Kids Recipes, Snacks, Soya Recipes

SOYA LOLLIPOP/PARTY SNACKS/SOYA RECIPES

To satisfy a kid is one big task.All moms wonder how to satisfy with a food that is pleasing and attractive as well as healthy too.I thinking about this found this recipe of soya lollypop which is a tasty and healthy inclusion of protein in your snacks.I made a batch of these soya lolly pop as an evening snack sometime back.All enjoyed specially my daughter.I found this recipe by google searching and was happy to have stumbled into it.You can make this for kids birthday parties and please them too.Though I have made these with soya chunks,you can try this…

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Authentic Brahmin Recipe, Raita/Pachadi, Rice Accompaniments

DANGARMA PACHADI/URAD DAL FLOUR RAITA

One of the long forgotten raita or pachadi is this Urad Dal Flour raita/Dangarma Pachadi.A very easy to make recipe with very less ingredients and less time to prepare.My mother and MIL both make this and I have tasted this many a times during childhood days.I like raitas since they are creamy and good for stomach as they contain yogurt.This is a very authentic and old recipes which iam not sure how many people prepare this nowadays but you will be surprised by it’s taste and unique flavour.Even children will like this because of the nutty taste of the roasted…

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Authentic Brahmin Recipe, Lunchbox Ideas, Rice Variety, Traditional Recipes

NARTHANGAI SADAM/NARANGI RICE/CITRON RICE/LUNCH BOX IDEA

This citron or narthangai is one wonder fruit.The flavour it has is very overpowering and strong and the aroma to whichever food item it goes is simply comforting.This citron comes from the citron family and needless to say it has vitaminC in ample propotions.I have narthangai pachadi in my blog,which is also very tasty.People make pickle out of this narthangai and it is also sun dried with lots of salt which is used as a pickle kind of side dish with curd rice.Narthangai rice is yet another tempting and tangy rice which can be made as a good lunch box…

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Authentic Brahmin Recipe, Kuzhambu Varieties, Rice Accompaniments, Traditional Recipes

ARACHUVITTA VATHAKUZHAMBU/KUZHAMBU VARIETIES

It was in a relative’s wedding lunch menu I tasted this arachuvitta vathakuzhambu.Needless to say it was tasty,but it was kind of thicker as a paste and when asked it what is was,the catering people told,it was a side dish for curd rice and it has some blended spices roasted and ground and added to the gravy.I did not have any idea of arachutta vathakuzhambu,I knew only arachuvitta sambhar.This one sounded unique and immediately after 2 days I tried it in my kitchen.I kept the gravy not too thick,as we wanted the gravy to go with rice.You may follow the…

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Chaat, Kids Recipes, Snacks

AAM CHANNA CHAAT

Summer time is here and we don’t like to eat anything at all.But there are lots of vitamins and minerals required by our body alongwith lots of fliuds.So keeeping that in view i made this salad chaat which can be a snack too.Whenever you are hungry make this and enjoy.It is loaded with proteins and with mangoes in it makes it all the more tangy.I make this whenever i can and this is so easy to make.You can make this in advance and keep it in fridge and serve chilled.Mangoes and channa are an unusual combo but works well for…

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Lunchbox Ideas, Pulao, Rice Variety

CORN PEAS PULAO/LUNCH BOX IDEA

One of the daily features is in my household is ‘what to pack for lunch’?I always ponder about this and try to include variety and health in each meal.So when i was running out of ideas i got this recipe from my friend who makes pulaos of different types.I was happy that this contained corn,my daughter’s favourite.You can alternatively make this with baby corn as well.I have kept the spices minimal,you can increase the amount if you want.Also for a change in colour and extra flavour,i have added green peas,it adds a nice crunch to the pulao and tastes great…

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Karnataka Recipes, Side Dish for Roti

VEG SAGU/SIDE DISH FOR ROTI

It was on a trip to mysore many years back that i first tasted sagu.The spices were mild, gravy was filled with mixed vegetables and the texture soft and juicy.It was served with pooris and the taste was awesome.In karnataka poori sagu is phenominal.I have tried this many times for pooris and rotis too,but never licked it until one viewer requested to post this recipe.This is very easy to make and can be made in a matter of minutes.The good part is you can add all veggies and because of they are mixed kids won’t recognise what veggies are there…

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Dry Curry, Rice Accompaniments, Traditional Recipes

SEPPANKILANGU FRY/COLLACASSIA FRY/ARBI FRY

Seppankilangu/Collacasia /Arbi is one wonder vegetable.I have always loved cooking this and the fry made with this is simply superb.For those you not familiar with this type curry which is a regular in our and almost all south indian households,this recipe might prove useful.Collacasia has this unique property of stickiness when boiled which strangely vanishes when roasted.In this recipe i have just fried collacasia with sprinkled spices,but you can roast with mustard temperings and make it as a curry as well.This fry is apt for sambhar rice or any variety rice.I have made aachari arbi also but didn’t have the…

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Mango Recipes, Pickles

MENTHYA MANGA/INSTANT MANGO PICKLE

Who doesn’t love mangoes and iam no exeption.As everyone i look forward to the mango season and love to make pickles besides enjoying the fruit.The mango season is in full swing now and couldn’t resist making this instant pickle.For this no soaking or standing time is needed,you make it and eat it.Methyam or vendhyam is fenugreek in tamil and it’s unique in flavour in the pickle is simply awesome.It requires less than 10 minutes to make and you can make it with ease.So scroll down for an easy recipe with mango.. Notes Use firm solid mangoes for better taste.

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