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It’s study holidays for my son now and am packing school tiffin only for my daughter. She is not very fond of upma varieties. Only exception is vermicelli upma. So when I told her the previous night that I was planning to make that for school tiffin, she agreed. She is very fond of freshRead more about Cheesy Vermicelli Upma Cutlet[…]
I just gave in to my imagination today and made this. When it comes to baking, am generally little hesitant in trying my own recipe as I have very limited knowledge and experience. But today was an exception. I made this for daughter’s school tiffin. She didn’t want the usual Idli/ paratha/upma/. She was okRead more about Whole wheat Potli Pizza[…]
As I have mentioned earlier, I have been following Mrs.Mallika Bhadrinath’s recipe for Rava( semolina) Idli for almost 16 years. I have tried many variations and it has always come out well. And this was no exception:) Perfect for breakfast as it has good complex carbohydrates, protein, fiber, vitamins and minerals. Ingredients Rava( semolina)- 3/4thRead more about Oats, Rava and Palak Idli[…]
It’s very rare that puri is made in my home. Strangely,my kids are not very fond of puri, though it’s one of my favourite. It was really a pleasant surprise when my daughter asked me give her puri and aloo for today’s school tiffin as it almost never happens that I make something for myselfRead more about Puri with Ras Aloo( potato)[…]
I have seen many video demonstration of pancake art. Anything creative always brightens up my mind and spirit. I tried to do some pattern using a icing cone. It did not give a satisfying result. My sister in law who has come here on a holiday brought me the squeeze bottles from US. So, todayRead more about Doily Pancake With Caramelised Bananas[…]
To celebrate the Republic Day of India( 26th January), many food groups in Facebook has intiated virtual food contest. The theme is Tricolour, the colours of the Indian flag for the obvious reason:) It was breakfast time when I was thinking about this contest. My brother who has come home on a holiday wanted meRead more about Tricolour Poha Upma[…]
This is a kids special breakfast. Idli is not only healthy, but also a very versatile dish. Since it is bland it can be incorporated in various cuisines. Creativity and of course family preferences are the only limits. Few years back when I made this for the first time, my daughter who is not thatRead more about Idli, Carrot and Capsicum in Schezwan Sauce[…]
Few years back, one learnt new recipes or got inspired to create new recipes through friends, TV shows or recipe books. Now-a- days,it’s also through social media, mainly Facebook. My interest in cooking and yearning to learn more and more is the reason behind joining many food groups in Facebook. In one such group, aRead more about Mysore Masala Paratha[…]
There is something magical about restaurant food. Each restaurant has it’s own secret recipes. I always used to wonder what it could be. Even the simplest dish like idli and sambar tastes awesome in some restaurants. Am particularly fond of Saravana Bhavan’s very famous dish- Fourteen Idlis, specially the sambar. I had planned to makeRead more about Fourteen Idlies( Saravana Bhavan style)[…]
I have been making Rava Idli at home for almost 15 years now. Been following the very famous Mrs Mallika Bhadrinath’s recipe. I have done many variations with this recipe. This is one among the variety that I have tried. I picked up this corn rava in a supermarket. Actually I was very attracted byRead more about Corn Rava and Fresh Green Peas Idli[…]
