• GRAVY

    Vendakka Theeyal

    We all love tamarind based gravies and when I saw this at nandoo’s kitchen, I was tempted to try it right away. This is a recipe from Kerala. This is similar to the puli kulambu in Tamilnadu. And there are so many varieties in it such as ulli theeyal, vendakka…

  • RICE VARIETIES

    Palak Okra Rice

    Today is the third week of Blogging Marathon #19. I am posting under the theme Cooking with greens. The first recipe is for a coloured rice perfect for kid’s lunch box. If you love okra, then this is for you. The palak flavour along with okra was very nice. As…

  • SIDE DISHES

    Sukhi Bindhi

    Bindhi / Okra / Lady’s Finger is a very nutritious vegetable. But I used to keep it away during my childhood because of it sliminess. But nowadays, I have grown very fond of this vegetable. My daughter loves this. I pack it for her lunch box and that day she is…

  • SOUTH INDIAN DELICACIES

    Stuffed Okra Stir Fry

    This goes very well with curd rice. I used little oil and prepared it in a non stick pan. For stuffing I used ellu podi (sesame powder) with a garlic pod and it was absolutely delicious. It is very easy to make and is definitely a crowd pleaser. Ingredients: For The Ellu…