PUNJABI SAMOSA
Samosa is a classic snack dish from the state of Punjab. Who doesn’t love them?These crispy and spicy deep fried snacks are everyone’s favorite. I made these last week on a lazy rainy afternoon with masala chai. I have had…
Read moreGARLIC NAAN
I made Garlic Naan sometime back for the first time.I have never tried this recipe and wanted to try it after we tried it at a nearby restaurant. It was very flavorful and fluffy in the middle.Hoping to incorporate the…
Read moreSWEET LASSI
I am fond of Lassi very much and often prepare it at home rather than buying from the store. As all at home like lassi it is the a normal phenomenon to end our meal and finish it off with this drink.But I have never attempted to make sweet lassi. Ravi and Dhivya prefer the salt version and chaas varieties.On my recent visit to Delhi I had tadka chaas.It was a rich chaas full of tempered spices.I also tasted Sweet Lassi from Punjab Sweet Stall.It was totally out of the world, was light and not heavy and served chilled.A refreshing…
Read moreGOBI PARATHA
Gobi or Cauliflower Paratha is one the popular and tasty paratha variety from the Punjab region.It is stuffed in the wheat flour dough which is rolled and shallow fried.It is mildly spicy owing to the addition of spices and tastes great with any side dish such as vegetable or dal. Some people add chopped onion along with cauliflower,but I have not added onions in this recipe.There are various restaurants and road side dhabas which sell these and are relished by all.The easiest way of using cauliflower would be to grate of very finely chop them.Many a times the stuffing would…
Read morePALAK CHANNA
When I heard for the first time,Palak Channa I was intrigued and thought how it might taste. I have made Chaana Masala with tomato onion gravy but this sounded unique.Since it had palak leaves which is a good source of iron and with the combination of channa it turns super creamy as well. Palak,I also learnt controls your blood sugar level and help relieve constipation.It improves your brain function and helps in eye sight. Spinach or Palak leaves gives you whiter teeth and helps prevent cancer.This recipe is adapted from a magazine i bought while travelling and found it quite…
Read moreMOOLI PARATHA/RADISH PARATHA/LUNCH BOX RECIPES
Mooli Paratha is a paratha with radish filling along with some mild spices.It is a stuffed paratha and tastes awesome even after eating hours after it is made.I make this one in a while for my daughter’s lunch box and each time she would complain there was not much left for her,since her friends snatched hers. So nowadays Iam making 2-3 extra parathas so that all can enjoy.I have some nice memories of mom making these for school during my time and it was the same with me as well.History repeats itself.Now to the recipe..
Read moreDAL MAKHNI/MAA KI DAL/REVIEW FOR EASTERN SPICES 1
I was some time before contacted by Eastern Condiments And Spices to write reviews about their products.I received a parcel containing these masala products and couldn’t wait to try them out.So here comes my first review on Dal Makhni.It is an easy to go side dish for rotis,phulkas and rice.It is easy to make and whilesome and filling besides being nutricious.I made this recipe with eastern masala and the result was super tasty.Daughter who is a fussy eater,loved it to the core and asked for more during dinner.The masala was also super tasty,perfectly blend and aromatic.Easily I could make this…
Read morePANEER TIKKA/KIDS SPECIAL
Who doesn’t love starters?Infact there are many among us who end up eating many starters in large quantities and struggle to find place in our stomach for main menu in parties.My daughter is fond of paneer and she was insisting me for long to make these paneer tikka .Being weekend I had time to clic
Read moreALU PARATHA
One of the tastiest all time favorite is this Alu Paratha.These potato filled dough kneaded to parathas are simply hard to resist.I have tried these at many restuarants and wished many a times to reproduce the same taste in my kitchen and only now I have come closer to the taste.Daughter loves these
Read moreMANGO LASSI
Lassi is a great thirst quencher and can be made and had at any time o the day.Mango is the king o fruits and is available in plenty during this summer time in almost all over india.Iam very happy to share this recipe as I made this specially during summer holidays and was liked by all.You could hav
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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.
