Monsoon Munch

Is there anyone who doesn’t like raining

Obviously the answer will be “NO” i guess.

Yes from a child to  an adult all enjoy when it downpours.For a child raining is mere playing in the water with their handmade paper boat or whatever they get.For school going children raining means it's a holiday and they enjoy the day chatting,giggling with friends on line.For fathers it's their leisure time to watch their favourite news channels or red through a book. and really its the mother who struggle a lot to tackle all of them.

But off all one thing will remain common in all which is non other some hot,fried savoury snacks to munch during rain.In this post i would like to share about some of the best snack to eat when it downpours heavily.

Easy Coffee Frappe | Iced Coffee Frappe Recipe

I'm a die hard lover of coffee anything with the aroma of coffee immediately rejuvenate my mind and soul.Even when i bake a chocolate cake i love to add a bit of instant coffee powder to it.My day starts with a cup of hot coffee but at evening i mostly prefer chai/tea.My daughter's favourite is cold coffee which she usually love to sip when we go to some coffee outlets.Yesterday while browsing i saw this here and i tried  for my girl who really got tongue stucked while enjoying the drink.Its so simple  with just four ingredients you can make it in jiffy.

Onion Vadagam Kuzhambu | Puli kuzhambu

This is an easy kuzhambu/ gravy for rice made by first frying the onion vadagam and then making the spice-tamarind water to boil in it.It is tasty,spicy and little sweeter ( by the adding of jaggery) and taste great with hot steamed rice.It can also be used as side dish for idli/dosa.

Sabja Lemonade | Sweet Basil seeds Lemonade

 

Climate in Chennai is playing hide & seek sometimes hot and sometime cool.Mostly days are hot and day end are cool a bit with pleasant breeze.Although the temperature is not so as it was during peak summer but we feel a bit dehydrated in noon.So to chill my day time i go on with juices and lemonade.I had a pack of sabja seeds unnoticed for a long time which i actually bought to try falooda,another famous cold beverage in our country.These seeds which look like black sesame seeds has many good qualities.When soaked in water it becomes jelly like absorbing the water and gives a crunchy feel with bland taste. It is the best coolant and can be used in any cold drink.Made lemonade with this sweet basil seeds.

Mango and Custard Verrines | Mango Recipe

If you are looking for any easy dessert with mango then this mango custard verrines comes in handy.With layered custard and mango makes an easy dessert to chill out the sweet carving.There is no restriction in the number of layers.Go ahead and try this easy dessert and surprise your family.

Dubai,a place to see

Dubai is one of the most popular city in United Arab Emirates (UAE) which is located in the southeast coast of Persian gulf.I had been there for two times and i still long to go there.With the well maintained roads and the traffic rules followed there caught my first attraction.With not much travel time from India you won’t get tired while or after reaching there.

Here i would like to share some places i visited there during my short stay.

Spinach pesto & pesto sandwich | Easy Breakfast/ Dinner

   

Spinach pesto & pesto sandwich with step by step pictures.
I wanted to try this pesto with spinach for a long time and it got fulfilled last week.For one afternoon made this pesto with the healthy green, spinach which in turn applied to the bread to be grilled for the sandwich.It was super quick and easy recipe too. Do make a batch of this pesto and include it where all you can.

Oats Adai Dosai | Oats Lentils crepes | Oats Recipe

I don't need to mention the health benefits of oats as we all know about it and it is very good for diabetic people too.Dal/lentils along with with oats make it more nutritious and when we make it as crepes its easy to eat it.Serve this crepes with any spicy chutney/dip .

Whole Wheat Mushroom Pizza | Healthy Pizza Recipe

After my basic pizza sauce recipe here come the pizza recipe.This is healthy compared to my first baked pizza since the base with made only with wheat flour.I actually made this for after school snack then had half of it for dinners as it was too heavy as snack for kids.

Pizza sauce | Basic sauce Recipe

Last week a day when i decided  to bake a pizza after a long gap  using wheat flour many recipe for for pizza sauce which i don't have.My previously baked one is simple vegetable pizza.While googling saw many ways of preparing it and concluded to make my own way and use it in my wheat pizza ( recipe follows next).One best thing about homemade is that we are totally clear what we use in making it  and its preservatives free.

Peanut Chaat | Protein packed snack | Zero Oil Recipe

Peanuts are protein packed food rich in amino acids which helps in proper growth and development of body.It also helps in fighting many illness like stomach cancer,regulates sugar,good for skin,fight depression and so on.For after school snack i just pressure cook it and give my kids.

Some natural tips for flawless skin

Every women or girls dream is to have a pimple free,soft ,radiant and glowing skin as they see in commercials.But do all have such, the answer will be mostly no.Very few people are blessed with a clear and beautiful skin and i would say they are very lucky person.I just stare at the  people who pass by having a soft supple face  and admire them a lot.

The climate in our region too make our skin looks dull and toned.We need to take great measures to protect our skin from all the climatic changes we go through.Skin type also plays a major role to get good look.

People with normal skin,i would say they are blessed, because their skin are pimple free and mostly their skin don’t have much effect on using various cosmetic.But a bad thing is that very soon they may lose the oiliness in their face which make them look dull.Hence people with normal skin have to use a moisturiser regularly to keep it young.Applying olive oil daily also make their skin look good.

Watermelon Milkshake | Easy Milkshake

We all make milkshakes with many fruits and sometimes with veggies too.Kids never  fuss to drink any milkshake and the same with this too.When i bought a full watermelon we was left with 3\4 of its in fridge and i was worried what to do with it.When i googled up say many recipes and decided to go with this milk shake.When i made this each of my kids drank two cups each and there was a fight between them.do make this simple and tasty drink.