ALU TIKKI BURGER
No one can resist burgers and if it is homemade,then it is all the more better. I love Alu Tikkis very much.Growing up in New Delhi, I have seen street vendors here and there selling hot Alu Tikkis all time…
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Shahi means Royal and Tukda is piece in Hindi.So literally translated it means a royal piece.Shahi Tukta is similar to Double Ka Meetha and is a super delicious and easy recipe.This mouth watering deep fried bread in ghee topped with rabri s a delight to anyone who lays hands on it.I found a difficult though in taking pistures as it was late evening and the light was dim.Otherwise this was an easy and satisfactory dessert to make.The rabri making is the only job here,rest of the work takes only a few minutes.The rabri should be of the custard type consistency…
Read moreCHILLI GOBHI
Chilli Gobhi is a lip smacking stater recipe similar to Gobhi Manchurian.It is made out of deep fried cauliflower florets in maida and corn flour batter mixed with a variety of sauces.This Indo-Chinese dish is my daughter’s favorite and I made this for her some time back.This easy recipe can be made in 15 minutes if all ingredients are kept ready.It forms a good side dish for fried rice besides being a tasty snack.If you don’t want to serve it dry as I have done,you make add water and make it a gravy consistency.The tricky part is to keep the…
Read morePISTA CHIA SEEDS MATKA KULFI
I was super excited to make this matka kulfi and that too with the ingredient Chia Seeds sent by goorganicindia for the Belly Nirvana programme by Plattershare.Chia seeds are often recommended by nutritionists just because of their super health benefits.They contain dietary fibre,protein,omega-3 fatty acids,calcium,copper and zinc.It aids digestion and promotes heart health.It also helps in diabetics and boosts your energy and metabolism.Keeping this mind goorganicindia produces all products with organic manure and is really upto the mark as well.I like fresh green colour and pistas too.Keeping this in mind I have made this delicious recipe. Pistas were lying in…
Read morePEAS KOFTA/MATAR KOFTA CURRY/SIDE DISH FOR ROTI
Koftas are small fried dumplings in any gravy which tastes heavenly with rotis,parathas or rice.I have tasted many types of koftas and this peas kofta curry happens to be my favourite.As it was peas season i had made this a while ago.Though the proceedure is lengthy iam afraid this one is worth a try.You can make lot of kofta recipes with many vegetables.I intend to post a few of them in the near future.This recipe was a contribution by me to a magazine which got publised last month.So let us for the time being this yummy recipe of Peas Kofta…
Read moreSOYA 65/SOYA RECIPES
It was a long time back that my recipe Soya65 got published in Kungumam Thozhi May last year.I have made this recipe a couple of times as daughter likes soya products and iam to make it as it is healthy too.Though i have a Paneer 65 recipe iam posting this since this is a little different from the Paneer65 recipe.It is quite a tasty and crispy one with soft in the middle and kids would surely love this for sure.. Notes
Read moreCHILLY PANEER DRY/PANEER RECIPES
Chilli Paneer is a yummy Indo Chinese which is loved by kids and grown ups too.I prepared this last week as a starter when I had guests at home.I have never tried this athome,but only had a few times whenever we chanced to eat out.It is a dry version, but you can make the gravy type as well. Iam afraid it is fine to indulge in these type of recipes once in a while at home and share it with all.At home all enjoy Chinese recipes and since this a fusion recipe was enjoyed more and I know this will…
Read moreCORN FLOUR HALWA/DIWALI SWEETS
Corn Flour Halwa was the most wanted to try recipe in my blog.This is also called karachi halwa and is a very easy recipe to follow.I have made quite a few halwas,but this halwa is an easy adaptable recipe and is foolproof too.Even beginners can try this with much confidence.I was excited in making this halwa as this was my first time making this.The halwa came out very well and consistency was that of silk.I have see in sweet boxes with assorted sweets,this corn flour halwa finds a main place.They usually make in red,yellow,orange ad green colours.I had orange colour…
Read moreSTRAWBERRY SOYA ICECREAM/SOYA RECIPES
This extraordinary recipe is a rare combo of strawberries and soya milk blended to form a creamy tasty all time favourite of almost everyone icecream.When I made homemade soya milk,I made chikoo soya milkshake using that.I made this strawberry soya icecream with the left over milk.It is healthy,tasty and more a treat for those kids and adults who are allergic to milk.This can be a boon for them and if you happen to have such family members at home,do do try out this and Iam sure all will like it to the core.I sent this recipe to Kungumam Thozhi’s 30…
Read moreBaby Corn Manchurian With Gravy
Baby corn is one thing which is loved by all kids and with manchurian it tastes all the more tastier.I have one dry gobi manchurian in my blog,but this one is made with gravy and tastes good with any fried rice or can be eaten as a whole.I always make this whenever I make schezwan fried rice for my
Read moreTofu Manchurian/Kids Recipes/Soya Recipes
On the publication of soya recipes in Kungumam Thozhi,I made this tofu manchurian.It is always a panner manchurian or a gobi based one that my daughter loves,this was the first time I made something with tofu as a manchurian.Not to mention,tofu has slight different taste from paneer,but it a very he
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Hi, Welcome to my Blog! I am Nithya Ravi a passionate cook and food blogger, author and photographer. I have been involved with food since childhood and have been blogging for more than two years now. I have seen with my mom and grandmothers since my younger days, picking up stories in food and food related things. I dedicate this blog to my daughter and husband who have been in someway or the other involved with my blogging. I also would like to thank my mother-in-law whose is ever supporting and offers every piece of advice I ask for.
