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Semolina is known as rava in Tamil and suji in Hindi. Rava idli is one of my family’s favourite breakfast. I follow the famous Mrs Mallika Badhrinath’s recipe for rava idli. It is a fool proof recipe and I have shared this many of my friends. I have tried many variations with this basic recipeRead more about Multi Grain Idli[…]
Paneer Bhurji is a very delicious and a popular recipe of paneer. It’s very healthy and very easy to make and can be made in a jiffy. It’s good to use fresh and homemade paneer for this recipe. Today, I made this for lunch with a sweet twist. I have added some ripe sweet mangoes.Read more about Methi Mango Paneer Bhurji[…]
Rasam is a comfort food for most of the South Indians. And am no exception to that. There are many varieties of rasam. Pineapple rasam is a very famous variety. It is generally a part of wedding feasts. It’s actually a delicacy. At home it’s made for special occasions. I made this today after aRead more about Pineapple Rasam[…]
It’s a tradition to make Puran Poli in our family on Tamil New Year’s Day. I usually make the traditional recipe only, but this time I have made something different. This does require much oil as compared to the traditional one and also I have used a combination of whole wheat flour and maida forRead more about Jack Fruit Puran Poli[…]
My school friends had come over for dinner yesterday. The whole day was spent in the kitchen yesterday. So I was not in a mood for any elaborate cooking today. Had a lot of leftover rice. I used that to make a quick, healthy, spicy and yummy capsicum and walnut stir fried rice which IRead more about Capsicum and Walnut Stir Fried Rice[…]
Mango is known as manga in Tamil and Aam in Hindi. Manga pachadi ( raita) is a very special recipe which is prepared for Tamil New Year’s which falls on the 14th of April. It’s a very traditional recipe. It’s sweet, sour and spicy. All the flavours are delicately balanced. Trust me when I say thatRead more about Manga Pachadi[…]
Vermicelli is known as Semiya in Tamil. Payasam means kheer. Semiya payasam is my husband and my daughter’s most favourite one and it’s made very often at home:) I make this payasam in the microwave. Sharing with you all my simple, easy and micro wave recipe of delicious Semiya Payasam:) Ingredients Semiya ( vermicelli)Read more about Semiya Payasam[…]
Vadu manga, also known as maavadu are tender small raw mangoes which are available only during the summer season. Pickles made with vadu manga are very famous in South India. It’s unique because no oil is used for pickling vadu manga. But today, I have used this manga to make a spicy and tangyRead more about Vadu Manga Kuzhambu[…]
Puffed rice is called as Pori in Tamil and murmure in Hindi. It is commonly used as in breakfast cereal or snack foods, and served as a popular street food in India. It is usually made by heating rice kernels under high pressure in the presence of steam,though the method of manufacture varies widely. Being low in calories and fat, Pori is s veryRead more about Masala Pori[…]
After a long time, am going on a long drive with my school friends today. I have made eggless chocolate cake for my friends. The eggless recipe which I had needed condensed milk which I didn’t have. So I browsed the net for eggless recipe without condensed milk. I took the recipe from aRead more about Eggless Chocolate Cake[…]
