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Illustrative golden besan chilla with onion, tomato and herbs.

Besan Chilla with Onion, Tomato and Ajwain

A finely chopped filling helps this savoury pancake spread without tearing. Keep the first chilla small while you check the pan and batter, then adjust with a little water if...

Besan Chilla with Onion, Tomato and Ajwain

A finely chopped filling helps this savoury pancake spread without tearing. Keep the first chilla small while you check the pan and batter, then adjust with a little water if...

A stack of banana and oat pancakes with banana slices and honey

Banana and Oat Pancakes with Whisked Egg Whites

These pancakes use oats in the batter and whisked whites for lift. They are a breakfast option for a kitchen where toast, upma and pancakes can all have their place.

Banana and Oat Pancakes with Whisked Egg Whites

These pancakes use oats in the batter and whisked whites for lift. They are a breakfast option for a kitchen where toast, upma and pancakes can all have their place.

A vegetable omelette with peas, carrot and cabbage beside toast

Vegetable omelette with peas carrot and cabbage

Cooked vegetables and beaten eggs make this a substantial pan omelette. The archive calls it Spanish Omelette, but this version does not present it as a traditional Spanish tortilla. Cooking...

Vegetable omelette with peas carrot and cabbage

Cooked vegetables and beaten eggs make this a substantial pan omelette. The archive calls it Spanish Omelette, but this version does not present it as a traditional Spanish tortilla. Cooking...

Steamed banana, coconut and semolina cakes on a plate

Banana coconut and semolina steamed cakes

Ripe banana makes these small steamed cakes a sweet option beside the savoury dishes in Lalkila Kitchen. They use a semolina mixture rather than a fermented rice batter. Their softness...

Banana coconut and semolina steamed cakes

Ripe banana makes these small steamed cakes a sweet option beside the savoury dishes in Lalkila Kitchen. They use a semolina mixture rather than a fermented rice batter. Their softness...

Mini idlis with corn and paneer, coconut chutney and sambar

Corn and paneer mini idlis without fermentation

These small steamed cakes use semolina, yoghurt, corn and paneer rather than a fermented rice batter. They offer a different breakfast or savoury snack, especially when you want to use...

Corn and paneer mini idlis without fermentation

These small steamed cakes use semolina, yoghurt, corn and paneer rather than a fermented rice batter. They offer a different breakfast or savoury snack, especially when you want to use...

A plate of semolina upma with mustard seeds, curry leaves and lemon

Semolina upma with onion mustard seeds and lemon

A warm bowl of upma can be breakfast, a light supper or the base for vegetables cooked separately. This archive adaptation keeps the seasoning simple and uses texture, rather than...

Semolina upma with onion mustard seeds and lemon

A warm bowl of upma can be breakfast, a light supper or the base for vegetables cooked separately. This archive adaptation keeps the seasoning simple and uses texture, rather than...

Egg and capsicum bhurji in a small iron pan with chapatis

Egg and capsicum bhurji for breakfast or supper

Bhurji can be breakfast, a quick supper or a filling to serve with bread. This Lalkila Kitchen recipe uses eggs, capsicum, onion and cumin, with a small amount of turmeric...

Egg and capsicum bhurji for breakfast or supper

Bhurji can be breakfast, a quick supper or a filling to serve with bread. This Lalkila Kitchen recipe uses eggs, capsicum, onion and cumin, with a small amount of turmeric...

Bread cubes tossed with peas, tomato and curry leaves in a steel kadai

Bread poha with peas tomato and curry leaves

Bread can take the place of flattened rice in this practical breakfast adaptation from Lalkila's archive. Mustard seeds, curry leaves, onion and tomato give the bread cubes a savoury coating....

Bread poha with peas tomato and curry leaves

Bread can take the place of flattened rice in this practical breakfast adaptation from Lalkila's archive. Mustard seeds, curry leaves, onion and tomato give the bread cubes a savoury coating....