Category Archives: Food

Professionalism

Posted on January 11, 2013 by Planet Surprises

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Dosai, South Indian Cuisine

Posted on January 11, 2013 by Planet Surprises

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Vada

Posted on December 9, 2012 by Planet Surprises

Vada is a savoury fritter-type snack from South India. Vada can vary in shape and size, but are usually either doughnut– or disc-shaped and are about between 5 and 8 cm across. They are made from dal, lentil, gram flour or potato. Vada is a traditional South Indian food known from … Continue reading →

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Idli

Posted on December 2, 2012 by Planet Surprises

Idli is a savory cake ofsouth Indian origin popular throughout India. The cakes are usually two to three inches in diameter and are made by steaming a batter consisting of fermented black lentils (de-husked) and rice. The fermentation process breaks down the starches so that they … Continue reading →

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Biryani…

Posted on November 12, 2012 by Planet Surprises

Biryani is a set of rice-based foods made withspices, rice and meat, fish, eggs or vegetables. The name is derived from the Persian word beryā(n) (بریان) which means “fried” or “roasted”. In countries of the Indian sub-continent, the recipe of biryani has evolved to its current form. Local variants of this dish are … Continue reading →

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Indian Food…

Posted on November 11, 2012 by Planet Surprises

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