A slight variation to my already posted south Indian upma recipe is this – another version of upma with some nuts. I call this another version because in my house, my husband likes nuts in upma where as I do not. So, I normally make different versions at home. My favorite is actually tomato upma […]
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Ven Pongal – Khara pongal recipe
Another classic south Indian breakfast recipe is – Ven Pongal or Khara Pongal. This is a mildly spiced rice and moong dal combination that is served hot with any south Indian chutney and sambar. Ven pongal is also a very traditional recipe in south India that is often prepared during festivals. My mother very regularly makes this […]
Paneer cake or chena cake (low fat cottage cheese cake)
Today morning when I checked my refrigerator, there were 4 half litre milk packets lying around and I was immediately confused not knowing what to do with them 🙁 I wanted to make something quick and easy without butter 😀 It suddenly occurred to me that there is something called Paneer cake (cottage cheese cake) or […]
10 South Indian chutney recipes – for idly, dosa
I shared many number of my typical south Indian side dishes for idly, dosa and vada. I shared my homemade chutney recipes, sambar and even some podis. To make it easier, I made a collection of 10 south Indian chutney recipes. I will add more as and when I prepare them 🙂 You can click […]
how to make homemade bread crumbs without oven
Today, I share one of my very easy do-it-yourself (DIY) recipe — homemade bread crumbs without using oven. Normally, in a lot of cooking recipes especially koftas and patties, we keep adding bread crumbs to hold the patty well so that it doesn’t fall apart. So, I share with you a quick and super easy […]
Capsicum Bajji recipe (Bell pepper fritters)
Capsicum bajji is my favorite bajji or fritters recipe. ‘Bajji’ is a very popular Indian street-food which is made primarily by deep frying vegetables dipped in chickpea (besan) batter. Now, capsicum bajji is bajji made using capsicum or green bell pepper. You can make bajji using mirchi (long green chili) which is again very popular […]
Easy Coin Pizza on gas stove – breakfast recipes for kids
Most of you are already aware that I am a pizza fanatic 😛 I have shared a lot of pizza recipes already of which my Christmas tree pizza, garlic bread crust pizza, thin crust pizza, stove-top pizza were tried by many of you. I also have shared my homemade pizza sauce recipe which is super […]
Quick Rava Idli (Instant idly recipe)
A delicious variation to the regular south Indian breakfast – idly is rava idli. Rava idli is made using semolina or suji or upma rava that is simply roasted and then added with buttermilk to prepare the batter. It is an instant version to the traditional breakfast idli recipe. My husband loves this over the regular […]