Kalkandu Pongal | Sugar Rock Candy Milk Pongal | Paal Sadam

Happy Pongal.

Another pongal recipe to add to my pongal collection which is made using rock candy/ kalkandu.Here I have used diamond-shaped candy which is available in all stores.Here I used a mix of water and milk to cook the rice and hence my pongal was so rich and yummy.Do give a try this year this kalkandu pongal and enjoy with your family.

No Bake Strawberry Cheese Cake | Women's Day Special

On this special day, I dedicate this post to all women in my life -my  mother, relatives, friends and virtual friends.Thank you all and I really feel blessed to be a woman.To make the day more sweet I here with share an easy dessert ,no bake cheese cake  with strawberry before the season of it ends.

Liver masala | liver pepper masala| how to make liver masala

Liver masala with step by step pictures and video.

The liver is very good for people who are anemic. If one eats this often blood count will surely increase. You can prepare mutton or beef liver in the same method. Here I have used beef liver. My husband prepared this recipe as I don't know to make it as I don't like liver.

Keerai Bonda | Urad dal Bonda with Greens

Keerai Bonda with step by step pictures.

When coming for tea time snacks we always opt for vadai, bonda, murruku , etc. Deep fried snacks with a hot cup of ginger or masala chai/tea are the best combo. Nothing can beat this heaven made pair if you have not tried this do try it and I'm sure you will love it.  Someday in last week Chennai had some slight showers and I was badly craving for some deep fried snacks for my tea. I bought keerai/greens and kept soem stalks to make this bonda the next day to fulfill my craving. Its so easy to make just chop the green finely and add to the bonda batter and make.

Chicken momos

Chicken momos with step by step pictures.

In my momos chutney post I have mentioned about this chicken momos only. I would say the momos recipe looks somewhat similar to our south Indian kozhukattai recipe. I momos the outer dough is made of maida/flour where in kozhukattai it will be rice flour. In the former we use veggie or non-veg stuffings whereas in kozhukattai we use sweet/savory stuffing and it is mostly used as festive recipe/snack/dessert.

Quinoa Sweet Pongal | Quinoa recipe

Quinoa sweet Pongal with step by step pictures.

I want to try this quinoa pongal for a long time and it came true last weekend. When I made other breakfast for my kids I ended up making his pongal for me after a long day of craving it. This is so simple and easy to make. Unlike rice which takes more time o cook his quinoa get quickly done.
Some other quinoa recipes in my blog are

Mixed dal-Millet adai | Protein packed breakfast

Mixed dal Adai with step by step pictures. 

Adai is rice- dal mix savory pancake. Here in addition to dal & rice I have also used a millet (Samai) to make it more healthy. Adai doesn't require any fermentation. You can make it right after grinding the batter just a resting time of 10-15minutes. Since this recipe is so heavy with dal& rice you will feel full with just one adai. Here I have used little millet but you can use other millet varieties also.

Nattu Kozhi Kuzhambu | Country Chicken curry without Coconut | Step by Step

Nattu Kozhi kuzhmabu/ Country chicken curry with step by step pictures.

Many of my relatives advised me to avoid broiler chicken and insist to use nattu kozhi/country chicken. But here in its available only on Sunday in the butcher shop near my house. Last Sunday bought a chicken and tried this curry to go with hot steamed rice. Unlike ordinary chicken this meat requires pressure cooking as the flesh are little hard. Also it may not taste good in the first eating itself and you have use it to get adapt to its taste.You get satisfied by eating a healthy meat free from any adulteration.

Rasam | Pepper Rasam | South Indian Rasam | Video Recipe

Rasam is a tamarind soup cooked with coarsely pounded spices.This thin drink usually served in last serve of a big meal help for digestion.This is also good for people who are recovering from the illness or people in sick.

Snowman Cookies-eggless | Christmas Bakes

After seeing many snowman cookies in different blog i too want to try it.As kids have their half yearly exam and were at home my daughter enjoyed making it,she helped me too.

Prawns Briyani

This briyani is so easy to make.We all like to have briyani on spl days.I made it for my son's birthday.Try it out.

Homemade Grape Wine | Christmas Recipe (with video)

Updated on dec.2014(below is the wine colour i got in 2014) [ The reason for more deep colour is that i added some caramel syrup in to it.]

This is the first time I tried the wine and quite happy with the result. I was a bit tensed but gathered the courage to make it. I referred information from many pages..This wine was very good than my rice wine.I think all will be busy shopping ,preparing cakes&cookies ,etc. We too have finished our shopping, kids are waiting to go to native to celebrate Xmas, I am much worried as they are not studying for their exams.

Glass Stained Cookies | Christmas Cookies

Glass stained cookies with step by step pictures.These are so-called because of the glass finished look in the centre of it.The glass effect is by the hard coloured candies which melt in the oven and give the effect as it cools.