Category Recipe Collection

Tortilla Pizza – Easy Homemade Pizza – No Oven Needed

March 22, 2020 Kids Bay, Pasta / Pizza Recipes  No comments

Hope you all are doing well. Pls do follow the govt instructions, stay at home, eat healthy & be safe. Just to boost you all at this unprecedented time, I present to you this simple homemade Tortilla Pizza. Yes! Am sure you all are facing challenges to keep your kids busy and happy at home. This Tortilla Pizza recipe idea came to me in a flash when Chotu wanted Pizza. We dare not eat ouside. I could not imagine making Pizza from the scratch.

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Vethalai Rasam – Betel Leaves Rasam – Rasam Varieites

March 18, 2020 Rasam Varieties  No comments

Vethalai Rasam is a flavourful & healthy rasam variety. Vethalai in tamil or Betel leaves in English has a lot of health benefits. It is rich in calcium and is helpful in curing cold and cough, which is the need of the hour now. Am no Doctor here, but just to remind that a lot of our Indian spices have medicinal values. With or without knowing we have been consuming it all these years. Vethalai also aids in digestion, no wonder it is served in marriages after a heavy meal. Now lets get to the healthy Betel Leaves Rasam recipe. Do try my Orange Rasam too.

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Besan Ladoo – Besan Laddu – How to make Besan Ladoo

February 11, 2020 Diwali Sweets, Holi Recipes, Sweets/Desserts  No comments

Besan Ladoo or Besan Ke Laddu has been in my to do list since a long time. Finally made it with video 🙂 Its so simple to make. Trust me all u need is just 30 mins and Tadaaa these melt in the mouth golden beauties would be ready! Ingredients are simple too. The key to the best Besan Ladoo is roasting the besan or chickpea flour perfectly else it would not taste good. Scroll down to see all the tips and tricks. Do check my favourite Coconut Laddu too.

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Cashew Pulao – Kaju Pulao Video Recipe

January 28, 2020 Biryani/Pulao, Lunch Box Menu, Lunch Menu Series, Rice Varieties  No comments

Pulao varieties and biryani’s are always welcome at home. Easy for me too as its an one pot meal 🙂 This Cashew Pulao is a simple yet rich and flavouful pulao variety. Its a mild pulao. Goes well with any gravy like I served with Paneer Butter Masala or even with a simple raita. Not much fancy ingredients or grinding needed. Can be made in 30 mins. Do check my other Biryani, Pulao recipes HERE

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Paneer Kheer – Paneer Payasam – Kheer Recipes

November 26, 2019 Gokulashtami Recipes, Holi Recipes, Paneer Dishes, Sweets/Desserts  No comments

Paneer Kheer or Paneer Payasam is a super easy dessert that can be made in like 30 mins. One of my favourites, it actually tastes more like Basundi. With simple ingredients and procedure, the end result is just yumm! It is made using milk & crumbled paneer + sugar or condensed milk to sweeten it. I have used sugar here. Try this heavenly dessert for sudden cravings, just dont wait for an ocasssion. Check out the video.. Carrot Payasam is yet another favourite of mine. Check the recipe HERE.

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Capsicum Paruppu Usili – Bell Pepper Usili

November 21, 2019 Bell Pepper/Capsicum, Kootu / Poriyal Varieties  No comments

Capsicum Paruppu Usili, Yes u read it right! I never knew capsicum can be made in paruppu usili style until I tasted it a friend’s place. Really loved it. Thanks “J” for the idea 🙂 Usually paruppu usili is made with beans, vazhaipoo, cluster beans… Capsicum adds a zing to it. Unlike beans or vazhaipoo, capsicum gets cooked very quickly. Goes well with sambar, rasam or mor kuzhambu. Check out the video..

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Honey Mug Cake – 2 Mins Microwave Cake

November 14, 2019 Cakes/Muffins, Kids Bay  No comments

This Honey Mug Cake is an anytime “little” treat. Can be made in just 2 mins in a microwave with simple ingredients available in your pantry. I happened to buy a cook baking book last week. Was really excited to try this Honey Cake immediately. Perfect single serving! Its a coincidence that I am posting it today. Happy Children’s day to all your kids and the kid in each and everyone of u! 🙂 Try my Eggless Coffee Walnut Mug Cake if u are a coffee lover! Check out the video..

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Corn Cheese Balls – Kids Party Recipe

November 7, 2019 Kids Bay, Snacks / Starters, Sweet Corn  No comments

Corn Cheese Balls is a super hit starter among kids especially during parties. These are crispy, addictive and will disappear in just minutes. Adults love these too. An advantage in this recipe is that u can make the balls and freeze them in advance and fry it when needed without any hastles. Do try my Paneer Balls or Cheese Rice Balls too. This can be made with simple ingredients from your pantry. Check out the video..

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Tawa Pulao – Street Style Tawa Pulao

October 30, 2019 Biryani/Pulao, Lunch Box Menu, Mixed Veg, Rice Varieties  No comments

Tawa Pulao or Pav Bhaji Pulao is a popular street style Pulao of Mumbai. Street vendors use a big sized tawa. I simply love the way they make Pav Bhaji. Wanted to try this Tawa Pulao since a long time but wanted to try a small amount as to fit my size of Tawa. Made it on a day when I cooked lunch only for me 🙂 Made this just to post it here, otherwise would have ended up eating noodles or Pasta. Came out very well. Apparently just gave a taster to my boys and made it again the next day on popular demand. 🙂 Check the video..

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Badam Cashew Burfi – Kaju Badam Katli

October 20, 2019 Diwali Sweets, Sweets/Desserts  No comments

Badam Cashew Burfi or Katli whatever u call it is an exotic sweet that calls for very less ghee. To be precise just a teaspoon or two. This Badam Cashew Burfi is a simple one, meaning NO SUGAR SYRUP CONSISTENCY is required making it doable even for beginners. Can be made in just 20 mins so not much kitchen time during this busy festival season. How easy is that?! I have already posted a similar recipe of Kaju Katli but with 1 string consistency. Tried this version without that and came out perfect too. Check out the video..

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