Recipes tagged: fasting-recipes

Found 101 recipes

Airfried Masala Peanuts
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Airfried Masala Peanuts

Masala Peanuts are very addictive snacks. It is a very flavorful snack and this can be made very healthy by airfrying the masala peanuts instead of deep frying. The ingredients are very easily availab...

10 minutes
Andhra Puliogare
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Andhra Puliogare

Puliogare is one variety rice that pops up in mind when ever I think of it. Being a south- Indian with various options for one pot meal, Puliogare stands first  when we are planning travel or a potluc...

30 minutes
Arisi Paruppu Payasam || Onam Recipes
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Arisi Paruppu Payasam || Onam Recipes

Every festival is accompanied by a sweet dessert.  In the same way, every Onam sadhya meal has at least two payasam in it. Usually, one of the payasam is made from rice, dal, or a combination of it wi...

30 minutes
Arisi Upma || Pressure Cooker Method
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Arisi Upma || Pressure Cooker Method

Idli and Dosa are staples in south-Indian homes. However, there are some traditional tiffin recipes that are tasty and often appear in the dinner scene in our household. One such recipe is Arisi Upma....

25 minutes
Ashgourd Puli kootu
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Ashgourd Puli kootu

Poosanikkai / White pumpkin / Ashgourd is a vegetable rich in water content. It is usually tasteless and very commonly used in sambar, mor kulambu , kootu. Ash gourd kootu is also made, but ...

20 minutes
AVAL KOZHUKATTAI || STEAMED FLATTENED RICE DUMPLINGS
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AVAL KOZHUKATTAI || STEAMED FLATTENED RICE DUMPLINGS

Steamed foods are always a hit in our household. It is less in fat, softer, yet tasty and can be gulped without any guilt 😃. Kozhukattai is one of our favorite steamed foods. We have them as a snack a...

15 minutes
Aval Ladoo
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Aval Ladoo

https://youtu.be/1vRQ7-CqN1M This healthy Aval Ladoo is my kids' recent favorite. This ladoo can be made in a jiffy with simply three ingredients that are available in the pantry. Al...

10 minutes
Aval Puttu
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Aval Puttu

Navratri is all about prayers, fun, dance, and leave it not – Food too. Irrespective of our geographical placement, we Indians try to pass our traditions to our family by all these. Food plays an inte...

20 minutes
MASALA AVOCADO CHAPATHI
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MASALA AVOCADO CHAPATHI

Roti/ chapati is a regular one at my household. My LO prefers these for his lunch box. To make it more interesting and sneak peek all possible veggies to his lunch box, I make different kinds of rotis...

5 minutes
AZHAGAR KOVIL DOSAI
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AZHAGAR KOVIL DOSAI

Azhagar Kovil is a very small village in the Madurai district of Tamil Nadu. The name of the village is from the very famous Azhagar/ Kallazhagar Kovil. The main deity of this temple is Sundarabahu Pe...

10 minutes
BAKED WHEAT METHI MATHRI
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BAKED WHEAT METHI MATHRI

Mathri or Mathari is a very famous snack in the North India made during Diwali and Holi festivals. The key ingredients to make Mathri is Maida and ghee which is seasoned with carom seeds, basic spice ...

20 minutes
BARNYARD MILLET/ KUTHIRAIVALI PONGAL
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BARNYARD MILLET/ KUTHIRAIVALI PONGAL

Barnyard Millet / Kuthirai vali arrisi is one of the positive millet that is a boon to human. Positive millets are those millets that help in curing any health issues or disorders. Hence their consump...

20 minutes
BarnyardMillet Kozhukattai
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BarnyardMillet Kozhukattai

Kozhukattai is a famous South-Indian food that can be had as a snack or a fulfilling dinner recipe. Kozhukattais are very versatile and can be made with any grain from rice, wheat, ragi, or any millet...

25 minutes
BERRY YOGURT BARKS
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BERRY YOGURT BARKS

Desserts are most loved part of the meal for many. From pastries, to kheer and ice creams, many people fall for it. However, most of them are made with refined sugars and it is hard to enjoy them with...

10 minutes
BENGALI BHAJAMUGER DAL
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BENGALI BHAJAMUGER DAL

Dal is an integral part of any Indian meal. Whether you come from North, South, West, or Eastern part of Indian, every cuisine has dal included in some form. Bengali cuisine usually consists of rice a...

25 minutes
BOTTLE GOURD/ LAUKI DOSA
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BOTTLE GOURD/ LAUKI DOSA

Suraikkai / Bottle gourd is a variety of the squash family and rich in water content. Lauki is very commonly used in Indian cooking to make sambar, stews, kootu, kofta, and stir fry. This vegetable is...

20 minutes
Caramel Payasam
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Caramel Payasam

Payasam is an integral part of any occasion and celebration. Every sumptuous meal always has a sweet ending with payasam. Semiya/ Vermicelli payasam is a very easy one to prepare at home. This payasam...

30 minutes
Carrot Halwa
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Carrot Halwa

Wishing all my readers a very Happy and prosperous New year 2017. The last year had been a wonderful journey for me with respect to my blog. Though my blog had been started a few years back, I became ...

45 minutes
Carrot Poriyal
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Carrot Poriyal

Carrots have always been in the wishlist for everyone at home. With many variations of this carrot curry around, I have my own version that my LO at home love to eat. With a tint of ginger added, it h...

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Carrot Kesari || Navrathri Recipes
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Carrot Kesari || Navrathri Recipes

Kesari is an all-time favorite easy to make the sweet recipe. This is very popular in Tamil weddings and at home when there is an unexpected guest or even a quick sweet to satisfy the sweet cravings. ...

25 minutes
CELERY STALK CHUTNEY
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CELERY STALK CHUTNEY

Celery is a water- rich vegetable that is commonly eaten raw alone or as salads. Celery has zero calories and hence it is a part of many people's diet and in  weight loss. Celery stalks are also added...

20 minutes
CHANNA SUNDAL || GARBANZO BEAN SUNDAL
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CHANNA SUNDAL || GARBANZO BEAN SUNDAL

Channa | Garbanzo bean| Chickpea |வெள்ளை கொண்டக்கடலை is a protein-rich dry bean that is highly recommended. Though the Punjabi chole masala is my favorite, I mean to make this sundal every year during...

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Coconut Ladoo
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Coconut Ladoo

A sweet beginning for this Diwali. I am sure that everyone around the globe is gearing up for Diwali celebrations. With Diwali around the corner, the busy ladies will be hitting the kitchen to bring o...

7 minutes
Channa Dal Sundal
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Channa Dal Sundal

Channa Dal Sundal ( கடலை பருப்பு சுண்டல்) is one of the easily made sundal variety for upcoming Navratri season. Remember those days when amma does this sundal for Saraswathi pooja every year. Also, m...

30 minutes
Coconut Makhana Ladoo
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Coconut Makhana Ladoo

Whether its fasting or festivals, sweets play an important role in them. However there are few restrictions in making sweets when preparing ladoo. How about a ladoo that can be prepared in a jiffy wit...

15 minutes
CORIANDER PILAF/ CORIANDER RICE
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CORIANDER PILAF/ CORIANDER RICE

Coriander / cilantro is a part of every household. They are one herbs that have a strong flavor when used in any dish. While they are commonly used to garnish any dish or make green chutney / thogayal...

25 minutes
CREAMY RESTAURANT STYLE DAL MAKHANI
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CREAMY RESTAURANT STYLE DAL MAKHANI

Dal Makhani is a very healthy and creamy Punjabi curry. The main ingredients for this are black Urad Dal, Rajma, butter and cream. As the name goes, this dal is tempered with butter and finished off w...

30 minutes
CURRY LEAVES / KARUVEPPILLAI AMMINI KOZHUKATTAI
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CURRY LEAVES / KARUVEPPILLAI AMMINI KOZHUKATTAI

Kozhukattai is a quick snack or a fulfilling dinner for us. While we make other sweet variety of kozhukttais for chaturthi, we always make savory kozhukattais for dinner or a quick evening snack. Of t...

20 minutes
CUSTARD POWDER HALWA in 15 mins
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CUSTARD POWDER HALWA in 15 mins

Custard Powder is a mixture of milk proteins and cornflour along with a little amount of sugar in it. The custard flour is available in stores in different flavors like banana, strawberry, oranges, an...

15 minutes
FOXTAIL MILLET / THINAI UTHAPPAM
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FOXTAIL MILLET / THINAI UTHAPPAM

Millets are trending grains these days. Though these super grains are not new to us, we have completely avoided them so far. Also, the misconception that they can be had only as porridges/ gruel had n...

10 minutes
Fresh Homemade Masala Paneer
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Fresh Homemade Masala Paneer

Paneer is a favorite ingredient for many from kids to adults. We can make any number of dishes with Paneer from paratha to curries, sandwiches and incorporate them into rice. It is so versatile, that ...

10 minutes
GASAGASE PAYASA ( POPPY SEEDS KHEER)
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GASAGASE PAYASA ( POPPY SEEDS KHEER)

Karnataka Cuisine is different in manyways. Though Rice, Ragi and steamed vegetables are the main ingredients of Karnataka Cuisine, they keep varying as we travel through different parts of Karnataka....

20 minutes
GUJARATI DAL
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GUJARATI DAL

Dal is an integral part of food in many regions of India. being rich in protein and the comfort it gives, dals are cooked and served in different ways. One such is the Gujarati Dal. Gujarati Dal is ma...

20 minutes
GULKHAND KOZHUKATTAI || Rose petals Jam Modak
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GULKHAND KOZHUKATTAI || Rose petals Jam Modak

Modak / Kozhukattai is a favorite prasadam made during the Vinayagar Chaturthi festival. Vinayagar Chaturthi is celebrated in many parts of India and modak/ kozhukattai is offered ,as it is the favori...

20 minutes
HARIYALI PANEER CURRY
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HARIYALI PANEER CURRY

Paneer is a favorite ingredient for many from kids to adults. There are many recipes with paneer that are tasty. We tasted this specific Paneer curry in a restaurant. Normally, Hariyali Paneer tikkas ...

30 minutes
How to make Sprouts at home
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How to make Sprouts at home

Summer is for fresh and easily digestible foods, that must be filling too. We always love our salads and juices made with fresh vegetables and sprouts and fruits. While the sprouts are very healthy to...

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Indian Yogurt Parfait
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Indian Yogurt Parfait

Parfait is a French dessert which means "Perfect". Originally, thee parfaits are made of eggs, heavy cream and a layer of berries. The American version of it contains yogurt, granola and topped with f...

10 minutes
Instant Badam Kheer
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Instant Badam Kheer

Badam Kheer is a favorite drink for many of us. It is very rich , tasty and soothing . It can be served warm or chilled. Either ways, it is delicious to drink. During childhood days, we used to drink ...

15 minutes
Jeera Rice
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Jeera Rice

Variety rice / One pot meal is always very easy to prepare on busy weekdays for lunch. Ranging from our South- Indian lemon rice, coconut rice to the North- Indian pulao varieties, these one-pot meals...

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Jackfruit Payasam
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Jackfruit Payasam

Jackfruit is one of the very tasty tropical fruit. In India, Jackfruits can be seen in many people's backyard. Jackfruit is a bit tricky and time-consuming to clean.  However, the taste of the fruit i...

25 minutes
Kadhamba Sadham
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Kadhamba Sadham

Kadhambam means " Variety" in Tamil. As the name goes, this Kadhamba Sadham is made with Rice and toor dal along with an assortment of country vegetables and freshly ground masala paste. Kadhamba Sadh...

30 minutes
Kalkandu Pongal
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Kalkandu Pongal

Kalkandu Pongal (கல்கண்டு பொங்கல்)is a simple one-pot delicacy that can be prepared for neivedhyam during the Navratri days. My H likes it very much, though I don't prepare it that very often, maybe 2...

25 minutes
KARA PIDI KOZHUKATTAI
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KARA PIDI KOZHUKATTAI

Vinayagar chaturthi is all about Kozhukattais. All Pillayar loves this simple and easy steamed food. There are many kozhukattais/ modakams made in sweet and savory versions. While making modakam is a ...

15 minutes
KANCHIPURAM IDLI / KOVIL IDLI
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KANCHIPURAM IDLI / KOVIL IDLI

Kanchipuram Idli / Kovil Idli / temple Idli is a very famous Idli variety that had its origin in a small town -Kanchipuram, TamilNadu. This is served as an offering in the famous Sri Varadharaja templ...

15 minutes
Karthigai Adai
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Karthigai Adai

Karthigai Deepam is an important festival celebrated at houses and temples all over in Tamilnadu. It falls in the Karthigai Masam of the Tamil calendar. It is to be believed that a constellation of si...

15 minutes
KAVUNI ARISI DOSAI || BLACK RICE DOSA
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KAVUNI ARISI DOSAI || BLACK RICE DOSA

The Indian subcontinent grows about 6000 varieties of rice. While, the world knows much about the Basmati and the Sona masoori rice, there are may varieties like the rajamundhry, thooyamalli, kaatuyan...

5 minutes
KERALA PALADA PRADHAMAN
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KERALA PALADA PRADHAMAN

If you think of Kerala recipes, there are a lot of recipes that come to mind. Coming to sadhya meals, every meal will definitely have this Pradhaman to finish off an elaborate lunch. Pradhaman is a sw...

30 minutes
KERALA SPECIAL NEI APPAM
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KERALA SPECIAL NEI APPAM

Nei Appam is a very traditional Kerala recipe that is made with rice, jaggery, cardamom, coconut and cooked in ghee. It is called Kerala Unniappam and is a part of festivals from Onam, Chithra Vishu e...

20 minutes
Kesar Shrikhand
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Kesar Shrikhand

Shrikand is a yogurt-based dessert that is popular in North- India. Shrikand is usually loaded with mild spices and served chilled during festivals and celebrations. It is one of the important dishes ...

5 minutes
Little Millet (Samai) Idly
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Little Millet (Samai) Idly

Incorporating millets have become a practice in my household these days. I try different recipes with them and one such hit recipe is this Samai Idli / Little Millet Idli. I get requests from readers ...

15 minutes
Mini Jangri
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Mini Jangri

Yaay!!! Hurray !!! Yes, I did it!!!! This sweet dish is my long term wish to prepare, click, and post. Though I prefer savories, there are some very particular sweets that I love for it. Jangri, Gulab...

30 minutes
Moongdal Sundal
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Moongdal Sundal

Navratri is all about the season of sundals. In most of the households, the evening snacks during Navratri days are sundal. Ranging from green gram, channa, Kala channa we use a variety of beans for t...

30 minutes
Motichoor Ladoo || Diwali Recipes
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Motichoor Ladoo || Diwali Recipes

Diwali is around the corner and many of us are gearing up with Diwali preparations. The joy of Diwali is complete with preparing sweets and sharing them with family/friends. From childhood, we have th...

30 minutes
Orange Rasam
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Orange Rasam

Every South-Indian meal has atleast two course. Usually it begins with sambar and followed by rasam. Rasam is an integral part of any south-Indian full meals. It is made of spices that can soothe the ...

10 minutes
Omapodi || Diwali Recipes
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Omapodi || Diwali Recipes

The blogosphere is full of festive recipes. I love savories over sweets. South- Indian savory list is endless. Some are very spicy and some are very subtle, yet tasty. One such less spicy savory that ...

15 minutes
Paal Conjee
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Paal Conjee

Some days, the stomach seeks for comfort food that is light yet tasty. If you are looking for one such or need a change from your routine breakfast favorites, then this Paal congee /Milk porridge is f...

25 minutes
Paal Kolukattai
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Paal Kolukattai

Paal Kolukattai is a very tasty traditional sweet that has numerous ways of preparation. This is very famous in the Chettinad area of Tamil Nadu and authentically prepared with jaggery and coconut mil...

25 minutes
Paal Payasam
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Paal Payasam

Paal Payasam(பால் பாயசம்) is a rich and very yummy dessert that can be served for any occasion. Being the auspicious day of Saraswati Pooja, let us make this yummy payasam and get the blessings of God...

40 minutes
Paneer curry (No Onion – Garlic Version)
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Paneer curry (No Onion – Garlic Version)

Paneer / Indian cottage cheese is a high source of protein. Paneer is one versatile ingredient that can be used to make sweets, paratha, curry, and salad. Curry is usually made with an onion-tomato ba...

PAZHANI KOVIL STYLE PANCHAMRITHAM
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PAZHANI KOVIL STYLE PANCHAMRITHAM

Panchamritham is a sweet offering served in Murugan temples. While many temples offer this neivedhyam, the divine PALANI/ PAZHANI MURUGAN temple in Tamilnadu is very known for this. Palani is a pilgri...

10 minutes
Pineapple Modak / Pineapple Kozhukattai
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Pineapple Modak / Pineapple Kozhukattai

Modaks / Kozhukattai / Sweet dumplings are famous Indian sweet dishes that are made during Ganesh chaturthi celebrations. Different varieties of modak are prepared in various cultures. Modaks are made...

30 minutes
PLUMS THOKKU
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PLUMS THOKKU

Plum is one of the stone fruit that is available for a certain season of the year. We love eating them as such, however, when we got a box of plums, we could not finish them. The three of the plums we...

25 minutes
Pomegranate Masala Raitha
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Pomegranate Masala Raitha

A very simple, colorful and delicious Pomegranate Raitha. Pomegranate is rich in a variety of nutrients from Vit.C, Iron- an important one for women and children. While pomegrante can be eaten as such...

10 minutes
Pori Urundai || Puffed Rice Balls
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Pori Urundai || Puffed Rice Balls

Pori Urundai is a very famous sweet made during Karthigai Deepam festival Festival. Karthigai Deepam is celebrated during the Tamil Month of Karthigai. During the entire month of Karthigai, we light l...

25 minutes
Pottukadalai Murukku
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Pottukadalai Murukku

Pottukadalai Murukku is one of the tasty members in the murukku dynasty.:-) The basic ingredient is the rice flour and is combined with powdered roasted gram dal. The color of this murukku is definite...

15 minutes
PROSO MILLET / PANI VARAGU RIBBON PAKODA
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PROSO MILLET / PANI VARAGU RIBBON PAKODA

Proso millet is one of the millet variety commonly found in Europe, Indian and United States. In the United States, this millet is also used as bird feed. It is approved as human food too. Being non- ...

25 minutes
Puli Dosai ||. Tamarind Dosa
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Puli Dosai ||. Tamarind Dosa

Every week, while I plan my weekly menu, the one question that arises is what do I make for dinner. It is easy to plan out my breakfast menus as Idlis, dosas, cereal, or Oatmeal are our go-to ones on ...

15 minutes
Quinoa Kara Pongal (Breakfast Series Recipe
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Quinoa Kara Pongal (Breakfast Series Recipe

Quinoa is one of the twelve super grain that has an immense amount of goodness. It has twice the amount of protein when compared to rice and rich in Vitamin E that helps in anti-aging. In addition, it...

25 minutes
QUINOA DATES KHEER
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QUINOA DATES KHEER

Quinoa is one of the popular grain that is widely used these days. Though it originated in the South Americas , it has gained popularity in the recent few years in Indian cooking. It has much more fib...

25 minutes
Rainbow Carrot Raitha
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Rainbow Carrot Raitha

There are some tired days when we want a quick fix meal. Although one-pot meal comes in handy, we always want some accompaniment apart from the papadam/ appalam and pickle. One such is the raita. Whil...

10 minutes
Rasgulla
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Rasgulla

If you are a sweet tooth person, this sweet delicacy will definitely be on the top of your list. Rasgulla and gulab jamuns are distant cousins that have some things in common, yet are very unique in t...

45 minutes
Rava-Coconut Burfi
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Rava-Coconut Burfi

Deepavali is all about celebration. when theres celebration, theres definitely good food. How about a quick sweet recipe that does not take much time and can be made with easily available ingredients ...

15 minutes
Rava Kesari
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Rava Kesari

Rava Kesari – a simple, noble, and easy to prepare South Indian delicacy. A quick fix dessert that comes in hand when we have unexpected guests around. Also called sooji ka halwa or sheera in the nort...

20 minutes
Rava Pongal
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Rava Pongal

Breakfast and Dinner Recipes are very hard to think of. After a busy day, everyone wants a hot, and quick dinner recipe.. If you are looking for something like that, then this famous Tamil nadu style ...

20 minutes
Sabudhana Vada || Javvarisi Vadai
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Sabudhana Vada || Javvarisi Vadai

Maha Shivarathri is an important Hindu festival celebrated in India. During Shivarathri, people fast the entire night and also consume no-onion, no-garlic food until they break the fast. Sabudhana is ...

30 minutes
RUSK HALWA
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RUSK HALWA

Halwa is a traditional sweet that can be made with flour, vegetables, and even fruits. How about trying halwa with rusk? For most of us, teatime is not complete without those one or two pieces of rusk...

10 minutes
Sakkarai Pongal
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Sakkarai Pongal

Sweet Pongal or Sakkara Pongal (சக்கரை பொங்கல்)is a famous sweet in south India, especially Tamil Nadu. This is cooked with newly harvested rice from the field at the juncture of the Pongal/harvest fe...

30 minutes
Semiya Kesari
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Semiya Kesari

Semiya / Vermicelli is one kitchen ingredient that I love a lot. Yes, in my household, I am the only one who loves semiya upma. Basically, my H is not fond of Semiya at all. I usually buy the smallest...

20 minutes
SOOJI KHEER
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SOOJI KHEER

Sooji/ Rava / Semolina is a very easily available ingredient in Indian households. The tradition of making some sweet on the last Friday of every Tamil month is followed in our households. For a Frida...

15 minutes
Karamani Vadai || Lobia Vada
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Karamani Vadai || Lobia Vada

Karamani Vadai (Lobia/காராமணி பயிறு) is an attempt to infuse bean into our diet. I made this vadai last year during the Navratri season. I was a bit hesitant during the process of making this vadai, f...

25 minutes
SPINACH RAITHA || KEERAI RAITHA
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SPINACH RAITHA || KEERAI RAITHA

Raitha is an integral part of any biryanis, pulao, or mixed rice. Raitha can be made from vegetables, fruits, nuts, or a combination of them. While onion, tomato, and cucumber raithas are very commonl...

10 minutes
STRAWBERRY PHIRNI ( 2 IN 1 SERIES )
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STRAWBERRY PHIRNI ( 2 IN 1 SERIES )

Phirni is a Punjabi dessert that is made with rice and cooked in milk. The main difference between a Kheer and Phirni is that kheer is cooked with whole rice grain, while Phirni is cooked with grounde...

30 minutes
Sweet Corn Kosambari
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Sweet Corn Kosambari

Sweet Corn is a favorite for kids as well as adults. While, corn and cheese goes hand in hand, it is not liked during summer days while it is very hot. Summer days call for something that is light, fr...

10 minutes
Sweet Pidi Kozhukattai
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Sweet Pidi Kozhukattai

Kozhukattais are specialties from Tamilnadu and this Pidi Kozhukattai is a very traditional one made during Chaturthi in our household. we need the basic ingredients available in the pantry to make th...

20 minutes
TEMPLE STYLE MILAGU PONGAL
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TEMPLE STYLE MILAGU PONGAL

Milagu Pongal is a very famous prasadham that is offered in Nanganallur Anjaneyar temple. Nanganallur is in the suburbs of Chennai and is very famous for its temples. Though there are many temples in ...

25 minutes
Thayir Idli || Curd Idli (Breakfast Series Recipe
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Thayir Idli || Curd Idli (Breakfast Series Recipe

Idlis are our family favorites. A day brightens up for us with a plate of Idli and Chutney for the breakfast. A once in a while American breakfast is fine, but the very next day the south Indian taste...

15 minutes
Thinai Aval Payasam ||Foxtail Millet Poha Kheer
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Thinai Aval Payasam ||Foxtail Millet Poha Kheer

Millets are becoming an essential part of everyone's diet these days. While millets are available as a whole grain or flour, they are also available as rava or  flattened rice /poha. I usually grab a ...

10 minutes
Thiruvadhirai Kali
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Thiruvadhirai Kali

With a school going kid and a toddler at home who are keeping me on to the toes, blogging had taken a back seat for a year. One of my 2020 new year resolutions was to keep my blog up and going. On thi...

30 minutes
Tindli Bhaat/ Tindora Bhaat
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Tindli Bhaat/ Tindora Bhaat

One pot meals are always quick to make on busy week days. It will be an added benefit if it is nutritious with lots of vegetables. While Pulav and south- Indian variety rice comes in handy, I love exp...

30 minutes
Thenkuzhal Murukku
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Thenkuzhal Murukku

The Tamil month of Aavani brings in festive flavors to the household, Starting from Krishna Jayanthi, it is continuous to Vinayagar Chaturthi, Diwali, and Karthigai Deepam.  Of all this, Diwali is one...

15 minutes
UDUPI HAYAGREEVA MUDDI
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UDUPI HAYAGREEVA MUDDI

Hayagreeva Maddi is a very famous dessert made with bengal gram/ channa dal and jaggery. It is often confused with the Kamala paruppu payasam or with the Pooranam/ sweet stuffing used to make puli and...

25 minutes
Upma Kozhukattai
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Upma Kozhukattai

Firstly, a week-long gap in my posts is due to the turmoil of the Chennai floods. Though this post was scheduled to be posted in the mid of last week, I didn't have an interest in doing that after wat...

25 minutes
URAD DAL CHUTNEY
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URAD DAL CHUTNEY

Chutney and Sambar are vital in a South-Indian breakfast. While Idli and Dosa are great breakfast options, the chutneys that pairs up with them, make them more interesting. I make chutney with onion, ...

15 minutes
Vella Seedai | Sweet Seedai
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Vella Seedai | Sweet Seedai

Vella Seedai is one of the mandatory deep-fried South- Indian Snack during Krishna Jayanthi.  It is one underrated snack because of the labor it goes into making this and also the risk it involves pre...

30 minutes
Vellarikkai Kichadi || Cucumber Kichadi
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Vellarikkai Kichadi || Cucumber Kichadi

Sadhya Meal is a sumptuous one with at least a minimum of 20 tasty Kerala recipes. When it comes to the flavors, Kerala cuisine uses mild spices that are native to land. The use of coconut oil elevate...

15 minutes
Vendhaya dosai || Fenugreek Dosa
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Vendhaya dosai || Fenugreek Dosa

The Masala box is an important one that is available in every Indian Kitchen. Each of the ingredients in the Masala box brings flavor and enhances the taste of the dish it is added to. One of the ingr...

10 minutes
Watermelon Rind Halwa
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Watermelon Rind Halwa

Watermelon is a favorite summer fruit. It is the best thirst quencher during the hot, sunny summer days. After enjoying the delicious fruits, dont throw away this flesh. Instead, make this delicious W...

15 minutes
Wheat Appam
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Wheat Appam

We make appam for Vinayagar Chaturthi. I also find some people making it for Karthigai deepam. This year Karthigai deep is celebrated on November 26th, 2015. We usually make pori, payasam, and vadai, ...

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Whole Black Urad Dal Idli
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Whole Black Urad Dal Idli

Idli is a universally accepted comfort food. It has the right proportion of lentils (proteins and rice ( carbs) for a healthy breakfast. Urad Dal is the main component of the Idli. It is so important ...

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