Learn how to make Mint and Coconut Rice ~ South Indian rice recipe of fresh coconut, mint and lime juice flavoured with generous temperi...

Learn how to make Mango-Coconut Chitranna - A spin to South Indian tangy yellow rice of coconut and raw mango flavoured with generous t...

Learn how to make Gujje Podi/ Tender Jackfruit Pakoda/Fritter ~ Vegan and Gluten-Free Tender Jackfruit Pakoda/Podi When I was a kid, t...

Learn how to make Beetroot and Beet Green Pulao ~ Vegan recipe for beetroot and beet greens pulao cooked with coconut milk and delicate...

Learn how to make Toor Dal Kichidi ~ Mildly spiced split pigeon peas or tuvar/toor dal and mixed vegetable rice porridge, traditional di...

Learn how to make Palak-Methi Pulao/Pulav/Pilaf ~ Basmati rice cooked with spinach, fresh fenugreek leaves, green peas, coconut milk and...

Light, Colourful and Packed with Flavours: Pomegranate Rice It’s been more than 2 weeks since I came back from one month of fulfilled trip...

This is probably my last post on Monsoon Spice…. Well, what I meant was it is this year’s last post… I am not giving up blogging, yet. My ...

Spicy Tomato Rice “If life deals you lemons, make lemonade; if it deals you tomatoes, make Bloody Marys” ~Anonymous Nah… The recipe for B...

Capsicum Masala Rice At last my favourite weather is here to stay. Yes, I am talking about spring, the season of new beginning! It’s th...

Methi-Lilva-Nariyal Pulao I can imagine most of you either rolling your eyes or twisting your nose when I say “Bitter is Better” :). Yes, ...

Capsicum Bhath Yes, it’s still blank. Did you just ask me what is blank? Arrey, my mind yaar!!! Remember this rant ? It’s been close to a we...

Roasted Spices for Bisi Bele Bhath Masala Past month has been really hectic in terms of professional and personal terms. So hectic that I mi...

Coconut-Mango Pulihara Last week of March and just a day away from 2 months summer break. Yes, it was the day before my last exam and every ...

Vangi Baath Tic toc… Tic toc… Tic toc… Tic toc… Small girl was staring at the grandfather clock ‘ tic toc ’ing since last half an hour. She ...

Roasted Butternut Squash Risotto Disclaimer: Author can not be held responsible for any pain in the eyes or fingers caused by reading this...

Chitanna/Lemon Rice It was first of June in early 90’s, one of the worst days for many school kids. It was the day when schools would reopen...

Pongal Some foods are comforting. Some are nutritious. And some are simply divine. Pongal is one such dish which is comforting, nutritious ...