Raw Turkey Berry - Coconut Tamarind Gravy | Paachai Sundakai Kuzhambu | Gravy for rice

Lip smacking slightly spiced,soured, tangy gravy that goes well with hot steamed rice along with some mildely spiced side dish. Adding the raw turkey berry as a whole might taste sour and to avoid it slightly crush them either with hard ladle or motar-pedstle.I have added coconut paste which is purely optional.Let's see how to make this kuzhambu.

Vegan cupcakes | Vegan choc muffins | Video Recipe

It had been so long since I shot a video as I feel lazy to fix the camera ,set up all ingredients and above all even though if  i keep all these ready some time my camera changes to photo mode  which makes me much tensed.Hence I avoided taking videos.But there are times I long to shot video and hence when i made this cupcakes for my daughter's school teachers treat I decided to take a video of it ,though it's not that perfect I'm little satisfied with my work.( I know i have to improve a lot).

Raw Jackfruit Patties | Raw jackfruit cutlet

Cutlet is one snack which my daughter prefer a lot.She is a greatest foodie and critic of my foods and its to satisfy her food carve i try many recipes and I love doing it.Last time when bought this raw fruit to try different dish I end up making this kootu/thoran.But when I bough one the next time I want to make something different and tried this cutlet.Tough I searched to get ideas I ended up making the one which fits our taste.

Muskmelon Juice | Summer Drink

Muskmelon is one fruit which we can see plenty during summer.We can see this fruit almost along all roadside shops , eat outs, juicers selling this to make sure people keep them hydrated and cool during the peak heat hours.The fruit is sweet by itself and no further addition of sweetener is needed.But if feeding for children then definitely add some sugar to enhance the taste.I  buy this and watermelon often and see that my kids are comfortable with the scorching heat.

Kambu Mavoo Puttu | Pearl Millet Flour Steamed Cake | Millet Recipe

Puttu is one breakfast I always prefer and love to have it.I usually prepare it one weekend and feel it more filling.If I have any left over I will happily indulge it for my evening snack as I love it that much and can't express in words.

Keema Pasta | Shell pasta with minced meat | Easy Dinner Recipe

Keema pasta with step by step instructions.Keema is nothing but minced meat which is readily available in the market.My daughter is an ultimate foodie who loves to taste variety of food and its for her interest in food I started trying new recipes.She was longing for this keema for a long time and I just delayed it since I'm not comfortable with it as I had never cooked or tasted it. For when my husband, who also a great cook, was on holiday during December she conveyed her wish for keema to him.You know what must have happened then, my hubby bought a pack for it the next day and prepared a delicious pasta for dinner and my part in it is just clicking.

Mochai sundal | Field Beans Sundal | Snack recipe

When I blogged about the kara kuzhambu using mochai I have mentioned about making a sundal with the leftover soaked beans and this it that recipe.Making sundal is quite easy just pressure cook the soaked beans, temper with spices and freshly grated coconut and serve hot.Not any fancy ingredients used to make sundal. But here in this sundal variety I slightly changed by adding an roasted spice powder to give a flavorful twist to the normal sundal.I googled many recipes, got some ideas from it and did this.Do try this version and I"m sure you will love it.

Cranberry Cream Popsicle | Cranberry juice-cream popsicle | Summer Recipes

Cranberry is one fruit which i had never seen ,yes in my part of the world its possible to see many berries or fruits so I don't know the exact shape or taste except that I see in internet that it look like small plum.To know the taste of the fruit we would buy the tetra packet juice commonly avaliable in market but only God knows the reality of the juice as they sell it as real juices.

Mochai Kara Kuzlambu | Dry Field Beans Curry | Chettinad Kara Kuzlambu

Field Beans knows as " mochai" in Tamil is available in two form dry and fresh.To say the truth I never ever had mochai in my life time.Whenever I go for vegetable shopping  I have seen the vendor selling the fresh variety of it but never dare to buy it and try once. But when I hear dialogues in Tamil films conserving about " mochai kottai kuzhmabu", I immediately get tempted and my mouth salivate.To check for the taste of it I bought a pack of this dried beans long back in November last year  but didn't try any as blogging was bit dragging from my side during that time.At last two week before i tried this curry and tasted for the first time and it was like normal kuzhambu/ gravy with the cooked beans in it.The curry it was so filling with rice and you don't need any side dish for it. I have some left over from the soaked beans and thinking of doing sundal with it.

Paneer Tikka | Stove Top Paneer Tikka

Paneer tikka in stove top. A couple of years back I have paneer tikka using oven method.You can check that recipe here.  Almost the same ingredients I have used here expect that I have used the gas stove for grilling it instead of an oven. Mys kids are very fond of these tikkas whether it's a chicken tikka or this paneer tikka they always fight for it.

Potato Sandwich | Bombay Sandwich | Easy Breakfast recipe

Sandwich is one easy breakfast which comes in handy during busy morning time.Sandwiches can be made with many vegetables and innovation in it are countless.Some sandwich recipes in my space include Nutella sandwich , sweet corn sandwich , sooji open  toast , Avocado sandwich , etc.

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.

Horsegram Sprouts | Kollu Sprouts | How to make sprouts

Sprouts are germinated seeds of a grain or legume and are consider as super food.Rich in nutrients and minerals they are easy to digest.These can be either eaten as such in salads or made into masala to go side dish for any flat breads or rice.Making sprouts at home is easy ,cheap and hygiene.Though these sprouts are now easily available in all departmental store or with vegetable vendors nothing can beat the freshness of the homemade one.