JUMP TO RECIPE Brinjal Masala is a flavourful vegan and dairy free semi-dry curry. Pair this curry with hot rice, rotis or dosa for a finger licking good meal. Find step-by-step pictures to make this simple and yummy South Indian style eggplant/brinjal curry. Brinjal also known as eggplants, aubergines. Is […]
Curries
Manthakkali Vatha Kuzhambu
JUMP TO RECIPE Manthakkali Vatha Kuzhambu with step-by-step pictures. This is a classic kuzhambu recipe made with sundried black nightshade berries. This traditional vegan kuzhambu/curry recipe does not use garlic or onion, yet it is all flavour. It is a tangy, mildly sweet and spicy South Indian curry that pairs […]
Egg Masala
JUMP TO RECIPE Egg Masala AKA anda masala/curry is a spicy and flavourful curry. It’s low-carb compliant and even if you’re not a low-carber, it works a treat as a side for rice or flat breads. Story time! I hadn’t tasted eggs in a curry until about a few years […]
Lasooni Paneer Curry
JUMP TO RECIPE Lasooni Paneer Curry literally translates to garlicky paneer (Indian cottage cheese) curry. Here paneer is simmered in a spicy, tangy and garlicky sauce. Let me first start by saying that, garlic can no do wrong, and I mean that with all the conviction there is! Needless to […]
Mushroom & Capsicum Curry
JUMP TO RECIPE This simple, mild and delicious Mushroom & Capsicum Curry is one of my favourite nutritious weeknight dinners. Mushrooms and capsicum are simmered in a creamy tomato-based vegan sauce and makes a delightful addition to your meals. The curry is LCFH/keto compliant and works just as well for […]
Puli Kuzhambu
JUMP TO RECIPE Puli Kuzhambu is a rustic, tangy tamarind-based South Indian curry served with hot steamed rice. South Indian cuisine’s contribution to the world is a bountiful variety of tamarind-based curry/broth/gravy among other thing. Some with lentils, and without, each unique and yummy. Each South Indian state has its […]
Poondu Karuvepilai Kuzhambu (Garlic Curry Leaves Kuzahmbu)
Poondu Karuvepilai Kuzhambu is a nutritious and flavoursome dish. I would even go as far as to say that it is one of South Indian cuisine’s best offering. But before I go about sharing with you all more about the curry, I need to tell you about the hero ingredient […]
Vegan Cauliflower Broccoli Curry (Low-carb and Keto compliant)
We, in Australia, are smack in the middle of winter. And ‘tis the season for comfort food cravings! Curries and soups are high on rotation for weeknight dinners. Yay for that! Being Indian, curries are usually a conversation starter when I talk to friends who are not from the South […]
Mushroom Pepper Curry
If you have been to the states of South India and had the pleasure of savouring food in the restaurants there, you would have then most certainly come across a menu item that involves pepper and mushroom in some combination. In most restaurants Mushroom Pepper Varuval/ Mushroom Pepper Fry is […]
Methi Dal
India’s diverse cuisine is a thing of wonder. It’s amazing how each state and region boasts of a cuisine that’s exquisite and full of history. From appetisers to desserts each cuisine will wow and leave you wanting more. Dal (Lentils) in some form of the other is one constant in […]
Paneer Masala (Keto Friendly)
On my recent trip to India, we went to our favourite local restaurant that serves absolutely divine North Indian food. Our family has been patrons at the restaurant for almost a decade now; birthdays, casual dinner out or even milestone celebrations Shree Mithai remains our top pick. Of the many […]
Methi Malai Paneer (Video Recipe)
A luxurious curry that is a perfect marriage of cream, paneer and methi (fenugreek leaves). This is a variation of one of my favourite offerings from Indian restaurants – Methi Malai Matar. The addition of matar AKA green peas is absolutely divine but on a ketogenic lifestyle, one has to […]