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Few days back, i had called a few of my school friends home for dinner. One of my friends wanted me to make pineapple kesari. When i went out for shopping, I saw fresh, bright and beautiful red carrots. As i saw them, I automatically started visualising delicious carrot halwa. Immediately, I made up myRead more about Carrot Khoa Kesari[…]
Hello everyone! It’s been really a very long time since I posted any new recipe in my site. It has been a very hectic year and I really couldn’t manage time for blogging. Today, I am going to write about a very traditional Tamil Brahmin dish, Pulimaa Upma which is generally made as an eveningRead more about Pulimaa Upma[…]
Evening snacks are important meal for children. It’s important to serve healthy and interesting snacks to wean them away from tempting junk foods. I made this protein rich, healthy and wholesome chat for my kids few weeks back. As always, it’s a very easy recipe to make and it requires only the basic ingredients availableRead more about Green Peas Chat[…]
Hello friends! Wishing you all a very happy Dussehra! It’s been a while since I posted a recipe on my blog. I am pursuing my post graduation in MSC Food service Management and Dietetics in Queen Mary’s college. Yes, back to college after 24 years. I am thoroughly enjoying college and studying. College, studies andRead more about Moong Sprouts Paratha[…]
Food presentation is as important as the food itself. Visual appeal entices the taste buds. Serve the food in clean and attractive serving dishes. Children would show more interest in eating when food is served beautifully. Avoid using plastic plates and spoons.
The most important thing to make healthy food is cleanliness. Few points to keep in mind to maintain a clean kitchen. 1. Sweep and mop the kitchen everyday. 2. Clean the kitchen counter before and after use.. 3. Arrange the storage boxes in the order and frequency of use. 4. Wash well and dry theRead more about Kitchen Cleanliness[…]
Cereals 1. Rice ( raw rice, basmati rice and idli rice) 2. Wheat flour 3. Semolina ( Rava) 4. Vermicelli ( semiya) 5. Rice flakes ( poha/ aval) 6. Sago ( sabudhana/ javarisi) 7. Millets 8. Rice flour 9. Ragi flour 10. Oats Pulses 1. Tuvar dhal ( pigeon peas/ tuvaram paruppu) 2. Yellow MoongRead more about Basic Grocery list[…]
Equipments There are few basic equipments and tools required to set up a kitchen. 1. Pressure cooker 2. Pan 3. Sauce pan 4. Tawa ( one for making Dosa and one for Chapathi) 5. Idli plates 6. Cooking and storing vessels 7. Storage containers 8. Ladles, spoons, tea strainer 9. Rolling board and pinRead more about Kitchen essentials[…]
Most of the children are fussy eaters. As they grow up, they become more independent about choosing their food. But it’s important that they eat all varieties of food to meet the nutritional requirements. Few points to encourage them to eat all varieties of food : 1. Be a role model. 2. Discuss with themRead more about Menu planning for fussy eaters[…]
Packed lunch should be healthy, wholesome, interesting and versatile.That is why is quite challenging specially while giving packed lunch to children. Lunch should provide the individual with one third ( 1/3rd) of the day’s nutrition requirements. Few points to keep in mind while planning packed lunch 1. Age factor 2. Personal preference 3. Ease ofRead more about Packed lunch/ Lunch box[…]
