Yearly Archives 2016

Peerkangai Chutney – Ridge Gourd Chutney

May 6, 2016 Chutney Recipes, Side Dish for Idli/Dosa  2 comments

Peerkangai Chutney is an easy variety of chutney that pairs well for idli/dosa or even rice. I usually make this when we get bored with the normal Coconut Chutney, Tomato Chutney. Peerkangai known as ridge gourd has a mild sweet taste by itself. I have added coconut in this Peerkangai Chutney. U can skip it and make it as is too.

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Bhindi Masala Gravy – Bhindi Gravy

May 2, 2016 Bhindi/Okra/Vendakkai, Dals/Gravies  9 comments

Bhindi is Chotu’s all time favourite. He loves it any form. This Bhindi Masala Gravy is a semi-gravy in a tomato based curry. This would be his order menu whenever we eat out in a restaurant. I usually make the Besanwali Bhindi when served with rice. This Bhindi Masala Gravy goes well with roti and pulao varieties.

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Oats Pakoda – Oats Pakora

April 29, 2016 Holi Recipes, Kids Bay, Oats Recipes, Pakoda Recipes, Snacks / Starters  5 comments

Pakoda is always our family favourite. This Oats Pakoda adds an additional healthy twist to the normal pakodas, due to the hero of the recipe “Oats”. Though deep fried, it is actually ok to have such addictive snacks once in a while. Besides oats having a sticky nature, this Oats Pakoda will be crispy, light and airy. This is a perfect after school snack too.

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Muskmelon Juice – Cantaloupe Juice

April 25, 2016 Drinks, Summer Special  6 comments

Muskmelon Juice is a refreshing juice, perfect for hot summer days. I know that the people out there in almost all parts of India are having a tough time with the hot weather. This Muskmelon Juice is a totally refreshing juice to keep you hydrated. Muskmelon is abundantly in season now. So try this simple yet yummy juice!!

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Kollu Podi – Horsegram Powder

April 20, 2016 Podi/Powders, Side Dish for Idli/Dosa  9 comments

Any Podi / Powder is always a flavourful and handy option for lazy days. This Kollu Podi is an easy podi variety that goes well with rice as well as idli/dosa. Kollu / Horsegram has a lot of health benefits, especially in weight reduction. When I made this batch of Kollu Podi, nobody at home even realised that it was made out of kollu. Now this has become a normal podi variety for idli/dosa including Idli Milagai Podi & Sesame Milagai Podi.

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Javvarisi Payasam – Sago Kheer

April 7, 2016 Gokulashtami Recipes, Holi Recipes, Karthigai Deepam Recipes, Navaratri Special, Shivaratri Recipes, Sweets/Desserts  4 comments

Javvarisi Payasam is an easy and creamy payasam variety. It is a very easy one to make. I just love those cute little pearls in the payasam. The only trick is to cook the javvarisi/sago correctly. This Javvarisi Payasam is with sugar. A perfect and divine dessert for any special occassion!! Any South Indian festive meal will not be complete without payasam and Vadai..

My all time favourite is Moong Dal Payasam!!

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Vazhakkai Chips – Raw Banana Chips

April 3, 2016 Snacks / Starters, Tamil New Year Recipes, Vazhakkai/Raw Banana  8 comments

Vazhakkai Chips is an easy snack to make at home. I had been wanting to make Vazhakkai Chips since a long time. Unfortunately, the raw banana that we get here has a slight fruity flavour, may be because of the transportation time. But this time, it was really good so immediately made a batch of chips and it really vanished in no time. Not much effort is needed in making this, u just need to peel, slice, fry and season the Vazhakki Chips with salt and chilli powder.

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Cold Coffee Recipe

March 28, 2016 Drinks, Holi Recipes, Summer Special  17 comments

Cold Coffee is yet another simple and easy drink to have during hot summer days. If you are a coffee lover and want something cold, then this Cold Coffee is perfectly for you!! Without much fancy ingredients, this is a refreshing drink. Rather than consuming the restaurant ones, this Cold Coffee is not only economical but also tastes better. This Cold Coffee recipe is without any icecream, U can use Vanilla Icecream if u prefer!!!

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Beetroot Halwa

March 22, 2016 Beetroot, Diwali Sweets, Halwa Recipes, Holi Recipes, Sweets/Desserts  6 comments

Beetroot Halwa is an easy and quick dessert that even beginners can make without any hassles!! I love halwa with vegetables, especially Aloo Halwa & Carrot Halwa . This Beetroot Halwa is a childhood favourite. I love to have this cold. With simple ingredients, this is a good way to include beetroot for kids, if they dont prefer to have it as a vegetable.

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Idli-Dosa Batter – How to make Idli-Dosa Batter

March 17, 2016 Basics, Breakfast/Dinner, Dosa Corner  11 comments

Making Idli-Dosa Batter at home is a very common job that I do almost every week. I have been receiving a lot of requests for this recipe. Especially, after I made a round up post of 15 Chutney Varieties on Facebook, people went really wild with me!!

This post had been lying in my drafts for a very long time .I wanted to make a video of grinding the batter to show the consistency in a better way and kept on postponing it. And now finally made it!!

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