Yearly Archives 2015

Mundhiri Murukku – Cashewnut Murukku

October 25, 2015 Diwali Snacks, Gokulashtami Recipes, Savoury Snacks  11 comments

Murukku or any savoury snack is Chotu’s favourite!! This Mundhiri Murukku has become his latest favourite.  It is a very easy and quick to make snack with simple ingredients usually available in the kitchen. Do check out my Murukku & Payatham Mavu Murukku recipes posted earlier. This Mundhiri Murukku has a rich and unique taste. Is it not the best savoury snack to enjoy it for Diwali?!?

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Semiya Biryani – Vermicelli Biryani

October 22, 2015 Biryani/Pulao, Breakfast/Dinner, Lunch Box Menu  9 comments

Semiya Biryani or Vermicelli Biryani is an easy one pot meal either for lunch or dinner. Its a good variation to the normal boring lunch menu and perfect for lunch box too. Loaded with veggies its a hearty and filling meal. It can be made in a jiffy. What more is needed to spend less time in the kitchen on a lazy Sunday!!

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Pachai Payaru Sweet Sundal – Green Gram Sweet Sundal

October 17, 2015 Navaratri Special, Pillayar Chathurthi Recipes  5 comments

Pachai Payaru is nothing but Moong beans. After posting Mochai Sundal, I wanted to post a sweet sundal. This Pachai Payaru Sweet Sundal is an easy and yummy sundal. Sundal is an important part of Navaratri. With very few ingredients this can be made very quickly.

To my surprise, Chotu just loved this!! He did like the Mochai Sundal, but this one I had no hopes as he does not have a sweet tooth like me. But looks like his taste buds are changing now. 🙂

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Mochai Sundal – Field Beans Sundal

October 12, 2015 Navaratri Special, Pillayar Chathurthi Recipes  7 comments

Mochai known as field beans in english is my favourite. Unfortunately we do not get fresh ones here. So have to use these dried field beans. This Mochai Sundal is a healthy, flavourful and yummy sundal for Navaratri. This can be had as an evening snack too. A small bowl of this and a glass of milk would be really filling for kids after coming back from school. My friend Rani generously gave me a box of this field beans she had got it from India. Thanks to her!!

I was actually wondering if it would be good enough like the fresh ones, but the moment it got cooked the whole house was filled with a wonderful aroma!!

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Rava Kesari

October 8, 2015 Navaratri Special, Sweets/Desserts  15 comments

Rava Kesari is the most simplest sweet to make. Somehow missed all these days to post it here. Though many of you might know how to make it, I just wanted to add it my collection. It is perfect for sudden cravings as it can be made in a jiffy!! This is definitely a no-fail recipe. The key is to add the right amount of water and make sure there are no lumps.

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Sweet Potato Fry – Sweet Potato Poriyal

October 6, 2015 Kootu / Poriyal Varieties, Potato Recipes  9 comments

I love any variety of potato.. Sweet Potato is no exception to it!! Usually in India this veggie is mostly available only during Pongal festival. We get it all round the year here. This Sweet Potato Fry is a simple and lip-smacking fry that goes well with rice and a simple rasam or sambar or just curd rice too. Sweet potatoes get cooked faster. So this can be made in a jiffy!!

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Dry Fruits Laddu – Dry Fruits Ladoo

October 2, 2015 Diwali Sweets, Holi Recipes, Navaratri Special, Sweets/Desserts  13 comments

Woah!! Its been 2 wonderful years since I started blogging!! 🙂  My blog has kept me busy, improved my cooking skills/my way of presenting food, given me a new identity, made me feel proud and what not!!! The happiest moments have always been a comment/feedback, a phone call or a message/picture from my readers and friends who are following MyMagicPan!! A BIG BIG THANK YOU from the bottom of my heart to all of you!! Hope to get your continued support and encouragement..

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Onion Tomato Chutney

September 28, 2015 Chutney Recipes, Side Dish for Idli/Dosa, Tomato  7 comments

I already have quite a few chutney varieties in my archive. This Onion Tomato Chutney is yet another easy and spicy chutney to pair with idli/dosa. When it comes to chutney, Tomato Chutney is Chotu’s favourite.. Do check my Tomato Mint Chutney as well. This version is with coconut. If u are very keen in not using coconut, u can skip it.

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Adai Upma – Upma with Adai Batter

September 21, 2015 Breakfast/Dinner  12 comments

Adai Upma is an easy breakfast/dinner recipe. I simply love this Adai Upma, when compared to other upmas like Aval Upma or Semiya Upma!! Whenever I make Adai , we prefer to have it for 1 or 2 servings only. After that I make this Upma which we enjoy much better than Adai. It also serves as a good use of the leftover batter. Once u try this recipe, u will prefer to reserve a portion of adai batter to make this from next time 🙂

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Spicy Ammini Kozhukattai

September 15, 2015 Pillayar Chathurthi Recipes  8 comments

Spicy Ammini Kozhukattai is an easy kozhukattai variety. It can be made sweet or spicy. Having posted 2 sweet kozhukattais, thought of posting this spicy one. If u dont have a sweet tooth unlike me, this is specially for you!! This is very easy to make too. Usually this is done with the left over dough after making Mothagam. This serves as a good tea time snack as well..

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