Appam is a popular dish in south India, specifically in Kerala. This recipe is made with rice, fermented using yeast. It’s an easy recipe to prepare and generally served with either vegetable stew, chicken curry or egg curry. To prepare this dish you would need a special Appam pan generally available in Indian stores. I have add a little twist by stuffing the Appam with a chicken filling and giving it a potli shape. For the side, I prepared the slightly sweetened vegetable tomato stew. The taste turned out to be pretty awesome and the potli shape made it look more appetizing. You can also make veg colored Appam using spinach, carrot and beetroot puree.
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Veg Couscous Pulao
Couscous is a traditional middle eastern grain made from semolina. Couscous doesn’t have its own flavor however it goes very well as a base for vegetables, chicken and, meat dishes. The grain is also used in salad recipes along with herbs like coriander, basil, parsley and mint. One can eat this as a side with chicken or vegetable stew. I have given a little twist to the recipe by adding some spices to make it a little tangy and tasteful. This recipe is a vegetarian recipe and you can use your favorite vegetables as well. The dish is very nutritious and can be prepared in short time.
Chicken Tikka Masala
Chicken tikka masala is one of the most popular non-veg dish. You can find this yummy dish in every Indian restaurant. Grilled chicken cooked in thick creamy gravy and a combination of spices makes it very delicious. Chicken tikka masala goes very well with jeera rice, parata or garlic naan.
Green Egg Curry
Egg curry is a simple and easy recipe however there are many variations. Green egg curry is slightly different then normal. Green egg curry prepared using baby spinach, corn and Indian spices. Boiled roasted eggs in to spinach and tomato green curry gives a nice color compliment to the dish and taste delicious. Egg curry goes very well with rice or paratha or naan. This curry recipe can be used for paneer or tofu.
Tomato Rice
Tomato rice is a popular dish in the Southern part of India. Tomato rice could be very simple or filled with lot of ingredients and flavors. This colorful dish is easy to prepare and perfect for lunch or lunch boxes. One can use either leftover rice from previous night or make a fresh rice. In this recipe I have added some additional ingredients to make it more flavorful. You can adjust the spices according to your taste. Tomato rice goes very well with plain yogurt or raita.