Dosa is a favorite at home,be it any type.I make it for Breakfast,Dinner and at times pack for lunch too.This Dosa is made from Varagu,tamil name for Kodo Millet.As we all know millet recipes are becoming increasingly popular due to their health benefits these days.As you might have seen in my blog I have made a few Millet recipes and plan to post more in the near future.These millets can easily be substituted for rice and many recipes can be made with this.Besides dosa ,idli,pongal,payasam,pulao or biryani can be made with these wonder millets.One of my friend who is a...
Biryanis and Pulaos are always filling and tasty that can make your meal complete, specially when guests pour in. Traditionally biryani recipes are made with spices, lots of vegetable cooked under dum or under slow fire but tightly sealed with wheat flour dough on the sides of the cooking...
Biryani with curry leaves? Sounds new, right? I was on the lookout of making a new flavored biryani and this idea popped in my head. Curry leaves have a distinct flavour, and a pleasing aroma which when added even a little bit, adds taste to the whole dish. In my pantry I had Kohinoor Extra Long Basmati Rice and thought of trying this rice to make this new biryani. The addition of Kohinoor Gold Basmati rice which is 24 months Naturally Aged Pure & Authentic Basmati rice makes the dish really special & the beautiful green colour of the curry...
Green Chilli Thokku is a pickle made with green chillies, spices and tamarind.It is very tasty but very spicy and hot and goes with almost any dish as a side.In our house we call it as Molaga thogayal.My husband loves it to the core and demands making this almost twice a month.I make it but sometimes have to say no due to the extreme spiciness of the pickle.This traditional thokku a family favorite is in our house for generations from grandma to mom and then me.The tastiest combination is with curd rice or dosa,but it's lingering taste would tempt you...
I felt somehow there is no recipe of bittergourd in my blog just because hubby and daughter run away miles if I make it.I don’t make it often,but rarely make it for a change.Well,no one really knows the goodness of many vegetables,we simply make them only if our loved ones like them,don’t we?But MIL is a diabetic and there are foods she should avoid.To make something different I stumbled upon this Bitter gourd powder while searching for diabetic recipes on the net.It was easy and tasty as well.This one is a good rice mix and tastes great with rice.I always...
I was planning to make Fruit Kesari for a long time, but somehow couldn't make it.As i fast on Thursdays for SHIRDI SAI BABA i made it last Thursday and offered it to God.It is entirely a different matter that it was originally prepared for God and we relished on it later.It came out very well and i could eat it the next day too.My daughter loved it very much.I have tasted this fruit kesari in my BIL'S son's Upanayanam(thread ceremony) for the first time and tried at home several times.Each time i try with a different fruits,the results believe...
 I was planning to make wheat halwa for a long time and as it is much time consuming was postponing it. It involves soaking wheat rava, grinding it and extracting it’s milk and proceed with the halwa making process.I saw,while browsing one day and stumbled upon this recipe of wheat flour halwa. Believe me it’s absolutely heavenly and there is is no compromise in the taste too.My mother who is an expert in halwa making was also pleased to know that I made this when which had the same taste as hers,at last my battle was won.See here the recipe of the halwa and treat your loved ones even when there is no celebration.
Long back I had a chance to eat at a quaint little place in Madurai during our temple visit to the city.They served this unusual variety of dosa which was quite a hit there.I being the one who likes to experiment with food found an instant attraction to the dosa and ordered immediately.It turned out to be crispy and soft and we all thoroughly enjoyed it.I had totally forgotten the recipe and it's name until 2 months back I had this opportunity.
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!!
Banana Sheera is a tasty dessert made from semolina,sugar,milk and banana.South Indians call it Kesari whereas in North it is called suji ka halwa. Normally I make kesari for various occasions for offering it to GOD.I have also seen here in Bangalore people making it for Satya Narayana Pooja. Whatever may be the occasion,it is a tasty desert that can be made in no time.One of my friends said she used to feed her infant with this Banana Sheera and as it is quite easy to swallow and soft.Here in Karnataka this is called Kesari Bath and is usually served...
