SaiGeetha Pai

SaiGeetha Pai

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

Tips on cooking

Source:Internet To make 1 cup of dal, add atleast 2-3 cups of water, depending on the type of dal. Soak whole pulses overnight and other dals for one hour before cooking. Always add hot water to the gravy to enhance…

Tips on gravies

Source :Internet Always use ghee  with or instead of oil, which gives a good flavour to the gravy. If oil alone is used, it does not get separated easily from the ground mixture, as ghee separates from it. Fry the…

Tips on frying

 Source:Internet I found these tips useful so thought so sharing it. Heat the oil thoroughly before adding seasonings or vegetables. Fry the seasonings until they change color, to get full flavour of seasonings. If masala sticks to the pan that shows…

Tips on cutting

Source:Internet Tips On Cutting & Peeling : Tips On Cutting & Peeling : Wash vegetables before peeling or cutting to preserve the water soluble vitamins. Peel vegetables as thinly as possible to preserve the minerals and vitamins. Soak potatoes and…

Egg ghee roast biryani

Egg ghee roast biryani is an excellent biryani.I first tasted chicken ghee roast biryani is Froth on top,so keeping that in mind I tried to create this dish.Ghee roast is a specialty of Mangalore.There are various versions of the recipe.…

Prawns Kalimirch

When it comes to cooking seafood the first thing comes in mind is Prawns.Kalimirch is nothing but  Black Peppercorns.They are very healthy and it should be included in the daily diet.This dish is very spicy and peppery. Ingredients 1: Powder:…

Lemon Chicken

Lemon is the smallest citrus fruit which is rich in Vitamin C.They  are packed with numerous health benefiting nutrients.The fruit is low in calories.I experimented this dish on my daughter Sanjana s demand.So if u like tangy lemony dish,here is…

Crackling Spinach

Spinach is a source of Vitamin A. It is rich in iron,calcium and protein. It is a powerful disease fighting antioxidant. Coming back to the recipe first time I ever tasted this dish  was  in Mainland China. I found this…

Khandvi

Khandvi is a  traditional Gujarati dish.It is  a delicious savory made with gram flour.There are several methods of this recipe.In some recipes they add curds and  It is prepared in the  microwave too.I practiced this several times  and finally succeeded…

Phirni

Phirni is basically a popular dessert from North India,originated from the Mughals. It is smooth,creamy and rich in taste.It is a pudding made with rice which is made on most of the festivals especially during Diwali.It is traditionally served in…