Sambar Rice

by Deerga // October 4, 2014 // No Comments

Sambar rice is a south indian dish similar to Bisibela bath but has a different method of preparation. As the name suggests, it is a mixture of rice and sambar. Sambar is a mainstay in southern cuisine and is popular... Continue reading →

Shahi Tukda

by Deerga // September 15, 2014 // No Comments

Recently, my sister in law visited us from Canada and we had a blast. During her stay at our home, I tried a north indian dessert item called the Shahi Tukda. Shahi Tukda roughly translates to ’Royal pieces’ (Shahi –... Continue reading →

Kundapur Chicken Gravy

by Deerga // September 11, 2014 // No Comments

It has been a while since I posted a non vegetarian recipe and now I am giving you a speciality from my neighboring state, Karnataka. It is called as the Kundapur Chicken gravy, a popular dish from Mangalorean cuisine that... Continue reading →

TIFFIN SAMBAR

by Deerga // September 4, 2014 // No Comments

Tiffin sambar!? I know, right! What is Tiffin sambar? Back home, in restaurants, the sambar served for tiffin items (like idli, dosa etc or to keep it simple, anything that is not rice :)) has a different consistency and taste... Continue reading →

VENTHAYA KUZHAMBU

by Deerga // August 16, 2014 // No Comments

Venthaya kuzhambu is a south Indian gravy that is usually had with white rice (and rarely with idli or dosa). I learnt this dish from my MIL. She is my go-to source for all traditional south Indian (especially Tamilian) recipes.... Continue reading →

KERALA CHICKEN ROAST

by Deerga // August 5, 2014 // No Comments

A while ago, I had mentioned about my HB’s attempt at cooking tandoori chicken and the awesome result. Most recently he attempted another variety of chicken called the Kerala Chicken Roast. And again it turned out to be an awesome... Continue reading →

KADALAI PARUPPU CHUTNEY

by Deerga // August 3, 2014 // No Comments

Kadalai Paruppu chutney or chana dal chutney is a popular side dish to idli and dosa in south Indian homes. It is my HB’s favorite chutney.  I normally prefer onion chutney  but do try other varieties as well. During my... Continue reading →

KALYANA RASAM

by Deerga // July 31, 2014 // No Comments

Kalyana rasam, as the name suggests, is a special type of rasam that is served in marriage feasts (kalyanam – marriage). It is one of the many varieties of rasam out there. I learnt this recipe out of curiosity. Kalyana... Continue reading →

CHICKEN TIKKA

by Deerga // July 16, 2014 // No Comments

Chicken Tikka is a popular north Indian dish made of small pieces of boneless chicken. The work Tikka means pieces (in Hindi). The peparation method for making chicken tikka is unique in the sense that the chicken pieces are baked... Continue reading →

CHILLI PAROTTA

by Deerga // July 3, 2014 // 1 Comment

Chilli parotta is an amazing dish that is a worthy contender to its non vegetarian counterpart, Kothu parotta. Chilli parotta is a vegetarian entree made with shredded parottta and masala (in a paste form). My earliest recollection of chilli parotta... Continue reading →