This is a simple quick and easy dish prepared with ridge gourd. I love the mild sweet taste of this veggie when cooked, and has been my all time favourite.
We need …
Ridge gourd - 1
sesame seeds -1 cup
Dried Red chillies - 4
Green chillies - 3 (slit lenghtwise)
Curry leaves - 1 sprig
Coriander leaves - 1 small [...]

Last few weeks since my landing up at florida was so busy setting up our home that I was looking at some fast alternatives to fix up our meal. Here comes another easy recipe that goes well with breads.
I loved cooking this dish with those cute little red ones that I bought at Walmart the [...]

At last I am here after a long gap. It took some time to adjust back with the normal routine office and home. I found some time now for my favorite pass time, blogging.
Bangaladumpa Iguru (thats how we call it at home), a gravy based dish that goes well with hot rice, chapathis and [...]

menthi kura pappu
Although I cook with all kinds of greens in my kitchen, this is my all time favorite. menthi kura pappu an excellent combination when eaten with hot rice, ghee and papads.
Methi leaves are small and delicate for looks but when cooked release a great flavour.
Ingredients
methi/fenugreek - 1 bunch (pluck the [...]

When I first stepped in singapore, I was wondering what these could be. I thought they were baby cabbages and later realised that these are called brussel sprouts. Its been a long time that I’m watching them, so lets give a try I thought.
Brussel sprouts look like small cabbages but are sweeter. An amazing [...]

Ingredients
cauliflower - 1 (cut them into florets)
onions - 2 (chopped)
capsicum - 1
tomato - 1 (chopped)
cloves - 3 (lavangalu)
elaichi - 1
dalchini - 1 small stick (cinnanmon stick)
poppy seeds - 2 tb sps (khus khus)
dhaniyalu - 1 tb sp (coriander seeds)
jeera - 1 tsp
ginger - 1 inch piece
garlic - 2 cloves
chillie powder - 1 1/2 [...]