Chicken Vella (White) Curry

Chicken vella curry is a very light and soothing curry. It doesn’t have any masala in it but still the gravy is full of flavors. It goes superbly well with ghee rice. After I fell for my Husband post marriage, the second thing I fell for was this Chicken Vella Curry. 😉 😀 This isRead more

Garlic Bread (Without Cheese)

This delish and simple garlic bread without cheese is the perfect accompaniment with pasta, pizza or you can just have it alone. It is so good that you will be in Garlic Bread heaven when you have it. 🙂     This garlic bread is one of the easiest thing that you can make anytime.Read more

Goli Baje/ Mangalore Bhajji

Goli Baje/ Mangalore bajji are deep fried fritters made mainly with all purpose flour, rice flour and yoghurt. It is so addictive and very delicious. The super crispy exterior and the fluffy, pillowy soft interior is the main feature of this dish. Serve this with coconut chutney and enjoy it as your breakfast or asRead more

Chicken Caesar Salad

A classic caesar salad with a homemade Caesar dressing, flavorful grilled chicken and croutons makes this a satisfying meal to have at any time of the day.     Caesar Salad, I am sure that almost all of you have had this at least once in your life. This will be the most popular saladRead more

Vellapam/ Paalappam/ Appam/ Lace Hoppers

Vellappam/ Palappam/ Appam or Lace hoppers is a type of pancake made with fermented rice and coconut batter. It is a common dish in Kerala. It is also very popular in Sri Lanka and Tamil Nadu.     This is a foolproof recipe to get the softest vellapam with a very crispy border each andRead more

Chicken Manchurian with Gravy

A popular Indo-Chinese dish – Chicken Manchurian. Deep fried succulent pieces of chicken tossed in a spicy and saucy gravy. Chicken Manchurian is my all time favorite. I used to love this dish since I was a child. Chicken Manchurian and Fried Rice is the ultimate combo. But this tastes great with noodles and plainRead more

Stove-Top Chicken Fajita Pizza

Chicken Fajita Pizza, a very spicy and flavorful pizza with the Mexican flavors. It has salsa, chicken fajita mix and lots of cheese baked on a crispy crust which is cooked on stop stove top in a skillet.     I totally love Mexican flavors and this pizza is full of them. It is spicyRead more

Kit Kat Pudding

An easy no-bake dessert made with layers of sweetened whipped cream/ cream cheese mix and crushed Kit Kat candy bars. It is very simple to put this together.     One of my favorite things to do is make puddings. I have a big sweet tooth, so does my family. We like to eat dessertsRead more

Chicken Shawarma Wrap

Homemade chicken shawarma wrapped inside tortillas. This is so good that it will be a crowd pleaser even among the fussiest of eaters.      Chicken Shawarma needs no introduction. It is popular all around the world now and also all around the blogosphere. There will be thousands of Shawarma recipes out there and I’mRead more

Aleesa/Harees

Aleesa or Harees is a one pot wheat porridge made with chicken/ lamb and few spices. It originated in the Middle East but is also a popular dish among the Mappila of Kerala. This recipe which I posted here is the Mappila version. This particular recipe has been requested so many times by so manyRead more

Soft Chapathi with a Secret Ingredient

A very soft chapathi with few masalas, herbs and potatoes. Here no water is used to knead the dough, instead the dough is made entirely with mashed potatoes. With this recipe you will get perfect soft chapathis everytime.     This soft chapathis, stay soft because of a secret ingredient. It is not a secretRead more

FISH BIRYANI

This fish biryani will be loved by both fish lovers and haters. A dish that would be perfect for a family gathering or just to enjoy your weekend with your loved ones.      I rarely make fish biryani at home. I made it just once long back. Biryani means its always chicken or muttonRead more