PANAKAM Panakam isĀ a Traditional South Indian Sweet Drink.Panakam, a Sanskrit word meaning “sweet drink,” is a traditional South Indian beverage made with jaggery, black pepper, cardamoms, and water. This simple yet flavorful drink is known as Panakam in Telugu, Panaka in Kannada, and Panagam in Tamil.In South Indian temples, large pots of panakam are…
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MITHO KHICHDO ( SWEET KHICHDO )
Mitho KhichdoSweet Khichdo Makar Sankranti /uttrayana/ maghi / Pongal all are harvest festivals and homes are full of delicious aromas of authentic festive foods. The sun has transited from the zodiac of Sagittarius(dhanu) to Capricorn(makara). The sky is dotted with pretty and colorful kites. Emerald green fields are being harvested. Every state of our nation…
KHICHDO (SPICY & SAVOURY)
Khichdo (Spicy & Savoury) Makar Sankranti /uttrayana/ maghi / Pongal all are harvest festivals and homes are full of delicious aromas of authentic festive foods. The sun has transited from the zodiac of Sagittarius(dhanu) to Capricorn(makara). The sky is dotted with pretty and colorful kites. Emerald green fields are being harvested. Every state of our…
PUDLA SANDWICH
PUDLA SANDWICH Pudla sandwich is popular street food of Mumbai. As it name says, two delicious dishes. Veggie and cheese loaded dish is satisfyingly delicious snack. Tried this scrumptious dish at home , though street food chef are so pro, skilled and damn faster, but home made version turned out so well and loved by…
METHI CHAMAN
METHI CHAMAN Methi Chaman is a Kashmiri cuisine delicacy prepared with fresh fenugreek leaves and paneer (cottage cheese) as key ingredients. Usually, onion and garlic are not used in Kashmiri recipes, but I have prepared a restaurant-style Methi Chaman, which is a little different from the traditional Kashmiri recipe. I have used spices that are…
NUTELLA MALAI CHOP
NUTELLA MALAI CHOP West Bengal cuisine offered a rich variety of delicacies of both vegetarian and non vegetarian category. Some Bengali sweets have spread their fame across India like Rosgulla, Sondesh, Misti doi, Rasmalai, Payesh,Cham cham, Kaccha gola, Kheer kadam. Many of Bengali sweets are prepared with Chenna. (Cottage cheese)Malai chop also known as cream…
TURIYA PATRA NU SHAK
TURIYA PATRA NU SHAK(RIDGE GOURD – COLOCASIA LEAVES CURRY) Turiya Patra nu Shak is a popular Gujarati delicacy prepared with Turiya/Turai/ridge gourd and patra (colocasia leaves battered, steamed rolls). Though it seems like an unusual and uncommon combination, it tastes delicious and is very common in Gujarati household. This delicious sabzi is one of the…
MYSORE MASALA DOSA
MYSORE MASALA DOSA Dosa is the dish that define South India like no other dish. It is a crispy ,thin, savoury crepe like dish prepared from rice lentil fermented batter. Dosas are served with potato filling is knowm as Masala dosa. Mysore masala dosa is one of the most popular dosa. Though both masala dosa…
VEG UTTAPAM
VEG UTTPAM Uttpam, Uthapam or Oothpam is a type of dosa from the South Indian Cuisine. This popular South Indian snack is prepared with fermented rice and lentil batter and topped with various vegetables, herbs and spices. Uttapam is naturally gluten free , vegan, high protein meal and perfect breakfast, tiffin box recipe served with…
THATTE IDLI
THATTE IDLI Thatte idli is a popular variant of idli (steamed rice cake). While regular idli is smaller and thinner, this idli is larger in circumference as well as thickness and gets its name from the circular disc type bowl in which it is made.The origin of Thatte idli can be traced to the word…
DOLLOPS BY DIPA 