Sona Narayanan

LATEST ARTICLES ( 131 )

• Koottu Curry | Brahmin Style Koottukari

  

  Koottu curry or koottukari is a traditional Kerala curry and an important dish in a sadya(feast). Koottu means combination and as the name implies, it is a... Read more

  Posted on 21 August 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Pineapple Pachadi

  

  A typical Kerala Onam or Vishu sadya is incomplete without pachadi. A pachadi is nothing but a yogurt based dish made with fruits or vegetables, ground... Read more

  Posted on 18 August 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Lauki Chana Dal Sabzi | Bottlegourd Lentil Curry

  

  Bottlegourd or long melon, known as lauki in Hindi, sorakkai in Tamil and churakka in Malayalam, is one squash that is available most of the times in Indian... Read more

  Posted on 14 August 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Eggless Rosemary Garlic Dinner Rolls #BreadBakers

  

  For this month's Bread Bakers, our host Pavani of Cook's Hideout suggested summer produce as the theme. We had to make breads using fresh summer fruits or... Read more

  Posted on 11 August 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Quick Vegetable Pulao In Pressure Cooker

  

  For a hearty one pot meal with less time and minimal clean up, pulao/pilaf is perfect. You don't have to struggle to make a side dish; a simple raita or salad i... Read more

  Posted on 08 August 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Chickpea Burger With Yogurt Tahini Sauce

  

  There are limited fast-food shops that have vegetarian burgers on their menu. And most of these burgers might sound healthy, but the processed burger patties ma... Read more

  Posted on 05 August 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Thakkali Thokku | Tomato Thokku

  

  Thokku is a spicy South Indian condiment, relatively similar to our Indian pickles and chutneys. Thokku can be made from vegetables, fruits and even herbs.... Read more

  Posted on 30 July 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Murungaikkai Sambar | Drumstick Sambar

  

  Sambar is a regular fare in most South Indian homes. I sometimes can't make my mind as to what curry to make for rice and I mostly end up making sambar. Read more

  Posted on 23 July 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Kothavarangai Poriyal | Cluster Beans Stir Fry

  

  Living away from India, there are many things I miss - family, friends, festivals and of course food! I try to cook the dishes that we miss being away from home. Read more

  Posted on 20 July 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Whole Wheat Honey Oatmeal Bread #BreadBakers

  

  I recently joined a bread baking group called Bread Bakers where each month we bake a bread based on a theme or ingredient. This month's host Rocio of Kids and... Read more

  Posted on 14 July 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Pomegranate Milkshake

  

  Seeding a pomegranate may seem like a lot of work but do you how nutrient dense these red jewel-like seeds are? Pomegranates are rich in antioxidants than any... Read more

  Posted on 10 July 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Gobi Paratha | Cauliflower Paratha

  

  Parathas are a popular breakfast item in North India. A paratha is nothing but a whole wheat flat bread stuffed with a filling made of mashed/grated vegetables... Read more

  Posted on 07 July 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• American Style Vanilla Biscotti

  

  Biscotti are long, thick twice baked cookies originally from Italy. Because the cookies are baked twice, they are crunchy and crisp. Read more

  Posted on 03 July 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Spiced Carrot Ginger Soup

  

  I'm not so keen on soups and generally stay away from them. I should rather say I was, because lately I'm trying out different soups and quite liking them! Read more

  Posted on 30 June 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Roasted Cherry Tomato Pasta

  

  Pasta is something I prefer to make for dinner on a lazy weeknight. We prefer simple pastas with no sauce rather than one with loaded with a creamy sauce. Read more

  Posted on 25 June 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Baby Corn Masala

  

  is a classic North Indian style dish with crunchy baby corns in a creamy gravy made of onion, tomatoes, cashews, spices, milk and cream. Read more

  Posted on 22 June 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Capsicum Kadalai Paruppu Kootu

  

  Kootu is a healthy South Indian preparation made with lentils, vegetables and ground coconut paste. It is a light mildly spiced and tastes best when served... Read more

  Posted on 18 June 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• No Churn Pomegranate Rose Ice Cream

  

  After trying the linguine pasta with lemon, garlic and thyme mushrooms from Nigella's site, I have become a great fan of her cooking. Read more

  Posted on 15 June 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Tomato Mint Chutney | Thakkali Pudhina Chutney

  

  As a South Indian, dosa and idli are our staple food for breakfast and dinner. So whenever I make idli or dosa, I'm in dilemma as to what chutney to make. Read more

  Posted on 12 June 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Broccoli Fried Rice

  

  Fried rice along with manchurian is perhaps one of the most popular Indo-Chinese recipes ordered in restaurants. Making a restaurant style fried at home is quit... Read more

  Posted on 08 June 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES