Arbi roast | Taro root roast| Colocasia roast|Chamagadda roast

Arbi/colocasia root/Chamagadda are a few names of the taro root .Basically it is a root vegetable commonly used in Indian cooking .In Northern India it is called as arbi where as in Andhra it is known as chamagadda. After cooking it looks like potato but actually isn't.Taro root is slimy in nature like okra .The leaves of this plant are also used in cooking .Check out the health benefits of taro root here .Arbi roast/taro root roast can be served as vegetarian side with rice or any flat bread.This is and extremely easy recipe and you don't need to horn any cooking skill to execute it.Taro root can be steamed/boiled/pressure cooked.Just make sure it doesn't become wobbly /over cooked.Use the spices to your discretion.Add or minus any ingredient except salt 😉.

Vegan haleem |How to make vegan haleem from scratch

While hosting a party for a bunch of friends you have to take care of everyones dietary preferences .Not every one among the friends is a meat lover.There are unlimited options for vegetarians .But there are quiet a few friends who have adopted veganism by choice or due to health concerns . I totally respect their choice .But when they are at a party hosted by me then I make sure that it doesn't feel like they are neglected,or they have to just stuff themselves with salad because of their food preference.

If you are looking for a recipe with mutton then there is this oats mutton haleem on the blog.Haleem is a traditional dish made by slow cooking wheat and mutton along with Indian spices.This time instead of whole wheat I have used foxtail millet  as the base of the recipe .Millet's are the oldest grains known to Indians ,but had lost heir glory .With healthy living coming back to trend Millet's have gained their lost glory.Soy meat/soy chunks have been used in this recipe for the meaty texture.Hope you will try this recipe.

Kairi dal |green mango dal|How to make kairi dal

Kairi dal /green mango dal is one of the tastiest variations of dal cooked with green mango .Do you remember the green mango on your chat that tantalises your taste buds. tttttt!!! that must be the sound as soon as you hear the word kairi/ green mango .Come summer and our daily after school affair would be to nibble these mango pieces with salt and chilli powder.