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Mango is known as manga in Tamil and Aam in Hindi. Usually I make instant pickle with partially ripe mangoes. Today for a change I made sambar with it. The natural sweet and sour flavour of the mango brought a good balance in the flavour of the sambar. And also today I had used the readymadeRead more about Manga Sambar[…]
This is again one more new recipe that I created and tried in my kitchen. For the first time I used readymade kadai masala ( Eastern brand). I found it very convenient. The masala was mild and the flavour was good. Instead of making kadai vegetable and rotis, I decided to make one pot meal asRead more about Kadai Vegetable Semiya[…]
Rice and chole is a very popular dish of Punjabi cuisine which my daughter is very fond of. For today’s school lunch I had made chole rice with a very unique twist. This is Tarla Dalal’s recipe. The unique ingredient used here is Aam achaar ( mango pickle). It tasted really different and yummy. ThoseRead more about Aam Achaar Chole Rice[…]
Necessity is the mother of invention or creating something new. Today that’s what happened to me. I had planned to make moong dal and millet savoury pancakes for my daughter for the evening snack. To make it more appealing for her, I had planned to to add carrot and cheese. She usually eats savoury pancakesRead more about Moong and Millet Pizza[…]
I wanted to make paneer cheese paratha for my daughter’s school tiffin. Instead of making as usual paratha , today I made it as flower cups and stuffed it with paneer and cheese.It was more fun making this than the usual paratha;) Ingredients For the flower cups Whole wheat flour – 1 cup AjwainRead more about Paneer Flower Cups[…]
Cherries are one of the very low calorie fruits; however, are rich source of nutrients, vitamins, and minerals. Both sweet as well as tart cherries are packed with numerous health benefiting compounds that are essential for wellness. Today I made a tangy and a spicy chutney with cherries. It tasted really good and can beRead more about Cherry Chutney[…]
Little millet is known as Samai in Tamil. Samai is rich in fiber, protein ,helps reducing fat, good for bones and muscles in between will get stronger. It is also a gluten free grain, thus making it a great option for anyone who is allergic to gluten. Today I have a made a popular tamilRead more about Samai Puli Pongal[…]
Paneer ( Indian cottage cheese) is a very popular ingredient used in this recipe. The unusual one is the Makhana ( lotus seeds). Puffed lotus seeds are used in this recipe. The lotus seeds are also called fox nut or gorgon nut. However, being low in fat and high in carbohydrates, these are nutritionally distinctRead more about Paneer Makhana Korma[…]
This is another unique rasam from Karnataka cuisine. Jayanthi aunty, who shared her lovely recipe for jack fruit seeds rasam, gave this recipe too:) It’s simple to make but very delicious. And anyone will fall in love with its beautiful colour. This can be served as a soup too. I made it for the firstRead more about Beetroot Rasam[…]
Sambar is a lentil based vegetable stew or chowder based on a broth made with tamarind. It’s one of the very popular dishes of South Indian cuisine. The word sambar ( old Tamil :Champaar – சாம்பார்) is from Tamil word Champaaram(சம்பாரம்) meaning spicy condiments. chambaramKootu(சம்பாரங்கூட்டு) and chambaramPodi(சம்பாரப்பொடி) means curry powder. Sambar is made either exclusivelyRead more about Radish Sambar[…]
