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I have been making Rava Idli at home for almost 15 years now. Been following the very famous Mrs Mallika Bhadrinath’s recipe. I have done many variations with this recipe. This is one among the variety that I have tried. I picked up this corn rava in a supermarket. Actually I was very attracted byRead more about Corn Rava and Fresh Green Peas Idli[…]
This was our breakfast at home today. When I opened the fridge today, the the first thing I saw was red carrots. I was not on a mood for carrot Halwa or any sweet. It was time for making breakfast. Wondered what could back made using carrots. First, I thought of carrot Besan Chila( instantRead more about Oats, Besan and Carrot Mini Pancakes[…]
In Tamil, the word Pongal means “overflowing” which signifies abundance and prosperity. Chakara Pongal which made for Thai Pongal festival is a dish of sweet concoction of rice, moong dal, jaggery and milk. Thai Pongal is celebrated on the first day of the month Thai of the Tamil calendar. The day normally falls between 12thRead more about Chakara Pongal( Sweet Pongal)[…]
It’s a tradition in Tamil Brahmin families to make Poli on Bhogi. Bhogi falls on the first day of the Pongal celebration. It is celebrated on the last day of the Tamil month of Margazhi. This is celebrated during Makar Sankranti during which the sun changes its position from the south to the North hemisphere.Read more about Poli ( Puran Poli)[…]
It’s been a month since I started blogging. It’s been a very interesting journey as am learning something everyday. As I was talking to my daughter about this yesterday, she told me ‘Amma, you should make something special to celebrate this small milestone’. Everyone at home is being very supportive, especially my kids. Before postingRead more about Strawberry Flavoured Kesari( Sooji Halwa/ Sheera)[…]
Stuffed Paratha is something which I make mostly for breakfast and my kids tiffin box. They find it very convenient to take paratha as it is least messy and they can have it on the move. Teamed with pickle and yogurt it’s yummy too. I wanted to make Cauliflower paratha today. Added some peas tooRead more about Cauliflower and Peas Paratha[…]
There are times when you feel lazy to cook, but still have to do something. I have some quick fix, interesting healthy and wholesome recipes saved for such times. Sharing one of them with you all today:) Ingredients Multigrain Bread slices- 12 Onions-2 Capsicum- 1 Tomatoes- 2 small Grated carrots- 1/2 cup Boiled corn- 1/4thRead more about Multigrain Bread Upma[…]
Me and my kids are fond of chocolate, be it cakes or ice cream. When my dear friend from school, Indhu Muthu posted this molten Chocolava cake recipe, I was just waiting for some occasion to make this. Yesterday, my daughter, Sadhanaa’s best friend, Chandhini came home for a sleep over. Sadhanaa wanted me outRead more about Molten Chocolava Cake( Domino’s Style)[…]
Schezwan Noodles is our family favourite since all of us like spicy food. I had promised to make schezwan noodles for dinner yesterday. But I couldn’t manage to go shopping for Hakka Noodles. I have used maggie noodles instead. Sharing with you all a yummy recipe which could be made in a jiffy:) Ingredients MaggieRead more about Schezwan Noodles[…]
I had planned to make carrot and cheese stuffed paratha for my kids tiffin today. I generally add ragi flour or soya flour to the atta( whole wheat flour) to make it more healthier. Both was not there today. So, I used oats. My kids do not like oats porridge. I have made oats IdliRead more about Whole wheat and Oats Flat Bread Sandwich[…]
