Wednesday, December 26, 2018

Yam Mutton Kurma


Yam Mutton Kurma!! Yam is one nice veggie which tastes greatt with both veg and nonveg ingredients..This Mutton Kurma is very simple to make, n adding yam to it changes the taste very nicely..A must try recipe to make for both tiffins n rice as well..I made this on one fine Sunday for lunch along with plain rice n accompaniments..The result was too good n yummy..Now let's move on to the rcp frnz..

Thursday, November 29, 2018

Prawn - Banana Flower Curry


Prawn - Banana Flower Curry..A very delicious recipe indeed..Banana Flower is a very healthy ingredient to be added in our diet..Usually we make pure veg recipes with it..I thought to give a different try this time with nonveg..And that too with prawns!!..This combo worked out really well..It tastes great with Chapati, Rice varieties, Idli, Dosa, n almost with any combo..It is very simple to make too, n u can make it in quick time..Now, let's move on to the recipe..

Tuesday, November 06, 2018

Bittergourd Tamarind Curry


Bittergourd Tamarind Curry(பாகற்காய் புளிக்கறி) which is completely bitter less!! Tamarind curry with brinjal and cucumber/ cucumber and mango is a famous side dish of our native with nonveg meals..It is a must side dish in our native Islamic weddings too..It is made in many ways with slight changes in Masala..I hope to share the other variations of Tamarind curry recipes in future..This bitter gourd tamarind curry is yet another form which we make in our house often..I bet u, even the ppl who hate bittergourd due to its bitterness will jus lov this recipe..I m not jus saying, but the chemistry of ingredients is wat does the magic..U might hav heard tips like adding curd, soaking in salt water, adding carrots etc etc in the recipes, in order to reduce the bitterness of bittergourd..Along with them, add my yet another tip, which is.....

Saturday, November 03, 2018

Homestyle Tamarind Rice


Hi frnz..Well, it's been a long time since I blogged..Now I m here with a simple n tasty rice recipe, which all of us know..Homestyle Tamarind Rice..There r different ways to make it, however this one is a very simple method with minimal ingredients, yet very tasty..Suits well for a picnic day, a lazy day, and much helpful for bachelors especially..Now, let's move on to the recipe..

Tuesday, May 29, 2018

Beef Roast


So, frnz, I m here with yet another delicious to the core recipe, made in our home for years..This is very very simple to make, with very less masala, and tastes greatt with rice roti, Ottaadai, Paalada, Idiyappam, Aapam, Chapati, rice, and wat not?! Whenever we buy beef, we make this recipe almost every time n I m a serious addict to it..So, don't miss to try this recipe when u buy beef the next tym..And one more thing, u r going to see the making of the recipe as a video..Yes, it's been a while since I posted my last video, so had a thought to shoot it while making..Alright, let's move on to the recipe..

Saturday, May 26, 2018

Butter Prawn Masala


Butter Prawn Masala..A simple yet flavourful n so delicious Prawn Masala with Butter n many more ingredients,.Tastes great with Roti, naan, variety rices, n for almost any tiffins..Prawn is a favourite seafood for most of us including me..When I thought to post a gravy recipe for iftar tiffins in this Ramadan series,  prawns is the one which first came into my mind..And my choice was to make it in a similar fashion like butter chicken..This recipe is almost similar in taste to the one which is made in restaurant style, n hence don't miss this recipe when u hav prawns in hand..Lets see how to make it..

Wednesday, May 23, 2018

Mixed Fruit - Bread Lasagna


Hi frnz..So, today our recipe is going to be a simple baked Bread Lasagna with the goodness of added fresh fruits..U might be very well familiar with Lasagna, a popular Italian recipe..It needs Lasagna sheets, but to make the recipe very simple, I hav used bread pieces, n so ur work is minimized to jus cutting fruits, toasting bread, n assembling it..U can also call this dish as bread cake or watever..But the taste is soo good n irresistible, n a perfect recipe to be served for guests..Now, let's move on to the recipe..

Tuesday, May 22, 2018

Banana Tomato Sarbath


Banana Tomato Nannari Sarbath!! Sarbath is a must drink in our home for iftar..No matter how many varieties of drinks we make on the regular days, but during Ramadan, Sarbath is wat we use to end our fasting in iftar..Even if I make fresh juices, I add Sarbath to it!! Especially the brand 'Raja Sarbath' shown in the snaps is from our native, n so it is the brand we use in our home ryt from my childhood..U hav seen this in my Mango Sarbath recipe too last year, n I hav told about the banana tomato sarbath too last tym..This is a favourite recipe for all of us in family, n for me too since my childhood days..With no further delay, let's see how to make it..

Monday, May 21, 2018

Mutton Keema Bonda


Hi frnz..So, the next must try recipe in this Ramadan series recipes is this Mutton Keema Bonda recipe..Potato is an unavoidable ingredient when it comes to bonda, cutlet, patties, samosa etc..Aloo Bonda is my all tym favourite recipe..Especially the one at small tea shops is really awesome n finger licking..I wanted to make a snack with mutton for iftar, n immediately I thought y not to make a bonda with it..So, made the recipe so simple in my own way, n really it was greatt in taste, n a perfect iftar recipe..So, don't miss to try this frnz, n let me know ur feedback too..

Sunday, May 20, 2018

Pomegranate Cheesecake


Pomegranate Cheesecake..Cheesecake!! An absolutely unavoidable recipe from the world of desserts!! Many ppl might think that cheesecake is a tedious recipe..But actually it is not..Here I have made a slight twist to the regular no bake cheesecake, by including pomegranates n hav come up with a much simplified recipe which is easy even for beginner, but the taste was out of the world!! When I was tasting the first piece after the photo shoot, really I couldn't stop with a single piece!! Then I suddenly remembered that I had to reserve some pieces for my little one n family 😂😂..So, I stopped with a steady mind 😂..But, believe me guys, this will be a hit recipe if u make it for mini dinner parties at home!! Now let's move on to the recipe..

Friday, May 18, 2018

Sudanese Madeeda Hilba


Sudanese Madeeda Hilba..So, the second post in the series is a simple sweet porridge with fenugreek seeds(Hilba), which is often served as a dessert in Sudan during Ramadan..The recipe is very simple and is a slight variation of our traditional vendhayakkali recipe..But, we serve vendhayakkkali as a breakfast, where as they serve this hilba recipe as a dessert..The addition of milk n a few ingredients gives it a delicious dessert taste n this is very healthy n soothing recipe to be served in Ramadan..Now, let's move on to the recipe..

Thursday, May 17, 2018

Orange - Paneer Icecream


Hi Frnz..So, with the blessings from the Almighty, the fasting during the Holy month of Ramadan for this year has started successfully, Alhamdulillah 😊..So, like last year, this year too I hav planned to post a few recipes which r very useful for Iftar n Dinner during this month..The first Rcp in this series is, a delicious n cooling icecream to be served as a dessert after dinner, n u can even make this on Eid..Since it is summer now, this is an apt recipe for the season..The special thing about the rcp is, fresh homemade paneer is used, which gives extra creaminess..With no further delay, lets move on to the recipe..

Saturday, May 12, 2018

Beetroot Jaggery Adai


Beetroot Jaggery Adai..This is nothing but a simple steamed rice flour and jaggery adai, with the goodness of beetroot added to it, and of course with little additional ingredients like, dryfruit powder, milk etc..Beetroot is a must to be included veggie in our kid's diet..But who likes its peculiar smell? Especially most of the kids never like it..I will say this is an awesome way to feed beetroot to ur kids, next to my Pumpkin Beet Carrot Juice recipe..See also my Carrot Beet Egg Poriyal recipe, which is yet another yummy recipe..And this Adai recipe is a very good option for kids snack box..I made this long back but only now I m posting it..I packed this to my kid's snack box when I made it, n she finished it off making me happy :)..So, must try this mommies..Now, let's move on to the recipe..

Wednesday, April 11, 2018

Buttery Sardines Toast


Buttery Sardines Toast!! Sardines is a wonderful seafood which is rich in calcium, omega3, and many more essential nutrients n it is one of the best seafoods to consume for ppl of all ages, especially toddlers, growing kids, n women..I love sardines(mathi(மத்தி)/chaalai(சாளை) is wat we call it in our place) a lot!! When fried or cooked as a coconut-less tamarind curry, I will finish it off the plate asap n ask for even more 😋😋😂..But not all kids will lov this fish, n some moms will face difficulties in feeding this fish..I made this rcp for those moms, n also for those ppl who would like to taste a different Rcp with sardines..I guarantee, this is absolutely tasty..Even I m surprised with the taste..This is not an unknown rcp for u, just a simple buttery garlic toast,  many of u would hav tried this using prawns, but with sardines, definitely it is new to u..Hence I thought to post it here..Do try this, n let me know ur feedback frnz..

Saturday, April 07, 2018

Green Energy Drink


Green Energy Drink..A super healthy drink made with Palak(spinach), dates and more..This Drink is not only tasty, but very boosting too, especially for students..All kinds of spinach r very healthy, but it is a tedious task to make the kids eat it..With Palak, many of us usually do parathas, pooris, n side dishes for rice..But how about a drink with it?? Sounds quite interesting ryt? This is one of my experiments while trying to do some dishes with spinach for students..And believe me, the drink is very tasty..It's so colorful, but u can never find out that it is made out of spinach..Very simple to make too..Now, lets move on to the recipe..

Thursday, March 29, 2018

Dilpasand Mutton


Dilpasand Mutton..A delicious n aromatic mutton curry with the goodness of ground black sesame masala, curd n much more..I always lov to cook a variety of recipes with mutton when getting bored of the usual mutton curry..This is one such recipe which I found in a fb cooking group long back, n the recipe sounded simple but something new to me n so I noted down..Tried this on a Sunday with fresh mutton as usual, n really it was so tasty..Another must try dish with mutton from my collection of recipes..

Tuesday, March 13, 2018

Chettinaad Brinjal Thirakkal


Chettinad style Brinjal Thirakkal..Chettinad cuisine is famous for its plenty of unique spicy recipes. And this recipe is one among them..The method involves cooking of Brinjal along with potato in a spicy nuts paste..This goes well with kuzhipaniyaram, rava idli, dosai, idiyappam, chapati etc., and even with hot rice..

Monday, March 05, 2018

Snakegourd Milakoottal


Snakegourd Milakoottal(புடலங்காய் மிளகூட்டல்)..A delicious side dish for rice, made with snakegourd, dal, pepper and much more..Milakoottal is something similar to paruppu koottu, but here, as the name says, milagu(மிளகு/pepper) is added which gives a nice flavour and taste to the dish..Try this with some hot rice, and jus pappad and pickle, n u won't need any other side dish..It can be mixed with rice as a semigravy, or else be had as a side dish too, it's ur choice..Well, let's move on to the rcp..

Monday, February 05, 2018

Groundnut Stew


So, I m back to blogging after more than a month frnz 😊..Had a few recipes in hand already, but didn't post it..Finally, today I m here with a simple yet delicious veg gravy..GROUNDNUT STEW..This Vegetable Stew is very simple to make, n it doesn't need much ingredients..It is less spicy, however, we can adjust spiciness as per our taste..Also, we use groundnut here, not as whole, but the extracted milk from it, along with the coconut milk..Goes well with Idiyappam, Aapam, Rice roti n other tiffins too..Now, let's move on to the recipe..