Ginger candy | Inji Mittai | Inji Murappa Recipe

This candy one can find in almost all bus depot in Tamilnadu and in railway station.This helps in digestion after a heavy meal.Some people have vomiting felling while travelling in buses and this mittai prevent it.My brother asked to make this for him and i made.I followed the recipe from here

Plain Salna | Tomato Salna | Side dish for Parotta,Idiyappam

Plain Salna with step by step pictures.
This recipe is my recent invent a day i bought ready-made parotta and tried this easy salna recipe. After tasting it my daughter said its same the one we get in the roadside hotel as a side dish for parota.you also use it as a side for idiyappam( string hopper).

Homemade Badam Mix | Easy Badam /Almond Mix Recipe

I want my kids to eat badam but they refuse to do so and i was soo worried .Tried many ways but no ise at last i decided to make this mix and give them  as my daughter love a brand's badam mix.Try this and give almond meal daily.

Eggless Conches ,Mexican Sweet Bread | Eggless Baking

For may month eggless baking group, Gayathiri suggested this Mexican sweet bread which looks like a shell with a biscuit crust on top.The original recipe uses natural colours for topping but i used cocoa for few and artificial pink food colour for others.

Naan Recipe | Stove Top Method

Naan is usually loved by everyone that too with paneer butter masala means Oh! no words awesome.Making it is very easy here i have made it in gas you can also make it in oven.

Eggless Gulkand/Rose petal preserve Ice cream | Ice cream recipe without ice cream maker | Summer special

As i have said earlier after my preparation of gulkand my first experiment it was this yummy ice cream .This ice cream has an unique aroma which i love the most.Its so easy too.

100 % Whole Wheat Bread | Bread Recipe

At last i made it yes for a long time i want to bake a bread at home and this week it came true.Baking bread at home is really fun and i enjoyed it to the core .Let go off to the recipe.

Barnyard Millet / Kuthiravaali curd rice | Millet Recipes

I hope many like curd rice mainly kids love it.I like to have a small amount of it after heavy lunch.Making it is easy and so thought not to blog for a long.Lastly decided to try crud rice with millet there is no difference in taste.Try this healthy version of curd rice.

Nutella Banana Milkshake | Nutella recipe

Its difficult to make my kids eat banana i force them to eat but in vain.I tried to mix it with nutella and give them i am sure no kids will say no it.Try this easy and yummy drink.

Paneer Tikka | Tandoori Paneer (Indian cottage cheese) Tikka using oven

This is the first grilled recipe i"m posting in my blog also the first one i am making after i brought my OTG . My daughter loved it very much,its very easy to make try once.

Cucumber Pachadi | cucumber yogurt based gravy

As the temperature is raising i get irritated to stay in kitchen and work long so decided to go on with quick and easy recipe.this pachadi is one such easy one.

Palada Pradhaman | Payasam /Kheer recipe

Today recipe is an easy payasam variety which takes a vital role in onam sadya / Vishu menu.I made this last month on Tamil New year day.I made it with homemade rice ada. Its was tasty.

Eggless Chocolate Ice Cream | Ice cream recipe without Ice cream Maker

Two days my broadband was in problem so couldn't post anything now its fine.Summer is at its peak always want to chill out something cool.Kids asked to make this ice cream,made it they loved it.Its very easy try it.

Aloo Palak | Potatoes in Spinach sauce | Side dish for Roti/naan

After experimenting with palak i want to make many dish with it and this is one among it.Few thing that i have made with it are,palak puri,vegetable palak and palak paneer.In near future i hope to i try many with it.

Seven cup Burfi | Indian Festive Sweet Recipe | Mother day special

Today is Mother's day ! Wishes to all lovely mothers globally to be frank its really best to be a mother.On this wonderful day i like to share a an easy sweet recipe which is this seven cup burfi/fudge.Since a total of seven cups are used hence the name.It easy for beginners too as just adding everything mixing and when comes together pouring and setting.

Soya Chunks curry /Meal maker curry

We all love meal maker/ soya chunks curry /masala,fry,etc.I make them quite often.Mostly i make them without coconut for the facebook event of divya's i tried her version with coconut.

Panchratna Dal | Rajasthani Dal Recipe

Pancharantna dal is nothing but five dals cooked together which is one of the favourite Rajasthani recipe.Pancha means five .The five lentils used are

Rose Milk Popsicles | Popsicle Recipe

This is my first Popsicle recipe i post in my blog I have made many but did not post.As kids are in vacation mainly my son keep on asking me to do pink ice for him so I decided made and clicked,they finished it in a day.

Eggless Italian Rose Cake | Torta Delle Rose Del Garda

For the April month eggless baking group challenge gayathiri suggested to bake this Italian Rose cake.I thought to skip the challenge as the link she provided has many stages involved then after seeing Rafs post i to decided to google up to make this challenge i referred two sites and ended mixing both.

Rice and Urad Dal Kali | Healthy and our Traditional Recipe

 This recipe is one of our community traditional recipe which they use to make and give it for girls when they attain puberty.We some also make this as breakfast my father's mom (granny)use to eat it with a raw egg splashed over it when it is hot.the egg will get cooked by the heat.Its very healthy too.Try this at least once.

Mango Pudding | Mango Recipe

Mangoes are in season and i want to try different recipes with it.I had few Alphonso mangoes left behind kids want something chilled so made this pudding which i saw here with slight changes.

Mint Flavoured Foxtail millet/Thinnai Vadam | Vadam recipe with millet

This recipe is also i learnt from podhigai TV channel.I have started tyring all millet varieties in different ways and this vathal is an easy way to introduce millet in our diet as no one will say no to fried snacks.

Ripe mango yogurt curry | Mambhazha Pulissery | Kerala recipe

Today's recipe is a yogurt based gravy ie Mambazha pulissery.As its summer and mangoes are in season try this easy gravy.I already have posted pineapple pulissery in my blog do check it.

Wheat Flour Balls | Easy sweet recipe

Today's recipe is the one which i tried from divya's space for her facebook give away event.Do drop in there and check out for it.

Vendhayam / Fenugreek Dosa | Indian Breakfast Recipe

Methi Seed is fibre rich and a best body cooler.It also has many medicinal properties and best for diabetic patient.As its summer i made this dosa for breakfast.

Foxtail millet ( Thinnai) chocolate | Millet Recipe

As i have said earlier i love to watch DD- podhigai channel cookery show in which they telecast very good recipes and this is  one such, i tried it immediately as I had some chocolate slab .such an easy recipes that even kids will do.

Olan - Ash Gourd & cow peas in coconut milk | Onam Sadya Recipe

Olan is one of the dishes in the Onam Sadya menu which is nothing but cowpeas and ash gourd( white pumpkin) cooked in coconut milk. It absolutely has no spice and tastes yummy with the added coconut oil.I made this for this new year. You can also add a yellow pumpkin with it.

PAYASAM / KHEER VARIETIES | Tamil New Year / Vishu payasam recipes

List of payasam  / kheer 

Ada pradhman                                                                                         Carrot payasam/kheer

RAW MANGO DAL | SIMPLE ANDHRA RECIPE | MANGO RECIPE

Today's recipe is an easy and simple mango recipe with dal,While surfing i found this is an main dish in andhra.Tried it ,loved the tangy taste of mango with the dal.

Elai Vadam / Homemade rice papad | Vathal recipes (with a small video)

I usually watch all cooking programs in TV and my favourite is DD podhigai which shows program related to that season.Recently  they showed about vathal recipes which is usually made during this summer season.I too tried it ,its damn easy try it.

Double chocolate cookies | Eggless cookies

It had been many months hardly 5 months i haven't baked cookies yesterday i want to eat some choco cookies and decided to make it immediately.Its was chewy and yummy with a cup of tea.

Blue Berry Choco chips Ice Cream ( using blueberry crush) | With out Ice cream maker | Summer Special

At last i made it,yes since November 2013 i was wandering to make this ice cream and was searching for this fruit/crush.I couldn't get fresh fruit but got fruit crush and made this yummy ice cream.I added choco chips to it  for extra taste.Another reason for me to try blueberry ice cream is that i had some left over blue coloured whipped cream want to utilise it in it.Try and enjoy this summer.

Homemade Play Dough (Play-Doh) | How to make play dough( with video)

This is not a recipe its kids playing dough.Long back when i saw this on a site i said my son i will make for him as he like to play with it.But i couldn't make it immediately as it calls for cream of tartar for which i tried many months and at last got it on monday and made it for him that night.you can see his activities in the video.As he is in his holidays enjoying with it.If ur kids love to play with clay then try this.

Julekake - Norwegian Christmas Bread | Eggless Baking challenge

For the march month challenge for eggless baking group, priya of enveetu kitchen suggested to go for this Norwegian Christmas bread.The original recipe goes for candid citron but i replaced it with some tutti fruity and candid orange peel.

Varagu ( Kodo Millet ) Idli | Healthy Millet Breakfast Recipe

I have started to experiment all millets variety and my recent one is the varagu/kodo millet ,check my recipe index for various millet recipes.Mostly i have made dosai with millets for a change i want to make idli with this one tried it and it was yummy can't see any difference from our regular rice idli.Try to include millets in your food.

Amchur Powder / Dried Mango Powder | How to make mango powder at Home | DIY

Today's recipe is an easy one when mangoes are season do make this and keep.It's such a keeper  which can be used in all north Indian gravies.Adding this ingredient gives your curry a tangy taste.

Custard Ice Cream Recipe ( Without Ice cream maker) | Summer Special

One day i said my son i will make ice cream for him as he is in his summer holiday .From that day he went keep on asking for it so two days before i decided to make for him.Its very easy sure kids will  love it and i an glad this happens to be my 400th post.

White Stew for Aapam ( Kerala Style)

As i have said earlier i love kerala foods very much may be due to reason I was brought by near that state and this white stew is one of their dish which goes well with aapam,idiyappam.Lets see how to make this easy stew.

Kai (Suthu) Murukku | How to make suthu murukku ( with a small video)

For a long i want to try my hands on making this murukku i wander how fast people swirl for it.One day i made batter for it but i couldn't get the swirl correctly.Two weeks before again i tried i was almost ok.But i guess with experience we can make it perfectly.I got the recipe from here made slight change.

Foxtail Millet / Thinnai Ribbon Pakoda | Healthy Snack

After baking bread with the foxtail millet flour i want to do some snack items with it.As kids are at home i go with this deep fried ribbon pakoda snack.Try this healthy snack.

Stuffed Brinjal / Egg plant | Bharli Vangi | Eggplant Recipe

My daughter  insisted  to buy more brinjal when went to buy veggies last time.On returning she took a brinjal stuffed dry powdered microwaved and eat it.She asked me to make this yummy stuffed brinjals.I made it for her and it was sooo tasty.

Banana Milk shake | Sharjah Milk Shake | Summer Recipe

Sharjah Shake is nothing but banana milk shake found in kerala.As the temperature is raising its becoming difficult to be in kitchen to cook.Something quick and easy is my choice during these days ,this milk shake is one like that.If you have some over riped banana then try this for a change.

FOXTAIL MILLET BREAD | HEALTHY BREAD RECIPE

For a long time i want to make bread but it should be healthier so decided to go with foxtail millet /thinnai flour bread.we had this healthy bread for breakfast as french toast.I am yet to bake my white bread.

Vazhakkai / Raw Banana Bonda | Easy Savoury Recipe

One of my uncle who is in mumbai was insisting me to try this bonda recipe.One fine evening i tried this for snack  to munch with tea which is super combo.Try this.

Dum Aloo | Side Dish for Roti / Naan ( Indian Flat Breads)

Potatoes are liked by almost all age group, i guess same here too we all love it.When i was making this baby potato recipe my daughter was soo hungry i suggested her eat any snack but she replied i can wait any long to eat this because its potato.With nothing more lets go off to the recipe.

Zucchini Chutney ( Thogayal ) | Zucchini Recipes

Zucchini is a vegetable/fruit which i recently got up with it.I want to bake a bread with it but after deciding much i thought to first go with an Indian recipe.Soon will try bread and let know.

Basundi | Easy Indian Dessert | Festive Recipe

Basundi is an easy Indian dessert made by thickening the milk .This is somewhat similar to rabdi dessert.

Instant Sambar | 10 minutes/ No Dal Sambar | Side dish for Idli / Dosai

If you are looking for an easy ,quick and instant sambar then try this which is a super easy which can be made in jiffy.I saw this on a TV program tried it for pongal it was yummy.

Foxtail Millet / Thinnai Urundai /Balls | Millet Recipes

Millet's are very nutritious, healthy and loaded with nutrients so try to include millets  in your daily foods.I a have a query whats is the tamil name for quinao,in some it say as thinnai/ foxtail millet.If any one knows pls mention it as we all will know.During my last grocery shopping i bought  pack of thinnai flour.In the pack adhirasam recipe was given ,but googled and ended up with this sweet balls.I also made a savory chakli with it will post later.