SaiGeetha Pai

SaiGeetha Pai

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

Ghee rice

Ghee rice is a  very rich rice preparation garnished with dry fruits,spices  and infused with the aroma of clarified butter,that is ghee.It is best served with the  egg curry,chicken curry or any vegetarian gravy.This dish  is  my amma’ s recipe…

Ragda patties

This is my first chaat dish of this month. Ragda Patties is a very popular Indian fast food. As far as I know it is the  most famous street food  in Mumbai. As a kid, whenever I used to get the news…

Khajur imli ki chutney

This sweet and sour chutney blend spruces up almost all chaat recipes.The addition of jaggery makes the chutney sweeter,but you may omit it if you prefer a more tangy flavor.An essential accompaniment to most chaats,this chutney can be stored refrigerated for upto a month…

Green chutney

Green chutney is a  mint and coriander flavored chutney which is great for sandwich spreads.Mint adds freshness to this chutney.The addition of lemon juice enhances the flavors of mint and coriander and prevents discoloration of the greens.Green chutney is probably the  most favorite Indian…

Chocolate eclairs

Phewwww. Yes, that was my expression when I saw the lengthy recipe of the Chocolate eclairs.But my daughter inspired me try this wonderful recipe.And lo  I started,I told myself,its gonna be a flop show today.But when the baking process started…

Fish rawa fry

Happy Halloween friends!Fish rawa fry is a very simple preparation. Rawa fry is a delicacy mostly prepared in North Karnataka and Maharashtra side.It is crisp and tasty.Any sea food lover will love this crispy fish.You can relish this as a starter too. Ingredients for…

Vegetable hot and sour soup

Half century!Yes,Its my 50th post and our anniversary too.Hot and sour soup is a Chinese cuisine.This soup is tangy and spicy,yet tasty.Soup is the favorite appetizer  at our place.We can use any seasonal vegetables in this soup.This is the best way to…

Masaledar soya biryani

This biryani has a  very strong flavor of the spices.The main ingredient of this biryani is Soya chunks which was also known as meal maker earlier.It is a great source of protein and it  also reduces the cholesterol level.It is totally pure vegetarian in…

Amritsari machi

Amritsari machi!I simple drool while I hear the name itself. Amritsari machi is a  Punjabi preparation. Amritsari means a place called  Amritsar located in Punjab and machi means fish.I can live 365 days on fish.But I sacrifice only on Fridays.This dish is a spicy preparation and…

Rosy phirni

Rosy phirni! Isn’t it interesting?I named it Rosy phirni because I prepared it with the rose flavor.My daughter Sanju suggested me that I use fancy names  to give more life to the dish.So I took her piece of advice and thus gave the name.I…