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Dry Curry, Side Dish for Roti

SOYA CHUNKS CURRY/SOYA RECIPES

September 19, 2014 by Nithya Leave a comment

Soya chunks is one of the items which my daughter would go simply crazy about.As a mother i take good care of the protein intakes and this one needless to say is power packed with it.The other day as we were discussing about what to pack for lunch,dhivya told me about the curry they serve in their college canteen for rotis .It was soya chunks curry.It sounded simple and wasting no time made it for her that day.You can buy any brand of soya chunks available in the market.I have used nutrella here.Loaded with minerals also these are filling and…

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Kids Recipes, Starters

GOBI MANCHURIAN

September 18, 2014 by Nithya Leave a comment

Gobi Manchurian is a favorite item in our household.Dhivya loves it like anything and will finish the plate in no time.Whenever we eat out this would be our starter for sure.I wanted to incorporate the restuarant flovour in this and this was enjoyed by all at home.I usually make it dry but you can make it a semi gravy as well.You can eat this as a starter or have it with fried rice.The spring onions add a unique flavour here.So over to the recipe

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Dinner recipes, Side Dish for Roti

CHANNA MASALA

September 17, 2014 by Nithya Leave a comment

Channa masala is an all time, all age favourite.This becomes an easy and versatile option to so many dainty and delicious dishes.I’ll explain how.Whenever i make Channa masala for any indian flat breads like rotis or phulkas,i make a little extra and keep it in the fridge and make bread channa,samosa chaat or simply chaana chat itself.It can be made to so many tasty recipes in no time.I planned channa masala for a saturday dinner and paired it with simple rotis.I always make There are so many ways of making channa masala and there is no hard and fast rule.I…

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Breakfast Recipes, Dinner recipes, Karnataka Recipes

AKKI ROTI/RICE ROTI

September 14, 2014 by Nithya Leave a comment

Akki Roti is a rice based roti with minimal ingredients and an easy preparation.Being in Bangalore for quite sometime now i sometimes indulge in making kannadiga delicacies too which is loved by all at home.I wanted to make this roti for long and when my neighbour told me the recipe one day,i quickly gathered the ingredients and made it the same night for dinner.It tasted so good that with the left over dough Ravi wanted to pack that for next day’s lunch as well.Yeah!I made it.The joys of feeding your loved ones and that too if it turns out to…

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Accompaniment for Idly/Dosa

KATHRIKAI GOTHSU

September 3, 2014 by Nithya Leave a comment

It is always a welcome change for me when i try something from the usual sidedishes and this is what i made last week when Ravi brought his friends over.Sometimes he’ll ask for authentic dishes to be made.I made this in the morning and served this for breakfast with idlis.Brinjal gothsu is a tasty accompaniment which came as a blessing when i was just running out of ideas.I remembered mom’s famous gothsu.You can pair it with pongal,dosa and arisi upma too.Tastes divine.I also make a mix veg gothsu which i’ll post later,but this brinjal gothsu roasted on stove top gives…

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Dal Varieties, Side Dish for Roti

BLACK URAD DAL TADKA

August 6, 2014 by Nithya Leave a comment

It was sometime back that I saw this recipe in a magazine.It sounded great and filling too.It was like Dal makhani but I tried to incorporate my own feel to it and made some alterations.I didn’t add onions and garlic and it tasted too well without it.I find it really difficult to make sidedish for rotis without onions,sometimes it seems impossible.But this one believe me tasted realiy yum.I don’t buy black urad dal on a regular basis and it was welcomed by all in my house ,so after tasting this recipe iam afraid will find a regular feature in my…

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Snacks

ONION PAKODA

August 1, 2014 by Nithya Leave a comment

When rains pour down making pakodas are always a common thing in our home.When he finds the weather cloudy hubby will always ask me to make his favorite pakoda.These fritters with onion tastes yum as a tea time snack or as a starter for your lunch or dinner menu.It is a very easy and tasty munchy snack.The trick to a good batter for making pakodas is that you don’t add water to it.Yes.You heard it right.The water from the onion is just enough for the mixture to bind the ingredients together.I have seen many pakoda with names such as thhool…

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Starters

MASALA PAPAD

June 29, 2014 by Nithya Leave a comment

It is always a welcome change whenever we go out to eat and when that happens we do order masala papad.It is a good starter and goes well with the north indian cuisine.I also make this at least twice a week not only for lunch or dinner but at tea time too as a snack.It is very tasty and and easy to make as well.You can please your sudden hunger cravings or satisfy hubby or kids sudden demand for something in a hurry.I always like a mild flavoured chaat masala topping for my papad,but it is entirely upto your liking…

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Chutney, Dairy Free, Easy, Gluten Free, Ovo Vegetarian, Vegan, Vegetarian

GREEN CHUTNEY

June 26, 2014 by Nithya Leave a comment

When i posted sweet chutney for chaats i thought of posting this green chutney too as they go hand in hand and are the two important chutneys for our chaat items.This chutney too can be prepared in a jiffy and stored for 10 days.I always make this chutney a little extra and love to have them with parathas too.Try it,Iam sure you’ll like it too.Coriander,the main ingredient of this chutney has a good source of folic acid,vitamin A and beta carotene.It also has strong anti oxidant properties and helps reduce the feeling of nausea.With simple coriander leaves you can do…

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Medium, Starters

BONDA SOUP

June 1, 2014 by Nithya 1 Comment

I first tasted Bonda soup at a place called Halli mane the famous hotel here.I didn’t know though how it would taste since i have never heard of a thing called bonda soupIt is a most popular snack variety here in Karnataka..Well it is not soup actually but Bondas soaked in yellow lentil gravy similar to rasam but with no tamarind.I have this peculiar habit of trying things at home after tasting them outside somewhere, so i tried it at home.It was a huge hit.I Should thank my hubby here for he is also a great foodie like me takes…

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Dairy Free, Gluten Free, Medium, Ovo Vegetarian, Rice Accompaniments, Side Dish for Roti, Vegan, Vegetarian

RAJMA MASALA

May 27, 2014 by Nithya 2 Comments

My daughter is fond of North Indian food and Rajma happens to be her favourite.I always make various rajma varieties at home like sundal,rajma chawal,rajma curry and even rajma salad. Rajma is one pulse variety full of proteins and as a mother am happy to see her finish off the plate whenever i make this.It boosts energy and contains iron and is loved by all age groups.I also learnt from my doctor that it is good for diabetics as well as it decreases the metabolism rate of carbohydrates.So a healthy side dish and tasty too can be prepared using rajma…

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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.

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