Water Melon Mojito-(Mocktail) So already down here in Hyderabad, the days are sweltering! Its getting so HOT. All I want to do during afternoon is drink something cold and refreshing. Today afternoon, I whipped up these fun Watermelon Mojito to drink while we were cooking lunch and had a great time. I had a watermelon…

Mysore Masala Dosa If there is one dish that I can have anytime and anywhere, then it is dosa. I am fond of all varieties of dosa. And masala dosa is what I order every time we are at a “Tiffins” joint. Mysore masala dosa is one of its kind dosas that I had when…

Tangy Gongura Mutton (Meat with Sorrel leaves) Gongura/Sorrel leaves are one of my favorite things in the world. The natural tangy flavour gives lot of texture to any dish we cook. gongura is a very rich source of iron, vitamins and anti-oxidants essential for human nutrition! There are lot of varieties we make with gongura…

Cheesy Spring Onion Paratha Parathas are welcome anytime,any day at my home. If you have your chapatti dough ready in refrigerator, you can make stuffed parathas in such a short time and there are so many varaitions to the fillings that you can try while making stuffed parathas!! Although we make Palak Parathas & Methi…

Qabooli Biryani- Chana Dal Biryani Even though hyderabadi cuisine has LOTS of non-vegetarian recipes, there are some superb veg delicacies. One of the most popular one is the Qabooli biryani an exquisite, aromatic and flavorful biryani. This biryani is made with spicy chana dal and layered with basmati rice and plenty hara masalas….when they all…

Baadam Ki Phirni As the Crescent moon of Ramzan shines, I wish everyone Eid Mubarak!! Last year on this special day I started blogging on my own website with wonderful Sheer Kurma recipe. (Here is the recipe) Growing up in Hyderabad I was lucky to have many Muslim friends who are fortunately foodies like me….

Ghee Pongal Pongal is the most simplest and easiest breakfast recipe. One of my favorite comfort food, also it reminds me so much of Bangalore.  I have lived in Bangalore for couple of years and fell in love with the place soon. Though I missed Hyderabad kind of food lots…I did find some great places…

Mamidikaya Pulihora/Raw Mango Rice Back to blogging after a wonderful vacation!! Finally we 3 siblings could spend quality time together, my sister and brother live in US and I went to visit them and spend some quality time together. I have been to both East coast and West coast and instantly fell in love with…

The One with many names Bakshalu/Bobbatlu/Holige/Pooran Poli Bobbatlu or Bakshalu is one of the traditional and popular Andhra recipe made during Ugaadi, Diwali or any other festive occasion. It is also called Puran Poli in Maharasthra,  Holige in Karnataka and many other names in different places. My favorite memories of bakshalu is mom making them…

Mug cake in a minute If you’re looking for a qucik fix for your sweet cravings, this is perfect for you. It only takes 5 minutes of your time and you’ve a chocolate cake in your coffee mug 🙂 This cake is really very simple to make and has become a big hit at home…