Today’s recipe is another paneer based dish which is served as a sidedish for roti which all of you might be well aware of – Kadai paneer. The name is “kadai paneer” derived from the way it is cooked. In India, kadai means a “wok”, not like a Chineese wok, Indian wok is much deeper. Among the many paneer recipes available, paneer butter masala, matar paneer, kadai paneer and palak paneer are
Today’s recipe is a tasty snack – Mangalore bonda. Bonda is a very famous South Indian snack which has got different variations in different regions. There are various versions of bonda available like, bread bonda, urulakizhangu bonda, mutta bonda and so on. Today’s special is another tasty bonda recipe from mangalore, which is very tasty, spongy and absolutely yumm… Serve it with some coconut chutney and you will definitely love
Thengai sadam / coconut rice is a very tasty rice variety from South India. Variety rice are always an interesting change from kootan and upperi. It is easy to prepare and can be served with a simple side dish like potato roast. This is one such dish which can be prepared during busy morning hours. The flavor of this rice comes from the roasted coconut and the addition of cashews
Here I have made this curry in the way I usually make kadai paneer. But I have added potatoes also along with this as potatoes are rich in starch and since this dish is prepared for kids, I had a feeling that more the usage of vegetables, much better it would be and potato is one veg which is liked by most of the kids. Ingredients required cauliflower – 1
Besan toast is an easy to make snack or breakfast item. It can also be considered as a very healthy snack for kids and adults alike. Now a days, bread has become an important part in our day to day lives and there are numerous recipes which can be made with bread as a main ingredient. Starting from simple bread omelette to sandwiches, every dish is tasty in its own
Here’s another recipe made with moong dal. I had written down the recipe from some book (don’t remember the name as it was long back). While going through some old recipe books, I found this recipe and made it. It was a variation to the normal dal recipe in which coconut is not added. This was a very flavourful recipe with the addition of coconut, cloves, cinnamon stick, onion and khus
Puliogare is a variety rice which is made out of tamarind pulp. This is a famous delicacy of South India. As I have already told you I was in Chennai for a few years and it was during my stay in Chennai that I learnt the process of making this wonderful rice variety. It is very easy to make and very tasty too. A sauce called as puli kachal (which
Paratha is one dish which is easily accepted in my family without any fuss. . Usually I pack aloo paratha, methi paratha, methi thepla, mooli parathas and so on. Most of the kids being picky eaters it becomes difficult to give them the right nutrition. I have already shared with you about my daughter and I have followed this method of grating the vegetables and adding it to the dough
Today’s recipe is Palakkadan sambar. Sambar is a very imporatant dish in South India. It is served along with rice, with idli / dosa. As I have told you before, there are various kinds of sambar available. Most of them are made with sambar powder, but Palakkadan sambar is one made with freshly ground spices, and coconut which makes it very unique. You can make use of various kinds of
Today’s recipe is a very simple one which all of you might be familiar of – coconut chutney. There is nothing new about this recipe and is a very big recipe to boast about. But since I have shared the recipe of pesarattu, pongal and also I am sharing many South Indian recipes, I thought of sharing this recipe also. Coconut chutney has a very important place in South Indian
Achinga payar mezhukkupuratti / long beans stir fry is a very commonly made side dish for lunch. It is a very healthy and tasty side dish which can be easily prepared for lunch. Achinga payar is a Malayalam word for long beans. Coming to the health benefits, long beans are low in fat content, is an excellent source of protein, fiber, folic acid and complex carbohydrates. The addition of
In today’s world, oats has gained popularity and is considered as a very healthy breakfast. They are low in calories , great for weight management, and helps to fight against diseases like breast cancer, type 2 diabetics, heart diseases and blood pressure. It is also believed that oats can considerably reduce cholestrol levels in your body. Oats contain a good quantity of magnesium, protein and dietary fiber, which makes them
Since Vishu is very nearby, I thought I would share some of our authentic sadya recipes with you and this is one among them. I have seen my mother and grandmother preparing olan at home, I have tasted it and I loved the taste but I never thought of doing it myself. Then finally I decided to make it when my mother came home this time. With her guidance I
Every morning is a new beginning for us thinking about what to make for breakfast, lunch or dinner. A breakfast provides us with the energy required for the rest of the day. So I always make it a point to make my daughter to eat enough before she leaves for her school. But as I have told you before about her food habits, she wants something new every day and
Paneer paratha is an Indian flatbread made with whole wheat flour and stuffed with paneer / cottage cheese filling and flavored with Indian spices. It is a very healthy breakfast or dinner option. This paratha can be served with curd / raita or green chutney and pickle. Usually I make idli / dosa for breakfast, but after trying stuffed parathas, there is no looking back. Now we make parathas at
Today’s recipe is garlic naan. Naan is one such dish which I thought could be made only in hotels, but when I tried, found that it is very easy to make at home. I made this few days back and served with kadai paneer. Hope you like it. Now to the recipe.. Ingredients required Maida/ All purpose flour – 2 cups Butter milk – 3/4 cup Warm milk – 1/4
Poricha Kuzhambu is a classic tamil Brahmin recipe. This can be made with vegetables like brinjal, snake gourd, drumstick, pumpkin or chow chow. This is a recipe which is similar to the molakushyam which is very famous in Kerala cuisine. This recipe contains a combination of lentils with vegetables. The vegetables can be used alone or combined with other vegetables. This can be served with any poriyal or pachadi of
Today I am sharing with you recipe for adai dosa or ada dosa as we tell in Malayalam. It is my husband’s favourite when paired along with avial (mixed vegetable curry – Kerala style). It also pairs with onion tomato chutney, coconut chutney or if you don’t have any thing with jaggery or sugar. This is how my daughter always takes it – adai with a teaspoon of sugar or jaggery. It is a
Payasam is a traditional sweet recipe which is made during special occasions such as marriages, birthday’s and during festivals. Pal payasam is a pudding which is made out of rice, milk and sugar. This is considered to be a must during Sri Krishna Jayanti pooja. This is a very simple and easy to make pudding with a very rich and creamy texture and a great heavenly taste. This is a very
Today’s recipe is yet another easy to make rice dish made with coriander leaves – Kothamalli sadam. It is not only easy to make but tasty too. Variety lunches are very easy to make and pack for lunch boxes and kids would definitely love it. I have made use of basmati rice here, but you can also try with raw rice or other rice varieties. I always like such
