Cooking With Shobana
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Shobana P Rao Cooking Enthusiast & Food Blogger, sharing a collection of Indian recipes, some cooking tips and useful hints.
Cooking With Shobana
3h ago
EGG CURRY
My husband has loved eggs since his childhood and insists on having some egg dish or the other from time to time. We therefore have eggs for breakfast from time to time and also make curries with boiled eggs. As you would have experiences, egg curries are very versatile dishes and go well with Indian breads- such as naan, rotis, as well as with hot steamed rice, jeera rice and the like.
This article in Web MD speaks of the numerous health benefits of boiled eggs.
Elsewhere in this blog you will find recipes for several types of Egg Curry including:-
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Cooking With Shobana
1w ago
MOOLI KI SUBZI
Today's recipe is called, "Mooli Ki Subzi" after the main ingredient radish - which is called Mooli in Hindi. In Kannada and my mother tongue, Konkani we call it Mullangi. This vegetable has numerous health benefits and is fairly easily available.
Elsewhere in this blog, you will find recipes for dishes made with radish, such as :-
Mullangi Sambar
Mulangi Batate Sukke
Mullangi Kosambari
Mooli Parantha
This simple to make yet tasty stir fry has been adapted from the YouTube video " Mooli Ki Sabzi" by Chef Varun Inamdar of Rajshri Foods.
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1M ago
PAVAKKAI PITLAI
Mainly because of its health benefits, I often make dishes with Bitter Gourd in my home. I use it because though it is bitter as the name suggests, we find it to be very tasty and as mentioned it has many health benefits. It is very strong in Vitamins A and C and helps reduce blood sugar.
Bitter Gourd is commonly available all over India and is known as Haggalakai in Kannada, Pavakkai in Tamil, Karela in Hindi, and Kaarathe in my mother tongue, Konkani.
Elsewhere in this blog, you will find recipes for some yummy dishes made with bitter gourd such as:-
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Cooking With Shobana
1M ago
PHOVA CHATNI
I remember my mother used to often make a tasty snack for us when we were kids called, " Phova Chatni." This name comes from the main ingredient which is Beaten Rice. We call this "Phovu" in my mother tongue, Konkani. "Chatni "is appended as this snack is both sweet and spicy. However, please don't mistake this to be a chutney served as accompaniment for dosa, idli etc.
Beaten or Flattened Rice is readily available all over the country. It is called Avalakki in Kannada, Poha in Marathi, Aval in Tamil and Malayalam and Chira in Bengali.
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Cooking With Shobana
2M ago
BROCCOLI AND GREEN PEAS CURRY
I first came across broccoli when visiting the US. We liked it and since it is so good for health, I started using it in our Indian dishes. Nowadays it has become a regular item in my cooking.
Broccoli is part of the cauliflower family and ranks as one of the healthiest vegetables.
Elsewhere in this blog, you will find recipes for other dishes made with broccoli such as:-
Broccoli and Almond Soup
Broccoli and Potato Stir Fry
Butter Garlic Broccoli
Today's recipe is for a yummy dish made with broccoli and green peas. I have adap ..read more
Cooking With Shobana
2M ago
TENDLI KI SUBZI
A frequently used vegetable in my house is Ivy Gourd. We use them in a wide variety of dishes. Ivy Gourd is commonly available all over India. It is called Tindora in Hindi and Tendli/Tondli in Marathi, Tondekai in Kannada, and Tendle in my mother tongue, Konkani. In Bengal and Odisha it is known as Kundru.
This article in Lybrate explains the health benefits of Ivy Gourd.
Elsewhere in this blog, you will find recipes for dishes made with Ivy Gourd, such as:-
Thondekayi Palya
Tendle Talasini
Tendle Bhuthi
Tindora Masala
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Cooking With Shobana
2M ago
KANTOLE KI SUBZI
In the houses of most Konkani speaking people - such as ours- the rainy season sees a clamour for one particular veggie. This veggie is sought after as it makes an appearance only during the monsoon months. We call this "Phagil" in my mother tongue, Konkani. It is called Teasel Gourd/Spiny Gourd in English, Kantola in Hindi, Adavihagalakai in Kannada, Kakrol in Bengali, Adavikakarakaya in Telugu and Kattupavakai in Tamil.
It has various health benefits being rich in protein and iron and low in calories.
Elsewhere in this blog, you will find recipes for dis ..read more
Cooking With Shobana
3M ago
BUTTER GARLIC BROCCOLI
Broccoli, which is part of the cauliflower family, ranks as one of the healthiest vegetables as described in this article in Medical News Today.
I first came across broccoli when visiting the US. We liked it and since it is so good for health, I started using them more frequently. It's great to see broccoli more easily available here than before.
Elsewhere in this blog, you will find recipes for other dishes made with broccoli such as:-
Broccoli and Potato Stir Fry
Broccoli and Almond Soup
Broccoli and Bellpepper Stir Fry&n ..read more
Cooking With Shobana
3M ago
VAZHAKKAI PODI CURRY
I make it a point to make dishes using raw/green bananas from time to time in my house. They can be used in a variety of dishes and have numerous health benefits.
Today's recipe is for a simple yet tasty side dish called "Vazhakkai Podi Curry" which translates to Raw Banana Fry in Tamil. Raw/ Green Bananas are called Vazhakkai in Tamil, Baalekayi in Kannada, and "Kachcha Kela" in Hindi.
Elsewhere in this blog, you will find recipes using green/raw bananas such as :-
Chettinad Vazhakkai Curry
Raw /Green Banana Roast
Raw Banana Curry  ..read more
Cooking With Shobana
3M ago
ALASANDE SUKKA
Black-eyed beans, known as Lobia in Hindi, is a legume commonly used for cooking all over India. They have numerous health benefits. too. These are called Alasande Kaalu in Kannada, Karamani in Tamil, Chavali in Marathi and Alasandebee/Bugdo in my mother tongue, Konkani.
Elsewhere in this blog, you will find recipes for dishes made with lobia, such as:-
Alsande Kalu Gojju
Spicy Karamani Sundal
Bugdo and Kirla Ghashi
Today's recipe is for "Alasande Sukka" - an easy to make side dish. It is very popular in the coastal areas of my Home State of Karnataka. I ..read more