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Upma or Uppuma or Uppittu is a common South Indian and breakfast dish, cooked with dry roasted rava( semolina), vermicelli, rice rava or fails. Various seasonings and/or vegetables are often added during the cooking, depending on individual preferences. Upma is a healthy and wholesome dish for breakfast. It can be served as snack or for dinner too. There are many varieties of Upma. IRead more about Polenta Masala Upma[…]
Green apple which is sweet and sour in taste has long been recognized as one of the healthiest fruits. It is innately packed with a variety of essential nutrients such as proteins, vitamins, minerals and fibers. These are known to offer relief from digestive disorders and are also very effective in lowering blood cholesterol andRead more about Green Apple Chutney[…]
This again is my creation, idea inspiration from the show Master Chef. The contestants had to create new recipe using watermelon as the main ingredient. One of the contestant made watermelon othappam. I found that idea to be very interesting. I have taken the idea from the show and created this recipe. It was suchRead more about Mini Watermelon Othappam[…]
It’s been three months since I started blogging. Cooking has always been my passion and its gives me great joy and happiness when I try and create new recipes and get appreciation for my effort and creativity. It inspires me to do more. All this has been possible only because I have been gifted withRead more about Asoka Halwa[…]
Yesterday, I tried to make something new for breakfast. This idea had been in my mind for sometime. It was a weird idea and it involved baking. Since am not very experienced in baking, I was rather hesitant to give a try. Before trying I mentally prepared myself for a probability of failure and toRead more about Savoury Mini Cheese Loaves[…]
Today is the last working day for my daughter for this academic year. Her final exams are starting from friday. So, they are having a pot luck at school. She wanted me to make pasta as her class friends wanted me make pasta for them. I have made many varieties of pasta and it hasRead more about Penne and Paneer in Makhani Sauce[…]
Falooda is a popular dessert in Indian subcontinent. Traditionally it is made from mixing rose syrup, vermicelli, basil seeds( sabza), tapioca pearls and chilled flavoured milk. Falooda is one such dessert to which I can never say no. It’s my husband’s favourite too. Yesterday I made this as it was his birthday. There are too many varieties ofRead more about Kesar Badam Falooda[…]
Thair Vadai Yogurt is known as thair in Tamil. Thair vadai is South Indian version of Dahi Vada. It’s a very popular snack in South India. This rich, delicious and melt in mouth snack is one of my family’s favourite too:) Ingredients For the Vadai While urad dal- 1 cup Rice – 2 tsps SaltRead more about Thair Vadai[…]
During summer it’s very important to include foods that hydrate and cools down our body. What can be better than tender coconut water and cucumber? A contest has been announced in Chef at Large ( a food group in Facebook) to create Summer soups. I have created this refreshing, healthy, soothing, delicious, easy to makeRead more about Cream of Coconut and Cucumber Soup[…]
Palak Paneer is a very famous dish from the North Indian Cuisine. There are many varieties of recipes for Palak Paneer. I follow Nita Mehta’s recipe. It’s the best of all the palak paneer recipes that I have tried. The goodness and earthy flavour of Palak is beautifully complimented by the rich and creamy paneer.Read more about Palak Paneer[…]
