Delicious home baked pocket rolls or fold over buns đđ buns that are so good for holding any filling or stuffing with a savory filling or a sweet filling ,or even just home made jams, chutneys, or enjoying even as a plain bun . Eggless and reduced fat ,no preservatives, unlike bakery ones, these can be baked…
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 sautĂ©ing 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…
Kootu ( A gravy of mildly spiced vegetables and lentils ) is an essential part of the South Indian  cooking. It is quite common for people in South India to make a dry curry dish called poriyal ,  as well as a kootu which is a mixture of boiled lentils with one or more varieties…
Cake rusks are almost favourite with everyone while growing up, am sure . Well it was mine too , i loved both the bread rusk and cake rusks esp from bakeries , These are easily baked at home . Cake rusks are twice baked like biscotti . All you need is a basic cake recipe…
This is my satisfying one pot meal . I love Bisibelebaath but I love sambaar saadham more . Some spices don’t suit me so I prefer my sambaar saadham with some vegetables , cooked dal and rice or millets. In the recipe below, i have used cooked rice and cooked dal This is one of…
An excellent bread to make for beginners in baking esp breads . There is no complicated steps and no kneading practically , more like an artisan bread , if you dont shape it..Place it in a loaf tin after second proofing and it will have a nice loaf shape .Lets get down to the recipe…
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…