Thattai/ Pappu chekkalu/ Pappu billalu is a crunchy and yummy South Indian fried snack prepared during festivals. Thattai/ pappu chekkalu is prepared with 3 types of flour: rice flour, urad dal flour and gram dal flour for which I have provided the making along with pictures below. This aromatic snack […]
Bonda mor kuzhambu/ Vada mor kuzhambu/ Majjiga pulusu is a flavorful vibrant colored buttermilk based gravy where urad dal bonda/ vada is drenched in it for more distinct taste. Adding coconut, ginger, toor dal and many other ingredients adds to the flavors and taste of this dish. Mor kuzhambu/ Majjiga […]
Quick vegetable biryani is a really quick and yummy tasting biryani where rice and veggies are cooked both in milk and water making the rice more flavorful and appetizing. This vegetable biryani does not require the usage of mint and cilantro which makes it different in taste and preparation from […]
Chicken chukka is a very delicious, flavorful and aromatic dish where chicken is cooked in dry form in oil and ghee without adding any water. Chicken chukka is a spicy and yummy tasting recipe that can be prepared quickly without having to grind any special masala makes it easy for […]
Javvarisi payasam/Sago kheer is a very easy, simple and delicious recipe that can be prepared for festivals or as prasadham on friday. This yummy tasting payasam/ kheer requires few simple ingredients that we usually use in making payasam. Javvarisi payasam/ sago kheer is one of my favorite recipe that usually […]
Baingan ka salan/ Hyderabadi baingan salan is a peanut based spicy gravy usually accompanied with biryani. Baingan ka salan is prepared with baingan/ brinjal as the name goes is one of the most delicious gravy with distinct flavors and taste. This recipe involves grinding of a paste using roasted peanuts, […]
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.
