SaiGeetha Pai

SaiGeetha Pai

I am Saigeetha, a homemaker, food blogger, baker and a cook. Cooking is my passion.

Palakachi patal bhaji

Palakachi patal bhaji is a Maharastrian dish and I had bookmarked this  recipe sometime back when my FB friend P had posted in a food group.She had given the link of Chakali where most of the  traditional Maharastrian dishes can…

Thavare idli(A keralite Dosa)

The name goes as Thavare idli,but I can neither see thavare that is lotus nor   idli. Well, honestly I do not the know why the name.This recipe was passed from  my granny’s bros wife S. Aayi (granny) said that S’s family has been preparing…

Peas n cheese pulav

And here goes my 150th post.Had too much hangover of cakes and bakes,so for a change I present before you’ll peas n cheese pulav.I found this recipe in my handwritten recipe book.It turned out to be good with cheesy flavor. A little bit of…

Victorian malai cake(eggless)

I have been baking this cake for more than 10 years  and is one of my signature cake.This cake tastes excellent and an eggless too.This time I baked it in a heart shape which symbolizes love, and Christmas is a joyous season…

Sabudana Kichdi

Sabudana kichdi  is a popular Maharastrian breakfast and is prepared mostly during fasting since it is a concrete breakfast. It is often prepared during Monday fasts in Mumbai. Sabudana or tapioca pearls is made out of raw tapioca roots, an underground potato like…

Undi(rice dumpling)

Undi is a traditional GSB breakfast prepared in most of the GSB homes.Even Mangalorean bunts have their own version which they prepare like  pundi ghasi and marwai pundi.Undi means rice dumplings which are steamed either in the steamer known as…

Golden bags

Golden bags are the sensational new look samosas of this generation.They are very eye appealing and will be a star of the show of any party.It makes an excellent starter.You may do the  stuffing of your choice,both veg or non…

Losoni chutney(garlic chutney)

Losoni chutney is a traditional GSB preparation. Losoni means garlic.The main ingredient of this chutney is coconut infused with the flavor of garlic.I just love garlic and we use it in most of our cooking.Coconut is abundant in South India and we have  a…

Green peas kurma

Green peas  kurma is one of  my Amma’s signature dish.This is such a tasty kurma,a must try dish.Few days back when I visited Amma’s place she had prepared this Kurma and I had shot pictures so that I could share…

Fruit and nut cake(Eggless)

Christmas time is incomplete without a fruit and nut cake.This was in my list since a long time and have bookmarked several other  recipes.I got to try few more recipes of the same.Every baking experience is teaching me new things.One…