{Recipe} Spicy Mango Thokku (Pickle)

Raw mangoes are still in the market and if like me you will be sad to say good bye to them, this is a good way to make them last a little longer. My mom has a made up name for this pickle – she calls it Chekkudukaya which means “grated” in telugu. This is…

Tzatziki and Hummus

These two dips are my favourites to make, store and serve. They pair well with bread of any kind ~ Pita, Bread sticks, Crackers or vegetable crudites as well. For the Tzatziki, I add the cucumber just before serving and have found, that having hung yogurt in the fridge (keep it in the freezer if…

Spicy Uttapam (Spicy Savoury Pancakes)

This is a breakfast item that we love and I make it often when I have dosa or idli batter older than 3 days. The addition of the spiced powder makes it an easy to eat item and you don’t have to add any other accompaniment. Its also a break from the plain idli and…

Street Food ~ Ragda Patties

When Amma is with me, I try and make things she likes. She loves anything with noodles or pasta or sugar (naturally, since it’s forbidden!) or street food. I make Bhel, Dahi Vada and Pav Bhaji each time during her visits. This time it coincides with the monsoon and the perfect time for something hot…

Beat the Heat Series ~ Insalata Caprese with Basil Pesto

So the summer in hyderabad is fully upon us on its way out (which must tell you how long this post sat in drafts) and as always, I have a reputation to keep and whining to do… remarkably this year tho, I handled the heat much better than the Kman… he was  whining more than me,…