For those of you who enjoy a good snack, here is one for your enjoyment. Bonda originated in India as an Indian potato dish and has since created various variations throughout the country with different ingredients such as sweet potatoes or tapioca. One popular variation is “Aloo Bonda,” which are usually deep-fried balls made from …
The most popular version of upma is made with whole or refined ground semolina out of durum wheat. Sometimes a wide range of vegetables may be added to the dish, and it can also be garnished with beans (raw or sprouted) cashew nuts and peanuts for variety. The Indian name ‘upma’ means “cooked in water” …
Pulihora is a traditional rice preparation in Southern India, which usually has tamarind or kokum as its main ingredient. With the tangy sourness of either the fruit itself (tamarind) or its extracts made from boiling and drying out tart unripe fruits (kokum), this dish can be described to have two different tastes- one spicier with …
Pongal is a traditional dish in the southern part of India. The word “pongai” comes from Tamil, which literally translates to boiling or bubbling up – as this rice-based dish does during its preparation. In Telugu and Kannada, Pongali means a mixture of boiled milk and sugar that’s used for cooking ponagli (a type of …
Instant Tomato Pickle is basically a cooked tomato concentrate, spiced with pickling spices for a fresh taste. the most common ingredients used in this recipe are asafoetida, red chilli powder, turmeric and fenugreek which give it that extra kick of sourness from ripe tomatoes. The best part about making instant tomato pickles is you can …
South Indian cuisine is a vibrant tapestry of flavors, textures, and aromas. Among its most cherished ingredients is coconut milk—a silky, nutrient-rich liquid extracted from grated coconut flesh. Used across Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh, coconut milk adds depth and richness to both savory and sweet dishes. In this blog, we’ll explore authentic …
Payasam is a type of pudding made by boiling milk, sugar, and rice. It has many variations including substituting the rice with one or more ingredients such as bulgur wheat, millet, tapioca vermicelli sweet corn. Desiccated coconut cardamom raisins saffron cashews pistachios almonds are all common additions to this traditional Indian dish served for breakfast …
A hamburger is a popular food that consists of one or more cooked patties placed inside an edible bun. It can be pan-fried, grilled, smoked and flame broiled among other methods to cook the patty meat. A burger topped with cheese makes it a cheeseburger! When choosing your next meal, there are many different types …
Keema is a centuries-old dish that originated in the Moghul Empire, and it’s still popular today. This delicious meat curry with peas or potatoes can be made from almost any type of meat (chicken keema? Beef keema?) And while there are many different ways to cook this tantalizing dish–by stewing it until tender or by …
A noodle sandwich is a fusion recipe and it’s super fun to make. This kid’s favorite dish, which they love carrying around in their school lunch box, has been flying off the shelves among friends alike because of how simple yet exciting this meal looks! It takes an ordinary grilled cheese sandwich up to about …
