Paneer dosa is one variety of dosa which we tried sometime back while travelling to madurai.They had this vast array of about 100 dosa varieties and I was very much surprised to the see the collection of dosa varieties.On tasting it I decided I would definetely give it a try while coming home.As my
Onion Samosa is one the recipes I wanted to try for a long time.Normally a potato filled samosa which is also called Punjabi Style Samosa would be the thing I try for weekend snacks.This was a new thing to me, but I have seen this in trains where vendors would be selling and also in school canteens and theaters.I always am scary when it comes to making samosas.Because the pastry dough should be soft and moist and not dry.Also the dough should be kneaded to the right consistency and the samosa should be golden brown. In spite of all the...
Papaya Banana Oat Milk Smoothie is a healthy and filling and tasty breakfast smoothie which is highly nutritious and filling.Whenever you happen to skip your usual breakfast,or don't have time to make,try this delicious smoothie and iam sure you will like it.I already have one papaya smoothie in my blog.This one has oats included in it and that makes it more like a hearty and fulfilling drink to kick start your day.I was making a few smoothie recipes and found this recipe while browsing through the net.Simple yet a delightful smoothie which is pure health in a glass.See down below...
I was on a long break from this blogging world and now I'm back with a bang.Sorry to be away for this long,but due to some personal commitments,I could not post for quite sometime.I made this Darbari Dal for the Kungumam Thozhi Magazine last month.Needless to say it was creamy,filling and mildly spiced which was loved by all at home.This has a combination of massor dal and moong dal which adds a special creamy texture to the dal.It is different from the usual dals and can be made as a change from the usual sides we make for rotis or...
I received a package recently from goindiaorganic which contained organic coconut sugar.It is one healthy version of sugar which contains low glycemic index,unrefined,raw,high nutrient and vegan and is suitable for sugar patients as well.I wanted to make a healthy version of Aata Ladoo so set out to make these from organic coconut sugar.It is an easy replacement to cane sugar.You can use them as your regular sugar in all the recipes you make.It will be tasty and above all guilt free.It contains organic granulated coconut and flower blossom nectar.You can just notice the colour of slight brown in the ladoos,but...
This Moong Anaar Chaat is a healthy snack option to nibble upon any time of the day.It is calorie free ,crunchy, tasty,filling and takes a few seconds to make.I pack daily a salad too for Ravi with his lunch and I made this a few days back.It was welcomed by all at home and I was all the more happy.
Rasam is always a comfort food or me.I make a lot of varieties and this one is my favourite.Mostly i make it when anyone has cold and cough and headache at home.Tastes great with hot rice and ghee.It is an authentic easy to make recipe and tastes great wnen unwell.Yoc can make rasam powder ,but many make rasms with sambhar powder omly and top it with cumin and pepper powder.I will later post a recipe of how to make jeera rasam paste in my blog some time later.Scroll down to the recipe of a tasty inviting rasam and do try...
Pottukadalai or roasted gram is a common item in all households largely used an ingredient in various chutneys.It is also known as chutney dal or fried gram.It has high protein content and is quite filling too.It is low in calorie content and is rich in iron.It can relieve stomach upsets and augment stamina.I was asked recently by a magazine to contribute for recipes using various dals and i choose to make this variety of vada.The good part of this recipe is it doesn't need any soaking and it is instantaneous too.I learnt this from a website and while scrolling for...
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...
The fondest memories still lie fresh in my mind when i think of pulikachal. My mom used to pack this for journeys when we used to travel from Delhi to Chennai to visit grandparents.The very idea of eating in train with my bro and parents exited me always, everytime. My mom is an expert and eating well her dishes i can judge how tasty they can be though not an exact,replica of hers have sure made an attempt.Now my daughter loves this.So generation after generation, pulikachal is creating waves in my house. Notes
