Dondakaya Pachadi/Tindora Chutney

Happy Mother’s Day !!!!

Today I wanted to make some dish which I learnt from my sweet mom. Then I decided to do make some chutney as my mom is an expert in making unique kinds of pachadi’s from different veggies.

So I tried making this tindora chutney which my mom used to make quite regularly when we were kids. It is quite simple and I love its delicious taste with hot steamed rice along with some vadiyalu.

Baingan Ka Barta

This is a much awaited recipe that I have been thinking for a very long time and lastly got the time and mood to prepare this.

Baingan Ka Barta is a Punjabi side dish for rotis/naans and rice which is prepared by smoky roasted or char-grilled eggplants deskinned and cooked in onion, tomato, and mix of spices. And this is one of the divines of brinjal recipes for sure we all will be fond of this dish. This is one of the tasty and simple curry which can be made easily during special occasions/parties.

Eggless Mango Cake

This weekend I bought new baking pans and I was very keen to bake some cake. Then taught of baking an eggless mango cake which I tried couple of months back but could not post the recipe which I bookmarked from ChefInyou.

This Mango Cake was so moist and scrummy. The cardamom powder to it adds great fragrance and nice flavor to cake. I love its color and its taste is splendid.

Kobbari Mamidikaya Pachadi | Coconut Mango Chutney

Kobbari Mamidikaya Pachadi is an Andhra special Pachadi made by blending sweet coconut and sour mango collectively which gives a very unique and scrumptious taste. The spiciness to this chutney is added from chillies and seasoning adds an extra layer of flavor.

Kobbari Mamidikaya Pachadi is one of my most favorite among Chutney’s. My mom used to prepare this chutney surly at the time of ugadi. This is quite simple and easy to prepare. I learnt this recipe from my mom.

Pina Colada --- Non Alcoholic Version

Pina Colada meaning strained pineapple is a sweet based refreshing smoothie/drink. Non Alcoholic version of Pina Colada is Virgin Pina Colada. 

This cool blended mocktail is very apt for summer afternoons after lunch.

This is very easier and quick drink which can be prepared by pineapple, coconut cream, milk and ice cubes.

Muntha Masala | Pidata Kinda Pappu | Puffed Rice Masala | Bhel Masala

Muntha Masala is a delicious Andhra street food and this is my much loved food from childhood.

The street person or the bandiwala place an earthen vessel on hot coal with a stack of maramaralu/puffed rice and prepare this Masala by taking the puffed rice from below the vessel so that the masala food can be prepared by the roasted puffed rice.

So this name comes for this recipe as pidata (vessel) kinda (under) pappu (masala/food).The bandiwala place all the ingredients and he mixes well in a coconut shell with a stick and serves in a newspaper/banana leaf (potlalu) with palm leaf spoon.

Pachi Pulusu

Pachi Pulusu is an unheated version of pulusu. This is a prominent and traditional Andhra dish prepared using simple ingredients like tamarind, onions, redchiilies, and jaggery.

I had this dish after long time this weekend. My grandmom used to make this  tasty pulusu when we were kids. I learnt this recipe from my friend Tulasi.