Lemon Rice or Nimbu chawal is an easy and tangy lunch box option and easy to make one pot meal.Whenever iam in a hurry and running out of ideas I make this lemon rice and is always liked by all at home.Also this is a nice rice variety which is made during several festivals such as ADI PERUKKU OR AAD
Read moreMany of you might think what is the necessity to post seperately “CURD RICE.”I choose this since I felt curd rice which is so so south indian recipe should not be let behind in my blog and also made a huge lot of temperings to add to the taste andmake it all the more yummy and creamilicious.Curd Ric
Read moreMethi Muthia is a steamed , healthy guilt free gujarati snack.It always finds a place in all gujarati households and I got this recipe from Tarla Dalal website.I had this at the famouus Rajdhani restaurant here in Bangalore.I have made this with methi but can also be made with palak,peas,cabbage and
Read moreVazhaikai or raw banana podi an authentic age old recipe.I don’t know if how many people know about this rice mix.It is prepared at our home sometimes when we want to have traditional food platter.It tastes great with mor kuzhambu and hubby loves to eat the podi as such since it has careully roasted
Read moreBrinjal or eggplant also known as aubergine is one veggie which can be used in many dishes,be it north or south indian as well in international cuisines such as italian too.But many specially kids hate it for no reason.I love to experiment in my kitchen with all veggies and thought of making this r
Read moreNellikai or Gooseberry or Amla whatever you call it,it has health beneits loaded in disguise.It is full of Vitamin C and can be consumed in many ways.I have one raita recipe and pickle called neer nellekai which is pickled juices with amla in my blog and in Bangalore it is available fresh and juicy
Read moreLemon sevai is a tangy tasty tiffin or breakfast recipe I usually make at home.Specially helpful in days whenever onion is forbidden,this is a wholesome dinner option as well.I made this with with rice flour,but you can make it the traditional way of soaking the rice and grinding it nicely and steaming it and then putting it in the nazhi or press and squeeze out.That process is long,time consuming but very tasty.The method I used is equally flavourful and forms a good meal.See down below the recipe of Lemon Sevai.
Read moreAvakkai is a type of andhra pickle though it is prepared in other states of south india as well.The speciality of this pickle is the mangoes which have huge yet tender deeds in it and cut in some what big pieces.The taste is also very hot compared to other pickles.As iam a pickle person,I made this
Read moreMor keerai is a yogurt based gravy with ground spices and spinach.It tastes great with any variety rice or with simple rasam as well.I have one recipe of keeri masiyal in my blog which is a simple mashed spinach with coconut.This one is an authentic recipe and forms as a regular feature in our hous
Read moreBisi Bele Bath is an authentic recipe of Karnataka.It is widely served in all hotels and the method of preparation varies from place to place and each household.Bisi means hot and bele means pulses and bath is the dish.So I total it is a mixture of dal and rice with many vegatables in a tamarind bas
Read moreOne of the long forgotten raita or pachadi is this Urad Dal Flour raita/Dangarma Pachadi.A very easy to make recipe with very less ingredients and less time to prepare.My mother and MIL both make this and I have tasted this many a times during childhood days.I like raitas since they are creamy and good for stomach as they contain yogurt.This is a very authentic and old recipes which iam not sure how many people prepare this nowadays but you will be surprised by it’s taste and unique flavour.Even children will like this because of the nutty taste of the roasted…
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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.
