Vazhakkai Podi Curry – Raw Banana Poriyal

May 9, 2021 Bachelor Friendly RecipesKootu / Poriyal VarietiesNO Onion NO GarlicTamil New Year RecipesVazhakkai/Raw Banana  One comment

This Vazhakkai Podi Curry or vazhakkai poriyal is a simple side dish for rice, made with freshly ground spices. The freshly ground powder adds a magical flavour to this Vazhakkai Poriyal. Next to potato fry this is the most wanted side dish at home.  It is so easy to make and perfect for a lazy Sunday.. This poriyal along with rice and rasam is a feast! Post updated with video..

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Egg Biryani – Muttai Biryani (Pressure Cooker Method)

April 26, 2021 Biryani/PulaoEgg Recipes  No comments

Egg Biryani or Muttai Biryani is an easy biryani variety made in pressure cooker. Biryani is always a favourite at home. My son can have biryani all day/every day. He just loves it. Do check my collection of biryani varieties if you are like him 🙂 Additionaly if you love eggs this is a total treat! We usually pair Biryani with some gravy and raita. Do check out my Egg Gravy recipe if interested.

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Mango Popsicle – Mango Orange Popsicle

April 21, 2021 Ice CreamsMango RecipesSummer Special  5 comments

Mango Popsicle is an easy Popsicle recipe to delight your kids during this hot summer!! It is a sweet treat to be enjoyed while mangoes are in season. This Mango Popsicle can be made in no time. All you only need patience to let it set/freeze to enjoy these cool popsicles. Just whip a few ingredients and freeze it. U can as well put a straw and drink it as a juice too… Post updated with video.. Try my other popsicle recipes if you are interested!

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Tawa Burger – Indian Street Style Tawa Burger

April 17, 2021 Bread RecipesSnacks / Starters  No comments

Tawa Burger is a delicious Indian Street Style Burger with veggies and paneer. Its spicy, masaledar and yummy. Street style foods are always a favourite. I would prefer the simplicity of street food rather than the ones from restaurants. This is one such recipe. All you need is some burger buns and this can be made quickly. Am sure you will love this flavour loaded, masala burger made on the tawa. Do try my Tawa Pulao recipe if you love street food.

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Raw Mango Sweet Pachadi – Mango Pachadi

April 12, 2021 Mango RecipesTamil New Year Recipes  No comments

Wish you all a very happy Tamil New Year. Raw Mango Sweet Pachadi is a simple and yummilicious pachadi for Tamil New Year. It is sweet, spicy & sour making it a perfect side dish for rice. This also goes well with chapathi and bread. Mango Pachadi is a must for Tamil New Year. The idea is to have all the tastes in one dish. Neem Flowers can be added to get a dash of bitterness too. Do try my other version of Manga Pachadi if you are interested. Check out the quick video..

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Paneer Poori – Wheat Flour Paneer Puri

April 6, 2021 Roti/Paratha  No comments

Paneer Poori is an easy, no stuffing poori variety. This does not require any side dish as such. Can be had as is or just with a pickle. This will be a hit among kids for sure. You can sneak in paneer for those paneer haters too. No maida is needed here. We are going to make this with wheat flour to make it more healthier. This is perfect for kids lunch box or as an after school evening snack. Do check out my Aloo Poori too.

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Godhuma Rava Sambar Sadham – Broken Wheat Sambar Sadam

March 29, 2021 Bachelor Friendly RecipesBreakfast/DinnerLunch Box Menu  10 comments

Godhuma Rava is nothing but cracked wheat. Its also known as wheat rava or dalia. We love Godhuma Rava as it is low in fat and at the same time very filling too. This Godhuma Rava Sambar Sadham is an easy one pot meal loaded with veggies. U can make this for lunch, dinner or even breakfast. Spiced with homemade sambar powder this is defintely a flavourful and yummy meal. It is diabetic friendly. Post updated with video

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Baby Potato Roast – How to make Baby Potato Roast

March 22, 2021 Kootu / Poriyal VarietiesPotato Recipes  17 comments

Potato being our family favourite, appears in my kitchen quite often. Especially when I run out of vegetables, this comes to my rescue as it is always in stock. This Baby Potato Roast is a simple, spicy and yummy side dish for rice or roti. With very few simple ingredients, this can be made in a jiffy!!

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Kala Chana Gravy – Black Chickpea Curry

March 17, 2021 Dals/Gravies  No comments

Kala Chana is a protein rich, one pot gravy recipe. It can be made easily and quickly too. All you need to do is a little bit of planning to soak the black chana. Goes well with phulka. Do check out the No fail Phulka recipe too. This black chana is much healthier than the white ones. It is rich in iron and dietary fibre, making it a diabetic friendly recipe. Helps is indigestion and constipation too. Having known all the health benefits, let us move on to the process of making it 🙂

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Thandai Recipe – How to make Thandai

March 10, 2021 DrinksHoli RecipesShivaratri RecipesSummer Special  5 comments

Thandai – this was totally a new term to me until I started blogging. I had no clue what it was. But this recipe would be circulating in the food blogging world during Maha Sivaratri or during Holi. Out of curiosity I found out what it was. I should say it is a very interesting and flavourful drink not only for the festival but also as a perfect summer treat. After a lot of googling, finally adapted this recipe from Tarla Dalal’s recipe. Its my turn to post Thandai recipe during Sivaratri now. Post updated with video.

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