Curry Leaves Coconut Chutney
It is a must in any household to have chutney for any breakfast or dinner recipes as an accompaniment. Curry Leaves Coconut Chutney is a tasty side dish for idlis and dosas. You can make this recipe…
Read morePALAK PAKODA
Palak Pakoda is a crispy and spicy snack made with Spinach leaves. Loaded with iron and other minerals, this fritter recipe is much apt to grace any party or simply for a tea time snack. All the ingredients used in…
Read moreHARIYALI PANEER TIKKA
Hariyali Paneer Tikka is an ever favourite party snack to people of all age groups. It can be either roasted on a tawa or grilled. I always do this pan fry method , if I am in a hurry and…
Read moreTHIRUVATHIRAI KOOTU/THALAGAM
A most common accompaniment to the rice and dal delicacy of Thiruvathirai Kali is this delicious delicacy of Thalagam or Thiruvathirai Kootu. As we all know Thiruvathirai festival falls on the Tamil month of Margazhi and is one of the…
Read moreLITTLE MILLET UPMA
I have been on a break for a long time now since Diwali as I was travelling. But after all that hectic tour and festivities it is good to be back blogging again. After all this is one of my…
Read moreOATS CHIVDA
I am fond of chivda and South Indian Mixtures. But then, who isn’t? But in that process we all end p in deep frying and or calorie intakes are also considerably increased. But this wonder recipe with very less…
Read moreBLACK URAD DAL SUNDAL
Sundal is a must offering to GOD in all households in South India during Navarathri. We at home usually arrange dolls in steps and celebrate the occasion with pomp and gaiety. Sundal can be made using various dals and legumes…
Read moreORANGE PEEL PACHADI
I got a box of oranges some time back from a friend’s farm. After making juices, tea and eating lots of it as whole I was left over with piles of peels. Wondering what to do with all these besides…
Read moreANDHRA PULIHORA
Andhra Pulihora is a tangy and tasty tamarind based rice recipe full of flavours. I learnt this from a Telugu friend of mine and we all enjoyed this during weekend brunch. This rice variety is full of spices and aroma…
Read morePOTTUKADALAI VADAI
Pottukadalai or roasted gram is a common item in all households largely used an ingredient in various chutneys.It is also known as chutney dal or fried gram.It has high protein content and is quite filling too.It is low in calorie content and is rich in iron.It can relieve stomach upsets and augment stamina.I was asked recently by a magazine to contribute for recipes using various dals and i choose to make this variety of vada.The good part of this recipe is it doesn’t need any soaking and it is instantaneous too.I learnt this from a website and while scrolling for…
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Hi, Welcome to my Blog! I am Nithya Ravi a passionate cook and food blogger, author and photographer. I have been involved with food since childhood and have been blogging for more than two years now. I have seen with my mom and grandmothers since my younger days, picking up stories in food and food related things. I dedicate this blog to my daughter and husband who have been in someway or the other involved with my blogging. I also would like to thank my mother-in-law whose is ever supporting and offers every piece of advice I ask for.
