Akshayapatram

Ridge Gourd chutney

Offbeat thats the word for this one. Unique chutney made from an equally unique and unconventional ridge gourd. The chutney is neither sweet or sour nor it is tangy. It has a distinct taste of its own and goes really well with rice or chappatis.

Ridge gourd – 250 gms (pic for reference at the bottom of the page)

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Sweet & Sour Chutney (sauce)

Little sweet with right mix tanginess makes this chutney so very delicious. And you use the healthy option as sweetner that is jaggery instead of sugar. Goes well with snacks and with meals too!

Tamarind – 1 lemon sized  (soak in lot of water)

Jaggery – 5 Tbsp (powdered)

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Mint Chutney

Unlike the regular mint chutney this one is a bit different due to the usage of different dal. Try it out for a variation

Mint leaves – from 1 small bunch

Green chillies – 3 nos

Ginger – 1/2 inch piece

Tamarind – 1 marble sized portion

Urad (white) dal – 1 tsp

Onion chutney goes really well with dosa, idli or parantha! If you are planning a picnic or a travel then its obvious that you want to be less messy without having to carry any runny gravy items with you. In such cases and more Onion chutney can be your tasty savior

Oinions – 2 to 3 nos

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photo credit: rore

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Colorful Holi

Gujiya - Indian Sweet

When you think of gujiya your think of HOLI (the colorful festival of India) or vice versa. I have fond memories helping my mom in the kitchen making gujiya and storing them in huge containers more for our consumption than distribution Ahh…those were the days!

Spanish Tortilla Image: Priya Q

This one I learnt to make while my stay in Barcelona. The Spanish Tortilla or omelette made with potatoes and bell pepper is a typical Spanish breakfast which is wholesome and delectable. Only tricky part is the transferring of the omelette…but what fun without creative cooking..yeh? so let’s get going!

Eggs – 4 nos

photo credit: norwichnuts

Well, Europeans love their potatoes. Come every meal and they wont mind having it in different styles….hash browns, mashed potatatoes, baked, roasted or with pumpkin sauce . This one is so simple and delicious that you might end up making it quite too often check it out!!

Potato – 5-6 large sized (peeled and diced in big cubes)

image: Priya Q

Pronounced as ‘tra-khana‘ this is a Greek breakfast cereal I had during my trip to Greece 3 months back. I loved it so much so that i picked up few packets of it for my Indian kitchen back home… and I absolutely love it . Thanks Kay for teaching me how to make it!

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This is yet another creation of Biji ammai – simple, quick and yummy. What set it apart from the normal lentil preparation is the usage of Zucchini. If you don’t have Zucchini you can use pumpkin instead! Don’f forget to give me a feedback post you cook

Gram daal / chana daal (lentil) – 1 cup

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