Yearly Archives 2017

Lunch Menu 4 – South Indian Lunch Menu

September 8, 2017 Lunch Menu Series  One comment

Its been quite some time since I posted a lunch menu. This is yet another simple South Indian Lunch Menu with Mochai Murungai Kulambu, Keerai Kootu & Potato Puttu. I had some dried mochai which I did not use for a long time. So soaked it the previous night and made this wholesome lunch menu. Mochai Kulambu goes well with any kootu and/or a suttle dry curry. Have given other options below.

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Podi Idli – Fried Podi Idli

September 5, 2017 Lunch Box Menu, Snacks / Starters  3 comments

Idli is a staple food in any South Indian household. Chotu is not a big fan of idli, but when dunked in sambar YES!! All of us love it! As far as I have seen, most of the kids are fussy about idli. They like those crispy dosa better than idli. This Podi Idli is an attempt to make those category of kids happy. Just try if it works. It is a very simple and easy recipe. Do try my Mini Idli Sambar and Mini Masala Idli too..

If u are looking for the recipe to make Idli/Dosa batter it is HERE!

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Aloo Gobi – Aloo Gobi Dry

September 1, 2017 Dry Sabji, Gobi/Cauliflower, Potato Recipes  2 comments

Aloo Gobi is a simple yet yummy stir fry that can be served with roti or rice. I dont know how I missed to post this recipe all these days as I make it quite often and this is a family favourite. There are many versions of Aloo Gobi. This is my way of doing it. I do make some changes while making it everytime. Have mentioned the variations in the tips section. Phulka, this sabji and a simple Dal is a win win combo. If u want to pair with rice, sambar or rasam would be perfect.

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Guacamole – How to make Guacamole

August 28, 2017 Condiments, Dips/Sauce  No comments

I have become a fan of Mexican food recently. This Guacamole is my favourite so far. I had this a couple of times in a restaurant and wanted to try at home. I always used to stare at the avocados whenever we went shopping. Nothing came to my mind except for this milkshake. Now I really love the fruit and this dip. Got this recipe from a cook book. Its a very simple, no cook recipe. All u need to do is to scoop the fruit and add a few ingredients. Refreshing and yummy dip will be ready in no time.

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Watermelon Rasam – Rasam Varieties

August 2, 2017 Rasam Varieties  4 comments

Rasam always gets a warm welcome at home! Any type of rasam and a simple stir fry is an all time comfort food. This time it is a simple and flavourful Watermelon Rasam. Yes it is, u heard it right! Its sweet, sour, tangy – all tastes in one rasam. Nobody at home could find out that it was made out of watermelon. Watermelon is the hero of this recipe. I de-seeded the watermelon and extracted juice. Last but not the least, it is very colourful 🙂 Rasam and potato fry is the best combo.

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Coconut Chutney / Thengai Chutney

July 26, 2017 Bachelor Friendly Recipes, Chutney Recipes, Coconut, NO Onion NO Garlic, Side Dish for Idli/Dosa  3 comments

Coconut chutney is the easiest accompaniment for idli, dosa, pongal, rava kichdi etc.. There are many varieties of coconut chutney. This is the basic chutney variety that we get in hotels.. It is a very simple recipe. All u need to do is grate the coconut. Rest can be done in a few minutes. This is the most popular chutney in South Indian cuisine.

Check my other chutney recipes HERE.

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Moong Dal Khichdi – Dal Khichdi

July 20, 2017 Bachelor Friendly Recipes, Rice Varieties  3 comments

Moong Dal Khichdi is a recent favourite! I really loved it when we had it in a Rajasthani restaurant in Chennai. The flavours were subtle and the khichdi’s consistency was more like a porridge, making it just melt in the mouth. This one is quite different from the Dal Khichdi which is made from moong beans. Its a kids friendly recipe. Am in the look out for some one pot meal when I run out of time. This suits perfectly. All u need is to saute a few ingredients and cook it along with rice and moong dal. Thats it! Yummy and simple meal will be ready in no time! All the bachelors out there would find this very handy and useful 🙂

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Rava Dosa – Instant Rava Dosa

July 12, 2017 Breakfast/Dinner, Dosa Corner  6 comments

Rava Dosa had been in my to-do list since a long time. I usually make it for dinner, so could not click the pics due to poor lighting. As its summer now and the day light is extended until 10 pm, its comfortable to click pics even when I make it for dinner. The trick of making the perfect crispy & lacy Rava Dosa lies in the correct batter consistency. Have shared a video as well as tips to get it right. I have made it as a plain one. U can make it as onion rava too. The best combo for this would be coconut chutney.

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Chocolate Burfi – Double Layer Burfi

July 10, 2017 Diwali Sweets, Holi Recipes, Sweets/Desserts  3 comments

Its been quite some time since I disappeared from here! The reason being, we were in the process of moving home. We are yet to settle down completely. Will take some time to be back to the usual routine. With school holidays, its even more difficult.. So now U know, why there were no new posts. Having said that, this Chocolate Burfi had been in my drafts since ages. Coming to the rescue at the right time 🙂 This is a double layered burfi with milk powder. My favourite sweet ever. I usually pick this first from a box of assorted sweets! 🙂 Do check my Milk Peda recipe.

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Spinach Soup – Palak Soup

June 26, 2017 Keerai/Spinach, Soups  15 comments

Soups are always comforting especially in cold and rainy weather. This Spinach Soup is a yummy and healthy soup with full of goodness. It is such an easy recipe to make. What I really love about this Spinach Soup is the vibrant and attractive green colour. Green vegetables are rich in iron. So enjoy this healthy, nutritious soup as and when the weather demands!!! My personal fav is tomato soup!

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