Enjoy cooking
Chennai’s weather for the past two days has been a pleasant surprise. It’s just warm. Still, I was in a mood for a mocktail. With whatever I had in my kitchen, I have created this recipe:) I thoroughly enjoyed making this and I hope you would all enjoy this recipe:) Ingredients Chopped mangoes- 1Read more about Mango Mocktail […]
Green peas is known as matar in Hindi and pachai pattani in Tamil. Fresh, tender green peas are relatively low in calories on comparison to beans, and cowpeas. 100 g of green peas carry just 81 calories, and no cholesterol. They are good sources of protein, vitamins, and soluble as well as insoluble fiber. It’sRead more about Peas Pulao[…]
Ukkarai is a very traditional sweet which is made during Diwali, specially in Tamil Brahmin community. This is one of the healthy sweet variety as it is made of lentils and jaggery and less amount of ghee is used. It’s one of most favourite traditional sweet dish. My mom is an expert in making thisRead more about Ukkarai[…]
Dhokla is a traditional dish from Gujarati cuisine. There are many varieties of dhokla. I had learnt to make Khaman Dhokla ( made with chickpea flour) during my stay in Muscat from my neighbour, Toprani aunty:) She is one of the sweetest and beautiful woman that I have ever met. She taught me a foolRead more about Poha and Rava Dhokla[…]
Brinjal / Eggplant/ Aubergine is known as Vaangi in Kannada. Vaangi Bhath is a South Indian dish originated in Karnataka. It is popular among the Brahmin community. Literal translation could be as fried brinjal rice. It is also found in neighboring states, AndhraPradesh and Tamil Nadu. It is actually considered as a delicacy. It’s my family’s favourite dish. Brinjal provide dietary fiber in abundance whichRead more about Vaangi Bhath[…]
Green beans is also known as string beans. It is low in Sodium, and very low in saturated fat and Cholesterol. It is also a good source of Protein, Thiamin, Riboflavin, Niacin, Vitamin B6, Calcium, Iron, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Potassium and Copper, and a very good source of Dietary Fiber, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin K, FolateRead more about Green Beans Poriyal[…]
Bangladeshi dish. The basic ingredient for this dish is yogurt. Vegetables or fruits or combination of vegetables and fruits can be added to the yogurt. It can be used as a dip or sauce or salad. The yogurt may be seasoned with coriander, mint, and other herbs and spices. Cucumber and yogurt are perfect summer ingredients. It’s helpsRead more about Cucumber and Pomegranate Raita[…]
I made this cup cake specially for my darling niece, Shreya:) She wanted me to make it without any frosting or topping. I have followed the recipe of Sharmilee ( Sharmis Passion). I have used three bananas instead of two. So I increased the other ingredients accordingly. This is a very easy recipe and canRead more about Eggless Banana and Cashew Muffins[…]
Cucumber is known as vellarikai in Tamil and khira/ kakdi in Hindi. It is one of the very low calorie vegetables; provide just 15 calories per 100 g. It contains no saturated fats or cholesterol. It is a very good source of potassium. Cucumbers contains unique anti-oxidants in moderate ratios such as ß-carotene and a-carotene, vitamin-C, vitamin-A, zea-xanthin and lutein. Cucumbers have mildRead more about Vellarikai Pachadi[…]
Spinach is known as Palak in Hindi. Low in fat and even lower in cholesterol, spinach is high in niacin and zinc, as well as protein, fiber, vitamins A, C, E and K, thiamin, vitamin B6, folate, calcium, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, copper, and manganese. Walnuts are high in protein, vitamins, omega 3 fatty acids, trace minerals,Read more about Palak and Walnut Salad[…]
