Apple thokku | pickle

This was first introduced to me by my sister. She told me to guess what pickle was that? I cannot find it out. I did not believe it was a fruit. The apple sourness, sweetness with chilly powder tasted endless......

Party menu - Indian

When organizing a party we are always confused what to do and not to do. We keep on changing till the date  comes. Getting together with family and friends will always be memorable with good food and talk.

Choose the menu that you have don't have to cut veggies into tiny one. If you are choosing, plan ahead and do a day before. Once your menu is planned....either in your mind or on paper, making a list for groceries is very very essential....this way you will not forget anything. This is the simple idea and change as per your taste and guest needs from here.

Aviyal | Vegetable stew

Most of the dishes from Kerala have coconut in it and seasoned with coconut oil. For onam festival, they do this vegetable stew. It is so healthy too, you can add any type of vegetable of your choice, tastes so creamy and divine with coconut sauce.

Sabudana vada | Sago vada

Sabudana vada was first introduced to me by a Maharashtrian friend. This vada is so crispier and melts in your mouth. Potatoes are used as a binding agent. Perfect snack for rainy and cold days with a cup of tea or coffee. Your tongue will carve for more.......

Sandwich roll ups

Roll up sandwiches loaded with lots of vegetables are so healthy and ideal for parties too. Warm up the roll ups and slice the veggies and give the choice for guests to wrap their own sandwiches. Roll ups sandwiches and any type of soup is a complete dinner. 

Dahi bhindi | Okra in yogurt gravy

Okra or ladies finger is the wonderful vegetable when cooked in the right way. Usually I do sambar, stir fry and this time I wanted to try something new with that. While browsing I got this recipe. This gravy is good with roti's or rice.

Peas pilaf (pulao)

Peas pilaf can go with any side dish or lentils and very easy to do. For extra richness and flavor, I added coconut milk, it can be replaced with water too. Basmati rice has a nice aroma, but any good quality long grain rice can be used. To get good texture of the rice, cook on low heat after one boil and do not stir constantly which will break the rice. 

Asian guacamole

Avocado is a butter fruit - so soft and doesn't have any strong taste.  Mostly avocados are not cooked. They are twice as much as potassium as a banana. Most of them make guacamole but it can be used in salads, milkshakes and In desserts too. If you want to do in a different way try spinach avocado pasta.

Black eyed pea gravy

Black-eyed pea is special than other legumes that you no need to prepare much. Soaking time is very less or it can be pressure cooked directly for 10 more minutes extra. I usually don't add onions to this bean. It taste good in tomato gravy itself. Give a try like this or add onions if you wish....

Sesame potatoes

This sesame potatoes taste very good with baby potatoes. If you don't get baby potatoes chop the potatoes into big chunks and follow the same method. No stuffing method is required, if you are using big potatoes. Roasted sesame seeds gives a nice flavor to this dish. 

Hawaiian banana mango smoothie

Smoothies are always refreshing and filling.  It can be taken as a dessert too. For a quick breakfast ~ smoothies are handy. I have prepared smoothie with oat meal too. Use your imagination to blend. Hawaiian smoothies are special because dairy items are avoided and coconut milk is added. Try this for a breakfast, snack, after workouts, dessert.........