We give a lot of importance to spices in our Indian cuisine. Each Spice has medicinal and beneficial values. Let’s talk about Ajwain. In our Indian cuisine, Ajwain/Vaamu/carrom seeds are prized for their ability to improve digestion, relieve constipation and treat flatulence. Even infants are given Ajwain induced water to help with colic issues. Today…
Mamidikaya Pulihara/Mango rice | TummyKhush
Summer means mangoes. Mangoes means yumminess. I am not really a fan of the fruit. But give me a raw mango anytime and I can weave magic around it. My most favourite is the mango pulihara. It is a mildly spiced mango rice preperation. You can have it for breakfast or as a meal in…
Bread Pudding/Bread Sweet | TummyKhush
This was my first attempt at making a milk based dessert and it came out good. I normally prefer having desserts at sweet shops and restaurants since it is a time consuming process and I am low on patience. But the reducing quality and increasing costs finally pushed me to make it at home. It…
Aloo Chole (Chickpeas and potatoes cooked in Indian spices)
So I had a cup of pre-soaked black chole in the fridge and I needed to feed two hungry stomachs (me and the husband), and I knew that the chole would not be enough, and I needed a filler. So what was the logical choice?? Potato obviously. This was a last minute thrown together innovation…
Chukkakura Pappu/Khatta Palak Dal | TummyKhush
Chukkakura, also known as red sorrel or Khatta palak in hindi is a very unique, sour-tasting green leafy vegetable. You could say it is slightly similar to gongura in flavour. The sourness of this green tastes good with a combinations of lentils (chukkakura pappu) or as a stew(pulusu). It can also be made into a…
Everyday Microwave tips
Microwaves have become an integral part of every kitchen. Depending on how much you have spent on your microwave, it is useful for a range of functions right from reheating to roasting to baking. I turn on the microwave almost everyday for some reason or the other and often wonder how I survived without one…
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