Beena Gopalakrishnan

Dahi-batata-sev puri

A popular Indian street food snack, Dahi-batata-sev puri combines crispy puris with a medley of flavorful toppings including potatoes, white peas, chutneys, and spices, creating…

Tomato Masala

A flavorful tomato masala that can be stored for 10-15 days, perfect as a side dish with idli, dosa, rotis, or rice. This recipe is a cherished family tradition passed down thro…

Moru Koottan/Kaalan/Curd Curry

A traditional Kerala-style yogurt curry featuring semi-ripe nendran bananas cooked with spices and coconut, finished with a tempering of mustard seeds, fenugreek, and curry leaves.

Pani Puri

A popular Indian street food, Pani Puri consists of crispy puris filled with a spicy, tangy water and a mixture of potatoes and boondi. This recipe guides you through preparing…

Undhiyu

A traditional Gujarati dish made with a variety of vegetables and spices, cooked to perfection in a pressure cooker.

Hakka Noodles

A popular Chinese dish featuring stir-fried noodles with a variety of vegetables, chicken, and a blend of sauces, offering a delightful fusion of flavors.

Chicken Hakka Chopsuey

A delightful Indo-Chinese dish featuring crispy noodles topped with a savory mix of chicken and vegetables, enhanced with a blend of sauces for a flavorful experience.

Vada Pav / Potato Bhonda

A popular Indian street food snack consisting of spicy mashed potato balls coated in gram flour batter and deep-fried to a golden brown. Served with chutney or inside a pav (bre…

Drumstick-Dal Recipe

A simple yet flavorful dal recipe enhanced with drumsticks, offering a unique twist to the traditional dal. Perfect for a comforting lunch or dinner.

Chicken Spring Roll

A delightful Chinese side dish featuring a crispy omelette stuffed with a savory mixture of chicken and vegetables, deep-fried to perfection.

Achari Chicken

Achari Chicken is a tangy and flavorful chicken curry, infused with a blend of spices and yogurt, offering a delightful North Indian taste.

Chicken Biryani

A flavorful and aromatic Chicken Biryani, combining tender chicken pieces with basmati rice, spices, and herbs, cooked to perfection.

Chicken Curry

A popular dish served with rotis, chapatis, dosas, or phulkas, perfect for non-vegetarians.

Mathan Erissery/Yellow Pumpkin Curry

This is a traditional Kerala dish typically served with rice. Mathan erissery pairs well with side dishes like potato masala or bitter gourd. It is often prepared as a side dish…

Kadala Curry

Kadala curry is a traditional Kerala dish, often served with Puttu. This flavorful curry can also be enjoyed with rotis.

Vermicelli Upuma/Sevai Upuma

A traditional Indian breakfast dish made with roasted vermicelli, sautéed with onions, green chillies, and curry leaves, then cooked with water and finished with shredded coconut.

Dokla

A traditional Gujarati snack made from fermented gram flour and semolina, steamed to perfection and garnished with a flavorful tempering.

Paneer Makhani

Paneer Makhani is a popular Indian dish, especially among vegetarians. It features paneer cubes cooked in a rich, creamy tomato-based gravy, flavored with kasuri methi and ginge…

Moong Dal Kofta

A traditional Punjabi dish featuring deep-fried moong dal balls simmered in a rich tomato and spice gravy, perfect for serving with phulka.

Dal Recipe

A simple and flavorful dal recipe made with tuvar dal, showcasing the diverse tastes of Indian cuisine. This dish is a staple in many Indian households, with each family adding…

Dahi Vada/Curd Vada

A popular South Indian snack made with deep-fried lentil fritters soaked in seasoned yogurt, garnished with mustard seeds and curry leaves.

Chicken Dry

A flavorful and aromatic chicken dry dish, perfect for non-vegetarians who enjoy a rich blend of spices and a dry, masala-coated chicken.

Coconut Chutney

A traditional Indian-Kerala coconut chutney, perfect as a side dish for dosas or idlis, featuring a blend of coconut, onion, ginger, and green chili, finished with a tempering o…

Sugiyan

Sugiyan is a traditional Kerala dish made with green moong, coconut, and jaggery, deep-fried to perfection. It is a delightful snack or dessert that combines the health benefits…

Aloo Paratha

Aloo Paratha is a popular Indian flatbread stuffed with a spiced potato filling, perfect for breakfast, lunch, or dinner.

Green Moong Kichadi

A nutritious and protein-rich dish made with green moong beans and rice, flavored with spices and cooked to perfection.

Hot & Sour Chicken Soup

A flavorful Chinese soup combining chicken, vegetables, and a blend of spices and sauces for a hot and sour taste.

Medhu Vada

A traditional South Indian snack made from split urad dal, seasoned with spices and deep-fried to a crispy golden brown. Served hot with coconut chutney or sambar.

Vegetable Hakka Rice

A delightful Chinese-inspired main dish featuring a medley of vegetables and rice, seasoned with white pepper and a hint of Ajinomoto for an authentic taste.

Puran Dal

A flavorful dal to be enjoyed with Puran poli, rice, or rotis. This dish combines chana dal with a blend of spices and jaggery for a sweet and savory experience.

Sambar

A traditional South Indian dish made with lentils, vegetables, and a blend of spices, perfect for serving with rice, idli, or dosa.

Ragada Pattice

A popular Indian street food snack consisting of spiced potato patties topped with a flavorful white pea curry, garnished with chutneys and spices.

White Pumpkin/Kumbalangya Curry

A traditional Indian curry featuring white pumpkin and tuvar dal, cooked with spices and coconut for a rich, flavorful dish.

Sweet Rava Upuma

A sweet version of the popular South Indian breakfast dish.

Chole Masala

A classic Indian Punjabi dish featuring chickpeas cooked in a rich, spiced gravy, perfect for serving with puri, batura, or rotis.

Bitter Gourd Sabji / Karela Sabji / Kaipekia Upperi

Bitter gourd sabji is a unique dish that balances bitterness with the sweetness of jaggery. This side dish pairs well with main dishes like Saambar, Dal, or Curd Curry.

Raajma Rice

A simple and flavorful dish combining boiled rajma (red kidney beans) with rice, seasoned with spices and cooked to perfection.

Schzewan Vegetables

A flavorful Chinese dish featuring a medley of vegetables cooked in a spicy Schezwan sauce, perfect for lunch or dinner.

Veg. Manchurian

A popular Indo-Chinese dish featuring vegetable balls in a savory sauce, perfect as a side dish for lunch or dinner.

Onion Bhaji

A popular Indian snack made with onions and chana dal powder, deep-fried to crispy perfection.

Methi Paratha/Fenugreek Leaves Paratha

A traditional Indian flatbread made with fresh fenugreek leaves, whole wheat flour, and a blend of spices, perfect for breakfast, lunch, or dinner.

Samosas (Veg.)

A popular Indian snack, these vegetable samosas are filled with a spiced potato mixture and deep-fried to golden perfection.

Chole Bhature

A classic Punjabi dish featuring spicy chickpeas (chole) served with deep-fried bread (bhature).

Sevai Upma

A simple and easy-to-make dish featuring rice vermicelli cooked with onions, green chilies, and shredded coconut, perfect for breakfast or as a main dish.

Vattana (White) Curry

A flavorful Indian curry made with white peas, onions, tomatoes, and a blend of spices, simmered to perfection.

Gujarati Kadhi

A traditional Gujarati dish made with a spiced yogurt and gram flour base, tempered with aromatic spices for a flavorful and comforting meal.

Vegetable Talumein Soup

A delightful Chinese-inspired soup featuring a medley of vegetables simmered in a flavorful broth, perfect as an appetizer or a light meal.

Potato Curry

A flavorful potato curry perfect for serving with rotis, puris, dosas, or as a side dish with rice. This dish features tender potatoes cooked with aromatic spices and a rich tom…

Aloo-methi sabji/Potato-fenugreek leaves curry

A flavorful Indian curry featuring potatoes and fenugreek leaves, cooked with aromatic spices to create a rich and satisfying dish.

Chicken Fried Momos

A delightful Chinese starter or side dish featuring crispy fried momos stuffed with a savory chicken filling.

Potato Sabji

A simple and flavorful potato sabji that pairs perfectly with puris, rotis, or dosas.

Puran Poli

A traditional Maharashtrian sweet flatbread, Puran Poli is prepared during the Holi festival. It features a filling made from chana dal and jaggery, encased in a soft wheat flou…

Hakka Special Chicken

A delightful Indo-Chinese dish featuring tender chicken pieces and a medley of vegetables, simmered in a flavorful sauce.

Bhoondi Laddoo

A traditional Indian sweet dish prepared mainly during festival seasons, featuring deep-fried gram flour balls soaked in sugar syrup and formed into laddoos.

Coriander Chutney / Sandwich Chutney

A flavorful coriander chutney perfect for sandwiches or as a side with parathas, made with fresh coriander leaves, coconut, and spices.

Basen Laddu/Chickpeaflour laddu/Kadalamavu laddu

This is my daughter's favourite laddu. I always remember her while making this laddu. As my daughter & SIL are outside India it is these memories of them that has us & many othe…

Pav Bhaji

A popular Indian street food consisting of a spicy vegetable curry served with buttered bread rolls.

Poha Upuma

Easy breakfast menu.

Dal Vada

Dal Vada is a popular South Indian snack made from chana dal, onions, and spices, deep-fried to a crispy texture. It is often enjoyed with chutney or sauce.

Moong Dal Payasam/Paruppu Payasam

A traditional dessert prepared during festivals, featuring moong dal cooked with coconut milk and jaggery, garnished with cashews and raisins fried in ghee.

Palak Erissery/Palak Curry/Spinach Curry

A traditional Kerala-style spinach curry made with spinach, tuvar dal, and a blend of spices, cooked to perfection and garnished with sautéed onions.

Raw Banana Sabji

A flavorful side dish made with raw bananas, onions, and spices, perfect to accompany rice and curry.

Bhoondi Laddoo

A traditional sweet dish prepared especially during festival seasons, featuring deep-fried besan boondis soaked in a saffron-infused sugar syrup and shaped into laddoos.

Fry Wonton

A delightful Chinese starter featuring crispy fried wontons filled with a savory mixture of vegetables and spices.

Pan Cake (Kerala Style)

This Kerala-style pancake is a sweet preparation that can also be enjoyed with chutney. It is a favorite dish among small kids for their school tiffin.

Carrot Upperi/Poriyal/Sabji

A simple and flavorful side dish made with carrots, onions, and spices, perfect to accompany rice or curry.

Stew

A traditional Kerala stew that pairs perfectly with idli or dosa, featuring boiled potatoes and a rich coconut milk base.