion dish (will elaborate on this shortly)... Continue reading →

Sothi

by Deerga // August 19, 2015 // No Comments

There are so many different dishes in Tamilian cuisine that they can be categorized based on the locality.  One such cuisine is that of Tirunelveli, whose dishes are very popular and known for their unique taste and recipes. Here I... Continue reading →

Sweetened Khoya or Paalkova

by Deerga // August 12, 2015 // No Comments

  After quite sometime, I am posting an Indian sweet variety that is called as Paalkova or Sweetened Khoya. It is a milk based sweet which also serves as a base ingredient for many other sweet varieties. Back home, the... Continue reading →

Dosa Kuzhambu

by Deerga // August 9, 2015 // No Comments

Today I am posting an interesting recipe from Chettinad cuisine. Chettinad refers to a locality in my home state in India, Tamilnadu (the most famous town being Karaikudi) The name Chettinad derives its origin from the phrase, the country of... Continue reading →

Soya Chunks Gravy

by Deerga // August 6, 2015 // No Comments

Soya beans are a popular legume variety that is known for its protein content. South Indian cuisine has a variety of dishes made with soya beans. Here I have given you a type of gravy made from soya chunks called... Continue reading →

Spicy Bread Toast

by Deerga // August 4, 2015 // No Comments

Bread is a staple food for most of the population in the world. It is one of those food items that you can find anywhere. Irrespective of the country, people or its culture. Also, there are hundreds of varieties to... Continue reading →

Pav Bhaji

by Deerga // July 30, 2015 // No Comments

Pav Bhaji is synonymous to Mumbai, next only to Bollywood. It is a type of street food that is sold in road side eateries in India just like gyros in New York City. Pav Bhaji is made of toasted bread... Continue reading →

Zucchini Bread

by Deerga // July 28, 2015 // No Comments

  Today, I have posted a kind of healthy dessert variety that you don’t find normally in restaurants or bakeries. It is called as the Zucchini bread. As the name suggests it is made from zucchini, a relative to pumpkins... Continue reading →