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Sweet Pidi kozhukattai is one of my favorite snack which is usually prepared during Vinayagar chathurthi. It makes a great evening snack too, my MIL makes this often and this summer during our vacation to India we had quite a lot. She makes many varieties and sometimes include sesame seeds in her sweet version. This variety is very easy to…
Description: A couple of weeks ago, I got a little carried away at Sams club and came home with a big box of fresh strawberries that started to turn on me the minute I set them onto the counter. With a blender, some sugar and ice cubes I was all set for this refreshing drink which is not only easy…
Description: There’s no need to head to your favorite diner or fast food joint for a smooth, sweet milkshake. This summer, whip up your own frothy, frozen, creamy treats. Spring is here and i see fresh varieties of fruits flocking the market, my local farmers market is over flowing with colorful fruits and I was surprised to see some good…
Description: Today’s lunch menu is in vegetarian style. It has been rainy for the past couple of days and I was no mood for grocery or vegetable shopping. All I had was few basic veggies like onion, tomato and potato…….and I had to come up with something decent for lunch. Luckily found some fresh fenugreek leaves showing up in my…
Description: Do you have a leftover idlis in your refrigerator? then this recipe is for you… whip up this tasty dish and enjoy it guilt free! Idli manchurian, an Indo-chinese starter made with deep fried idlis, tossed in quick blend of chinese sauces. There are 3 ways to make this dish… deep frying is the most popular way, restaurants serve…
Description: Jeera pulao is one of the most simple North Indian style rice which is mildly flavored with cumin seeds & with a touch of Ghee. Weekdays are always busy and coming up with simple yet tasty rice dish like this can come in very handy. Last night I quickly whipped this flavorful rice, made it look fancy with cashew…
Kids School Lunch Box 5 – Spanish Rice – Today’s lunch box theme is Mexican. Sid who normally complains when I pack any kind of Indian rice dishes, quietly finishes the entire lunch box if i pack this Spanish rice. This is what I packed for his school lunch 1. Spanish Rice – packed in a thermos/ hot pack tiffin…
Description: Avocados don’t just taste great but they also come with a decent amount of health benefits. This fruit is high in healthy monounsaturated fats and is a good source of fiber, vitamins, and minerals. There are many ways to bite, nibble, and spoon up this great fruit. Here is one way to serve this yummy fruit in the form of a…
Description: Sunday meals are usually special at our home and this week it was extra special as we had some few friends come over for casual get-together. So I planned for biryani…what could be more better than Biryani, uh? its one dish which is adored by all. My personal favorite is chicken biryani but for this meal I had go…
Finger millet, also known as Kezhvaragu/Keppai – Tamil, Ragi-Kannada, Ragulu – Telugu, Koovaragu – Malayalam is a highly nutritious millet. There are many ways of using this millet in our very day dishes…here is the recipe for a savory snack “Ragi Murukku” which can be had with your evening cup of tea or coffee. Ragi Murukku has a decent taste,…
