Thinai vadai/ Foxtail millet vada is a deep fried fritter/ snack prepared with foxtail millet, toor dal and ginger and red chilli for flavor and spiciness. Yes you heard it right! Though it has the appearance of a traditional masala vadai its made with toor dal and tastes absolutely yummy. […]
Beetroot thoran/ Beetroot stir fry is a delish and flavorful stir fry/ poriyal where tempered beetroot mixture is mixed with coconut shallot mixture and cooked to perfection using coconut oil. This dry side dish tastes great when served along with sambar and rice during lunch. This dish also is one of […]
Kasi halwa/ Poosinikai halwa is a delicious and melt in mouth shiny looking sweet/ dessert prepared with winter melon / ash gourd/ white pumpkin. This traditional sweet does not demand too many ingredients but still tastes outstanding. The cooking time is more for the halwa preparation when done in stove […]
Vendakkai thayir pachadi/ Ladies finger curd pachadi/ Okra raita is an easy and quick to make side dish/ raita/ dip prepared by adding crispy okra to curd mixture. This typical South Indian raita goes very well with any variety rice/ lunch/ specially with sambar. My mom makes this pachadi/ raita at […]
Chicken lollipop is a very popular and yummy tasting deep fried spicy appetizer/ snack prepared by converting wings to lollipops. This lollipop always tops the party list as it is adored by both kids and adults. This is one such easy recipe which does not require too many ingredients and […]
Khoya gulab jamun is a soft, juicy, rich and lip smacking Indian sweet/ dessert prepared with khoya/ mawa/ dried milk. This classic dumplings are first deep fried and then soaked in sugar syrup and served either warm or cold. Since it is the first post of the year I thought […]
Hi, Thank you for taking a moment to know about me. I am Sandhya born to telugu parents in Pondicherry and was brought up in Sharjah. My native is Thraksha Rama ( Andhra Pradesh) but I have visited only once during childhood, but I remember my parents telling me the place has beautiful temples. My cooking inspiration is partly from my mom as I have never seen her taking off from cooking any day. She always makes delicious and tasty foods specially new experiments and trust me for my critics which I think inspired me in a way.
