I just got back from a fabulous holiday at Thailand. The only sad part of a holiday is that it always comes to an end. Anyways, I decided to cook something easy today as I have so much many other work which have piled up. I remembered how my mom used to make this Avakai…
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It’s a new week, time for new perspectives and I’m looking forward to share new things with you all. I’m kick starting this week with a rice dish from the state of Kashmir, India. I’m talking about Kashmiri Pulao which is an aromatic rice dish cooked with saffron and mild spices. The dish is finally…
YumVegetable Tahiri / Tehri Recipe
Vegetable tahiri or tehri is an aromatic rice dish from state of Uttar Pradesh in India. It is part of Lucknowi – Avadhi Cuisine. The specialty of this dish is the use of various spices which is used while cooking rice and vegetables. So, I’m going to share a Vegetable tahiri recipe today with you…
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Change happens in life the moment you step out of your comfort zone and try something different. It could be in daily activities or even in cooking. Curd rice is one of the most comforting dish and my family favorite. The minute I thought of making it with beaten rice, I knew I’m moving out of…
YumBetel Leaves Rice / Vetrilai Sadam
Betel leaves are widely used in India for religious ceremonies. These leaves are consumed as paan with some gulkand and betel nuts. I love adding them in smoothies and already shared a recipe for Betel leaves Kiwi Green smoothie on my blog. I’m going to share yet another interesting recipe with betel leaves today. Betel…
YumRajma Biryani Recipe
I cooked this Rajma Biryani for lunch today and my family simply loved it. I’m a big fan of Rajma chawal where we cook Rajma Masala separately and serve it with steamed rice. This is a wholesome dish which you can simply serve with raita. I usually don’t prefer doing heavy cooking over the weekend…
YumSeeraga Samba Rice – Chettinad Vendakkai Sadam
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…
YumBroccoli Rice Recipe – Broccoli Pulao
Broccoli is a extremely good for health and on of the reasons that I’m sharing a Broccoli Rice Recipe today. This week has been super exciting and I’m just bursting to share all the news but I have to wait for the right time and day to share it. Last few days have been the…
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I recently made some mango pickles and still have some pickle brine. So, decided to make some pickled pilaf today. Everyone usually loves this rice as the pickle brine adds nice aroma and flavor to a simple vegetable pilaf. You can also use achari masala in place of pickle brine. This rice can be enjoyed with some…
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