Toor dal vada/ how to make toor dal vada

 

Toor dal vada with step by step pictures and video.

We all make masala vada with channa dal. For a change, I have made it with Toor dal. We get one kg per month from ration and mostly it won't get over in that month. To get it over I make dosa, vadas with it. I have already shared a dosa recipe and you can check it here.

Homemade Rice Ada | Kitchen Basics

Gone are the days when I search shops for this ada to make payasam. After coming to this blogging world I have learned that it can be very easily made at home. Without much writing, let's go off to it.

Chakka Pradhaman | Jackfruit Preserve /Jam Coconut milk pudding | Onam Recipe

After making oats jackfruit appam i was left with half of the jackfruit preserve which i made before. Since Onam is nearing i want to make pradhaman with it and post it before.I make pudding/dessert only week ends and hence a week before i made this on a Sunday.Making this is so simple just mix the jam /preserve in thin coconut milk milk, add in sweetening agent, then thick coconut milk and switch off.Let us see it in details.

Kalan -Kerala Recipe | Onam Sadya Recipe | Kurukku Kalan Recipe

Kalan is one dish which is served in the sadya meal which is nothing but yam/raw plantain  or both cooked in coconut-yogurt masala paste.It must cook carefully as curd/yogurt may tends to curdle.I prepared this today along with sambar which was so yummy.I slightly adopted the recipe from here.

Ammini & coconut stuffed Poran kozhukatai

 

2 type kozhukatai- video recipe.

Toor dal dosa | Easy breakfast/ dinner recipe

Toor dal dosa with step by step pictures.

Toor dal dosa is a quick dosa variety that can be made for breakfast or dinner. This dosa can be made without fermentation. I have already posted a masoor dal recipe with a video. If you want you can check it here.

Aval Ladoo/ Balls | Poha ladoo | Healthy Snack

Aval Ladoo with step by step pictures.

Aval/poha ladoo is a simple snacks to make in jiffy. When sweet carve strikes and not mood to make elobarate one try to make this simplest one and enjoy. Here I have used a mix of cane sugar and white sugar but you can either with any one sugar of mix of both. Also if you prefer making it sugar free just add more pitted dates and grind it and make balls.

Carrot Coconut Burfi | Easy Indian Sweet Recipe | Video Recipe

Diwali is just  round the corner which we can easily witness in this digital world where bloggers posting more sweets and savories.I too have posted few of it and to add in it comes this burfi.I referred my coconut burfi and did it, as it is so simple to make.Just mix everything in a pan and keep stirring till it leaves the sides.One small suggestion from my side is to reduce the sugar level a bit.Because 2 cups looks more sweet for me after I made it so better reduce it to 1 &3\4 cup.But If you like more sweeter version then can go for 2 cups.

Bisibelabath | Sambar Sadham | Pressure Cooker method

Bisibelabath with step step pictures

Easy one pot sambar sadham that too in a pressure cooker. For weekday lunch, after packing lunch for my kids I mostly end up with any leftover from the previous day or simply have my lunch with curd. It was on a day I was left with nothing and I need to make some dish. For a long time I want to make this sambar sadham aka bisibelabath with millets. On that day, I quickly referred some blog and ended up here to make my lunch. I altered the recipe & ingredients according to me and prepared this flavorful rice.

South Indian Filter Coffee | How to make filter coffee

I just love filter coffee but I don't know how to make it perfect. My husband bought me a filter some long years back and i never used it as i don't make a perfect one. Whenever we go for a restaurant I order this filter coffee for me. But things have changed after blogging. Looking at bloggers posting this coffee recipe I to want to try it. After some failure now I can say confidently that I too can make good filter coffee(  hope can make more perfect degree coffee in experience).

Maa Ladoo/ Maladdu | Step by Step Pictures

This is one of the simple, easiest and quickest sweet. when you carve to eat any sweet just try and enjoy. Its also called by nei/ghee urundai,pottukadalai ladoo. The ingredients needed for this will always be in your pantry, so try it and its very easy for the beginners.

Sukku Malli Kaapi | Dry ginger - coriander seeds drink | Sukku Kappi

Sukku kappi with step by step pictures and video.
This is a drink which I often prepare when some feel discomfort in their throat as the pepper and ginger help to reduce it and make you feel better.In our native place, making of this is quite often as we always love a drink with palm jaggery / karupatti.
 If it is difficult to find palm jaggery then you can use palm sugar / panakarkandu.But we always make it with karpattai and that's the best.

Drumstick Leaves Soup | Murungai Keerai Soup | Moringa leaves soup

Moringa/Drumstick  leaves soup with step by step picture and video.

The climate in my part of the world is slowly changing and we are into our rainy season of the year.As the temperature changes, we  face health issues like cold and cough.To overcome this and keep us comfortable we feel to have something hot and soupy.When I had a bunch of these super power leaves, drumstick leaves I made this soup for a day when all at home had running nose and cold which made us little better.