Lentils are one of the healthiest foods we can find in our local market. This vegetarian staple is inexpensive, available all year-round, and packed with numerous valuable nutrients. However, when we think of lentils, we only picture them as a soup. But lentils are actually very flexible and can be enjoyed in many different ways. In this article, we discuss the health benefits of lentils and describe how they taste. Then we go on to list five of the best ways we think you might enjoy them....

Recipe for spicy garlic kara pori made with green chillies, garlic, peanuts and spices. A perfect and healthy tea time snack. With step by step pictures. Pori / Murmura is a staple snack in most of the south indian homes. This garlic pori is spicy and made with green chillies. The fried green chillies and garlic give a nice aroma and flavor to the pori. Do try at home. It will be an instant hit!...

Chicken Bone Broth | Instant Pot Chicken Bone Broth Recipe Recipe for gut healthy bone broth made with chicken bones / carcass. Bone broth made using an instant pot. Easy 15 ingredient Indian style bone […]

Recipe for making Kerala Appam – Kerala Palappam made with soaked and ground rice and coconut milk. These lacey appams make a delicious breakfast. Also called as Vellappam or Lace Hoppers. Vinodh’s sister Shreevidhya messaged me one day after having been to a dinner at her family’s. Nivashini, who hosted the dinner had served Kerala style appams and Shreevidhya messaged me that the appams were out of this world. I immediately contacted Nivashini and she was so sweet to share the recipe for us....

Kuthiraivali Dosai – Fermented Barnyard Millet Crepe – Vegan and Gluten free Tamil recipe for Kuthiraivali Dosai Barnyard Millet dosa. Ideal food for diabetes. Millets loaded with nutritious health benefits. Using Kuthiraivali rice. I am always looking […]

Ragi Idli and Dosai – Mixie Method Recipe for Idli and Dosai batter made with Ragi – Finger Millet. Easy everyday batter recipe made using the mixie method. Fermented Idli and Dosai […]

Recipe for mini Panettone – Italian yeasted sweet bread recipe with rum soaked dry fruits and nuts. Recipe with step by step pictures. A friend on twitter mentioned yesterday that Christmas time is not about the festival but its about the feeling. @SolitaryReaper_ கிறிஸ்துமஸ்லாம் ஒரு பண்டிகையே கிடையாது தெரியுமா? அது ஒரு மனநிலை…💃💃🎉🎉 I could not agree more. The best time of the year. I baked mini panettones today. I adapted the recipe from here....

Iyengar Puliyodharai Recipe also called as Kovil / Temple Puliyodharai, Puli sadam. Tamarind rice using home made Puliyodharai paste – Puliyodharai mix. South Indian Tamil Style recipe. Its also called as puliyogare in Kannada. I still remember my tryst with Iyengar Puliyodharai. My first job after graduation was at a lending institution. One day I was having lunch with my manager in the pantry. The branch manager, Krishnan entered the pantry ( a 3 table tiny pantry) and since the other tables were not yet cleaned, my manager, Amrita offered a seat in our table....

Punugulu Recipe. Punugulu is also called in Tamilnadu as Idli Maavu Bonda. Here is the recipe for making Punugulu / Idli Maavu Bonda from idli-dosa batter. This is a favorite snack for a lot of South Indians. Whether you call it as punugulu or idli maavu bonda, this is one addictive snack that’s made with old idli dosa batter that has gone a little sour. The batter is mixed with maida or rice flour and made into a thick batter with the addition of sour curd / yogurt....

I love the aroma of food cooked in wilted banana leaf. I took the recipe for the classic Kerala style Meen Pollichathu (fish cooked in banana leaf) and instead of fish, I substituted Elephant Foot Yam. The technique of cooking food in banana leaf can be compared to the classic french technique of en papillote (food steamed in parchment pouches). The flavor penetrates well into the food and the aroma of banana leaf is divine....

There is a version of this recipe in everyone’s home. But there are two main ingredients in this recipe that makes it so aromatic. Its the pepper and the curry leaves. It makes this dish a truly emotional one. Everyone has a strong bond towards aroma or scent. It might be as simple as the smell of the shampoo on your girl friends hair or that manly cologne that your boy friend wore on the first day....

This recipe goes well with idli and dosa. Potatoes are simmered in a coconut based gravy and is simple to make and very tasty. Here is how to do Potato Kurma. Wash and cut the potatoes in half. Boil the potatoes with 1.5 cups water in a pressure cooker for exactly two whistles / five minutes. Remove from heat and let the pressure from the cooker, release naturally. Strain the water and peel the potatoes....

Vazhaipoo Cutlets, Banana blossom cutlets recipe. Cutlets made with vazhaipoo, potatoes and spices. Kerala Syrian christian style Vazhaipoo cutlets. Recipe with step by step pictures. These cutlets made with vazhaipoo / banana blossom is very unique and the texture and taste of banana blossom makes these cutlets irresistible. Cleaning the banana blossom takes time but is totally worth it. This recipe is a specialty among the Kerala Syrian Christian community....

Recipe for Vazhakkai Varuval. Raw Bananas briefly boiled in water and then fried in oil along with spices till crispy. Recipe with step by step pictures and video. Here is the video of how to make Vazhakkai Varuval – Raw Banana Fry Recipe Here are some of the products you can buy online for making this recipe Frying Pan https://amzn.to/3r3CC8x Standard Chopping Board https://amzn.to/3AHX8iq High Curcumin Lakadong Turmeric Powder https://amzn....

The Cool Connection: Food and eSports Betting eSports is big news! It’s where technology and sports come together, creating fantastic games that have fans glued to their screens. A hot topic in this world is betting. People are diving in to bet esport games left, right, and center. But guess what? There’s an unusual twist. Food, yes food, plays a big part in all this. Let’s chew over how food and eSports betting mix together....

Looking for recipes to feed your teething toddler? Keep reading to find some unique, tasty ideas. What to feed the toddlers is one of the most difficult decisions most mothers face. They may easily survive only on milk when they are tiny. However, as they begin to teethe, their appetite changes. With that change, mothers must gradually introduce new foods into their baby’s diet. It can be difficult and frustrating to figure out what to give your teething kid....

Recipe for aloo poha or batata poha as its called. Makes for an amazing and easy breakfast. Made with thick poha, peanuts and potatoes. With step by step pictures. I have a very fond memory of this aloo poha dish. Me and my friend Amit Chandak worked together for some time a decade ago. I was in Chennai at that time and my office was in Sholinganallur. The cab would pick me up at six in the morning....

Spicy Egg Pepper Kuruma, Amma’s Kongunadu Egg Pepper Kuruma. Egg Pepper Kuruma – Fiery hot and awesome recipe for South Indian Kongunad style egg curry and pepper explained with step by step pictures and video. This is my mothers signature dish. She would make this for Sunday lunch when we were young. It has also featured on all our birthdays. I like it so much that I ask her to do this for me whenever she visits Bangalore....

Cinnamon Rolls with Cream Cheese Frosting My son is a big fan of homemade cinnamon rolls. Now that he’s back home for the holidays, we made a fresh batch together. This […] Cake Boss Style German Crumb Cake Carlos Bakery German Crumb Cake recipe with bun dough. Old fashioned New Jersey Hoboken crumb cake Cake Boss Buddy Valastro Style. With step by step […]

Being a college student equals juggling a tight budget alongside classes, assignments, and work. But eating well doesn’t have to cost much or feel boring. With a little creativity, you can whip up delicious meals without spending much or relying on instant noodles. This article shares some unique, budget-friendly recipes for college students that are easy to make and actually taste good. Forget the usual ramen and PB&Js—these ideas will keep your stomach (and wallet) happy while impressing your roommates....