EGG MALAI MASALA Egg Malai Masala, is a spicy creamy egg side dish for Roti/Chapathi or any kind of Indian flat breads. Malai means cream in Hindi language and this recipe uses milk to bring the creaminess into the masala. If you would like to make it richer, you can swap with cream as well….
Mutton Semi Gravy – (Mutton masala Recipe)
Mutton Semi Gravy – Mutton Masala Recipe, is a melt in mouth mutton gravy recipe in onion and tomato masala base. This is a Mutton semi gravy recipe which pairs well with rice or Chapathi and hence can serve as lunch or dinner side dish. I have been wanting to post mutton recipes on my…
Tiffin Sambar
How to make Hotel Style sambar – Tiffin Sambar Hotel Style arachu vitta sambar,with freshly ground sambar masala. Side dish for South indian Tiffin items like idli, medu vadai, pongal and dosa. I recently served this meal for my family for breakfast, because were craving a restauranty breakfast. I realized the tip section on my…
Paneer Butter Masala
Paneer Butter Masala – Creamy Tangy Tomato and cream based paneer gravy. Paneer is cottage cheese, it is similar to tofu from the yeast, but is more firm in texture. Some Tips that make your paneer butter masala taste more than average. Use more tomatoes than onions. I am talking about the proportion here. If…
Rajma Masala
Rajma Masala – How to make Rajma curry Recipe Rajma is red kidney beans and we use it often in India as a side dish to rice. It is an excellent plant protein source for vegetarians. And this curry is one of my favorites and the combination of this curry with hot and fluffy basmati…
Egg masala fry
Egg masala fry ( Muttai Varuval) is a recipe will make you find love for boiled eggs in a new way. I love Eggs, if you have been following soulsomecooking on Facebook, by now you’ll know that I am an egg addict ! I love eggs and like to have it atleast in one meal…
Mor Keerai – Keerai Morkuzhambu
Mor Keerai – Keerai Morkuzhambu Mor Keerai (Keerai MorKuzhambu) is a traditional south Indian style yoghurt curry. This curry is made out of buttermilk which is the ‘mor’ part of it. Morkuzhambu is usually spiced (with a hint of cumin, ginger and green chillies in it ) buttermilk curry and topped with fried or cooked…
Sago Halwa ( Javvarisi Halwa)
Javvarisi Halwa Sago halwa or Javvarisi Halwa is a simple Indian sweet made out of sago pearls / sabudhana / Javvarisi. If you are looking for a quick indian sweet recipe then, this is a good suggestion for you. In terms of making time, but sure does a little planning. I love Javvarisi/ sago because…
Gluten Free cake ( Ragi Banana Cake )
Ragi Banana Cake If you are looking for gluten free cake recipes, then you have landed on the right page. Ragi is also known as finger millet which is a gluten free grain of India. It is often considered as poor mans food although it is a rich source of calcium and in minerals. I…
Thai Green Curry
Thai Green Curry Thai Green Curry ( With Shrimps) is a coconut milk based curry originated from Thailand. It is a spicy and savoury curry pairs well with Jasmine Rice. Check out easy method to cook Thai Jasmine Rice here. This Curry is usually made with chicken, but I am using shrimps in this recipe,…
How to cook Thai Rice
How to cook Thai Rice Thai rice is also known as Jasmine Rice, around the world. It is a very fragrant variety of Rice consumed in Thailand. This Rice as such and has a bit of a chewy bite to it unlike our basmati rice. The chewiness comes from the sticky nature of this rice….
Chicken Tawa fry
Chicken Tawa Fry Chicken Tawa Fry is a simple pan roasted chicken recipe. In this recipe, Chicken is marinated in freshly roast and ground spices and cooked on pan or a Tawa. Big thanks to my cousin sister, Shanthi Akka for sharing this recipe with me. Although, there are many recipes of chicken Tawa fry…
Iyengar Bakery Style Masala Toast
Masala bread Toast – Iyengar Bakery masala toast Iyengar Bakery Style masala toast is a simple and popular bread toast recipe from South India. Check out my Egg salad sandwich with Minty Avocado, here. I have seen so many posts on social media about this famous Iyengar Bakery Style masala toast, I had to try…
Matar Mushroom Curry
Matar Mushroom Curry Matar mushroom curry is a simple tomato based curry made with green peas and mushrooms. I have used button mushroom variety is used in this recipe, but any mushroom variety would work. This curry goes well with most Indian breads. I like to serve it along with hot poori. If you want…
Pavakkai varuval (Sweet and spicy Bitter gourd fry)
Sweet and spicy Bitter gourd fry (Pavakkai varuval) Sweet and spicy Bitter gourd fry, Pavakkai Varuval is Bitter gourd stir fry recipe of South India. Pavakkai or bitter gourd is one of the healthiest vegetable and it is also not everyones favorite because of its taste. This is one of my favorite recipes to make…
Homemade Mysore Pak recipe
How to make Easy Homemade Mysore Pak recipe Mysore Pak, is a popular Indian sweet, from the southern part of India made with chickpea flour and ghee and sugar. I was once at a party for a close friends baby shower and one of the mommy friends brought buttery soft homemade Mysore pak. The first…
Ragi Semiya Upma
Ragi Semiya Upma Recipe I was so happy I had stock of a pack of Ragi vermicelli or semiya in my pantry this morning. I could quickly Make the ever so easy upma with it. For those who don’t know about this wonder grain Ragi, Ragi is a millet which sadly is a little forgetten…
Varuthu Aracha Kozhi Kuzhambu
Varuthu Aracha Kozhi Kuzhambu Kozhi Kuzhambu is typical South Indian style chicken curry. But, this recipe is very specific to Tamil cuisine using a dry roasted spices in the curry making it very aromatic. Sharing the recipe here as I make it hope you like it too. Serve Hot with Idli and enjoy it as…
Rava Idli
Rava Idli, How to make rava idli Rava Idli is made out of sooji or Rava, which is basically semolina. This instant idli can be made without any grinding and is very healthy breakfast option. The Rava Idli mixture can be made in advance and stored in air tight container for busy mornings. Lets see…
Medu vada Recipe
How to make South Indian Medu Vada Medu vada is a popular Indian breakfast, made with fresher ground husked black gram. Getting the fluffy texture and oil free crust is the first two things about it. Ofcourse, if you have tried making it before the third tricky thing about menu vada is getting the shape…
Tuna Fish Cutlets ( Meen Cutlet)
Tuna Fish Cutlets ( Meen Cutlet) Tuna Fish Cutlet is a fun way of eating fish for adults and kids. In this recipe I have used canned tuna I had stocked up during Cover lock down announcements in Japan and I was glad I used them because they were yummy, how ever it can be…
Chicken Pops for Kids Lunch Box
Chicken Pops for Kids Lunch Box Chicken Pops is my go to Fried chicken recipe to pack for Eshaan’s Lunch box. It is quick and crispy and tastes great.
Paruppu Keerai recipe
Paruppu Keerai (Pappu Kooraku) This is one of my favorite Indian spinach recipes. ‘Paruppu’ or ‘pappu’ means lentils and ‘Keerai’ means spinach in India. We can use any lentil in this recipe, I prefer to use a mix of toor dal (pigeon peas) and masoor dal ( red lentil) in this recipe as it gives…
Semiya Payasam
Semiya Payasam Semiya Payasam, is a popular Indian dessert made with cooked vermicelli and milk flavored with cardamom and sweetened with sugar. It is often prepared for special occasions and is definitely a part of most weddings. What I love about semiya is that it is so simple to make and also the easiest dessert…
Egg Biriyani Recipe ( Muttai Biriyani)
Egg Biriyani Recipe (Muttai Biriyani) ( How to make egg biriyani ) Biriyani is a popular indian rice dish in India. There are many version of it and many kinds of it varying from using meat to meatless. Eggs being a home staple , I use this quick egg biriyani recipe often. Check the other…
Chicken Gravy for chapathi and rice
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Savoury Oats recipe with mushrooms and poached egg
Savoury Oats recipe with mushrooms and poached egg Have you tried making savoury oats ? I guarantee you that you’ll love oats in a different way if you do ! This happens to be is one of my favourite ways of having oats. You can add your favorite curry seasoning andenjoyed this delicious creamy…
Spicy Eggplant fry
Eggplant fry Easy and delicious egg plant fry, perfect combination for yoghurt rice and bland curries. Tips before you begin 🙂 If you find a lot of burned masala residue in the pan, clean it with a paper towel and then fry the next batch of eggplants. This is a spicy recipe, so adjust spice…
Sweet Potato and soy Kebabs (vegan recipe)
Sweet Potato and soy Kebabs (vegan recipe) These super simple and delicious sweet potato and soy kebabs are rich in protein is perfect for meal prep. If you love kebabs these soy and sweet potato these kebabs will be one of your favorites. Some tips for the kebabs , If you find your kebab mix…