Kitchen and Home Making

Dum Aloo is a famous North Indian Gravy, which goes well with Pulao’s, chapathis, rotis and naan. I watched this recipe, a year back, in a television show.  At that moment itself, I was tempted to prepare the dish. But, unfortunately, when I tried Dum Aloo, a few months back, I can say that it did not come up to the mark and I felt very bad. Then I dropped the idea of preparing dum aloo at home. Last week, when I purchased baby potatoes, I thought of preparing dum aloo again, with few variations in the recipe I already had from the show. Really, I can say, it came out too good and I was so happy of it and even SH too enjoyed it. I prepared it along with Peas Pulao and the combination was really really excellent and I packed it for my kiddo’s and SH’s lunch.

Everyone loves all kind of legumes and particularly when it comes in the form of  sundal varieties ! They are rich in protein and fiber and so good for our health too. It can prepared for evening time snacks and can be packed for children’s snacks box also, instead of giving them usual biscuits and chips. Sundal is very easy to prepare and we usually cook it for Nivedhanams i.e., to provide for God.

Avarakkai Poriyal I am not a great fan of Avarakkai Poriyal, though it is rich in fiber. And there is a nice story behind it too, which I like to share it here. To be true and frank, before marriage, I don’t know how avarakkai will be . My mom won’t use to make it, since my dad doesn’t too like it.   After my marriage, SH asked me to prepare avarakkai poriyal one day for his lunch. We use to call avarakkai as “Vonno”, in my mother tongue, sourashtra. I told him that I have not tasted that veggie even once and don’t know how the taste will be. He got shocked of hearing it. But I promised him to prepare it for the next day lunch. Then, I called my mom and told her that SH has asked me to prepare Avarakkai poriyal. You please tell me how to prepare it. She laughed at me and told me that it is very easy and simple to prepare that dish and told me how to cook it. The other day, I prepared it and my SH  was happy with it. Because of him only, am now buying avarakkai reg...

Presenting you the Round Up for the " EFM - Parathas and Gravies / Curries " and I Welcome you all to the Round Up! A surprise awaiting for u all at the end of the Round Up....! My sincere thanks to all you wonderful blogger, who joined me to celebrate the Parathas and Gravies / Curries and making this one, a successful event. So get ready to bookmark your favorite recipes and try it out in your kitchen. I received totally 48 types of Parathas and 69 types of Gravies / Curries recipes and so totally 117 entries . Can we all get this altogether from one person or from one book? It's impossible, i can say! Thank you one and all for your delicious contributions and making it a very successful event. It’s because of you all lovely blogger now we have One-Stop-Shop for Various Parathas and Gravies / Curries recipes. I am really very happy and thank you all for your support and encouragement. If i have missed any of your entries, please contact me to my mai...