Nimmakaya Pappu ~ Lemon Dal
A very special dal with minimal ingredients is Nimmakaya Pappu. Cooked with either tur dal or yellow moong dal, its a winner of a recipe. The lemon lends a tangy taste to the earthiness of the dal and...
View ArticleBangaladumpa Beans Vepudu ~ Potato French Beans Stir Fry
I like french beans when cooked with potatoes. Today's stir fry recipe is about ordinary ingredients with clean simple flavors. Easy, healthy and makes for a comforting side with sambar and rice. It...
View ArticlePunukkulu & Peanut-Coriander Chutney
Have leftover idli or dosa batter sitting in your refrigerator? Need something quick and easy to prepare with it? Just add chopped onion, green chillis, coriander leaves, cumin seeds to the batter and...
View ArticleArati Davva Ava Kura – Mustard-flavored Plantain Stem Stir Fry
Banana Stem, Arati Davva, Vazai Thandu A praise worthy Andhra delicacy is Arati Davva (Doota) aka tender plantain stem. Removing the outer layers of the stem to reach the nutritious core is a labor...
View ArticleFennel-flavored Egg Curry
I just got word that my blog, Sailu’s Kitchen, has made it to the top 10 food blogs for the home cook by Times Online. I’m both honored and humbled. Do check out the other wonderful food blogs for the...
View ArticleVankaya Chikkudu Ginjalu Mudda Kura – Brinjal Lima Beans Curry
Lima beans and eggplants are one of my all time favorite vegetable combinations. We prepare a mudda kura (a hotch potch of sorts) where plump beans merge with soft eggplants and ginger-garlic-green...
View ArticlePalakura Vepudu – Spinach Stir-fry
Those of you who love spinach, will love this vibrant visually delightful stir fry recipe. Its one of my favorite stir fry recipe. Since Nehal is not too fond of greens, the only way I get him to eat...
View ArticleVankaya Pachi Pulusu – Roasted brinjal – Raw tamarind Stew
Pachi (raw) Pulusu (stew prepared with tamarind) is a traditional classic Andhra dish, made with simple ingredients and served with hot steamed rice, mudda pappu (cooked tur dal) and vadiyalu. It also...
View ArticleBangaladumpa Vepudu – Potato Stir Fry (1)
Who doesn’t love the simple potato roast, stir fried to a golden brown shade and seasoned with chilli powder? I can’t think of any person who wouldn’t enjoy this comfort food. I realized that I haven’t...
View ArticleUgadi Subhakankshalu
Wishing all my visitors, readers and friends a Happy Ugadi and Gudi Padwa. The post Ugadi Subhakankshalu appeared first on Indian food recipes - Food and cooking blog.
View ArticleAratikaya Bajji ~ Raw Plantain Fritters
Pulihora, Aratikaya bajji and Coconut chutney Bajjis, gold colored, savory, crowd pleasing treats that bring life to a special occasion. During my growing years, you could find me sitting on the beach...
View ArticleVankaya Vepudu ~ Brinjal Stir fry (3)
Vankaya Vepudu – Eggplant Stir fry A family favorite especially during festive meals. Eggplants aka Vankaya hold a special place in a typical Andhra meals especially on festive days or wedding feasts....
View ArticleKheema Curry
We had a guest for lunch today. He is extremely fond of kheema curry that I prepare and had requested for it. This kheema curry that I am featuring today is a standard one but what makes a huge...
View ArticleMamidikaya Pappu ~ Mango Dal
Mamidikaya pappu aka Mango dal is Andhra’s treasured classic pappu kura (dal). The recipe featured is a family favorite and its as simple as it can possibly be. Mango and tuvar dal are a magical...
View ArticleVankaya Bangaladumpa Vepudu – Brinjal Potato Stir fry
Today we have an unassuming, simple stir fry prepared with very familiar everyday vegetables, Potato and Brinjals. In this vepudu recipe, the potatoes are cooked until fork-tender while the cubed...
View ArticleRoyallu Vepudu – Prawn Stir Fry
Prawns are our family’s favorite sea-food. A few readers emailed me requesting for more sea food recipes since they find very few recipes featuring fish, prawns and crabs. The reason there are hardly...
View ArticleAnapakaya Sengapappu Kura ~ Bottle gourd-Channa dal curry
Bottle gourd-Channa dal curry Last week, while leafing through a handwritten recipe file, I unearthed a notable recipe that involves Sorakaya aka bottle gourd. Time had come to re-create it and savor...
View ArticleBeerakaya Vepudu – Ridge gourd Stir fry
I can never resist beerakaya aka turai. For our meal today, I made this utterly flavorful unassuming stir fry where the ridge gourd's subtle, sweet flavor paired beautifully with garlic infused...
View ArticleTomato Peanut Pachadi
I love to prepare this easy, breezy pachadi simply because I relish the peanut-ty flavor. The color is very appealing in its brightness with a marvelous mix of sweet, tart and spice flavors. Goes very...
View ArticleBendakaya Vepudu ~ Okra Stir fry
The ever-abundant okra is a regular at our home. Armed with fresh tender okra from rythu bazaar (farmer’s market), I made this light, bright and healthy okra stir fry along with Pappu pulusu for our...
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