Quinoa-Vegetable soup

Quinoa is  a grain , fully protein packed,gluten free and can be used as alternative to rice.It gives a nice crunchy effect.This is the first time i tried this & it was good.Try to eat more cereals other than rice.
I tried this soup from here.This grain is nothing but thinnai.

Cow peas/Black eyed peas/Karamani Sundal

 

Navarathri wishes to all blogger friends.Today i have come with a sundal variety.I made it for evening snack,it was nice to have with a cup of tea.

Chai-East African Tea

Most of us drink it, Some prefer drinking black or plain tea, but i usually drink it like this only.
I drink tea in evening,it refresh me a lot.

Do u want to know how to make it,click here.

 

 

 

Tomato thokku

 

 

 

I got this thokku from Nithu's blog.We had it for morning dosa,awesome it was.Try it.

 

Lemon Rasam

 

 

This Wonderful  rasam variety i got it from Nithu's kitchen,do give a try.I have made this for today lunch,it tasting good.

Bottle gourd/Sorakkai payasam/kheer

 

 

Payasam is my favourite dessert which i like  to  take  after meals,but my daughter don't like it at all.

This kheer i heard from a person on Tv very long before and gave a try today,tasty well.

 

Cucumber skin chutney

Mostly we waste the skin of many vegetables,but we can use it many ways.One way of using it is we can make chutney like this with it.I learnt this from my sister-in-law.

Bitter gourd/Pavakkai gravy/Kuzlambu

Bitter gourd is not liked by most of us,even i too don't like it before but my hubby like it and whenever he use to come for vacation he will buy this.But i too started liking it specially this gravy.

Pepper/Melagu gravy/Kuzlambu

This pepper kuzlambu is suitable for winter season and also for person who have cold r cough.Try it ,you will like it.

Peanut chutney version -1

Hai, i tried this from Siris space and it was awesome.Give a try u too will fall in love with it.
It was said it is famous in Bombay.

Bottle Gourd /sorakkai Adai

 

 

This is my first time mixing  a vegetable with dosa batter and make,must say even my kids eat well.It is very useful when children avoid eating such vegetables we can make like this and give.

Sago/Sabudana kitchadi

This kichadi i learnt for you tube, as ,they say it will be tasty, tried once it was good, then tried again so decided to post & took pictures. It was said that they take this during fasting.

Murukku

I think all know to make murukku,my mom as she left us 12yrs back,don't make this murukku at home,For Christmas my mun mostly buy & disturb to houses,this is what i remember.This murukku i myself learnt from net,tried  came fine after few failures so decided to have it in my blog.

Indianized French toast(using besan flour)

This is the first time i tried a bread toast without egg,that too came out well and tasted very good.Do try this and i am sure u too will like it.Want to know how i made this

Capsicum clear soup

 

 

 

Soup act as appetiser,mostly we order soups only first when go out for dinner.I browse & got it.I have many changes yet it came out well.Try it.

 

Kaju katli(Cashew burfi)- Easy method

 

I am so happy to write about this sweet.This is my daughter's favourite.I tried this many times but only 1 or 2 times it came well mostly failure was my result,sometimes the sugar syrup became watery

sometimes it was hard,etc.But this time it was perfect and i was so happy & its easy to make also.I got this recipe from 'show me your curry space',u too try i am sure u will get it perfect.

Thavala vadai

Thavala vadai is a mixture of all dals & raw rice,but here i included sago too.this gave a chewy taste and it was nice,do you a try.

Pasiparuppu payasam/kheer

I like to drink payasam of any kind after meal but my daughter don't like payasam,then too i make it.Pasiparuppu payasam is also my favourite.It tasted awesome..

Wheat kulipaniyaram

We make kuli paniyaram in different ways,this is one kind of it and this can be made in minutes as the ingrediants of it are sure in all homes.Try it out.
My father likes kuli paniyaram the most.

Rava Idli | Easy Breakfast | Step by step method

Rava idli comes in handy when there is no ground batter in the fridge and if any long to eat idli.With added vegetables in it makes this idli colorful and healthy.If you don't have eno fruit salt replace it with baking soda.

Horsegram/Kollu sundal

Horse gram is very good for health,it is know by different names in different parts ,Kollu in South India, Cowpea in English, Kulti in Hindi, Habbul Kulth in Arabic, Kulatha Kalai in Sanskrit, Bian Dou in Chinese, Bonnavista Bean and also Hyacinth Bean. The health benefits of horse gram are being recognized light in the western world recently but has been known for its medicinal purposes by Indian Ayurvedic Vaidyas since centuries.

It has many  medicinal property so use one a month at least in any form.

Sundakai vathal kuzlambu/gravy



We all eat this vathal as a fry,but we can use it in gravy too taste good also.This sundakai vathal is very good for health.I made this gravy with coconut.Try it out.

Mutton curry(without coconut)

We always make mutton or chicken on sunday,its like a must for us and i like to make too.I make any rice variety with chicken or mutton as side gravy.I usually make it without coconut only.If u prefer u can add coconut.

Vaazhakai/Raw banana fry(not deep fry)

Since my broadband service was in problem i couldn't post any recipe for 3 days,now its fine.Coming to the dish it vey easy to make.Hope all will give a try.

Restaurant style coconut chutney

Coconut chutney is one common side dish we often make.The combination of idli or dosa with chutney & sambar can't  be expressed in words.If you don't prefer raw flavor of garlic then add ginger in it.

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Oats pongal/Kichadi

Oats as all know is rich in fibre and very good for health,i no need to write about the benefits of it.Apart for porridge we can make many dishes with it think many know it,but i want then all in my blog so included.

Golden yellow cake (eggless&butterless)

I like to bake cakes very much & i am trying it.Some came good  while other didn't.I just have a micro oven which don't support baking,so i use my stove top oven (cooker)for baking.

Lady' finger/Okra/Vendaikai side dish

We all make different side dish everyday for rice,this is one such and it goes well with any gravy,sambar.It taste good too.Try it.Its very easy to make.

Sweet potato Masiyal with coconut | Side dish for rice

As we all know sweet potato is cooked as eaten as evening snack.when i browse i saw it can be made to kootu .I tried it & it was nice,so I post it here.

Sweet flour/healthy flour

Have you all had of this flour,in our side we use to make this & give for kids,its very healthy.We use call this as" cheenee maavoo".Think this may be new to you all.Try it.

Pepper Rasam

All lunch menus end with rasam.It acts as a digesting agent to our heavy food.Some people drink a cup of it after meals.

Mixed vegetable- Aviyal (kerala style)

I like aviyal more because it has all vegetables & it taste good.Mostly in our side if veg is the menu for marriages they use to keep this.Good combination with rasam or any sambar.Try it & you too will like the most.

Capsicum& peas rice

This rice is very easy to make.You can make it either in basmathi rice or left over rice.You can use all three colours in capsicum,bit here i have used only two.

Cluster Beans/Kothavarangai thoran







Cluster beans / kothavarai is one vegetable which  has more iron content ,good for health & taste good too.Hope you all will try this.

Mixed vegetable kurumaa( without coconut)

This kuruma i often make for aapam,its a super combination with that.We can also use it for chappathi.Its very easy to make.

Tomato- Onion chutney

Simple , easy and quite onion tomato chutney that goes well with dosa, idli, adai, paniyaram and even chapathi. Each one has their own version of making it.It quite simple just sauteeing and grinding it finely. You can use any dal variety like urad dal, channa dal or toor dal.

Seppankizhangu fry ( not deep fry)

Hope all are familiar with this.Its a good side with rice.

Baby corn pulao











Ingredients

1.Basmathi rice- 1 cup
2.water- 2 cup
3.baby corn- 5 to 6
4.ghee- 2 tsp
5.oil- 2 tsp
6.cashew- 2 tsp
7.garam masala- 1 tsp
8.salt to taste

Method:

1.Wash rice & soak for 30 min.cit baby corn.

2.Roast cashew in ghee& keep aside.

3.In the same kadai add remaining ghee & oil.add baby corn and saute little.then add garam masala& salt.

4.Add 2 cup water ,close kadai & bring to boil.

5.When it starts to boil,add the drained rice&close.

6.in about 5 -8 min it will be three forth cooked.Open & see.Then place  a dosa tawa on the flame& on above that u keep ur rice kadai(with lid)to cook for remaining( this is what called dhumm).

7.check every 3 min.,it will be ready soon.

U may also add mint r coriander's leaf if u prefer.



 

Theeyal | Vegetable Theeyal

Theeyal is gravy prepared with well-roasted coconut with spices, tamarind juice and any or mix of vegetables. Any vegetables can be used but the best would be brinjal, yam and drumstick.
My mother is a great cook, who lives in our soul is a great expert in making this theeyal and especially she loves to make it when we are planning for a picnic. On those days very very early in the morning she would get up & with nobody's help, she alone would do all.I think as a daughter I have done something similar to it, but nothing matches my mum's taste.

Vegetable noodles

We all love to have this noddles for dinner as its more colourful with lots of veggies.My kids love them.

Potato curry

This is one dish which goes well with poori and chapathi.Can  also be had as side dish for rice too.

Chocolate cake with chocolate icing using pressure cooker

Dry ginger kaapi/chukku kaapee

Ingredients:

karupatti/palm jaggery - 1/2 to 1 piece
coriander seeds-1 tsp
black pepper- 1tsp
Chukku/dry ginger- 1 big piece
water.

Method:

1.Blend black pepper,coriander seeds,chukku in mixie to a coarse.

2.Boil water in a sauce pan,add karupatti and the blend mix to it .don't add more karupatti.
the spice level only should be high.

3.Let it boil well.Filter it.

4.kappee is ready.it is good for all throat infection & refresher  in rainy reason.

Biscuit pudding

Ingredients:

1.Marie biscuit
2.butter- 2 to 3 tbsp
3.sugar- as per taste
4.cocoa pwdr- 2 tsp
5.coffee powder-1 tsp
6.milk-little



Method:

In a bowl mix milk with coffee pwdr and dip each biscut&keep.

In another bowl mix butter with sugar,cocoa pwdr.

Arrange one biscut ,on top spread the mix,then place another biscut & repeat so on a plate.

Keep in fridge for some time & serve.

alternate:

u can use condensed milk and cocoa as a   spread mixture.

Masala peanuts

Ingredients:

1.peanuts
2.chilli powder
3.garam masala
4.salt
5.olive oil.
6.rice flour.

Method:

This is very easy to make.

Take a microwavble bowl.Put all the ingrediands into it.

Mix well.Keep in microwave oven for 3 min.

after every 1 min  take out and mix well,mixing is important.

After 2.5 min keep an eye on it.Sometimes it may be rdy.

Your masala peanut is ready.

Chicken curry( without coconut)

Ingredients:

1.chicken -1/2 kg(without skin cut into small pieces)
2.onion-3 medium
3.tomato-2
4.ginger garlic paste-2 tsp
5.kashmiri chilli pwdr-1to 2 tsp(r acc to ur spice level)
6.coriander pwdr-2 tsp
7.garam masala-1tsp
8.turmeric pwdr- 1 tsp
9.salt to taste.
10.oil-2 tsp(i use olive oil for all non veg)
coriander leaf- to garnish

method:

1.clean chicken well.cut onion & tomato.

2.in a kadai pour oil, followed by onion saute till color change,add ginger garlic paste.then add ur chicken for saute for a while.

3.then add all ur powders ,salt and mix,add tomato and saute well.then add little water and cover with lid.

4.when its cooked oil separate on top.off the flame & garnish with coriander leaf..