As kids, many of us tend to be more picky on the food we eat, and so was I all the time. You know what? When I was a child, upma was the only breakfast item that I hated (not any more now) and that was a favorite one for my lil brother. Since younger […]

If someone asks me what are my fondest memories with mom, I’d remember standing beside her and helping her out to make this delicious indian sweet “Mysore Pak”.  I always heard people thinking this is the hardest recipe to fix at home but trust me, a little patience is what you need to make this […]

This is the first dish I tasted on my visit to hyderabad after my wedding. I have fallen in love with this authentic and elegant delicacy since then. It is worth spending time to make this at home and watch your loving ones relish the dish. Hyderabadi dum biryani is a signature dish from hyderabad, […]

“Pulusu” in andhra means thick gravy curry cooked with tamarind and onions. This dish tastes sweet and sour and is best eaten hot with steamed rice accompanied with papad or potato fry. With quite a few ingredients in hand this dish is easy and quick to prepare. When I’m tired and not in a mood for cooking […]

Mixture of exotic spices with chicken is a pickle made back at home by my mom. A perfect partner for steamed rice. For all those chicken lovers out there, try this and I bet you’ll love it. you’ll need chicken – 1 lb (I’ve used chicken with bones) cut into bite sized pieces Turmeric – […]

Today I share with you a hot and spicy dish made with prawns, royyala iguru. iguru in telugu means thick gravy made with ground masala (prepared with spices/onions). My mother used to cook the same version of prawns adding a cup of whole milk at the end and letting the gravy to turn thick. Ingredients […]