What chutney do i prepare for idlis today ? , or for dosa, chapati is a constant question that keeps bothering us especially during morning rush when you dont want to repeat the same old coconut chutney or peanut chutney . At any given time we usually come up with one or two varieties and…
Diwali sweets are many and i have my special few which i prepare often , This is a select few of my recipes for festivals, esp Diwali , which uses milk powder , easy and quick . check out the links of each given below . Mango, kesar ,pistachio milk powder pedha Ras Malai Gulab…
Mysore paak is a sweet dish famous in Karnataka , made of gram four, generous amounts of ghee and sugar.Pak or paka in Kannada means the sugar syrup. Almost everyone prepares this simple sweet. Sounds simple but believe me this can be a nerve wracking experience to new comers who may miss out some essential…
Navarathri is a time for trying out many alternatives in sweets and savory dishes using only ingredients that are allowed for vrat or fast . Here is a sample of nine easy quick sweets you can prepare for the days , without preparation or planning . I have given more than 80 recipes throught the…
Apple millets sheera is yet another healthy simple tasty dish for your vrat menu . Ingredients : 3/4 cup dry roasted powdered millet , barnyard millet or kodo millet / sama chawal . If you arent sure about quality of the millet then soak in water, wash well two to three times, drain water completely…
These thin rice crispies called Thattai/Nipattu can be seriously addictive. With easily available ingredients in most kitchens these are now no longer festival snacks. With the easy to make steps , can be made in minutes with small quantities as you don’t want to indulge too much but yet craving for something spicy and savory. Usually at my place I…
Some Diwali recipes for you to make easily at home with simple instructions, try some of these rather than buying and surprise your family with these popular Indian sweets. Click on the link to go to main recipe. Mango Burfi Pineapple kesari/Pine apple pudding Ras Malai Rava Kesari Milk Pedhas Basundi Karchikai/Karanji/Somas Chiroti/Phenori/ Shakkarpara Mysore…
Puli Inji is an indispensable part of the popular Kerala Onam Sadya. This is nothing but a spicy aromatic sweet, tangy sauce prepared by lightly sautéing ginger and green chillies with other condiments and simmering till it thickens. Kerala (sadya) is incomplete without puli inji or inji puli. The various tongue tickling characters of this unique pickle…
Baking is therapy, exciting and a great way to test your baking skills in making home made preservatives free muffins, cakes, brad roll, breads, biscuits, cookies, pizza, dinner rolls etc . However many are quite intimidated at the thought of making own breads at home . you need not lose your enthusiasm as there are…
Arudhra Darsanam also known as Thiruvathirai Arudra is the name of a star. There are 27 stars that are used by the Hindu calendar. Arudra is one of the stars. Arudra means a Golden Red flame. Ardra Nakshatram, also known as Arudara or Thiruvathirai in South India, is the sixth Nakshatra among the 27 Nakshatras….
I have lost count of the different types of Mysorepak that i have prepared over the years . the authentic Karnataka style, or the shop style, wedding Mysorepak which is both light , porous , with a honeycomb effect and yet melt in the mouth and not oozing with ghee is my favorite . it…
A delicious masala dosa or aromatic ghee roast can be enjoyed with this perfect dosa batter . Try this once and i bet this will be your recipe for keeps . check out my blog for other easy to cook recipes . watch the YouTube channel , like and share , subscribe to my channel…
I am happy to be posting a delicious chocolate almond upside down cake recipe which was simply outstanding in taste and texture . I have followed many recipes in the past from Martha Stewart and this one is the best so far . I couldn’t believe my eyes at the lightness and texture of the…
Ingredients: 1 pack of multi grain bread which includes, wholewheat flour, Ragi,Oats and Jowar ( sorghum ) 1 cup of mixed veggies chopped cherry tomatoes, finely sliced avocados,baby spinach leaves 1 cup of mixed steamed sprouts 1/2 cup of sliced thin cucumber 1 tbsp finely chopped green chillies 1 tbsp broken walnuts…
Karthigai Deepam is on December 10 2019 Tuesday Karthigai Deepam festival is celeberated mainly in Tamil nadu , on Pournami / Poornima in the Tamil month of Karthigai( mid Nov -Dec ) as per Tamil Calendar . Indian Festival of Lamps : Kaarthigai : Dev Diwali : Kaarthik Poornima : Guru Poorab Lord Shiva appeared…
Capsicum rice or bell pepper rice makes an amazing quick lunch box dish . It makes it even faster if you have already roasted , ground the basic flavouring powder ahead of time . This powder i recommend you make in a bigger quantity , to help you cope with lunch box ideas for hurried…
Kara chutney recipe | kara chutney for idli, dosa , poori , chapati or even curd rice . We all need something spicy , fiery to go with soft pillowy idlis or dosas, sometimes coconut chutneys just wont do , and also one needs a variety . If you do not want to consume coconut…
Millets are a great powerhouse of nutrition and a host of benefits preferred as substitute for rice, for many health reasons to treat obesity, diabetes and good cardiac health , it gives almost the same energy as Quinoa. Iron is present in millets twice as much as in quinoa and as millets being a low…