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• Verkadalai Sundal (Tempered Peanuts)

  

  Sundal (any kind of legume,bean or lentls steamed and tempered with right amount of salt and spicing topped with coconut) is the main attraction of Navrathri. Read more

  Posted on 07 October 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Paneer Pistachio Peda

  

  I love paneer(Indian cottage cheese) for its versatility.As much as it occupies the North Indian kitchens dumping itself in rich thick gravy,it also lends itsel... Read more

  Posted on 06 October 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Pal Payasam

  

  The much awaited Navarathri is finally here :)For the first day I made a very authentic and traditional payasam-Paal payasam (thin milk fudge) as offering. Read more

  Posted on 05 October 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Navarathri Golu Begins with a sweet-Asoka Halwa :)

  

  Today is an auspicious day called mahalaya amavasai -this marks the start of navarathri for us in Tamil homes.today we build the tiers (padi-Tamil) to keep... Read more

  Posted on 04 October 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Dal Pulao

  

  Variety rice or pulao type rice with all added nutrients in one pot are my life savers while I am in short of time.Some days we laze around and enter kitchen... Read more

  Posted on 04 October 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Egg Less Almond Chesse Cake with Caramel Frosting

  

  Cheese cake was introduced to me only though food blogs.Before that I have never seen or heard of a cheese cake.After seeing so many alluring cheesecakes I was... Read more

  Posted on 03 October 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Parupuu Urundai Kuzhambu (Without Onion) (Steamed Lentil Balls in Tamrind Stew)

  

  Here I am back with one more gem of Tamil cuisine.Paruupu urundai-Literal english translation being ballsmade of lentils,kuzhambu is a speciality of Tamil nadu... Read more

  Posted on 02 October 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Arisi Pori Upma (Puffed Rice Upma)

  

  Pori (puffed rice) is a very common ingredient in Tamil cuisine.It is often eaten as snacks,mixed in bhel,or with peanuts.Sometimes spicy chaat is also... Read more

  Posted on 01 October 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Blue Berry-raisins-waltnut Muffins (Egg Less)

  

  Today I have a very very healthy n yummy dessert like breakfast for you all.As I said in my previous post,I have been getting requests for easy breakfast... Read more

  Posted on 01 October 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Bread Dosai

  

  Here is one more on the go breakfast recipe.Some of you might even laugh at me seeing this,but take my words this recipe is from chef Sanjeev kapoor :) I read... Read more

  Posted on 30 September 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Onion Chutney (Vengaya chutney)-Resturant Style

  

  Onion plays a vital role in Indian cooking.In north Indian cuisine most of the gravies contain onion puree in them and I south India we have our very own Vengay... Read more

  Posted on 30 September 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Masala Milk (Milk with Spices)

  

  I offer you all a warm beverage for a good night sleep :). This masala milk (masala paal) is one more famous recipe of Tamil nadu,it is a blend of various spice... Read more

  Posted on 29 September 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Toasted/griiled Vegetable Sandwich

  

  Today's post is on a reader's request.Sivakami (a reader of this blog) sent me an email asking for some easy basic breakfast recipes apart from idly/dosa, that... Read more

  Posted on 29 September 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Butterscotch Caramel Falooda

  

  When I saw the recipe chosen for the Southern team by Northern team for the month of September in SNC group,owned by Divya pramil ,I was first worried and as... Read more

  Posted on 28 September 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Palak Paneer

  

  I think there is no need for introduction to this very famous North Indian gravy/side dish.Chunky paneer pieces floating atop luscious and creamy gravy made of... Read more

  Posted on 27 September 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Pasiparuppu Sundal (Tempered Green Gram)

  

  Pasiparuppu aka moong dal is green gram in English.The whole moong is green in color and the split dal is in yellow color.This is a very fast cooking lentil... Read more

  Posted on 27 September 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Chocolate Caramel Browines (Egg Less)

  

  I read this recipe in the back pack of demerera sugar I purchased recently.Until now I have never seen or tasted a brownie from a bakery and I don't know how a... Read more

  Posted on 26 September 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Beetroot Halwa

  

  Today's post is a very luscious rich and creamy sweet treat.With all the goodness of beetroot,milk and assorted nuts,this halwa will sure be a hit when served a... Read more

  Posted on 25 September 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Pavakai poriyal(Sweet n Spicy Bitter Guard Stir Fr)

  

  Well today's post is featuring one vegetable that is detested by most :)Yes the bitter guard which is has a great reputation :)For all the years I have been... Read more

  Posted on 24 September 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Roasted Baby Potatoes

  

  I love baby potatoes.That is a clean cut sentence which means I invariably buy them when ever I come across.Every time I make some grand plans in my mind to coo... Read more

  Posted on 23 September 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES