We usually end up throwing peels of vegetables and fruits but they are loaded with vitamins and minerals. I use these peels to make chutney or vegetable stock for soups. I decided to make bottle gourd kofta curry for lunch today and decided to use the peels for making chutney. I added a little coriander…
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We change cities or even countries to pursue our ambitions. We find new friends, we wander in new places but our home ground always pulls us back. This is exactly what I felt during my visit to Coimbatore this time. There is some sweetness and a deeper connection to your native place. I guess there…
YumWood Apple Dates Chutney
Wood apples are in the season and I decided to try a chutney with it. Wood apple dates chutney turned out to be delicious and it has a combination of sweetness, spice and tangy flavors. I loved it with some Pudina thepla. On other notes, I received these beautiful spoons from my friend Rafeeda. Props…
YumBeetroot Chutney Recipe
Pink color always puts a smile on my face and it could be in food too. So, I decided to make some beetroot chutney today which I served with soft idlis for breakfast. I love rainy days as everything looks clean and you can smell the earth. You can see bougainvillea flowers blooming everywhere. Aren’t…
YumDry Garlic Chutney / Lahsun Chutney
When your house is filled with the smell of frying garlic, you know that something good is getting cooked.. I prepared Dry garlic chutney today or better known as lahsun chutney in India. It is popularly used as a side dish with Vada Pav. So, now you know why why I prepared this dry garlic…
YumTomato Garlic Chutney Recipe
If you love garlic, then you got to try this Tomato Garlic Chutney. This chutney has a strong garlic flavor and goes very well with idli, dosa etc. I served it today with some Khara paniyaram for evening snack and my family loved it. I’m a chutney fan and idli, dosa are staple food for us. Looking for…
YumInji Puli – Sweet and Sour Instant Ginger Pickle
Some dishes always remind of you of your mother’s cooking and Inji Puli is one of them. My mother is from Palakkad, Kerala and her cooking has a touch of that place. Inji Puli is an instant ginger pickle which is also part of Onam Sadya. Onam is celebrated big time in Kerala and a…
YumRed Chilli Coconut Chutney
I made podi dosa with red chilli coconut chutney for breakfast today. My kiddo wanted square Dosa and I ended up folding the sides of the Dosa to please him. Kiddo happy mom happy :-).. Red chilli coconut chutney is a great accompaniment with Indian breakfast dishes like dosa, idli, upma, uttapams. Coconut chutney is…
YumParuppu Thogayal
Thogayal is an accompaniment served with rice in South Indian houses. We usually make some kolumbu, curry and rice specially during weekends. I love this even with dosa, idli etc. Parappu thogayal is mainly made with toor dal and coconut. You will find different variation for this dish as some people love to add garlic…
YumMint Chutney / Pudina Chutney
The smell of the mint itself is so refreshing and it has many health benefits. It helps to remove bad odor, acts as a good mouth freshener, curing indigestion, helps to relieve cough and asthma, boosts immunity. Breathing in the fumes of mint helps relax the body and calm the mind, freeing it of stress. I have earlier shared…
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