Foxtail millet Sweet dumplings in coconut milk | Thinai Paal kozhukattai

As festivals are nearing many will be thinking what to make for it.This festival why not make something different from regular rice-based kozhukattai to millets.Last week I made this for snack I also made another version which I  will post soon so stay tuned.

Sesame rice | Rice variety

Sesame/Ellu rice with step by step pictures.

Sesame is a quick variety rice recipe which just needs a total of 5 mins if you have your cooked plain rice ready. Just dry roast the powder, cool and powder it. Mix the powder to the cooked rice and tempered the rice. That's all your ellu sadam is ready in a jiffy. Sesame is called as Ellu in Tamil. For this recipe, you can use either white or black sesame seeds.

Jaggery cake | Eggless jaggery cake

Jaggery cake with step by step pictures.

Jaggery is a simple, addictive cake with less sweetness which goes well with a cup of tea/coffee for breakfast or snack. This cake was so delicious that I couldn't stop with a piece. Since I used wheat flour and maida half and a half it was a bit healthy too. As we have used jaggery even diabetic people can have with a limit.

how to clean a burnt vessel (video included)

Last week I left my milk pot in low flame and went out. I thought I have switched off but when I returned back it was a disaster. The milk has all burnt up resulting a vessel totally charred. Initially

I thought I need to trash the vessel, later after seeing some videos I tried this method and it worked. It is so easy just any washing powder you use to wash the cloth is needed. The next time when accidentally burn a vessel try this method.

Mushroom masala | side dish for roti/chapathi

Mushroom masala with step by step pictures

 Mushroom masala is a quick recipe that can be made quickly for roti/chapati or even naan. Though I have made this mushroom masala earlier many times I have never blogged about it. So last week when I made I decided to click and hence posting here. Just sauteeing onion-tomato in oil, adding spices, mushroom and simmering till it blends well. That's it you masala is ready.

Besan chila | how to make besan chila

Besan Chila with step by step pictures.

Besan chila is quick breakfast recipe which can be made within ten minutes. When you don't have any batter in your refrigerator this recipe comes in handy. Just mix everything, pour over a hot pan, make and eat. This can be had as such or with ketchup. You can add veggies like grated carrot, chopped capsicum also. Here I have added just onion and tomato. This can be had either as breakfast or snack.

Homemade Bajji-Bonda Mix

Bajji- Bonda mix with step by step pictures.

When it comes for evening snack many prefer deep fried snacks and me too not an exception. I make methu vada if I have sambar left out from morning breakfast. Else I opt for bajji, masala vada, etc.  To make perfect bajji the mix is very much important. The correct amount of rice flour with besan flour gives a perfect crispy Bajji or bonda. By using this mix you can  any bajji or bonda.

Homemade peanut butter

Peanut butter is so easy to make with just 3 ingredients. Markets are flooded with this butter in different brand name although sometimes I buy it, my daughter, who had become a grat of this butter says homemade is best when compared to the readymade one. So please give a try this butter ar home and I'm sure you won't go back to any brand. You can either make this butter smooth or crunchy. Here I ground half the quantity to a fine consistency and added the remaining and just coarsely ground along with the fine one.

Chettinad Ennai Karthikai | Bringal in spicy gravy

Ennai Kathrikai is flavorful kuzhambu/gravy /masala with the aroma for freshly ground masala. Chettinad cuisine is known for its taste and aroma. It will be a feast if we dine in a Chettinad restaurant. Pls, don't miss the chance to taste their delicacies when you get an opportunity.

Ice apple Rose milk | Nungu rose milk

Ice apple called Nungu in "Tamil" is one of the best summer coolants. You can find this only during the summer. This fruit looks transparent and doesn't have any taste of it. When added to a drink it takes the taste of it I have already posted some variety of it, check it out here.

Homemade Sambar Powder | how to make sambar powder

Sambar powder with step by step pictures.

Sambar powder is one of the most used powders in the south Indian kitchen. It is not alone used for sambar but can be added in vatha kuzhambu, stir-fries, and koottus. My mom always makes a fresh small batch of this powder every time she makes sambar. But I never make it and always go for a shortcut method with readymade sambar powder. Fresh sambar is so aromatic and tastes the best. So always make a small batch and use within a week.

White chocolate popsicle | Popsicle recipe

White chocolate popsicle with step by step pictures.

This popsicle is so easy to make with just 3 ingredients. You can either add vanilla essence which is purely optional. both my kids loved this popsicle and my son enjoyed it to the core. It is best for the summer as the heat is soaring up day by day. I have used white choc chips but you can also you a white chocolate bar.

Pineapple Kesari | Pineapple Semoline Pudding

Pineapple Kesari with step by step pictures.

Kesari is one of the easiest sweet one can make very quickly. whenever we carve for some sweet my daughter would say to make this we would love it. Together with pineapple, this Kesari tastes yum. If you are a pineapple lover then I'm damn sure you will love this.