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Mango is known as manga in Tamil and Aam in Hindi. Manga pachadi ( raita) is a very special recipe which is prepared for Tamil New Year’s which falls on the 14th of April. It’s a very traditional recipe. It’s sweet, sour and spicy. All the flavours are delicately balanced. Trust me when I say thatRead more about Manga Pachadi[…]
Vermicelli is known as Semiya in Tamil. Payasam means kheer. Semiya payasam is my husband and my daughter’s most favourite one and it’s made very often at home:) I make this payasam in the microwave. Sharing with you all my simple, easy and micro wave recipe of delicious Semiya Payasam:) Ingredients Semiya ( vermicelli)Read more about Semiya Payasam[…]
Vadu manga, also known as maavadu are tender small raw mangoes which are available only during the summer season. Pickles made with vadu manga are very famous in South India. It’s unique because no oil is used for pickling vadu manga. But today, I have used this manga to make a spicy and tangyRead more about Vadu Manga Kuzhambu[…]
Puffed rice is called as Pori in Tamil and murmure in Hindi. It is commonly used as in breakfast cereal or snack foods, and served as a popular street food in India. It is usually made by heating rice kernels under high pressure in the presence of steam,though the method of manufacture varies widely. Being low in calories and fat, Pori is s veryRead more about Masala Pori[…]
After a long time, am going on a long drive with my school friends today. I have made eggless chocolate cake for my friends. The eggless recipe which I had needed condensed milk which I didn’t have. So I browsed the net for eggless recipe without condensed milk. I took the recipe from aRead more about Eggless Chocolate Cake[…]
Amaranth is an English name of Rajgira in Hindi. The name amaranth comes from the ancient Greek meaning ‘deathless’, literally meaning ‘amara=deathless’ in Sanskrit language. It is known as Mola Keerai in Tamil. In Tamilnadu, the leaves are used in cooking ( like spinach), but seeds are not commonly used. Amaranth is used widelyRead more about Beet and Amaranth Salad[…]
Potato is known as Urulai kizhangu in Tamil and Aloo in Hindi. Potato is one vegetable that everyone is fond off and is used in almost all the cuisines of the world. It’s a very healthy and a versatile vegetable which is used in many varieties of recipes like soups, starters, salads, main courses, accompanimentsRead more about Urulai Peratal […]
If there is one ingredient which is healthy and liked by most of the people, it can be certainly peanuts. Roasted or boiled, peanuts can be used in many recipes. Peanuts are very rich in essential nutrients. In a 100 g serving, peanuts provide 570 calories and are an excellent source (defined as more than 20% of theRead more about Peanuts, Corn and Pineapple Salad[…]
I saw a Burmese soup recipe in a cookery show. It was very healthy, interesting and something different. It was a coconut milk based soup thickened with besan ( chickpea flour) served with noodles and lot of accompaniments. This gave me an idea to make this coconut based Kadhi which I have also servedRead more about Zucchini and Pineapple in Coconut Kadhi[…]
Pulao (sometimes spelt pulav) is a dish consisting of rice and commonly including peas, potatoes, beans carrots, lamb, beef, or chicken. It is usually served on special occasions and weddings. It’s very easy to make and can be made in a jiffy. The vegetables used for making pulao is actually one’s choice. Today I have usedRead more about Baby Corn and Shallots Pulao[…]
