Food For Life
The first time I made this chilli chicken recipe, I wanted a dish that was spicy, flavorful, and easy enough to cook on a regular weekday. I did not want a heavy restaurant-style chilli chicken gravy. I wanted a juicy chicken recipe with a thick coating, crisp-tender onion and capsicum, …
Kozhukattai, also called modak, is a traditional steamed rice flour sweet made with a simple dough and a flavorful filling. In this recipe, the filling uses roasted peanuts, jaggery, and cardamom instead of the more common coconut-based filling. The result is soft, lightly chewy, and nutty, with a pleasant sweetness …
Chicken masala recipe is one of those dishes I make when I want a flavorful chicken curry without using a long list of complicated ingredients. The key to this recipe is the freshly roasted homemade chicken masala. Coriander seeds, pepper, cumin, whole spices, and dried red chillies are roasted until …
There are days when I have cooked rice in the kitchen and want to turn it into something more exciting without making an elaborate meal. That is how this capsicum rice recipe became one of my favorite ways to use leftover rice. I start by roasting a few simple ingredients: …
Egg fried rice recipe is a quick, filling meal made with cooked rice, scrambled eggs, crisp vegetables, pepper, soy sauce, and vinegar. You can prepare it in about 30 minutes with basic ingredients and one large pan. I make this egg fried rice with leftover rice from lunch or the …
I make this easy mor kuzhambu recipe at home when I want a comforting lunch without spending too much time in the kitchen. What I like about this version is its balance. The coconut gives it body, green chilli adds heat, cumin adds flavor, and the curd keeps the gravy …
There is something comforting about a pot of freshly made Nethili Fish Kulambu simmering on the stove. The aroma of gingelly oil, roasted spices, curry leaves, and tamarind fills the kitchen and reminds me of family lunches on weekends. My grandmother always believed that the secret to a rich fish …
Fish curry recipe is one of the most loved dishes in South Indian homes. It is spicy, rich, and packed with fresh flavors. A good fish gravy (meen kulambu) has a balanced blend of spices, tangy tamarind, aromatic gingelly oil, and perfectly cooked fish. Every spoonful tastes better when served …
Vanjaram Fish Fry is one of the most loved South Indian seafood recipes. It uses fresh seer fish with simple spices and a quick tawa-fry method to create a crispy outer layer and a soft, juicy center. This recipe does not need a long marination or complicated ingredients. It is …
I make this chicken podimas recipe for my son’s tiffin box. Also, it’s one of his most favorite recipes that I make. I usually prefer this recipe for my quick lunch box preparation that can be made in less than 30 minutes. Chicken keema is an effortless recipe that can …
