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Flattened rice (also called beaten rice) is a dehusked rice which is flattened into flat light dry flakes. It is known as Poha in Hindi and Aval in Tamil. It can be prepared very easily and is highly nutritious. It’s very rich in iron. Poha is a highly recommend for iron deficiency. Poha is a very popularRead more about Orange Poha[…]
Bitter gourd is known as pavakkai in Tamil and karela in Hindi. If there is one vegetable which I have never been fond off, then it’s certainly bitter gourd. My son has taken to me. But my husband and daughter are fond of this vegetable. Whenever he buys vegetables, he will buy 1/2 kg ofRead more about Spicy, Sweet and Tangy Bitter Gourd[…]
Quesadilla is a Mexican speciality. It is basically a flour or corn( or mixture of both) tortilla( tortilla is similar to Rotis) filled with a savoury mixture containing cheese, refried beans and/or vegetables, cooked often on a griddle, then folded in half to form a half-moon shape. This is a wholesome, healthy and aRead more about Mexican Quesadillas[…]
Little millet is called as Samai in Tamil, Sama in Telugu, Kutki in Hindi,Same in Kannada, Chama in Malayalam. Samai is rich in fiber, helps reducing fat, good for bones and muscles. Millets are a natural source of protein and iron.Millet is very easy to digest; it contains a high amount of lecithin andRead more about Samai Puli Pongal[…]
Shallots is also known as madras onions or sambar onions. It is called as chinna vengayam in Tamil. Shallots sambar is a very common dish. But shallots rasam is certainly not so. I learnt this from my sister who had learnt it from her mom in law. It’s tangy, spicy and full of flavoursRead more about Shallots Rasam[…]
Dum Aloo or Alu Dum belongs to, specifically, Kashmiri cuisine. The potatoes, usually smaller ones, are first deep fried then cooked slowly at low flame in a yogurt gravy with spices. It is a popular, rich and an aromatic dish which is served in almost all the popular restaurants which serves North Indian cuisine:) It had been in my mind to tryRead more about Kashmiri Dum Aloo[…]
Arrabbiata or sugo all’arrabbiata in Italian, is a spicy sauce for pasta made from garlic, tomatoes, and red chili peppers cooked in olive oil. “Arrabbiata” literally means “angry” in Italian, and the name of the sauce is due to the heat of the chili peppers. Arrabbiata sauce is usually served with penne pasta, and may have choppedRead more about Penne Arrabbiata[…]
Market is flooded with watermelon indicating the beginning of summer in Chennai. Its one fruit that everyone likes in my family. My husband bought 2 big watermelons today morning. Good enough reason to make this simple mocktail, Watermelon Lemon Mint cooler. I have served it with a dollop of whipped cream and garnished with frozenRead more about Watermelon Lemon Mint Cooler[…]
Paratha one of the most popular unleavened Indian flat breads. It is made of whole wheat flour and its cooked on a tawa. The paratha dough usually contains ghee or oil, which gives the flaky texture to the paratha. Ghee is used in shallow frying the paratha. Parathas are usually stuffed with boiled potatoes, cauliflower, radish, peas or paneer. Paratha is aRead more about Bottle Gourd and Radish Paratha[…]
Children are generally fussy when it comes to eating fruits. My kids are no exception. Though they do eat banana, I can never make them eat an over riped one. What can be better than a banana cake? Sharing with you all a very simple, easy to make and a delicious and healthy banana loafRead more about Whole Wheat Choco Banana Loaf[…]
