All Entries in the "Under 30 Mins" Category
Kheema fry
Kheema fry is a sure favorite for every non-veg lover and my mom makes the best kheema fry with cashews coming into every bite and the fresh ground garam masala armoa invites us to dig in more. Kheema is very healthy for kids, for adults watch out the quantity (I know it is hard with [...]
Brinjal fry with ginger and green chilies / vankay allam vepudu
One of my family favorite “Eggplants aka Vankaya aka brinjal aka Aubergine” is a must for any special occasion, be it a simple get together or a lavish wedding, egg plant holds a very special place in south Indian community. The weather is getting quite chilly and the earthy ginger gives an extra boost. This [...]
Ridge gourd tomato curry / Beerakaaya Tomato curry
I got 2 large ridge gourds aka beerakaya aka turai from my vegetable garden and they were my last crop for the season. All the leaves are changing their color to welcome fall. Today I am making a very simple and authentic curry. Beerakaya (ridge gourd) by itself has a slight sweet flavor when cooked [...]
Cucumber with milk / Dosakaaya paluposina curry
This week end also, I did some back yard cleaning and found some yellow cucumber aka dosakayallu. I have 3 more getting ready to harvest and those will be the last for the season . This is a summer vegetable which acts as a natural cooling agent. This vegetable can be cooked in different varieties [...]
Healthy whole wheat Banana Nut Bread
Today, we had banana nut bread for break fast which is very healthy, unbelievably simple to make and absolutely moist and delicious. Earlier, I posted a banana nut muffin recipe that comes in a much cuter packs but this is the healthiest and tastes awesome. Adding walnuts (high in omega 3) to this bread gives [...]
Cluster beans with moong dal / Goruchikkudu-Pesarapappu fry
This round of cluster beans will be my last crop to harvest for the season (I stored some cluster beans in freezer to use for winter) i sure miss them, But hope i can find some in the Indian groceries. Goruchikkudu aka Guvar aka Cluster beans are rich in fiber and one of the delicate [...]
Indian broad beans / Chikkudikaaya Tomato Curry
Weather is cooling down, we are getting ready to fall and so are all the vegetables in my back yard. This week end I spent some time in my back yard, picking up some vegetables which I consider might be my last crop for the season. I have good amount of these broad beans that [...]
Pineapple basil fried rice
For those who love Thai food, Pineapple basil Fried Rice is a well-known name, and everyone would agree that a Thai dinner is incomplete without a bowl of fragrant sweet and spicy fried rice served in a carved pineapple bowl! While you can’t always have the pineapple as a serving platter, you sure can enjoy [...]
Grill Cheese sandwich and Spicy French Fries
As the name says it all, grill cheese sandwich is a simple treat made up of two slices of bread with cheese melted in between. The sandwich may be grilled for a fancier look, but, it is mostly pan fried. Any type of cheese and any type of bread will do.The grilled cheese sandwich is [...]
Bittergourd chips / kakarakaaya vepudu
With bitter gourd / karella / Kakarakaaya, there are only 2 ways to go, either you love it or you have it. People start eating it with all the health benefits it has. I know some peole who start with an easy handling dish like this kakarakaaya (bitter gourd) chips or fry, where it’s not [...]