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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[…]
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[…]
Yellow peas are also known as matar or white vatana. Whole Yellow Peas are part of the legume family. Whole Peas are about 1/4 of an inch wide and pale yellow in color. Whole Dried Peas have a history going back some 10,000 years. Dried peas, a small but nutritionally mighty member of the legumeRead more about Yellow Peas Rice[…]
Snake gourd is called as pudalangai in Tamil and chichinda in Hindi. It’s a very healthy vegetable but not a popular one. Snake gourd is very high in water content and has a cooling effect on the body, hence it helps in handling the summer heat. Snake gourd is low in calories, fat-free, and goodRead more about Stuffed Snake Gourd in Spicy Yogurt Gravy[…]
Yesterday, I had gone for a birthday party of one of my school senior. Had a very good time in the party. Food was also very good. There they had served this interesting starter. It was very tasty, healthy and light too unlike the usual fried snacks. It was very easy to guess the ingredientsRead more about Peanuts and Papad Chat[…]
