I had been to a Maharashtrian restaurant recently where I had Moongachi Khichdi. I usually make dal khichdi with split green gram but the chef in the restaurant had made it with whole green gram. It had a mild flavour of pepper and cumin and tasted simply delicious. I went home and asked my…
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Seeraga Samba Rice is an aromatic rice from Southern India and I’m sharing a recipe for Chettinad Vendakkai Sadam. I have always been fascinated and loved to increase my knowledge in different cuisines. One of the most popular cuisine in South India is Chettinad Cuisine. Chettiar hospitality is legendary and their feast is vast and…
YumChettinad Vegetable Biryani / Review of Ramajeyam Seeraga Samba Rice
Samba rice is a rice variety mainly grown in parts of Tamil Nadu and Sri Lanka. Seeraga means cumin seeds and this rice is as small as a cumin seed and that’s how it got its name. It is very popular and specially used to make seeraga samba biryani or Chettinad biryani. I have become so fond of…
YumArisi Upma Kozhukattai / Pidi Kozhukattai
Arisi Upma Kozhukattai or Pidi Kozhukattai is a popular breakfast in South India. These steamed rice dumplings are one of my family favorites and it can be easily served with some Coconut chutney. Breakfast is the most important meal of the day and I usually have a filling breakfast and end with a light dinner….
YumChickpeas Rice
Chickpeas have many benefits and protein power-house. They are high in fibre and rich in Iron and help in stabilizing blood sugar level. As they are rich in fiber, it can be included in weight loss diets. This is a simple flavorful rice with goodness of chickpeas and flavors of mild spices. Ingredients: Raw rice – 1 cup Boiled and cooked…
YumVegetable Fried Rice Recipe
I love Chinese vegetable fried rice and wanted to share quick recipe with you all. It is the best way to use some leftover steamed rice too! This one pot dish can be served for lunch or dinner. You can even pack it in your kids lunch box. Watch this quick Video to make quick…
YumLeftover Rice balls / Rice paniyaram
What do you do with leftover rice? I usually use it to make some curd rice or some quick snack. This time I tried these rice balls and loved them as a snack with my evening ginger tea. I have made these rice paniyaram in appe pan but you can also deep fry them. Ingredients:…
YumKothamalli rice / Cilantro rice
Did you know coriander or cilantro is one of the cooling herb and extremely beneficial in summer? It also helps in digestion and good for skin. So, how about a quick dish with refreshing coriander..I had malli rice (coriander rice) recently at my mom’s place and I never thought it will be so flavourful. I…
YumSpicy Peanut Rice
I love peanuts! I had just bought a packet of raw peanuts and I usually add peanuts while making some coconut rice. Today, I decided to make some spicy peanut rice along with Curd rice for dinner. Its a quick dish and you can prepare it in 10 minutes if you have steamed rice handy. So, sharing a simple…
YumPeas Pulav / Matar Pulao
Peas pulav is one of the easiest one-pot rice dish which you can enjoy with any curry or dal or a simple raita. It is seasoned with cumin seeds, bay leaf and black cardamom. Peas are known as matar in Hindi and that’s how it got its name as Matar Pulao. You can easily prepare peas…
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