a healthy soup using ragi (finger millet) and some chopped vegetables which is perfect for weight loss, diabetes. Millet is a wonderful gluten-free grain which is widely cultivated and used in India. Like quinoa and amaranth, millet is actually a seed …
Shhhhh Cooking Secretly Challenge
Budha Chakuli – an Odia delicacy
an age old Odia sweet & thick pan cake using a batter of black gram, rice, jaggery. Odisha, the state of Lord Jagannath is full of festivals and there is a saying in odia that “Bara Masare Tera Paraba” (means 13 festivals …
Chhena Paturi | Chanar Paturi | Cottage Cheese Wrapped in Pumpkin Leaves
an exotic vegetarian side dish from Bengali Cuisine using chhena and mustard paste mixture wrapped in pumpkin / banana / turmeric leaves. Bengali cuisine in details : Bengali cuisine, the cuisine of the West bengal state of Indian subcontinent is …
Vegan Kasoi Bwtwi | Beans & Tofu stir fry – a Tripura delicacy
a simple side dish using tofu and french beans which is the vegan version of Kasoi Bwtwi from Tripura cuisine Tripura state and its cuisine : Tripura is one of the seven sister hills of north-east India and surrounded by …
Pachi Pulusu (Raw Rasam using Tamarind)
an Instant rasam using tamarind without any cooking procedure from Telengana Cuisine As I have already discussed about rasam in details in this Lemon Pepper Rasam so one must know that rasam is usually prepared by cooking some mixture. But do …
Stuffed Savory Paniyaram (INSTANT appe)
an Instant version of paniyaram / appe using semolina with a stuffing of potatoes mixture ! What is Paniyaram ? Paniyaram is a dish from Tamil cuisine that is made of steaming batter using a mould with cavities. The dish has …
Tingmo / Ting Momos (Steamed bun)
Sikkim, the northeastern state of India is the smallest state of the country located in the eastern Himalayas. Sikkim traditional food is a blend of cultures and traditions of Nepal, Bhutan, Tibet and local Sikkim flavors. The delicious cuisines in Sikkim …
Vegetarian Laal Maas
In Indian subcontinent, the state of Rajasthan is famed for its rich regal culture and heritage. The arid nature of the region, the extreme climatic conditions, scarcity of water and vegetation has witnessed evolvement of unique cooking styles and food habits of …
Punjabi Sukhe Chole / Chickpea Stir-fry
Punjabi cuisine is widely popular and it can be non-vegetarian or even completely vegetarian. One of the main features of Punjabi cuisine is its diverse range of dishes. Most dairy products are abundantly used in Punjabi cuisine. My family particularly love …
Potala Rasa | Odia Style Pointed Gourd Curry
The May month came to an end and as you all know I am belonging to a monthly posting food group named as ‘Shhhhh Cooking Secretly Challenge‘. This month the challenge was from ‘Odia Cuisine’ and my partner was Narmadha. …