This is a Kashmiri Pulao with a difference. It uses Millet & Sweet lime. Kashmir is most famous for its scenic beauty. It is also one of the most beautiful places on earth and is called a paradise on earth. Kashmir produces the best of apples...
Kodo Millet Kanchipuram Idli replaces rice with Kodo Millet in traditional Kanchipuram idli which is a popular version of idli in Tamil Homes. The traditional recipe uses rice and urad dal. This is a very nutritious breakfast and dinner item. It used to be a favourite...
Drumstick leaves Adai with Millet / Foxtail millet Drumstick leaves Chila / Thinai Murungai Ilai Adai. This recipe uses Foxtail millet (Thinai) in place of rice in adai preparation. Drumstick tree and vegetable are most common in India. You can very well see this tree in...
Allam pachadi / Ginger chatni. Allam is ginger in Telugu. Winter is fast approaching. Generally, people in Andhra make this chatni regularly during winters as it keeps the body warm and in addition helps in digestion. However, in my house its a favourite side dish for...
When your tongue longs for some sweets, this Walnut Brownie cookies is the healthy option. These are gluten free cookies. I wanted to post this on 14th November, children’s day as dedication to children. But for some reason, couldn’t do so. Anyways, better late than...
Flax seeds Molaga Podi / Flax seeds chatni powder / Flax seeds milagai podi. Some affectionately call it Gun powder and some call it Chatni powder. Whatever be the name, Molaga podi (Milagai podi) is a ‘must’ for idli / dosa in most of the...
Jowar (Cholam / Sorghum) Aappam Aappam (hoppers) is a speciality from the lands of Sri Lanka and Indian States of Kerala & Tamil Nadu. Essentially fermented rice pancakes, appam is a very healthy breakfast as you can prepare it with zero oil. The crispy edges and...
Amaranth Leaves Lobia Sabzi / Amaranth keerai with Karamani (lobia) sabzi. Amaranth greens are known as chaulai in North India, harive in Karnataka, cheera in Kerala, mulaikkeerai in Tamil Nadu, lal maath in Maharashtra and thottakura in Andhra. It is available both in green and red colour...
Doi Fulkopi / Cauliflower with Yogurt Gravy. Here is another vegetarian dish from the land of Bengal. There is a general feeling that Bengali cuisine has very less vegetarian options. But I feel whatever vegetarian dishes are available, they are unique. you can check this link...
A popular spice mix using few spices, Chaat masala certainly is a favourite in Indian cuisine. A Homemade Chaat masala has its own worth. Chaat masala is a combination of everyday spices like cumin seeds, black pepper and other spices available ready in your spice box....
February 10th is celebrated as World Pulses Day. I am an avid fan of whole pulses / lentils. When I took a review of my posts so far, I realised I have as of today posted 22 recipes using whole pulses & legumes. I decided to compile all those recipes and make an eBook that you can download from my site.
Healthy Eating 
Rama Ganapathy