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My daughter wanted me to give her paneer wraps as it has been a long time since I made that for school tiffin. I had this eastern shahi paneer masala packet with me. So, instead making the paneer the usual way with onion, tomatoes, I made shahi paneer as the the filling. I made itRead more about Shahi Paneer Wraps[…]
Semolina in known as rava in Tamil and sooji in Hindi. Rava Upma is one of my most favourite breakfast option. In fact, I can have it for any meal. It’s a very humble and a very commonly made breakfast in South India. Though it’s very easy to make, one can easily go wrong inRead more about Rava Upma[…]
Milk is known as Paal in Tamil and Kozhukattai means rice flour dumplings. Paal Kozhukattai is a delicacy from Chetinadu Cuisine. Soft rice balls are cooked in thin coconut milk which is sweetened with sugar or jaggery and finally thickened with thick coconut milk. It has been in my ‘to do’ list for quite sometime.Read more about Paal Khozhukattai[…]
This is a easy to make and a very healthy one pot meal. Today, I had gone out for shopping with my daughter and my dad. We had lunch out and I didn’t do much cooking in the morning. Though I thoroughly enjoyed my shopping trip, I was quite tired and was not in aRead more about Methi Moong Millet Khichidi […]
Coconut is known as thengai in Tamil and Khuzhambu means gravy. This is one of the most famous khuzhambhu variety from Tirunelveli , a district in Tamil Nadu. It has a very distinct flavour and aroma of fenugreek seeds which makes this a unique one. It’s my family’s favourite. I learnt this from my motherRead more about Thenga Arachuvitta Khuzhambu[…]
This is a simple, easy to make, healthy and and a delicious dessert. I have followed Tarla Dalal recipe. Chenna, made at home by curdling full-fat milk, is thickened and sweetened to make a delicious Chenna Rabdi. I have added some mangoes to make it more interesting and healthy. I made this for the firstRead more about Chenna Mango Rabdi[…]
Yogurt in known as Thair in Tamil and Dahi in Hindi. My best friends from college had come home for lunch today. I had made a South Indian lunch. For starters, I had planned to make masala vadai. Then I thought instead of that I’ll do something which will not involve deep frying. I haveRead more about Thair Idli[…]
Today, there was a potluck lunch meet with my school alumni group. And I had to make a salad. So, I made a healthy and colourful mixed fruit and vegetable salad. I have added roasted nuts as a garnish to give a good crunch. This a wholesome and a complete salad which can be hadRead more about Fruity Vegetable Salad[…]
Potato roast is my family’s most favourite dish and a part of our weekend lunch menu. Actually it will be very rare to find someone who will not like potato roast. Every family will have their own recipe and way of making this dish. Today, am sharing my recipe with you all:) Ingredients Baby potatoes –Read more about Potato Roast[…]
I had sudden guests today and had to make something quick as they had come for a very short visit. I wanted to make something interesting, sweet and that which will not take much time. My first thought was mango milk shake as I had mangoes in the fridge. Then I got this sudden ideaRead more about Almond Coconut Mango Kheer[…]
