Uma Raghuraman

‘Kordois’ is an Assamese snack that is made either sweet or savoury. This snack is made specially on Bihu Festival days. The Kordoi is shaped like a 'Star Fruit' using the all purpose flour and traditionally deep fried. But in this healthier version we have used multigrain flour, carrots and baked ...

'Tenga' is a popular Assamese Sour Curry dish that is served as the last course in a traditional Assamese meal. Tomatoes, lime and  Thekera are usually used as the souring agents and this Assamese Boror Tenga Recipe is one of the types of tenga. Assamese cuisine is so vibrant and uses a lot of seasonal ...

In Bengali 'Chapor' means 'to pat’. As the moong dal batter are shaped by patting them and flattening them before shallow frying them, they are called Chapor. The Chapor Ghonto is a wholesome dish that is made using seasonal vegetables. It is a delicacy of the Bengali cuisine. In this recipe, the Panch ...

Hare Chane/ Fresh Green Chickpeas/Choliya is a winter produce. High in fibre, folate and many other vitamins like Vitamin A and C, the green chickpeas is also beneficial for weight management. The green chickpeas/choliya cooks quickly and can be added to many vegetables and curries. Interestingly, they ...

Sizzlers are very popular in restaurant menus across the world, especially with youngsters. While there are varieties of sizzlers, the Italian Sizzler is a crowd pleaser. This sizzler is a complete Italian meal by itself, comprising of garlic bread, roasted vegetables, choice of pasta and choice of sauce. ...

Pakoras are popular tea time snacks in India. There are so many varieties of Pakoras and this recipe of Aloo Dal Pakora is famous in North India, especially in the Hill Stations where a bowl of pakoras and steaming hot chai is irresistible. These pakoras are rich in proteins as the pakora batter comprises ...

Quiche is a popular French savoury dish that is made using eggs. There are numerous variations in making quiche. In the Mini Hash Brown Quiche, the crust of the quiche is made up of hash brown potatoes and the filling is made up of cheese and milk. A delicious snack that can be a great party food. As ...

Paneer Sizzler Recipe In Chilli Garlic Sauce With Rice is a filling one pot dish apt to be served as party food. This recipe has pan fried paneer cubes along with  roasted vegetables and a spicy sauce that is rich in the garlic- tomato flavour. Adding rice to the sizzler makes this dish a complete ...

Paneer Naan Pizza Recipe is a fusion recipe of Indian flatbread Naan topped with flavourful pizza toppings. Baking powder and curds are used as the leavening agents instead of yeast for preparing naan. You can use whole wheat flour or a gluten free flour instead of maida/all purpose flour for a healthier ...

Thekera Tenga is a Sour curry from Assamese cuisine. Thekera is a fruit that is dried and used as a souring agent in Assamese dishes. Few pieces of thekera are soaked in warm water and are used in the dishes. However, lemon and tomatoes are also used as souring agents. The tenga ( sour curry) is usually ...

'Posto' is the poppy seeds gravy that is popular in the Bengali Cuisine. This dish Bengali Bhindi Doi Posto is a recipe made using poppy seeds and curd. A quick and easy recipe that is also flavourful. Taditionally, ladies finger is deep fried to maintain its crispy texture. But in this recipe, I have ...

Masala Jowar Bhakri Recipe is made from Jowar, a millet variety that is gluten free. Jowar Bhakri is a traditional breakfast that is popular in Maharashtra and parts of Karnataka. It is popularly called farmer's breakfast. The Bhakri dough is shaped using hand which requires little skill and practise. ...

In Assamese, 'Bilahi ' means tomatoes and 'Tok' means  tangy/sour.  A simple yet tangy chutney recipe from Assamese cuisine. This condiment is made on special festivals or occasions by the Assamese. Fresh tangy tomatoes tempered with panch phoran masala. A sweet, tangy, spicy chutney that can ...

'Jolada' means Jowar/sorghum, a gluten free grain. This traditional dish, the 'Jolada Mudde' is a North Karnataka  breakfast special. It is tasty and can be cooked within a few minutes. Mixing the jowar flour in water or thin buttermilk without lumps and then adding it to the tempered mixture of ...

'Tarkari Ni Kari' is a Parsi Special Vegetable Curry. Fresh seasonal vegetables are used to make this simple , tasty everyday curry. The spices used in this dish are similar to the Indian coastal cuisine . The curry is semi gravy and the use of tomatoes, chillies and  tamarind gives it a mild sweet, ...

Dal/ lentils is full of proteins. This Punjabi dal is made using the urad dal/husked and split black gram. Urad dal is rich in iron, calcium, magnesium, folic acid and specially beneficial for women. Punjabi Cuisine is popular for it's spiciness and this dish is no different. Lots of green chillies is ...

Grilled Paneer Methi Tikki Recipe is an interesting twist to the favorite starter in most of the North Indian Restaurants, "Tandoori Paneer". This Tandoor baked starter with its succulent and spicy feel, dipped in Green Chutney is the most sought after snack in any function too. Though traditionally ...

Karwar, is a small town near Goa, and boasts of it's unique and distinct cuisine. As it is a coastal town, lots of coconuts and tropical fruits are used as main ingredients in this Karwari Cuisine. Karwar Style Muga Ambat is a curry recipe made from 'Muga' - which refers to the green gram which is mostly ...

Spinach Oats Vada Recipe is a healthy twist to otherwise deep fried vada recipe. By adding the superfood "Spinach" and healthy oats, this is a simple recipe is shallow fried to avoid excess oil consumption. The taste negligibly differs in comparison to deep fried and is all healthy when shallow fried! Serve ...

Bandhakopir Ghonto is a simple yet flavourful stir fry dish from the Bengali Cuisine. Cabbage is a power house of so many nutrients. It is rich in Vitamin E that gives a glowing skin and healthy hair when consumed regularly. It is also high in Vitamin K that helps in improved  brain function and ...

Nanaimo Bar is probably Canada's favourite dessert. As the name suggests it originated from the Canadian west coastal city of Nanaimo in British Columbia. The uniqueness of this dessert is that it combines three favourite confections into one. A wafer crumb/biscuit based layer, a custard based layer ...

Erissery is a traditional coconut based gravy dish that is prepared especially on the day of Onam. It is generally prepared with yam. Other vegetables like the pumpkin, raw bananas are also used. In this Chena Kaya Erissery, 'Kaya' refers to the raw banana and 'Chena' to Elephant Foot Yam. Both the vegetables ...

Pumpkin Cheesecake Recipe (Eggless) is a delicious Cheesecake recipe and has no added eggs. With just a few ingredients, this cheesecake recipe is easy to bake. Pumpkin Cheesecake is delicately spiced with ginger and cinnamon and the dark chocolate in the cake makes it a decadent dessert. Whether it ...

Broccoli With Lemon Butter Sauce Recipe is an easy side dish to be prepared with few ingredients in hand. It is a healthy recipe because of loads of broccoli in the dish. Here is a simple yet delicious Broccoli recipe that can be made within a few minutes. A perfect side dish to Mexican Lime chicken ...