simple & easy dishes from my kitchen
Thursday, December 24, 2015
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Wednesday, December 09, 2015
Impact Of Chennai Flood #ChennaiFloods
Last week Nov 30 to Dec 4 was one of the horrific week that we Chennaities faced.If we had any delete button we would easily delete it off but no way.Life had to move on and Chennai is back in track now.After that incident many rumours circulate in WhatsApp & other media that our city " Chennai " is going to be drowned making people got panic over the city and evacuate for it.These people have no work and their only job is to spread rumours.
Tuesday, December 01, 2015
Pineapple Flavored Kesari With sugar Substitute | Sweet with Sugar free | Diabetic Friendly Recipe
Kesari is one of the easiest dessert which can be easily prepared in jiffy.Whenever I carve for any sweet I just simply make this and relish.This is diabetic friendly recipe since I have replaced white sugar with sugar substitute.While using sugar substitute use for powdered one while making desserts and don't use tablet form substitute as it may give a bitter taste in dessert.
Monday, November 30, 2015
Tuesday, November 24, 2015
Puffed Rice Upma | Pori - Vegetable Upma | Snack Recipe
If you any looking some easy snack or breakfast to fill your hungry stomach then this recipe comes as a great rescue.Here I have added grated carrot and green peas but you can add vegetables of your choice.I made this long back when I had some packet of left over puffed rice distributed from our apartment.I made it as after school evening snack but you can also have it as breakfast.
Thursday, November 12, 2015
Ragi Sev Upma | Healthy Millet Upma | Finger Millet Sev Recipe
After sharing many high calorie recipes here I am with an easy,healthy and diabetic friendly recipe which can be prepared in jiffy.People who are looking for low calorie and high fibre content food this ragi sev comes as the best one.These sevs are easily available in markets in different brand name.Lastly month I opened a pair of these to try some delicacies with it.I made this for me as a breakfast which was super tasty ,filling and healthy.
Monday, November 09, 2015
Tirunelveli Halwa | Godhumai Halwa | Halwa Recipe
Wheat halwa with step by step pictures.
Happy Diwali to all my readers, have a fun filled and safe diwali.At last I tried my hands on traditional method of making halwa of Tirunelveli which is near to our home town. When ever we travel down south Tamilnadu we make sure to buy some halwa at Tirunelveli.I referred Raks kitchen to do it with some slight changes.I needed the sugar & ghee amount.The tricky parts are the caramelisation ,then the addition of water and continuous stirring.If we miss it the halwa may turn bitter.
Saturday, November 07, 2015
Wheat Flour Murukku /chakli | Festive Snack Recipe
Diwali is round the corner and I could see loads of sweets and savouries in blogosphere and I'm enjoying the virtual treat of it.Though we don't celebrate it on seeing all delicacies for it I'm more tempted to do try some and as a blogger I tried few also.Yesterday for after school snack I tried this murukku/chakli and it was so tasty to munch with tea.Do try this easy snack for festival or day to day and relish it.
Friday, November 06, 2015
Milk Powder Burfi /Fudge | Diwali 2015 Recipe | Festive Sweet recipe
Milk powder burfi with step by step pictures.
No festival is complete without a sweet. It's not tedious to make it at home and one just need the interest to make.since when I ask some about this they often reply why to suffer just buy it from a shop.Shops do sell variety of sweets but one main ingredients ' love ' will be missing in it.Do try to make atleast one or two sweet and enjoy with festive season with family. This fudge/burfi just need few ingredients to make.Wednesday, November 04, 2015
Besan-Cashew Khoya laddo | Festive Sweet Recipe
In my previous post ,homemade instant khoya I promised to share the recipe I made with it and it is nothing than this ladoo.This ia an addictive,tasty and delicious laddoo with besan,mawa & cashew.Sugar is used as a sweetener in it but you can also use jaggery.do try this easy sweet for Diwali and share with friends.
Monday, November 02, 2015
Homemade Instant Mawa / Khoya | Instant khoya using Milk powder
Mawa/ khoya is nothing but milk solids made by continuous stirring of milk till it solidifies.This khoya available in market will either sweetened or unsweetened.The process of making it is a lengthy one and need more effort .When I want to make some delicacies for this year many sweets called for this khoya and I was bit afraid to make it at home.While browsing for some easy method to make this I landed up into Viji's space to make this instant version.This one was little rubbery and it failed while i tried to make burfi.The best recipe to make with this instant mawa will be any laddoo or gulab jamun.
Friday, October 30, 2015
Easy North Indian Gravies with Eastern Masala | Product Review
Saturday, October 24, 2015
Soya Beans Dry curry | Healthy Recipe
Soya beans is one of the good source of protein and some vitamins,minerals and insoluble fibre.They may be in green,yellow,black or brown.Last month when I went for grocery shopping not knowing I purchased two packets of it misunderstanding one as yellow peas, so I was left with more soya beans.When I look up for recipes to finish it up found this in Rak's kitchen.So simple,easy to make and only soaking time is bit longer.
Tuesday, October 20, 2015
Aloo Matar Sabji | Potato green peas dry curry | Siide dish for Indian Flat Bread
Potatoes is one of the fondest vegetable by all age groups and this dry curry with green peas along with it make an excellent combo.Influenced by a commercial in television my daughter was demanding me to do it since months.At last I fulfilled here wish last week by making this for dinner which was a super hit.Do try this and I'm you will be showered with appreciation from others in your family.
Monday, October 19, 2015
Ragi Puttu | Finger Millet Steamed cake | Millet Recipe
Ragi / finger millet is one millet which can be easily consumed by all ages groups and all sectors of people,even this millet is good for diabetic disorder people.Mostly for kids many usually starts the solid food by first introducing the porridge made with it, which is tasty,filling and healthy.Ragi is one of the great source of calcium and it also gives coolness of the body.I am a sort of person who love to have puttu for breakfast by kids won't like it.Last purposely I made this for my breakfast while dosa for others.
Wednesday, October 14, 2015
Monday, October 12, 2015
Instant Tomato dosa | Thakali Dosai | Breakfast Recipe
Tomato dosa with step by step pictures.
Thakalai dosai alias tomato dosa is almost an instant version of dosai/crepes which does not require any fermentation like a regular one.Just the soaking time is needed for this which then after soaked just grind it and makes it.This goes well with all chutney and sambar.Even the kids get attracted by its red color of it. Since this recipe doesn't need any fermentation time except the soaking& grinding time one can make this dosa quickly. If you are planning to make for dinner just soak it now and grind after 2 hours and your batter will be ready.Friday, October 09, 2015
Jeera Pulao | Jeera Rice | Easy Rice Variety
Jeera rice /pulao is an easy to make rice variety which mainly has the flavours of jeera.Since it doesn't have any spiciness in it,a hot and spicy side dish is needed to accompany it.Here I have used both shahi and ordinary jeera for more aroma but you can use any of your choice.This can also be packed for lunch box.
Wednesday, October 07, 2015
M&M or Gems Gravity Cake Tutorial | Step by Step Pictures| How to make a simple gravity cake
First let me clear you all that I 'm not an expert just an amateur in baking and this tutorial may be silly for some but for me its precious.It makes me feel owe as I did something new and I want do want to keep chronicles of my work here and hence the post.Its like a post from a beginner to all beginners.Every year for me kids birthday I want to try a new cake method after I step into this blogging world, which I have successfully past two years.In 2013, I made a funfetti cake and 2014 I tried fondant cake for my son.When September starts my plan to bake also starts and this year I tried this gravity cake seeing many youtube videos.Though it's not perfect my son really liked it to the core which is the best compliment than any other.
Sunday, October 04, 2015
Apple -Pear Smoothie | Breakfast Smoothie | Fresh Fruit Smoothie Recipe
Wednesday, September 30, 2015
Pavakkai Theeyal | Bitter Gourd in roasted coconut -Tamarind gravy
Theeyal is nothing but a gravy/kuzhambu made with spices ,deeply roasted coconut and tamarind juice. Bitter melon is fried and added to this to make it bitter gourd theeyal. Frying the bitter gourd reduces the bitterness to a certain amount.I have added a small piece of jaggery to this gravy but you can omit it if you don't prefer sweetness.
Sunday, September 27, 2015
Mint Rice | Easy Lunch Box Ideas | Step by Step Pictures
Mint has a unique flavour which really refreshes and only if people like this minty aroma can enjoy else please don't try this.At first i too had some query about how its going to be but when i made this it turned out yummy and delicious .Hence in my note better try once and then decide whether to proceed further or just stop with once.Here i have prepared this with cooked rice but if you prefer you cook rice with mint water and make it more tasty.In future i have decided to try that mint pulao and will blog about it when i do it.
Wednesday, September 23, 2015
Spinach Paratha | Paratha Recipe
We all know the health benefits of spinach which is a super food loaded with nutrients.It is a excellent source of vitamins,iron,manganese,protein and other dietary fibre.This spinach is important for skin,hair,bone and prevents major diseases like cancer,asthma,blood pressure.But making children to eat it as such is bit difficult,When made as paratha like this they do enjoy the taste and we get satisfied feeding best food for them.This can also be packed as lunch box to office/schools.
Monday, September 21, 2015
Onion Samosa | Triangle samosa | Easy snack Recipe
Tuesday, September 15, 2015
Sunday, September 13, 2015
Thursday, September 10, 2015
Nutella Swirled Banana Bread | Eggless & Butterless
Making my kids eat banana is too difficult often i have to force them .so every time i buy banana i also left with some over riped ones.The best way to use it is baking a bread with it.Since i have already baked plain banana bread this time i decided to go with some nutella,is there any who don't like it?... Its a perfect pair for evening chai/ coffee.Go try for it if you are left with over riped bananas.
Monday, September 07, 2015
Hotel Sambar | Easy Hotel Sambar with Eastern Masala | Side dish for Idli / Dosa
Making sambar is not any difficult task just cook dal with veggies add in masala ,boil and tadka it.Every one will have thier own way of making sambar, some cook vegetables along with dal while some cook it separately and then add to cooked dal.I too have tried many different ways but this hotel sambar stand unique in taste,yes here i have used eastern sambar masala which gives an distinct flavor to it.When ever you see packets of this smabar masala don't forget to grab it as making sambar with it is so easy and tasty too.
Thursday, September 03, 2015
Puran poli | Sweet Boli | Indian Sweet
Festivals is incomplete with sweets and i can see co-bloggers posting many festive recipes as festivals are fast approaching.So i too decided to post my puran boli recipe pending in my draft as this is the right time.Boli/poli is usually made with maida/flour but here i have used more of wheat flour and little maida to make it little healthy.This is my own version and i didn't stick to any prescribed or authentic way.
Tuesday, September 01, 2015
Prawn Noodles | Spicy prawns in Noodles | Easy Dinner Recipe
My kids are addictive to noodles what ever type it may be either instant or plain,When there was a ban for instant noodles they longed for it but i made this plain noodles with veggies often to fulfil their carve.For one night dinner i questioned them how about prawn noodles and the answer was a big Yes.I tried it for the first time and relished it to the full with my kids.
Monday, August 31, 2015
Boondhi Raita | How to make Boondi Raita
Hope you all had a great weekend and onam.Last five days was super busy and excited in our home not onam its my last cousin sister marriage which we had been planning for months.Then came onam,weekend and with kids at home i was not in mood to write anything.Today with both left for school though felt lonely i was still was not in spirit to blog but updating is quite necessary hence with a very simple post.
Tuesday, August 25, 2015
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