Category Bachelor Friendly Recipes

Kovakkai Fry – Tindora Fry – How to make Kovakkai Fry

December 10, 2013 Bachelor Friendly Recipes, Dry Sabji, Kootu / Poriyal Varieties, Kovakkai/Tindora  No comments

Kovakkai Fry or Tindora fry is a simple fry that goes well with rice or chapathi. It can be made in a jiffy with the ingredients usually available in your pantry. I normally pair it up with rasam/sambar for rice or for chapathi along with dal.

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Jeera Rice – Jeera Pulao – How to make Jeera Rice

December 7, 2013 Bachelor Friendly Recipes, Biryani/Pulao, Lunch Box Menu, Rice Varieties  3 comments

Jeera Rice or Jeera Pulao is a flavourful & delicious rice variety. Honestly, this is no big deal a recipe to blog… But a friend of mine wanted me to post this. So this is especially for my friend “S” 🙂

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Methi Roti – Thepla – Methi Paratha

December 3, 2013 Bachelor Friendly Recipes, Breakfast/Dinner, Keerai/Spinach, Kids Bay, NO Onion NO Garlic, Roti/Paratha  One comment

Methi Roti or Methi Thepla is a simple & nutritious flat bread made with wheat flour & methi leaves (fenugreek leaves or vendhaya keerai) . It stays softer for a long time making it an ideal lunch box item. This does not require any side dish as such. It can be had with pickle or a simple raita, Or it can be ahad with this simple Dal Fry. If u are wondering if methi leaves would give a bitter taste to the roti, trust me, it will not.

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Dal Fry – How to make Dal Fry (Restaurant Style)

November 28, 2013 Bachelor Friendly Recipes, Dals/Gravies  One comment

Dal Fry is usually prepared with toor dal. Dal is a staple food in most Indian homes. Chotu & myself are big fans of this Dal Fry. We can  live with this simple Dal Fry for days together, along with steamed rice and a sabji. It is perfect for a lazy day, yet a complete & satisfying meal. Garlic Potato Fry is the best combo for this. This Dal Fry is so easy that even Bachelors can make it in a jiffy..

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Oats Upma – Healthy Oats Upma

November 12, 2013 Bachelor Friendly Recipes, Breakfast/Dinner, Kids Bay, Oats Recipes  No comments

Oats Upma is my favourite, though I am not a big fan of oats(the porridge variety) I like this upma. This is a healthy breakfast/dinner recipe which can be made in a jiffy. Its kids friendly too. It supplies a steady stream of energy that kids require especially to kick start the day. Loaded with vegetables this is completely nutritious. If u are a fan of sambar sadham, try this Sambar Sadham recipe with Oats.

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Rava Kichdi – Rava Pongal – Sooji Khichadi

October 21, 2013 Bachelor Friendly Recipes, Breakfast/Dinner, Pongal Recipes  5 comments

Rava Kichdi is a very famous South Indian breakfast. It’s greasy and the soft texture literally melts in the mouth. Its different from the usual rava upma that we make.It is best when served with Tiffin Sambar and Coconut chutney. It can be given to kids as well. The vegetables that we add makes it colourful and appealing to kids.

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Tomato Pasta – Pasta in Tomato Sauce

October 15, 2013 Bachelor Friendly Recipes, Breakfast/Dinner, Kids Bay, Pasta / Pizza Recipes, Tomato  No comments

This is a simple pasta recipe. Tomato Pasta with fusili pasta.  I once had pasta in a restaurant, it was so bland and tasteless. So wanted to try on my own and came up with this easy recipe. Pasta is a good alternative to the usual boring menu. We usually have this for dinner or somtimes even as lunch. This is just plain tomato pasta made with store bought tomato sauce. If you prefer to use homemade Pasta Sauce, do check out the recipe. You can aslo add any vegetables of your choice. Do check out this Cheesy Tomato Pasta if interested. It can be made in a jiffy. Am sure kids would love this too. Chotu’s favourite is this Pasta in White Sauce.

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