Monthly Archives April 2014

Easy 10 Min Palkova – Microwave Palkova

April 29, 2014 Diwali Sweets, Gokulashtami Recipes, Sweets/Desserts  12 comments

🙂 🙂 🙂 U may wonder why I am beginning this post with a smiley!!! Its my 100th post!!! Yes!!! I cant believe it myself.. Would like to thank each one of you for all your support & encouragement!!!

To celebrate it, I am posting a simple & quick sweet – 10 Min Palkova!!! Cant believe it?? This can be made in just under 10 mins. This is a perfect sweet for sudden cravings.

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Cheese & Garlic Muffin – Savoury Muffin

April 26, 2014 Baked Goodies, Cakes/Muffins, Christmas Recipes  12 comments

Savoury Muffins are easy to make and taste great either hot from the oven or cold for lunchboxes. They are perfect for breakfast or brunch or as an evening snack. There are loads of combinations with which you can make these savoury muffins. This is a simple yet yummy, cheesy muffin recipe with a flavour of garlic & herbs. Am sure kids would grab these in seconds!!! 🙂

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Kaju Mutter Paneer Recipe

April 23, 2014 Dals/Gravies, Paneer Dishes  5 comments

Paneer dishes are always special. Kaju Mutter Paneer is a very famous & the most frequently ordered gravy in any restaurant. Paneer & peas (mutter) are cooked in a rich tomato based sauce along with spices. It pairs well with roti, naan, paratha & pulao.

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Mango Banana Smoothie

April 21, 2014 Drinks, Kids Bay, Mango Recipes, Summer Special  9 comments

A smoothie is a thick, smooth drink made out of fresh fruit combined with yogurt, milk or ice cream. This Mango Banana Smoothie is an incredibly delicious smoothie made of fresh mangoes and a flavour of banana. U can start your day with this fresh fruity smoothie as it is very filling and wholesome. I am sure kids would love it too..

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Sambar Sadam – Sambar Rice

April 19, 2014 Bachelor Friendly Recipes, Lunch Box Menu, Rice Varieties  4 comments

Sambar Sadam / Sambar Rice is an easy one pot meal. This is a simpler version of Bisibelebath and is less spicy. It is a flavorful mixture of rice, dal and mixed vegetables cooked in tamarind extract along with freshly ground spices. It tastes great when hot or cold making it a perfect lunch box item. The best combo would be with potato fry or raw banana fry. It tastes good even with papad.

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Aloo Halwa – Potato Halwa

April 17, 2014 Diwali Sweets, Halwa Recipes, Holi Recipes, Potato Recipes, Sweets/Desserts  13 comments

Potato is an universal favourite. Have u ever tried making a sweet/dessert with it? Trust me – It tastes delicious. I had been waiting to post this Aloo Halwa / Potato Halwa for a long time. Its my favourite since my childhood. It is a very easy & quick dessert. I do not wait for any ocassion to make this aloo halwa. Whenever I want to have a quick dessert, I make this!!

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Puli Aval – Tamarind Poha (Upma)

April 15, 2014 Bachelor Friendly Recipes, Breakfast/Dinner, Navaratri Special, NO Onion NO Garlic  4 comments

Aval / Poha is flattened rice. It is very easily digestible and can be cooked in a jiffy. This puli aval is our family favourite. I usually make this when we get bored with the normal idli/dosa or especially when I am tired/lazy, this comes to my rescue. I have already posted an aval/poha upma recipe earlier. This is yet another delicious upma recipe…

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Mango Pachadi – Maangai Pachadi

April 13, 2014 Condiments, Mango Recipes, NO Onion NO Garlic, Tamil New Year Recipes  3 comments

Mango Pachadi / Maangai Pachadi is a compulsory recipe on Tamil New Year’s day. This pachadi has a combination of sweetness from jaggery, sourness from mango & spiciness from chillies. It just tastes delicious. You can add neem flowers finally to get all the tastes in one dish.

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Eggless Custard Cookies

April 9, 2014 Baked Goodies, Bars N Cookies, Christmas Recipes, Kids Bay  11 comments

These eggless custard cookies are very simple cookies made with a flavour of custard powder and all purpose flour. Its a very simple & quick cookie recipe as the cookie dough need not be refrigerated. Just mix all the ingredients and bake. Is it not simple enough?? So treat your kids with these melt in the mouth eggless custard cookies.

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Tiffin Sambar With Moong Dal – Hotel Style

April 7, 2014 Bachelor Friendly Recipes, Basics, Side Dish for Idli/Dosa  8 comments

This Tiffin Sambar is the hotel style sambar that is served with idli, dosa, pongal, vadai…. I have already posted a tiffin sambar with toor dal earlier. This version is with moong dal – the typical hotel style one!! This is a super-hit at home.

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