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…
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…
Healthy curryleaf , millets and moong dal dosa, all three ingredients packs a powerful nutrient rich dish , for a healthy start in the mornings as a breakfast or even for lunch . Curryleaf and millets both have amazing properties and helps resolves many health issues and if taken regularly , you can see remarkable…
It is very easy to make a home made condensed milk under 10 minutes. When you need a regular condensed milk for a recipe, dont go rushing to the store to buy a can priced high. Try this homemade version and I bet you will never go for a store…
Millets make amazing variety of chaklis, and it works well when udad dal flour or fried gram flour or besan is used in the mix, however for Navarathri vrat recipes, these flours cannot be used, but there is no need to feel dismayed, as crunchy tasty crispy chaklis can be made with millet ( vrat…
It is not difficult to come up with interesting recipes for the nine days of Navarathras , for those who fast during these 9 days and who abstain from certain vegetables, grains and ingredients . It is always assumed that vrat means indulging in feast like foods and sweets all the nine days . It…
Traditional tiffin : Vella Dosai ( jaggery dosa ) fav with both elders and kids . Our elders had come up with several easy afternoon tiffin recipes which are traditional and time tested , with nutrition and enjoyment for all ages. One such is the good old jaggery dosa , which is threatening to fade…
Delicious healthy way to have a quick spicy tomato dosa without grinding for batter . Good for busy hectic mornings . Here’s a quick no grind instant dosa recipe . I was bored with regular dosa , so made this instant tomato dosa .. : Suggested : Can be made instantly , no grind no…
Methi dosa, menthe dosa or vendhaya dosai as it is called in Tamil is rich with powerful healthy properties, not only does it act as a body coolant but also helps relieve from many general health disorders. The benefits of fenugreek seeds and sprouts ….some of them .. 1. Research on patients with type 2…