My daughter has become a great fan of Beetroot. Whenever I ask her to take this veggie, she used to refuse. But now, her ma’am has asked her not to avoid beetroot, she at once agreed. Yesterday, I prepared a stir fry and today I sent her this delicious rice…
RICE VARIETIES
Bhuga Chaanwara ( Sindhi Pulao)
Today is the fourth day of Blogging Marathon and I am posting under Regional Specials Theme. This is a very simple and delicious pulao. This goes very well with Sai Bhaji. The ingredient list is also very small. We thoroughly enjoyed it. The actual recipe suggested adding red chilly powder. But as…
Vaangi Baath / Eggplant Rice / Kathrikkai Saadam
My mom used to prepare Vaangi Baath. I never asked about the preparation. I like it very much. When I bought a brinjal from the stores, I was thinking about today’s menu. Suddenly I remembered Vaangi Baath. I called my mom and asked for the recipe and prepared it for…
Puliodharai and my first Event announcement
In our house anyone who thinks of my mom will surely remember the delicious puliodharai she prepares. I have never prepared it. One day when I was talking with her, I asked her for the recipe. I tried it at once and it has become a hit at my home.…
Dhal Palak Pulao
Today I got up late. I had only 30 minutes to cook. So I wanted to prepare a one pot meal for my kid’s lunch box. As I had two bunches of palak in my fridge, I thought of preparing palak pulao. Priya had once prepared dhal pulao. So I…
Pacharisi Saadam and Pidhukku payaru kulambu
Wondering about such a long name. Actually I have shortened it. The full name is Kindy Aakiya Pacharisi Saadam and Mochai Pidhukku Payaru Kuzhambu. This is a special traditional recipe. This is prepared on the day of Maattu Pongal, the very next day of pongal. As mochai payaru is readily…
Carrot Green and Mushroom Pulao
This is an yummy pulao. I felt very lazy and so wanted to prepare a one pot meal. I had some mushrooms and carrot greens. So I tried out this simple pulao and had it with onion raitha. It was so tasty. Hope you enjoy. Ingredients: Carrot-1 medium sized Onion-2…
Beetroot Greens and Sprouts Pulao
I bought two beetroot with the greens. I have never tried with these greens. As there is an event going on, I wanted to use these in any of my recipies. Iprepared this pulao with some moong sprouts. This is a one pot meal which is very easy to prepare…
Methi Pulav
I prepared this for lunch when my sister came home. Served it with a simple onion raitha. Every one loved this at home. I am sending this to Only Green event at Sara’s Corner started by Pari. Ingredients: Rice-2cups Methi leaves-1 1/2cups Ginger-a small piece Garlic-6pods Green chilly-4 Onion-2 Water-7cups…
Chammanthi Podi Saadam
This is a very easy rice which can be prepared in minutes. Yesterday I was feeling lazy and wanted to make something simple. I saw the recipe in The Hindu and remembered it. I had chammanthi podi prepared earlier , so just used it. It was nice. A perfect saadam…