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Today is the last working day for my daughter for this academic year. Her final exams are starting from friday. So, they are having a pot luck at school. She wanted me to make pasta as her class friends wanted me make pasta for them. I have made many varieties of pasta and it hasRead more about Penne and Paneer in Makhani Sauce[…]
Flattened rice (also called beaten rice) is a dehusked rice which is flattened into flat light dry flakes. It is known as Poha in Hindi and Aval in Tamil. It can be prepared very easily and is highly nutritious. It’s very rich in iron. Poha is a highly recommend for iron deficiency. Poha is a very popularRead more about Orange Poha[…]
Quesadilla is a Mexican speciality. It is basically a flour or corn( or mixture of both) tortilla( tortilla is similar to Rotis) filled with a savoury mixture containing cheese, refried beans and/or vegetables, cooked often on a griddle, then folded in half to form a half-moon shape. This is a wholesome, healthy and aRead more about Mexican Quesadillas[…]
Little millet is called as Samai in Tamil, Sama in Telugu, Kutki in Hindi,Same in Kannada, Chama in Malayalam. Samai is rich in fiber, helps reducing fat, good for bones and muscles. Millets are a natural source of protein and iron.Millet is very easy to digest; it contains a high amount of lecithin andRead more about Samai Puli Pongal[…]
Children are generally fussy when it comes to eating fruits. My kids are no exception. Though they do eat banana, I can never make them eat an over riped one. What can be better than a banana cake? Sharing with you all a very simple, easy to make and a delicious and healthy banana loafRead more about Whole Wheat Choco Banana Loaf[…]
Appam is a type of pancake made with fermented rice batter and coconut milk. It is a traditional dish of Tamil Nadu and Kerala.Appam is also popular in Sri Lanka. It is served with fresh coconut milk( optional) and vegetable stew or vegetable kurma, making it a wholesome, healthy and perfect for having as a breakfast:) Ingredients Read more about Appam […]
My family is fond of beetroot. I have made many varieties of recipes with beetroot. It impart such a beautiful colour to the dishes. Also beetroot has lot of health benefits. It is very rich in calcium, iron and vitamins A and C. Beetroots are an excellent source of folic acid and a very goodRead more about Red Velvet Kuzhi Appam[…]
As a kid what really fascinated me was the shape of Kanchipuram idli. Unlike the regular idlies, it was cup shaped. But I had never wanted to taste them. After I started cooking regularly and started trying new recipes, I tried Mallika Bhadrinath’s recipe. The moment I tasted it, I fell in love with itsRead more about Kanchipuram Idli[…]
Kathi roll is a street-food from Kolkata, India. In its original form, it is a skewer-roasted kebab wrapped in a paratha bread, although over the years many variants have evolved all of which now go under the generic name of Kati Roll. Today, mostly any wrap containing a filling enfolded in an Indian flatbread (roti)Read more about Palak and Paneer Kathi Rolls[…]
Idli with milagai podi( gun powder or Idli Podi ) is a very traditional and classic combination. The crunchy and spicy milagai podi compliments the soft and bland idli. Milagai Podi is rich in protein as it is basically made of chana dal( kadalai paruppu) and urad dal( ullundhu). Carbohydrates from the idli and proteinRead more about Podi Idli[…]
