Just like the Kalyana Rasam or the wedding rasam as I like to call has a great tongue tickling, lip smacking taste, Pineapple rasam is another great rasam from the wedding function recipe repertoire.Normally I do not care much for the rasam as we have it everyday and I feel extremely bored to drench my…
I have several recipes for crispy dosas, each one works well for me, so i keep changing the recipe depending on ingredients that i have on hand . the one shown above is very easy to prepare , Just follow recipe . Dosa recipe 3 .5 cups dosa rice 1 cup udad dal 1 cup…
Ratna Cafe Tiffîn sambar is most sought after by its loyal patrons who prefer to douse their soft idlis in a plate full of sambar . It is not unheard of for patrons to request for additional cups of sambar rather than more idlis . Such is the craving and there is no denying that…
Mango pickles can be prepared with so many different combination of spices , pickle powder . The south Indian Avakkai Oorugai is my favourite but i also crave for the Rajasthani keri ka achar esp to go with my masala rotis or theplas . I also enjoy the same with curd rice . The best…
These are delicious soft fluffy milk bread rolls baked like pull apart breads . you can use a blend of whole wheat and all purpose flour to bake these . They will be soft and tastes too . The recipe Ingredients 2 cups all purpose flour 3/4 cup warm water or milk 1 tsp instant…
Kanchipuram Idlis…another great way of having the normal idlis but with a spicy flavor added to the batter to make it even more delicious than the regular idlis. Normal white soft idlis are bland and need some accompaniments to go with it, where as Kanchipuram idlis make dense full heavy idli flavored liberally with cumin,…
Kodo millets / Varagu in Tamil makes a good substitute for rice for preparation of may dishes and one such is the protein rich Adai . dosa with a blend of mixed dals . Serve with avial, loads of vegetables, a spot of butter and jaggery , the traditional way to enjoy a healthy dish…
Vengaya Kosu is a spicy onion tomato curry from the Chettinad kitchens and served as a an accompaniment to idlis, dosas , pongal. This dish can be made as spicy as you like or keep it milder but makes a delicious side dish and a great change from the regular tiffin sambar. This dish can…
Finally! The crowning glory! Mango Panna Cotta , a dream dessert for mango maniacs and all those who cant get enough of this wonder fruit. You just cannot eat a mango by simply peeling and dicing . It deserved more drama as it isn’t just any other fruit. It is The…
Many of us love the hotel style coconut mint chutney esp seen in several small eateries in Karnataka, esp Bangalore , they just add ladles of this yummy chutney which is pretty thin watery but full of flavors . The recipe which is pretty close to the same . coconut mint coriander chutney : 1/2…
I have tasted malai koftas a few times and I decided to replicate it my way by making the koftas more healthier and by using less oil and adding more greens like methi ..so the solution? You guessed it!! Appe pan or the paniyaram pan of course. It is incredible to see how many recipes…
Delicious bakery style potato buns / aloo buns/ palya buns . These are such yummy savory buns that many of us would have enjoyed from Iyengar Bakery Bangalore.. I have such warm memories of savoring these heavenly masala buns also called khaara buns with no stuffing .The other variety of palya buns means ones with…
Having an instant home made powder to make delicious Mor kuzhambu when ever you fee like without grinding and within a few minutes is a boon to have. Not that it takes a great effort to grind a small quantity of the coconut paste with spices but when you are moving to a new city…
Idlis and dosas made from hand pound raw brown rice for a change and they came out very well. The same idli batter was used to make dosas too, as I always use the same batter.Works well for me. These are the pics of idlis and dosas made from hand pound brown raw rice instead…
Old pics below of idlis made sometime back . as i had added some flax seeds in the batter, these idlis below dont look pure white . Sponge idlis or khushboo idlis as they are popularly known after the cine star makes excellent soft spongy idlis good for kids and elderly . Now i have…
This 10 grain adai mix is the most healthiest combination bringing in many healthy dals and millets together , with addition of oats . The end result is a great tasty spicy adai. You have the choice of the soak and grind method if you have the time or and also prepare this powder in…
One of the softest and most delicious bread i have baked. with every bread baking i learn something new and i get better i hope , although my breads may look perfect , i would have few complaints of my own, except for this one bread which was a winner from the time i started…
Garlic bread is so delicious and can be baked easily by anyone at home either in a regular oven, OTG or even baked a pressure cooker . Once you have tried your hand in baking this simple bread, you will never go for buying one from fast food outlets . Recipe : 1/4 cup warm…
Festival lunch for Tamil New Year and Vishu at my home is mostly an amalgam of dishes from both sides owing to my Palakkad origin and therefore the Sadya lunch as we call the elaborate spread of dishes has delicacies from both states. I try to stretch as much as possible and…
Arbi / colacassia / sepankizhangu makes a delicious side dish as roasted vegetables with spices for chinna vengayam sambar ( shallots sambar) specially . Makes a perfect side dish for rasam or pepper rasam too . Recipe : 2 cups small arbi/ colacassia/ taro , whole ones, dont chop 1/2 tsp mustard seeds 1/2 tsp…
Nellikai Arachu kalakki ( gooseberry curd pachadi ) Nellikai arachu kalakki is a popular curd based pachadi variety from Kerala, also prepared in Tamilnadu . Usually uppu manga or uppu nellikai are used, meaning baby mangoes in brine or gooseberries in brine are used to prepare this healthy Delicious pachadi .. If you do not…
Sri Rama Navami is a Hindu festival, celebrating the birth of Lord Rama. The Rama Navami festival falls in the Shukla Paksha on the Navami, the ninth day of the month of Chaitra in the Hindu calendar. Thus it is also known as Chaitra Masa Suklapaksha Navami, and marks the end of the nine-day Chaitra Navaratri celebrations. At some places the festival lasts the whole nine…
Crispy wheat rava dosa made instantly !! Yes..the word instant does grab us !! I have lost count of the no of times i fall back on this recipe simply because some days breakfasts just dont happen…we are family that doesnt have a great routine ..so a bowl of porridge/ kanji is good enough ..but…
Nankhatais are seriously addictive cookies . 😋😋 .Indian cookies Nankhatai bakery style ..i had to bake at least three times so that i get good pics for my post and video before they all vanished ..😂..awfully easy and anyone can bake them …so if you have taken them out of the oven even few seconds…
Delicious home baked pocket rolls or fold over buns 😋😋 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…
This year the date for karadayan Nombu 14 March 2020 date karadayan nombu 2020 time 6.35 am to 12.08 fast duration 5 hours 33 minutes manjal saradu muhurtham 12.08 pm savithri nombu, karadayan nombu..Savithri pleading with Lord Yama to save her husbands life Karadayan Nonbu or Savitri Vratham is a traditional Tamil festival of fasting…
Before it is ready …freshly marinated in spices and stored in a ceramic jar Come summer and it is time to prepare the yearly quota of baby mango pickles , called Vadu manga I do not prepare for the year but just enough to last a few months as there are quite a few other…
It is such a boon to have these ready to make upma mixes at home or send it with those travelling. We see so many branded products in the stores so I got inspired couple of years ago and been making these ready to cook mixes in my fridge. Comes very handy when you have…
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…
I have several rasam recipes in my blog, such as the instant rasam with a mix, rasam paste, tomato rasam from scratch made with fresh powder ground at the time of making rasam, quick rasam, pineapple rasam and some more . Yet this is one recipe that i keep fine tuning with ingredients till i…
This has been my most satisfying post signing off the year on a sweet note of success…so whats the big deal …well its only inevitable after making some amazing cottage cheese, home made paneer cubes with milk powder , as i had no fresh milk on hand , i realized i can make good spongy…
Little Millet (Panicum miliare), one of the small millets, is called kutki in Hindi, sava (Marathi), gajro (Gujrati), same (Kannada), samai (Tamil), and samalu (Telugu). It is suitable for most age groups esp diabetics and those looking to manage weights and avoiding rice . Little millets are almost like proso milltes from same family but much smaller . Most millet varieties have low carbs and therefore…
Vegetables organic Little millets ( samai / rice ) While world wide Quinoa is touted as a high-protein grain, millets doesn’t lag behind either., 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…