Rawa pongal is very popular breakfast or dinner dish from Tamilnadu.I made this dish using moog daal and rawa . Sambar, kothsu or any chutney goes well with this. With in 20 minutes we can make this pongal. Let us see how to make this yummy spicy pongal. Preparation time approx. 20 to 25 minutes….
Cauliflower rice Pulao
The Cauliflower is a vegetable of choice if you’re on diet. Cauliflower is low in carbs and can replace potatoes, rice and pasta. It can be eaten both raw and cooked for different benefits. We have to make Cauliflower rice first and use this as a base for the dishes. Today i am giving you…
Beetroot paruppu vada
I was having an unexpected guest for tea. I thought of making somethineg new. Tried this yummy, crispy vada. I soaked yellow split daal for half an hour in medium hot water. Soak this for an hour in normal water if you are having enough time to make. I was having beetroot in the fridge….
Kumbakonam Kadappa
Kadappa is a very popular dish from the place called Kumbakonam in Tamilnadu. I have tasted this kadappa in many resturants. I got this authentic recipe from my friend who is staying in Kumbakonam.I tried this recipe many times at home. It goes well with Idly, Dosa, Aappm, Idiyappam even with poori it tastes good….
Chena kadi or Yam curry.
Chena kadi is one of the traditional dish of Kerala. I learned this recipe from my grand mother Anthammai. She was an excellent cook. Chenai means Yam or suran.Yam is excellent medicine for piles. Yam With in 15 minutes we can make this curry. This goes well with rice as a side dish. Let us…
Eggless Carrot cocoa cake
Happy new year to all of you. After a long break posting here. Let us start the new year with a sweet dish. I always like healthy food. I have avoided eggs since i am not enjoying it. I tried carrot and cocoa cake. Cocoa powder was not available at home. So instead of cocoa…
Tomato kuruma
Tomato kuruma is a very healthy gravy with less oil .This multi purpose kuruma can be made with very few ingredients. We can pair this with Idli, Dosa, Idiyappam, Aappam, Pongal, Puri and roti. Let us see how to make this kuruma. Preparation time approx 15 to 20 minutes. Ingredients. 250 gram or 3 big…
Milo burfi or Bournvita burfi
This burfi is one of the easiest sweet made with milk powder and milo .Instead of milo you can use bournvita, boost, maltova, ovaltin and choclate powder. We can make this sweet with in 30 minutes with very few ingredients. Let us see how to male this easy sweet. Preparation time 20 to 30 minutes….
Baked masala stuffed Capsicum
I saw this recipe in one food channel. Stuffed capsicum is very easy to make. Since it is baked very healthy also. We can have this with roti or even as an evening snack. Let us see how to make this simple healthy snack. Preparation time approx. 50 minutes. Ingredients. 2 boiled mashed potatoes. 6…
Pacharisi Idly.(Raw rice Idly)
Raw rice Idly is making during festival time like Ganesh chathurthi, vrath time. I made this Idly and forgot to post here in my blog. Idly is less calorie food and easy to diagest also. Sambar or any kind of chuney goes very well with this Idly . Let us see how to make this…
Kudo millet Idly or Varagu Idly
Millets are very helathy option for rice. There are many health benifits of kudo millet such as it is gluten free, rich in antioxidants, rich in fiber, good for weight loss etc. I tried Idly with kudo millet. It is very soft and fluffy. We can make samabr, chutney or mulagapodi as side dish. Preparation…
Corn nachos chips baked and deep fried with Guacamole.
Corn nacho chips are one of the most popular snacks for all . Guacamole is one of the best combo for this. It is very easy to make and healthy also. Today i am giving you two versions of making nachos chips.. One portion i baked and other portins i deep fried. Let us see…
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