Soya chunks is one of the items which my daughter would go simply crazy about.As a mother i take good care of the protein intakes and this one needless to say is power packed with it.The other day as we were discussing about what to pack for lunch,dhivya told me about the curry they serve in their college canteen for rotis .It was soya chunks curry.It sounded simple and wasting no time made it for her that day.You can buy any brand of soya chunks available in the market.I have used nutrella here.Loaded with minerals also these are filling and...
Raitas are always a good accompaniment to rice,chapathis and can be just eaten as well.This gooseberry raita/nellikai pachadi in tamil has so many health benefits that i can possibly write here.It is an age old recipe made in our house and we tend to forget the old time recipes nowadays,possibly because of the change in the food habits of our younger generation taste buds who like fancy and fast food. Keeping all the taste buds of all age groups,i do prepare authentic food recipes atleast 3-4 times a week and i do try to include foods that have health benefits...
Eriserry is a Kerala based gravy for rice made in a coconut gravy and topped with roasted coconut.It is full of flavour and aroma and is a great accompaniment to rice.Usually it is made with pumpkin,yam or plaintain this recipe is a signature dish among Keralites.It is seasoned with black pepper and tempered with red chillies.The Onam Sadya or the rich meal prepared on the Onam has this Eriserry on the menu.Yam is rich in carbohydrates and fibre.Banana is equally good and lends a peculiar taste to the dish. Traditionally cow peas or pigeon peas are soaked cooked and added,but...
Literally translated Thattai means to pat or flatten in Tamil and is made by making flat rounds of rice flour dough and fried deep.It is a snack variety and made during Gokulashtami, but for me i'll make it any time of the year to munch on as a snack.It is one South Indian snack item that doesn't require any moulds and really yummy to taste. It was during last week that i made this when my parents were here.My dad is fond of fried items and thought it would be nice to make this.When you knead the dough and keep...
Sambhar is one of the most sought recipes of the south indian cuisine.Infact all south indian households prepare this almost 3-4 times a week for sure.I also prepare sambhar in our daily menu almost eery other day,but I realised suddenly I didn’t have this sambhar recipe in my blog.It is a fool proof easy basic recipe which is a child’s play if folowed correctly.I usually make sambhar powder,the basic ingredient for this recipe at home.When Aveta Amber from Eastern Spices contacted me to write review for their products,I gladly acknowledged.This brahmin sambhar powder was in the parcel she sent me.I...
I always like to drink freshly extracted fruit juices than the store bought ones.It is was loaded with oranges at home last week and I wasted no oppurtunity in making these delighltful juice.I also included carrots in this and the colour is so pleasing to the eyes.I made once orange with ginger and
