This is the grand finale recipe of this project. I am very thankful to all of you who have patiently followed long. Every time I received an e-mail from a friend or a message about this projec...
http://the50recipes.blogspot.com/2012/12/50-chakra-pongali-sweet-pongal.html
It is of the small joys and little pleasures that the greatest of our days are built. ~ Mary Anne Radmache On a rainy day, there is no bigger joy than eating hot crunchy bajjis with a cup of m...
http://the50recipes.blogspot.com/2012/12/49-potato-bajji-potato-fritters-preview.html
Yet another cold weather pickle with the tongue burning spice of Red Chilles. This is ONLY meant for the brave at heart. I thoroughly enjoyed learning to make this pickle even after suffering ...
http://the50recipes.blogspot.com/2012/12/48-pandu-mirapakaya-pachadi-red-chilli.html
When the days are freezing and cold, and the evenings are dull and grey, all you want to do is to stay home and sleep, brave up and make this pachadi, It is sure to bring an instant cheer ! ...
http://the50recipes.blogspot.com/2012/12/47-vankaya-pachadi-smoked-eggplant.html
Beerakaya / Ridge gourd is one of those vegetables I recently learnt to cook with. I would admiringly look at them at the Indian Grocery but would never buy it. I always thought cookin...
http://the50recipes.blogspot.com/2012/11/46-beerakaya-kandipappu-kura-ridge.html
Its been a while since I wrote something soulful. The past few months have been very busy. Work takes up most of my available time. I wake up at 7 am and keep working until midnight taking...
http://the50recipes.blogspot.com/2012/11/45-badam-milk-easy-almond-flavored-drink.html
Bendakaya(Okra) was my favorite vegetable as a kid. I could eat it for lunch everyday all year around. Just knowing that Okra Curry was a part of my packed lunch would make me happy. Thi...
http://the50recipes.blogspot.com/2012/11/44-bendaykaya-pulusu-kura-okra-tamarind.html
This is yet another Pachadi recipe I am sharing today. The sour tingle of the mango blended with the flavors of coconut and the spiciness of the chilies makes up a lip smacking pachadi . Oh...
http://the50recipes.blogspot.com/2012/11/43-mamidikaya-kobbari-pachadi-mongo.html
The first time I made pakodas they came out surprisingly perfect. I didn't have to refer any recipe book or call up home for it. Though I was new to cooking, I somehow knew the art of mak...
http://the50recipes.blogspot.com/2012/11/42-onion-pakoda-deep-fried-onion.html
When I was little I would question- Can any sane person like Kakarakaya / Bitter Gourd ? This should sum up everything I felt for this vegetable. When my mom-in-law was visiting us last year ...
http://the50recipes.blogspot.com/2012/10/41-kakarakaya-kura-bitter-gourd-curry.html
As a kid the only vegetables I liked were potatoes and okra. Anything other than these two meant that the meal was not interesting enough and I would throw a tantrum to eat. So naturally went I ...
http://the50recipes.blogspot.com/2012/10/40-potlakaya-kura-snake-gourd-curry.html
Today's recipe is very dear to my heart. This is that one curry I make the most often on special festive days. Look at how vibrant and inviting it is! Really, I would do anything to be served th...
http://the50recipes.blogspot.com/2012/10/39-vankaya-allum-kura-eggplant-curry.html
When we think of Andhra Cooking this pickle automatically comes to mind. Quintessential is the only word I can think of. It has a wonderful sourness to it that is coupled with the warm aroma of ...
http://the50recipes.blogspot.com/2012/09/38-gongura-pachadi-red-sorrel-leaf.html
Wow! time flies. It is September already. I still have a long way to go to complete this challenge. When I first started it, I felt documenting 50 recipes was an easy doable task. Really? W...
http://the50recipes.blogspot.com/2012/09/36-beans-kobbari-kura-beans-and-coconut.html
This is yet another awesome pachadi /chutney I recently learnt from my mom-in-law. It has a nice summery feel to it and is made my blending Indian squash with green chillies and cilantro. ...
http://the50recipes.blogspot.com/2012/07/36-sorakaya-pachadi-bottle-gourd-chutney.html
This recipe is from Kalyan. He is the chef in charge for anything Yogurt. In fact, after our wedding everyone in the family mentioned that my father-in-law makes the most awesome (awesomest if...
http://the50recipes.blogspot.com/2012/07/35-majjiga-pulusu-yogurt-stew.html
The minute I think of Rava Laddus my mouth waters. These have a nice flaky texture with the right amount of sugar and ghee to make them melt away with each bite. When my grand mom (dad's mother...
http://the50recipes.blogspot.com/2012/07/34-rava-laddu-sweet-semolina-balls.html
Mangoes!How much I love them. Be it ripe or raw they steal my heart.They are the reason I look forward to summers. Did I not yet mention my love for jasmine flowers? One day when we buy a home, ...
http://the50recipes.blogspot.com/2012/07/33-mamidikaya-pulihora-raw-mango-rice.html
Happy times are synonymous to this Halwa. It is easy to make and uses ingredients available in a standard Indian pantry. Let it be a festive celebration or an urgent quick sweet fix this hal...
http://the50recipes.blogspot.com/2012/07/32-sooji-halwa-kesari-semolina-pudding.html
This is yet another recipe I got introduced to after I met Kalyan. I have a special place in my heart for Eggplant. It is one of my favorite vegetables to cook with. This pachadi has a perf...
http://the50recipes.blogspot.com/2012/07/31-vankaya-tamato-pachadi-eggplant.html
Anybody with a love for Indian Cuisine will like dosas instantly. They are light and crisp and when dipped in Chutney , they make the yummiest breakfast food possible. When I was little, I w...
http://the50recipes.blogspot.com/2012/07/30-dosa-indian-lentil-crepes.html
Sesame seeds are high in calcium and have fibers that can lower the cholesterol level. In Ayurveda, sesame oil is used as a base in detox treatments like Panchakarma and is extensively used ...
http://the50recipes.blogspot.com/2012/06/29-nuvvula-podi-spiced-sesame-powder.html
I spent two of my growing years in a small village in Kerala (the southernmost state of India).This sweet of Moong Lentils was a personal favorite. I have loved it so much that, when my grand...
http://the50recipes.blogspot.com/2012/06/28-pesarapappu-payasam-moong-dal-sweet.html
It has been a while since I blogged. I have In-Laws visiting in a few months and I am very excited to learn newer recipes. I am more than half done with my target of 50 recipes for this year and...
http://the50recipes.blogspot.com/2012/04/27-thotakura-pulusu-amaranth-greens.html
Over the past few months, Kalyan and I have developed a lot of interest in Ayurveda and are trying hard to incorporate healthier options into everyday meals. This Ugadi (Telugu New year), I ma...
http://the50recipes.blogspot.com/2012/03/26-dosakaya-pappu-lentils-and-indian.html