How to Soak Sabudana?

 My Mom makes the best Oats Upma. Quicly sharing her recipe here 

You Will Need:

• 3 Cups of Instant Oats 
• 4 Cups of Water 
• 1 Small Onion- Chopped 
• 1 medium sized Tomato 
• 1 small carrot - Peeled & Diced
• A handful of Green Beans - Chopped 
• A handful frozen Green Peas 
• Salt
• 2 tablespoon Cooking Oil 

• 1 cup Basmati Rice
• 1 large Onion - sliced lengthwise
• 2 medium sized ripe Tomatoes 
• 1 Potato - Diced
• 1 Carrot- diced 
• 1 small Beetroot - Grated & made into a paste 
• 1/4 cup Green Peas - Fresh/Frozen
• 1 tablespoon Ghee
• 1 tablespoon Butter or Cooking Oil
• 3-4 Bay Leaves
• 2 Star Anise
• A sprig of Curry Leaves
• 2 inches grated Ginger
• 4-5 cloves of chopped Garlic 
• Juice of Half a lime
• Salt as per taste
• A handful of Cashewnuts 
• A Handful of fresh Coriander for Garnish
• 1 tablespoon chopped Mint Leaves for Garnish - Optional 

Aloo Bhindi is a popular dish in Indian cuisine that combines two staple vegetables - potatoes and okra. The dish is typically made by sautéing okra and potatoes in a mixture of spices and herbs, and is often served as a side dish with rice or rotis

 HOW TO MAKE ALOO BHINDI

You Will Need:

• 1 lb okra (bhindi), washed and trimmed
• 2 large potatoes, diced
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 2 tomatoes, finely chopped
• 2 cloves of garlic, minced - Optional
• 1 tsp cumin seeds
• 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
• 1 tsp red chili powder
• 1/2 teaspoon Garam Masala
• 1 teaspoon Kasuri Methi 
• Salt, to taste
• 2 tbsp oil

In our household, One of the best remedies if one is under the weather with cold/flu has been this Menasina Saaru | Pepper Rasam. Its also called Haalu Menasina Saaru |  ಹಾಲು ಮೆಣಸಿನ ಸಾರು because it has milk in it  

A slight variation of this recipe is also a part of  Bananthana (Post Partum Care) in Kannada homes. I will get to that recipe later 

How To Make Haalu Menasina Saaru

Serves 4 

You Will Need:

• 2 teaspoon Urad Dal
• 1 teaspoon Cumin seeds/Jeera
• 1 teaspoon Whole black Pepper
• 2 tablespoon fresh grated coconut 
• 1.5 cups water 
• 2 cups milk
• Salt

A No Coconut Creamy Peanut Chutney made with Roasted Peanuts, Onion & Tomatoes

I was always under the impression that Chutneys without Coconut are not very tasty but this No Coconut Peanut Chutney sort of changed my opinion

This is super creamy with roasted peanuts, onion & tomatoes. It tastes delicious with Dosas, Idlis, Akki Rotti 

You Will Need:

• 1 cup Peanuts 
• A small piece of Tamarind-  Soaked  
• Salt

A quick Zucchini & Roasted Peanut Chutney to go with Dosa & Idlis. 

This is one of the first few recipes that I learnt from my Mother-In-Law.  I knew Doddapatre Tambuli but Capsicum Tambuli was very new to me. 

If you haven't tried this one, do give it a try. This is one of our family favorites & tastes great with Rice & Saaru/Rasam 

HOW TO MAKE CAPSICUM TAMBULI

Serves 4-5

You Will Need:

• 2 Medium Sized Green Capsicum - Diced
• 2 tablespoons of Oil
• 1 or 2 Green Chillies 
• 2 Cups Yogurt 
• Salt