Everything from Scratch
//Ginger Chutney/ allam pachadi – traditional Andhra pachadi// Ingredients: Split Channa dhal- 2 tblsp Urad dhal – 1 tblsp Cumin seeds – ½ tblsp Ginger – ¼ cup (peeled and sliced) Byadgi chilli – 2 nos Guntur red chili powder – ½ tblsp Jaggery – […]
NAVARATHRI/NAVARATRI: Nava means “NINE” Ratri means “NIGHT” – Nine Nights in sanskrit and is celebrated every year in autumn. In general, there are 4 Navaratri Magha Navaratri – falls on Jan-Feb; winter season. The 5th day of this festival is observed as “VASANTHA PANCHAMI” is […]
Ingredients: Thinai /Foxtail – ½ cup Water – as req Whole milk – ½ cup Salt – a pinch Cardamom powder – ½ tsp Jaggery syrup: Jaggery – ½ cup Water – ½ cup Tempering: Clarified butter/ ghee – 1 tsp Cashews – few Procedure: […]
Ingredients: Whole lemons – 10 nos Salt – as req Water – as req Tempering: Gingelly oil – ½ cup Mustard seeds – 1 tsp Asafetida – 1 tsp Plain red chili powder – 1 tsp Turmeric powder – 1 tsp Pickle powder – […]
Ingredients: Whole unripe citron/ narthangai – 10 nos Salt – as req Tempering: Gingelly oil – ½ cup Mustard seeds – 1 tsp Asafetida – 1 tsp Plain red chili powder – 1 tsp Turmeric powder – 1 tsp Pickle powder – 2 tsp Curry […]
//Ivy gourd/ tindora/ kovakkai// Ingredients: Wedged ivy gourd/kovakkai – 1 cup Coriander seeds – ¼ cup Channa dhal/ kadalaparuppu – 2 tblsp Byadagi chilli – 5-6 nos (depends on your spice level) Cumin seeds – 1.5 tsp Pepper – 1tsp Curry leaves – 1 sprig […]
Ingredients: Idli batter – ½ cup Cumin seeds – ½ tsp Asafetida – ½ tsp Curry leaves – few Chopped onion – 2 tblsp Cooking oil – to deep fry Procedure: Heat some oil in a pan to deep fry Meanwhile, in a mixing bowl […]
Ingredients: Besan Flour – ¼ cup All-purpose flour/ Maida – 2 tblsp Rice flour – 2 tblsp Rava/ sooji/ semolina – 1 tblsp Baking soda – a pinch Salt – as req Water – as req Small onion/ shallot – ¼ cup (thinly sliced) Coriander […]
Ingredients: Chopped Chakka/ fresh Jackfruit – 1 cup Jaggery syrup – ½ – ¾ cup Ghee/ clarified butter – 2 tsp Cardamom powder – ½ tsp Fresh coconut 1st milk – ¼ cup Fresh coconut 2nd milk – ½ cup Water – ½ cup Tempering: […]
Ingredients: Diced Half ripe Mango (skin off) – 1 cup Water – as req Jaggery – 1 tsp Turmeric powder – ½ tsp Salt – as req Fresh curd -1 cup Coconut Masala: Freshly grated coconut – ½ cup Cumin seeds – 1 tsp Whole […]
