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Breakfast Recipes, International Recipes

CHOCOLATE BANANA PANCAKE

Pancakes are always filling and tasty, if taken during breakfast. I make it once in a while and my daughter Dhivya relishes each time I make it. I have already two pancake recipes in my blog, but this one is full of chocolate and bananas. I generally make this for breakfast but you can try this for evening snack as well. It is one of the most easy recipes and takes very less time to prepare and it doesn’t involve any expertise in making these delicious pancakes. You can make a lot of variations in this by adding fruits like…

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September 10, 2017 * by Nithya * Leave a comment
Bachelors' Recipes, Breakfast Recipes

BLACK CURRANT GRANOLA

We all have corn flakes, oats or wheat flakes with milk and fruits for breakfast. Granola or Museli are tasty versions of breakfast cereal. Regarding granola, it consists of rolled oats, nuts, seeds and honey or any sweetner. I have added almonds and dates which are a  great source of energy and strength. If you add flax seeds to this it adds to your digestion. But since I did not have flax seeds in hand I have added melon seeds which is equally delicious and tasty. I have been wanting to post this recipe for long and I got this…

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August 22, 2017 * by Nithya * Leave a comment
Bachelors' Recipes, Breakfast Recipes

ALU POHA

ALU POHA Breakfast is supposed to be the most important meal of the day and it is often neglected and missed by most of us. If it is healthy and tasty then you can be energetic throughout the day. It is always hectic in the mornings at everyone’s house, but with proper planning and with available ingredients you can create wonders. Poha or beaten rice is one healthy option for breakfast. It is the most favorite breakfast item for Maharashtrians and Gujaratis. I have already a recipe in my blog called Kanda Poha which is another version of this tasty…

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August 19, 2017 * by Nithya * Leave a comment
Breakfast Recipes, Reviews, Sevai Recipes

VEG MASALA SEVAI

Sometime back I had a chance to try Savorit brand’s Gopuram sevai or idiyappam recipes. They turned out super hit at home and I have made this several times but hadn’t had the chance to post here. I like the traditional sevai which is made in the nazhi or press and it is well liked at home as well. But this instant version was equally good, cutting down the process of hard labour but not compromising on the taste.  I have added many vegetables here, so you can pack this for lunch as well. I have many variations in this…

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May 22, 2017 * by Nithya * Leave a comment
Breakfast Recipes, No Onion No Garlic, Reviews, Sevai Recipes

PEA FLOUR PODI IDIYAPPAM

  Recently I got a packet of Pea Flour from Dhatu Organics to try out. As I was wondering what to do with this amazing product, I realised I had no vegetables but only carrots in hand. An instant brain strom gave birth to this delicious recipe and I made soft and fluffy sevai or idiyappam flavoured with Idli Molaga Podi. The recipe was an innovative one and so tasty for our evening snack. As it turned out I made some more for dinner as well as it was liked by all at homePea flour has a number of health…

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April 12, 2017 * by Nithya * Leave a comment
Bachelors' Recipes, Breakfast Recipes, Reviews

INSTANT LEMON AVALAKKI

It is yet another time to review a product from Kai Ruchi. Kai Ruchi is a premier South Indian online store for South Indian delicacies. I was happy to receive this pack and it was an awesome treat for dinner. Avallaki or Aval as you might call is nothing but flattened rice also called poha. Quite a few interesting recipes are made with this wonderful flattened rice and I am sharing here Instant Lemon Avalakki. The lemon added in the mix adds a nice flavour and fresh touch to the dish. Career or working women, bachelors, even kids can try…

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March 9, 2017 * by Nithya * Leave a comment
Bachelors' Recipes, Breakfast Recipes, Reviews

INSTANT VENPONGAL

I was recently asked by Kai Ruchi to write a reviews for their wonderful products which I gladly  accepted.  The packet was full of spice powders and ready made mixes. The one which I am sharing with you today is Instant Venpongal in which the rice and moong dal is carefully roasted and spices and salt added o suit your taste. This kind of recipes are a blessing for bachelors who like home cooked food.  And it is sometimes difficult for housewives or working women and they break their heads as to what to prepare. They have a vast range…

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March 6, 2017 * by Nithya * Leave a comment
Breakfast Recipes, Millet Recipes

VARAGU KHICHIDI

Varagu is Kodo Millet in Tamil.  It falls under the category of small grains also called Siru Thaniyam in Tamil. It is an annual grain grown in India, Philippines Indonesia and Vietnam.It is estimated that this wonder grain is domesticated in India over 3000 years ago. It is a nice substitute for wheat or rice.It has an adequate fibre which prevents frequent hunger pangs.It is gluten free and has excellent source of minerals and vitamins. It has sufficient carbohydrates and is a tasty option to many dishes.  This is vegan cereal and controls obesity and helps check diabetes under check.It…

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February 15, 2017 * by Nithya * Leave a comment
Breakfast Recipes, Lunchbox Ideas, Roti/Indian Flat Bread

METHI THEPLA

Methi Thepla is a Gujarathi flatbread made out of wheat and gram flours with chopped fenugreek leaves. It is a lightly spiced paratha with mild flavours and is often had for breakfast or for lunch. In Gujarathi it is called Methi Na Thepla and is a favorite bread variety of my daughter. I pack her lunch with this at times and each time she will say “It was awesome ma!” The joy of feeding your kids and family members gives utmost satisfaction to me and keeps me going. Methi or fenugreek has a slight bitter taste due to which kids…

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February 11, 2017 * by Nithya * Leave a comment
Breakfast Recipes, Dinner recipes, Millet Recipes, Upma

KUTHRAVALI UPMA/BARNYARD MILLET UPMA

Upma is a tasty breakfast recipe made in all South Indian households with rava , rice and wheat rava also. This millet upma was a recipe, long pending in my list and I tried this with Barnyard millet.  Kuthravali is Jhangora in Hindi ,Odalu in Telugu ,Kavadapullu in Malayalam and Oodalu in Kannada. As we all know millets are good substitutes to rice and have a few millet recipes in my blog. I have included vegetables to make it richer, but you can try plain upma as well. This is good for heath and has low glycemic index. It improves…

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January 9, 2017 * by Nithya * Leave a comment
Breakfast Recipes, Dinner recipes, Dosa Varieties

RAVA DOSA

  Rava Dosa is an all time favorite of mine and I always order it whenever we go out to eat and I am never tired of it. It is so much an addictive recipe that I love it to the core. Making a perfect dosa and that too Rava dosa is itself an art. So much so that it became an challenge for me in my early years of cooking, that I was always enthusiastic to try this out. The Dosa should be golden brown, crisp and  with a perfect taste. My mother makes perfectly crispy dosas, which turn…

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January 5, 2017 * by Nithya * Leave a comment

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