Yearly Archives 2014

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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Gobi Sabzi – Cauliflower Sabzi

April 5, 2014 Bachelor Friendly Recipes, Dry Sabji, Gobi/Cauliflower  2 comments

Gobi Sabzi / Cauliflower Sabzi is a simple, delicious sabzi that pairs well with chapathi/roti and rice. This is a very aromatic side dish with very simple ingredients. Next to Gobi 65 this is a super-hit at home.

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Mooli Paratha

April 2, 2014 Lunch Box Menu, Roti/Paratha  6 comments

Mooli Paratha or Radish Paratha is a stuffed paratha variety. Its a perfect lunch box idea for kids as well as adults. This does not require any side dish & goes well with any raita or pickle. Simple & quick isnt’t it? Amma is an expert in making these Mooli Paratha’s without spilling out the stuffing. I learnt the trick from her.

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Pav Bhaji Recipe

March 28, 2014 Bachelor Friendly Recipes, Breakfast/Dinner, Holi Recipes  9 comments

Pav Bhaji is a popular Mumbai street food. This is one recipe me & my sister used to make when we were in our teens and delight our parents. I had noted this recipe from a TV show – cant remember which one as it has been so many years now. But this is the perfect recipe and we still make it the same way. It tastes awesome!!

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Keerai Kootu

March 26, 2014 Keerai/Spinach, Kootu / Poriyal Varieties  6 comments

Keerai Kootu is a very healthy kootu variety made with greens(spinach), dal & coconut. It is our family favourite. It goes very well with Puzhi Kuzhambu / Vatha Kuzhambu. I personally love to have it with hot steamed rice & papad – No kuzhambu is required.

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Chocolate Banana Milkshake – Choco Banana Milkshake

March 24, 2014 Drinks, Kids Bay, Summer Special  5 comments

Milkshakes & Ice-creams are always a “YES” for me – No matter, how cold the weather may be.. Hope its the same with you, especially KIDS!! I have one fussy kid at home who refuses to eat fruits.

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Pudina Paneer Pulao

March 22, 2014 Biryani/Pulao, Paneer Dishes, Rice Varieties  6 comments

Pudina Paneer Pulao is a refreshing one pot meal cooked with the aromatic flavour of mint leaves and paneer that adds an extra richness to the dish. Its perfect for lazy Sundays as it can be made very quickly and goes well with a simple raita…

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