Sona Narayanan

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• Tomato Dosa | Thakkali Dosai

  

  For a South Indian, idli and dosa are the staple food for breakfast and dinner, so idli-dosa batter is always stocked up. But there are times when we forgot to... Read more

  Posted on 30 November 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Trevti Dal | Gujarati Three Lentil Dal

  

  Trevti dal is a simple and quick Gujarati dal made with a combination of 3 lentils - chana dal (split bengal gram), toor dal (split pigeon peas) and moong dal... Read more

  Posted on 26 November 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Nei Appam | Neyyappam

  

  Nei appams are small sweet fritters made of rice, jaggery, banana and cardamom, which are fried in ghee in a special pan called Æbleskiver or paniyaram pan or... Read more

  Posted on 23 November 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Chammanthi Podi | Coconut Chutney Powder | Thengai Podi

  

  Chammanthi podi is a condiment from Kerala which is prepared from shredded coconut, urad dal (black gram), red chillies and other spices. Read more

  Posted on 16 November 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Thai Basil Fried Rice

  

  Thai food is one of our favorite cuisines. Of course, after Indian food! I love the flavors in Thai cuisine - the coconut milk, fresh herbs and spices. Read more

  Posted on 12 November 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Mullu Murukku | Muthusaram | Dal Chakli

  

  For this year's Diwali, murukku was one thing on my to-do list. There are different variety of murukku and I wanted to try something that is pretty much simple. Read more

  Posted on 07 November 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Thengai Burfi | Coconut Burfi

  

  Thengai / coconut burfi is one sweet that we make every year for Diwali at home. Thengai burfi is a very quick and simple sweet with coconut, sugar and cardamom. Read more

  Posted on 03 November 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Karasev | Easy Diwali Snacks

  

  Diwali is fast approaching and many of you must have started planning the list of sweets and snacks to prepare for Diwali. This year I wanted to try my hands... Read more

  Posted on 29 October 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Banana Oat Pecan Snack Cake

  

  Home Baker's Challenge is back, thanks to Priya and this month's host Rafeeda of The Big Sweet Tooth, To kick start the challenge. Rafeeda suggested healthy... Read more

  Posted on 26 October 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Sweet Corn Sundal

  

  Navratri is celebrated for nine days and each day we prepare different variety of sundals along with other offerings. Sweet corn sundal is the most easiest... Read more

  Posted on 17 October 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Eggless Apple Sage Cheddar Scones #BreadBakers

  

  For this month's Bread Bakers, Wendy of A Day in the Life on the Farm suggested fall breads as the theme. We have to bake any hearty bread that reminds us of th... Read more

  Posted on 13 October 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Rajma Masala Sundal | Kidney Beans Sundal

  

  Navratri is starting on 13th October this year. Sundal is one of the important neivedhyam (offering) prepared during this festival. Read more

  Posted on 09 October 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Gulab Jamun | Khoya Gulab Jamun

  

  Gulab jamuns are one of the most popular desserts of India. Take any important festivals like Diwali, Holi, Navratri, gulab jamun is must for the occasion. Read more

  Posted on 05 October 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Poosanikai Moru Kootan | White Pumpkin Buttermilk Curry

  

  Moru kootan is a typical Tamil Brahmin recipe. Its a yogurt based dish with vegetables, buttermilk and ground coconut, chillies and spices. Read more

  Posted on 28 September 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Blueberry Almond Streusel Galette

  

  Though I love baking, I don't bake much. There are so many things on my list to bake, but I always need some kind of push to bake. Read more

  Posted on 21 September 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Strawberry Kiwi Smoothie

  

  If you are a regular follower of my blog, you will know how much I love to try different combinations of smoothies. Today I have come up with a delicious and... Read more

  Posted on 16 September 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Vendakkai Sadam | Bhindi Rice | Spicy Okra Rice

  

  Packing lunch for kids and adults can sometimes be a dilemma. We have to come up with something tasty but at the same time it should be filling and healthy too. Read more

  Posted on 11 September 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Whole Wheat English Muffins #BreadBakers

  

  For this month's Bread Bakers challenge, Cali's Cuisine choose the theme as whole grains. We had to bake any yeast or chemically leavened bread keeping at... Read more

  Posted on 08 September 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Aval Kesari | Poha Kesari

  

  Gokulashtami / Sri Krishna Jayanthi falls on 5th September this year. Seedai, murukku and thattai are some of the traditional snacks prepared for this festival. Read more

  Posted on 31 August 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Cheruparippu Pradhaman | Kerala Parippu Payasam

  

  A Kerala sadya is incomplete without a payasam or pradhaman. Pradhaman is a traditional dessert of Kerala, made with coconut milk and jaggery whereas a payasam... Read more

  Posted on 26 August 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES