The origin of the work Biriyani can be traced back to the Persian word Birian meaning ‘fried before cooking’ and the word Birinj which means ‘rice’. Wherever this delicious dish originated, once it came to India, we made it our own with so many regional versions of this! Almost every state in India has it’s […]Read More
Pongal is a delicious South Indian porridge dish made with rice and yellow moong lentils. It can be sweet or savory. This is a savory version of pongal recipe known as Ven Pongal – laced with the wonderful flavors of cumin, hing, ginger and salt. Ven Pongal can be thought of as a type of […]Read More
Sweet Pongal is a creamy, sweet porridge made with rice, lentils or moong dal and flavored with cardamoms and dry fruits. Sweet Pongal is also known as sakkarai pongal or chakkara pongal in South India. It is a festive dish traditionally made during the Pongal Festival in South India. Sweet Pongal is sweetened with jaggery syrup and is usually loaded […]Read More
Nothing beats this one-pot creamy chicken and rice recipe when it comes to convenience or comfort. If you could have a no-hassle garlicky, delicious chicken and rice dish on the table in less than 30 minutes with only one pot to clean, why wouldn’t you? This recipe is also a great way to use up […]Read More
Mushroom fried rice is a classic Indo-Chinese dish that can be made as a quick meal. It has everything you want and need in a complete meal – comforting rice, earthy and delicious mushrooms, and flavorful seasonings – all stir-fried together and served in one bowl. This Chinese-inspired mushroom fried rice is a quick and […]Read More
This one is a Navratri Special – Sama Rice Pulao also known as Vrat Ke Chawal. Since during fasting we abstain from cereal grains, so to make rice based dish we can use sama rice. Sama rice is a good healthy option during fasting days and also makes for a good gluten free grain. An […]Read More
Tempeh Szechuan Fried Rice recipe with easy instructions to make your day breezy. This Spicy Tempeh Szechuan Fried Rice is a popular and spicy fried rice version made with a generous amount of szechuan sauce. It is a perfect lunch box meal or to finish off some leftover rice. You can serve it with a […]Read More
Khichdi is a one-pot comfort meal made in India. It is essentially a mix of rice, lentils, vegetables and spices. All you need with a bowl of piping hot khichdi is some pickle and may be a papad..:) The bajra khichdi uses bajra or pearl millet instead of rice and hence has a better nutritional […]Read More
The state of Tamil Nadu in Southern Indian can be very well called a land of variety rice preparations. You have so many different rice preparations that you can probably go for a couple of weeks without repeating any recipe..;) And all of these are quite simple to prepare but extremely flavorful. When you are […]Read More
If you are making those slow shifts to healthier eating habits, then it is a great idea to include millets in our day to day diet. Millets can easily replace the regular grains like rice and wheat that we are used to. Millets have a higher levels of protein and a more balanced amino acid […]Read More
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