Anubala's Kitchen

Mango Thokku

Mango Thokku

Thokku is a very famous variety of pickle from Tamil cuisine. It’s made with onion/ tomato/ mango/ coriander leaves/ curry leaves / mint leaves. It’s generally served along with curd rice or sometimes with hot steamed rice drizzled with some melted ghee. It can served with rotis and parathas too. Of all the varieties ofRead more about Mango Thokku[…]

Cabbage Chutney

Cabbage Chutney

I learnt this recipe from my dear friend Sunitha many years back. We were in Muscat that time. I and few of my friends had gone to her house for a coffee morning meet. This was a very popular routine among our friends group. Once in a while we used to meet up is friend’sRead more about Cabbage Chutney[…]

Karadayan Nombu Adai

Karadayan Nombu Adai

Karadayan Nombu ( also known as Savithri viradham), is actually a fast observed by the married women for the well being and longevity of their husband. This tradition is followed by the tamil brahmin community .This nombu is observed on the day when the Tamil month of Maasi ends and panguni begins. The story behindRead more about Karadayan Nombu Adai[…]

Soya Chutney Rice

Soya Chutney Rice

Happy Women’s Day! It’s certainly a day of big celebration. But I was not in a mood for any elaborate cooking. So, I decided to make something simple, wholesome and which would take less time. I had already planned to make something with soya today. Since my kids are not too fond of soya, IRead more about Soya Chutney Rice[…]

Paneer Bhurji

Paneer Bhurji

Paneer Bhurji is a very popular North Indian dish. It’s a very delicious dish that can be made in a jiffy. Soft crumbled paneer is cooked with onion, tomatoes and spices. It’s a dry dish which can be served along with roti, paratha, bread or dosa. Few days back, I had made this dish forRead more about Paneer Bhurji[…]