KHARA BATH
Khara Bath is a classic breakfast of Karnataka. The melt in the mouth consistency of this delicacy is a hit among one and all. It is made with semolina or rava with mixed vegetables and spices. It is…
Read moreNAVADHANYA SUNDAL
Today for the Navarathri festival I made Navadhanya Sundal task of making this for prasadam. As sundal is an essential offering during this festival down South, I took the task of making this. It turned out to be highly tasty…
Read moreHEARTY PASTA SOUP
When you want to eat to your heart’s content,try this Hearty Pasta Soup.Loaded with veggies,this nutritious soup with pasta is a meal in itself.Specially for working women,who come home and find it tiring to make a meal,this recipe will come to the rescue.I came up with this recipe while surfing one day,and made it for dinner some time back.Needless to say Dhivya enjoyed,even Ravi had it without fuss.I have been thinking of posting soup recipes lately and have come up with 2 or more soups with pasta.I also write reviews for Savorit Limited from where I got this spiral variety…
Read moreSHAHI PULAO
I have been cooking varieties of Pulao’s lately. My Daughter’s college has re-opened and it’s a tricky discussion at times what to prepare for lunch box. So, as I was scrolling the other day, what to do for my day’s menu, I stumbled upon a satvic recipe which is free of onions and garlic too and yet highly attractive to the eyes. So I set to cook this tasty pulao dish using my favorite rice brand Kohinoor Authentic Basmati Rice. As a matter of fact, this was very easy and highly tasty too. Because Kohinoor Authentic Basmati Rice is a…
Read moreTAWA PULAO
Tawa Pulao is a famous street food of Mumbai. I have always heard that it is a very easy dish to make. I had Kohinoor Super Silver Basmati Rice in my pantry which I have been tempting to try out, and Tawa Pulao gave me a perfect excuse to use it. Kohinoor Super Basmati rice is a 100% pure & original Pusa basmati variety which gives whitish slender rice with a buttery flavour and subtle aroma, thus making this the perfect rice for the special dish. This pulao is loaded with veggies and is a healthy option to for quick…
Read moreWHITE PASTA SAUCE WITH VEGETABLES
Anything is pasta goes well and a thumbs up at my home.It has to be a pasta and that’s it.Among the various pastas i use i like the penne one for no reason.May be it’s shape.Anyway it so happened during last month i had made this,but i had not posted for for long due to my migration of the blog.This is the apt time,since i know many moms would be beating their minds to fill the tummies of their kids during summer holidays.This is a super filling preparation,that never goes wrong to impress your little ones. So try out this…
Read moreVEG KADAI MASALA/REVIEW FOR EASTERN MASALA
Veg Kadai Masala is a flavourful side dish for rotis or parathas and tastes equally good for pulaos as well.It has been a while that i wrote reviews for Eastern Spices and it was the last one pending in their list that i got.Yesterday on the occasion of woman’s day i got an invite from Eastern Spices to attend an award function for inspirational woman organised by them.I got to meet many people and could hear so many inspirational stories.That reminded me i have write one more of the product review.So here comes the Veg Kadai Masala which was an…
Read moreTOMATO SEVAI/TOMATO IDIYAPPAM
Idiyappam or Sevai is always a good option to make for breakfast.I already have a few idiyappam recipes in my blog,both instant and homemade and they are always filling and also a wholesome meal in itself.When you have idiyappam ready you can flavour it with any thing you like and the options are endless and purely upto your imagination.Usually a breakfast recipe,this can be had a dinner item too as I make it sometimes or a snack.The method of preparation is very easy and quick and can be made in no time.For kids who are fussy eaters,you can always a…
Read morePEAS PULAO/LUNCH BOX IDEA/RICE VARIETIES
I always love to make Peas Pulao for lunch box or dinner.It is filling and easy to make with minimal ingredients.I prefer to keep the recipe simple and my daughter is fond of this pulao very much.It is so flavourful that you might end up eating more.Tastes great with any raita or gravy,it is a tasty solution f making the kids eat.Some add onions,I have not added in this recipe.It tastes equally good without onion too.Try out this simple and awesome recipe of the classic pulao recipe Peas Pulao.
Read moreOPEN BUTTER MASALA DOSA
Open Butter Masala Dosa is one of the items I always order whenever we go out to eat,specially it tastes great at Adigas,the famous chain of resturants here in Bangalore.I have so much wanted to make this at home,specially on a weekend dinner and I could make this last week.All enjoyed it to the core and needless to say it was a super duper hit in Nithya’s Kitchen.I was so pleased with the outcome that I am planning to make this often.The fact that the masala is on the top rather than inside as a stuffing,is the attraction here.Also it has toppings of grated coconut and ,coriander leaves,idli molaga podi and dollops of butter.Yummy!!
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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.
