Cauliflower poriyal is a simple stir fry recipe with just few ingredients.I haven't used onions too,to make this poriyal.There is no need to boil the cauliflower florets,no strong masalas and also no deep frying .This stir fry tastes great when served with dhal rice and ghee .Easy to prepare poriyal recipe perfect for sambar rice,dhal … Continue reading Cauliflower poriyal
Murukku Sandwich is a new sandwich variety getting famous all over Chennai especially in Sowcarpet.Sowcarpet is a small business area in Chennai and well known for the chaat items and Jain foods. Murukku sandwich is same as bread sandwich where murukku is replaced for bread slices.Veggies are cut into small pieces and enclosed between murukkus … Continue reading Murukku Sandwich
Sandwich Chutney is so quick to make at home,there is so much goodness in this chutney with all fresh ingredients.A one step chutney where the ingredients are ground raw without any cooking process.Such a healthy,delicious green colored chutney that tastes great with few breakfasts like Idly,dosa,chappathi and poori.Sometimes,I mix them with curd and serve with … Continue reading Sandwich Chutney
Prawns are the most easiest Non-veg dishes that could be made very quickly at home.They dont take much time to get cooked too.So they could be made for huge batches.This recipe calls for very basic ingredients available at home and are delicious too. I make this prawn fry when I feel so bored to cook … Continue reading Prawn fry / Eral varuval
Ohh! I know I have been making lot of fresh juices at home nowadays.And my posts are more about fresh fruit juices.It is mainly because Chennai's temperature doesn't seem to be coming down even after the Agni Natchatram. Most of the days it is above 40 C.I make at least 4 servings of fruit or … Continue reading Pomegranate juice (with mint and lemon)
Carrots are highly nutritious that contains beta-carotene,vitamins and minerals. Carrots are used in many forms they are cooked,juiced and eaten raw. Almonds and Honey when juiced with carrots enhances the flavour,taste and also the nutritional benefits.Almomds helps in weight loss and Honey is substituted for sugar thus reducing the intake of empty calories. Such a … Continue reading Carrot juice (with Almond and Honey)
Can anyone make an omelette when you run out of eggs? Ofcourse,you can all you need is some gram flour(chickpea flour).These Veg omelette is as fluffy as the egg omelette.A very easy and quick omelette that can be served as an evening snack for the kids with some green chutney or tomato ketchup. There are … Continue reading Veg omelette / Eggless omelette
Milkshakes are always very easy,simple and quick to make at home with just three ingredients the fruit,milk and sugar.But there are lot of variations we can do to make the milkshakes more rich and tasty.A pinch of cinnamon powder or cardamom powder gives very good flavour and adding ice creams or nuts makes them more … Continue reading Apple milkshake
Chakka Pradhaman / Jackfruit payasam is a traditional payasam of Kerala prepared using jackfruits.Various food items are made from jackfruits like jams,payasam,juices,chips,candies and many more.Even the seeds of jackfruits are edible and used to make sambar and many delicious curries. I tasted this payasam for the first time in Alapuzha and could still remember that … Continue reading Chakka Pradhaman /Jackfruit Payasam
. Chicken kurma is a popular side dish that goes well with most of the Indian breakfast.I have already posted a chicken kurma recipe here,this is a much easier version of kurma variety..The main ingredient is coconut,with few spices and nuts.The taste and flavour of the kurma differs from every state depending on the ingredients … Continue reading Chicken kurma -2
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