Amla Dip | Neelikkai Thogayal | Gooseberry-coconut chutney

I'm not a big fan of this amla but would never betray if offered one.I hardly buy this and make any recipe.But last month I bought a small quantity of it to try thayir pachadi  with it  and totally forgot  as last month situation at home was not good one after another got sick and I was deeply depressed by it.At one stage I thought to quit blogging and then realised its the only place to interact with friends and get motived by the comments.It was at this time priya posted a thogayal with amla and I thought it would be the best way to use my untouched amla sitting calmly in the refrigerator.

Kootu Curry | Black Channa & Vegetables Cooked in Coconut Masala | Onam Sadya Recipe

Kootu curry is another one recipe which in Onam sadya .This is nothing but vegetables like yam and raw plantain is cooked along with pressure cooked black channa which is then spiced up with coconut paste.If you are planning to make this be sure to soak your channa the previous day .I am planning for a mini Onam sadya this year but due to my kid's exam I'm little worried will I be able to do and now I just keep calm and think about it.

Carrot Raita | Easy raita Recipe

Temperature is steadily increasing day by day and it has become difficult to with stand the heat.To say the truth I don't feel to cook anything these days and you can clearly see that I my blog where I posted very few recipes this month.If this happens now means can't imaging how it would be in April-may , when summer is peak.Try to drink more water and keep yourself hydrated ,avoid more spices in curries/gravies and make more meals with vegetables than meats.

Raw Jackfruit Curry | Chakka Curry | Unripe Jackfruit Recipe

Today's recipe is one of the most widely seen dish in Kerala.Mostly people there would grow all sorts of vegetables for their cooking in their backyard and make fresh curries daily with it.When I see such houses I feel more jealousy for having big area to grow plants. .To control my envy of it I just started growing a very few of it in my terrace,hope it gives me good result.If so I will share pictures.

Stuffed Lady's Finger | Bharwan Bhindi | Stuffed Okra

Stuffed bhindi/lady's finger is quite a common recipe in India where the Bharwan means stuffing which  is made either with peanuts or grated coconut.This makes an excellent side dish for rice or even roti.Its my daughter who love to have different side dish for roti or rice .Hence for the sake satisfying her carves over food I started trying new recipes. When she asked for this stuffed version of lady's fingers I googled and got ideas and did it.

Radish Leaves Stir fry | Radish Leaves- Moong Dal Stir fry | Side Dish for Rice

Today I here with a healthy stir fry recipe with the greens of radish ,yes its with the leaves of radish/mooli. Whenever you see these greens at markets/departmental stores don't hestitate to pick a bunch as its very healthy and tasty.Also it hardly take around fifteen minutes to prepare this.Do give a try this green once and I am sure you will  make it again and again.

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.

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.

Pomegranate Raita | Annar Raita

Sweet juicy pomegranate kernels in mildly spiced curd/yogurt gives this raita a unique taste.This goes well with any Indian rice or can be had as such.I wanted to try this raita for a long time and at last it came true a week before when i purposely kept some to make this.Not only me my kids to loved it and they had it as after school snack.

Eggplant fry | Spicy Bringal fry | Side Dish for Rice

When i saw a big egg plant on the refrigerator immediately i decided to make a fry of it.I just love to have brinjal in any form and the most favourite is that its cooked along with masalas and tomatoes.Since eggplant fry is not in my blog i decided to cook and blog about it.If you are a brinjal lover like then surely you too will like it.

Keerai Poriyal | Easy side dish for rice

Greens/Keerai are very good to health ,its very rich iron and many nutritional benefits.Try to include these greens three or four times a week.My son don't like keerai he use call these as leaf but my daughter likes it well.Mostly i made it with dal sometime as masiyal and rarely this way.

Prawn Fry | Prawn 65 | Shrimp Fry

Yesterday when the fish vendor bought this king size prawns with no second thought i bought it.Actually small ones are difficult to peel & clean but big size is easy and more important its fully fleshy.Made this tempting fry for dinner and relished it.

Simple Broccoli Stir Fry | Side Dish for Rice

Looking for some easy recipe with broccoli then this is the one.Try this simple stir fry and enjoy the crunches of the the florets with hot steamed rice.Here i have not used coconut you can use it for extra taste.

Ethakka Tholi Thoran | Raw Nendram Banana Peel Dish | Side Dish for rice

I have no idea that a side dish / kootu can be made with the peel of a nendram banana untill i see it here.So when i bought some banana for sarkari upperi i decided not to waste the peel and made this thoran/kootu.Do give a try when you  this banana

Olan - Ash Gourd & cow peas in coconut milk | Onam Sadya Recipe

Olan is one of the dishes in the Onam Sadya menu which is nothing but cowpeas and ash gourd( white pumpkin) cooked in coconut milk. It absolutely has no spice and tastes yummy with the added coconut oil.I made this for this new year. You can also add a yellow pumpkin with it.

Elai Vadam / Homemade rice papad | Vathal recipes (with a small video)

I usually watch all cooking programs in TV and my favourite is DD podhigai which shows program related to that season.Recently  they showed about vathal recipes which is usually made during this summer season.I too tried it ,its damn easy try it.

Stuffed Brinjal / Egg plant | Bharli Vangi | Eggplant Recipe

My daughter  insisted  to buy more brinjal when went to buy veggies last time.On returning she took a brinjal stuffed dry powdered microwaved and eat it.She asked me to make this yummy stuffed brinjals.I made it for her and it was sooo tasty.

How to cut chicken wings for chicken Lollipop | Chicken Lollipop recipe & How to cut it ( with Video)

My brother who work in  kitchen department in a big hotel one day brought some wings made lollipop and shared with us.I was amazed and asked how did u do that and asked him to make it for me for the blog.He agreed and he made it for me and i just shoot it.

Eggplant / Brinjal Curry | Side Dish for rice

Eggplant/ Brinjal  aren't nutrition powerhouse but has certain amount of potassium,folate,copper,niacin and many vitamins.As its has low calorie content make an excellent choice for weight management people.

This recipe is very easy to make,try it out.

Pumpkin Erissery | Side Dish for Rice | Onam sadya Recipe

I don't need to say much about pumpkin as everyone knows more about it and this kootu is easy to make and will taste yummy.