Author: Sindhu B Pillai

Beans-chana masala

A tasty blend of Kabuli chana (white kadala) and cut beans prepared with coconut masala……. The typical consistency of this preparation is a thick gravy, making it ideal for going as a side dish with typical Indian breads and for boiled rice.

Chicken Drumstick – Broiled

One of the reasons I like to cook Chicken dishes is that the veriety of cooking options opened to me to make the dish delicious. The options widens if you have a gas range oven where you can quickly prepare broiled dishes to its ultimate taste.  Here is a delicious […]

Asparagus Stir Fry

A healthy Indian style recipe to welcome the Asparagus season. The fleshy green spears of asparagus are both juicy and tender and have been considered a delicacy since ancient times. I am planning to do more preparation styles with asparagus in the coming days, but here is the start….

Papaya Chia-seed Smoothie 

Here is the recipe of an excellent blend of words two most nutritious natural ingredients, in the form of a delicious smoothie!!. Papaya is well known for its numerous health benefiting nutrients and is one of the favorites of fruit lovers for its nutritional, digestive, and medicinal properties. Chia seeds […]

Kappa Biriyani

I have shared a few alternate Kappa-Yuca /Cassava recipes in my previous blogs. Here is another delicious way of preparing, Kappa-meat biryani typical in Kerala Christian Cuisines.  In this recipeTapioca/Kappa cooked, mashed and combined with meat, masala and seasoned with spices to serve as a single dish meal.

Idli Podi

idli podi a very popular preservable side dish to accompany south Indian breakfast, idli. … This flavorful spice powder is made of channa dal, urad dal and sesame seeds is an excellent side dish for Idli and Dosa, when mixed with raw-oil typically sesame/gingely oil.