logo
Food Advertising by
Bread Recipes, Kids Recipes, Snacks

BREAD CHANNA

October 25, 2014 by Nithya Leave a comment

It is heavily raining here in Bangalore and there are certain food items which are irresistible and want you to make them and enjoy and feed your loved ones.Bread channa is definitely one of those rain recipes as i like to call them.When you make channa for your rotis for dinner you can make a little extra and keep it aside and make use of this for bread channa.It is filling to the tummy and full of protein too.As i said kids will surely love this and make you feel a proud mom.Link to channa masala is given below. Notes…

Read more
Diwali Snacks, Indian Festival Recipes, Snacks, Traditional Recipes

MADRAS MIXTURE

October 16, 2014 by Nithya Leave a comment

No celebration is complete without sweets and savouries and this Madras Mixture is an amalgamation of many savouries put together and tastes great with piping hot coffee.Each Diwali it is a kind of ritual to prepare this and this year it is no different.I always make omapodi my daughter’s favorite along with hubby’s ribbon pakoda. Given below are the links to the recipes that go into making Madras Mixture. You can add kara sev which i have in my blog,and also thenkuzhal. The variations are endless and you can suit your taste and liking accordingly. OMAPODI

Read more
Diwali Snacks, Gokulashtami Recipes, Indian Festival Recipes, Snacks

MULLU MURUKKU

October 14, 2014 by Nithya Leave a comment

Murukku or mullu murukku is prepared during diwali and janmashtami festivals,but i just wanted an excuse to prepare as i wanted to try this very much.I was sceptical about the outcome but then it was Diwali and i had to make it.Many beginners find this rather tricky as the squeezing into perfect rounds is a great task.By practicing for long and with great efforts i could to certain extent make these cute roundels. I made flour at home since i made only a small batch,but if you happen to have a flour mill nearby,better to have grounded there.I have also…

Read more
Snacks, Sundal Recipes

GREEN PEAS SUNDAL/PATTANI SUNDAL

September 25, 2014 by Nithya 2 Comments

Legumes are always healthy and when some spices go into it it becomes tasty as well.The most popular sundal in my household is pattani or green peas sundal.This becomes a after school evening snack as well and is a good option to make on regular days as well in addition to making and offering for goddess during Navarathri celebrations.Easy and quick to make recipe of green peas sundal goes like this… Notes

Read more
Snacks, Sundal Recipes

PAYATHAM PARUPPU SUNDAL/MOONG DAL SUNDAL

September 23, 2014 by Nithya Leave a comment

Payatham paruppu or pasi paruppu /Moong dal sundal is easy to make and full of health.You only have to take care that it dosen’t turn mushy and if you get the texture right raise your collars.Yes.The das should be seperate but at the same time they should be cooked.So don’t pressure cook it just cook in a open vessel and check at regural intervals.In no time yur dal will be perfectly done.All you need is patience and perfection will follw suit.Now to the recipe. Notes

Read more
Snacks, Sundal Recipes

KADALA PARUPPU SUNDAL

September 21, 2014 by Nithya Leave a comment

Navaratri is approaching and i thought of posting a few sundal recipes mandatorily made for the occasion.All festivals are joyous and many delicacies are prepared but navaratri celebrations last for nine days and each day a different Neivedhyam is offered to God.We also keep golu in our house and invite guests over and give manjal kumkum to the visiting girls and ladies as a kind of ritual.The steps for the golu can be kept in 3,5,7 or 9 no.s depending on the availability of dolls.My post today is Kadala parrupu sundal/Channa dal sundal which is easy to prepare and healthy…

Read more
Rice Accompaniments, Snacks

BITTER GOURD CHIPS/PAVAKKAI VARUVAL

September 16, 2014 by Nithya Leave a comment

Chips is one of the addictive things which can’t be resisted.Iam afraid many of you will agree.I have always made potato,raw banana chips at home and never thought of making chips with bitter gourd.When we were travelling to chennai by car last month to attend a wedding,we stopped for coffee at Adyar Ananda Bhawan.There a pack of bitter gourd chips caught my attention.So to just give it a try i bought and instantly found a liking to it.So last week when i had bitter gourd lying in my fridge rather unattended I made a good use of it by making…

Read more
Indian Festival Recipes, Neiveidhyam Recipes, Snacks, Tiffin, Traditional Recipes, Vada

METHU VADA

August 8, 2014 by Nithya Leave a comment

A classic south indian breakfast is never complete without the Methu vada.It is always a great pleasure for me to make vadas not only because it is a favourite at home but I like touching and mixing the smooth urad dal batter.Strange but true it’s soft and fluffy texture is one to be experienced. Usually this type of vada finds place in many of the south indian poojas and festivities and always a welcome at home.Vadas are deep fried lentil fritters and tastes awesome when served hot. Whenever I make this I reserve some batter extra so that I may…

Read more
Snacks

ONION PAKODA

August 1, 2014 by Nithya Leave a comment

When rains pour down making pakodas are always a common thing in our home.When he finds the weather cloudy hubby will always ask me to make his favorite pakoda.These fritters with onion tastes yum as a tea time snack or as a starter for your lunch or dinner menu.It is a very easy and tasty munchy snack.The trick to a good batter for making pakodas is that you don’t add water to it.Yes.You heard it right.The water from the onion is just enough for the mixture to bind the ingredients together.I have seen many pakoda with names such as thhool…

Read more
Diwali Snacks, Indian Festival Recipes, Snacks

KARA BOONDI

June 14, 2014 by Nithya Leave a comment

It is always a tradition to serve something to guests sometimes sweet and sometimes savoury.I do make snacks once in a while and believe making them at home is far healthy and cheap than store bought ones.I made a small batch of boondi last week just to munch for the weekend. Kara boondi is the savoury version of boondi that can be used to make raitas,to mix in mixtures or eaten as it is.It is made out of chick pea or gram flour and the sweeter version is made my making them into ladoos. You need a ladle with holes…

Read more
Gokulashtami Recipes, Indian Festival Recipes, Snacks

KODUBALE

June 11, 2014 by Nithya Leave a comment

Kodubale is an intresting snack to me for two reasons.One it’s name and the other it’s variations.It’s a speciality snack of Karnataka.It is a snack made out of rice flour and is usually prepared during Janmashtami,the birthday of LORD SRI KRISHNA.It involves a little effort and patience though initially,but believe me the results will be truly rewarded.When i first came here to Bangalore,a neighbour taught me this and it has been a regular preparation in my household thereafter. Kodu means horn and bale means bangle in Kannada,the language spoken here.As you might see these are shaped like bangles or horns.I…

Read more

  • Categories

  • Youtube Channel

  • Amazon

  • About Me

    Hi, Welcome to my Blog! I am Nithya Ravi a passionate cook and food blogger, author and photographer. I have been involved with food since childhood and have been blogging for more than two years now. I have seen with my mom and grandmothers since my younger days, picking up stories in food and food related things. I dedicate this blog to my daughter and husband who have been in someway or the other involved with my blogging. I also would like to thank my mother-in-law whose is ever supporting and offers every piece of advice I ask for.

  • Kitchen Connection

    Bounusapp Award
Follow me @ nithyaskitchen