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To celebrate the Republic Day of India( 26th January), many food groups in Facebook has intiated virtual food contest. The theme is Tricolour, the colours of the Indian flag for the obvious reason:) It was breakfast time when I was thinking about this contest. My brother who has come home on a holiday wanted meRead more about Tricolour Poha Upma[…]
Macaroni in Creamy Cauliflower and Coconut Stew- This is one more of my crazy creations. Yesterday afternoon as I was seeing one Burmese soup recipe in a cookery show, I got this idea. Couldn’t wait to try. So I made this for my kids school lunch box today:) I really enjoyed making this. I cameRead more about Mac and Stew[…]
This is a kids special breakfast. Idli is not only healthy, but also a very versatile dish. Since it is bland it can be incorporated in various cuisines. Creativity and of course family preferences are the only limits. Few years back when I made this for the first time, my daughter who is not thatRead more about Idli, Carrot and Capsicum in Schezwan Sauce[…]
Few years back, one learnt new recipes or got inspired to create new recipes through friends, TV shows or recipe books. Now-a- days,it’s also through social media, mainly Facebook. My interest in cooking and yearning to learn more and more is the reason behind joining many food groups in Facebook. In one such group, aRead more about Mysore Masala Paratha[…]
There is something magical about restaurant food. Each restaurant has it’s own secret recipes. I always used to wonder what it could be. Even the simplest dish like idli and sambar tastes awesome in some restaurants. Am particularly fond of Saravana Bhavan’s very famous dish- Fourteen Idlis, specially the sambar. I had planned to makeRead more about Fourteen Idlies( Saravana Bhavan style)[…]
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[…]
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)[…]
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[…]
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[…]
