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Side Dish for Roti

PEAS MASALA

November 24, 2014 by Nithya 1 Comment

One of the favorite sidedishes when we order at hotel is peas masala.I was wanting to post it for quite a long time,though i it often at home i didn’t have a chance to click it and post it. When i was tempted to eat this last week.i made it leisurely and had the time to capture it as well.Peas are always tasty and with the grounded gravy and the creamy texture it was simply out of the world.You can pair it up with rotis,parathas or even pooris and pulaos.The yummy recipe is below… Notes

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Authentic Brahmin Recipe, Easy, Rasam, Rice Accompaniments, Traditional Recipes

GODDU RASAM

November 13, 2014 by Nithya 1 Comment

Goddu rasam,yes it is a very good rasam.Not jokingbelieve me it is a very tempting and flavourful rasam.My MIL often makes it and it is a rasam where toor dal is tempered and not cooked and added to the thin gravy.Amongst the many varieties of rasam made this one hails from tanjore district of Tamil Nadu.A very simple dish which can be made when you want no elaborate proceedures and yet want a comfort and filling meal.Can we see the recipe now? Notes

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Dinner recipes, Paneer, Side Dish for Roti

PALAK PANEER/PANEER RECIPES

November 5, 2014 by Nithya Leave a comment

I wanted to post palak paneer for a long time and when i did make it and clicked it as well didn’t have a chance to do it as Diwali came and was busy with posting sweets and savouries as well.Palak paneer is a great and healthy option to feed kids who don’t like greens and to compliment it with fluffy rotis is a real filling dish.It is easy to prepare and i made this for my daugter’s lunch.The perfect palak paneer should have a green colour but still no raw smell.See the recipe below and try this yummy recipe.This…

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Rasam, Rice Accompaniments

LEMON RASAM

October 3, 2014 by Nithya Leave a comment

Rasam is one comfort as far iam concerned.A light lentil based soup normaly flavoured with tomatoes and spices it tastes awesome.Lemon rasam on the contrary uses only lemon and chilllies and i often prepare during weekends since hubby likes it a lot.S ince it is very light you can drink it as a soup as well and serve as a starter with papad.Easy and simple which can be prepared in a jiffy ,what more do you want for wekend lunch?See recipe and make it and see your family’s reaction.Ofcourse they’ll love it for sure. Notes

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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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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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Potato Recipes

ALU PALAK

September 8, 2014 by Nithya Leave a comment

Alu Palak is a tasty North Indian curry with pureed spinach mixed with boiled potatoes.When i first tasted alu palak at a restuarant,i knew i had to try this at home.It was tasty with minimal masalas and totally out of the world.Since my daughter likes palak i thought of making this for her to go with chappatis for lunch.We all know about the benefits of spinnach aka palak don’t we?The making of the gravy is the only work here,once done mix with boiled potatoes and you are done.The great thing is it tastes just good with pulaos as well.Here is…

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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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Rasam, Rice Accompaniments

MYSORE RASAM

September 2, 2014 by Nithya Leave a comment

Mysore rasam is one of the flavourful and refreshing rasams of the many varieties of rasam we make.As we all know rasam is served as the second course in the south indian menu next to sambhar.Unlike other rasams this one is a bit thicker and richer because of the spices roasted and grounded,mixed and simmered to perfection.I usually make it for dinner as an accompaniment with rice and serve with fried papads/applams.Piping hot rasam with steamed rice with dollops of homemade ghee is truly divine to eat.It is a normal practice to make this rasam during functions and festivities but…

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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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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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    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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