Dumpling is not only a traditional food but also a universal food, it is ubiquitous in almost every cultural cuisine in various form be it boiled, baked, steamed or fried. Chinese dim sum, Italian ravioli, Nepalese yomari, Jamaican fried dumplings, Polish potato plum dumplings, British herb dumplings, American apple dumplings, etc. are some of the…
Aloo paratha is an Indian bread stuffed with spicy potato. It is a hearty meal that can be packed for children’s lunch. I prefer to serve delicious aloo paratha with hot tangy garlic-tomato dip (instead of pickle) & refreshing onion raita for breakfast or dinner. You can find the recipes for both aloo paratha & garlic-tomato…
Aadi Perukku is a festival of fertility being celebrated by women in south India for more than 500 years. It was mentioned in Sangam Tamil literature, Paripadal, written in the 14th century. If you are interested to read those Tamil verses, you can visit here: https://learnsangamtamil.com/ I like to quote few lines here: “Women getting ready…
Potato masala is an easy to prepare multi-purpose side dish liked by people of all ages. It can be stuffed between breads to make a sandwich, or stuffed into South Indian dosa or North Indian paratha, or used as an accompaniment for roti, poori & rice varieties like curd rice, tomato rice, lemon rice, etc….
