Idiyappam or string hopper is one recipe which I make twice a month.I make it sometimes for tiffin for evening or for breakfast or dinner too.In olden days sevai was made using the traditional sevai nazhi.I have it too at home,but made these with homemade rice flour.the one which uses sevai nazhi me
Read moreRecently my 30 soya recipes were published in Kunkumam Thozhi Magazine.I made many soya recipes and soya idli was one among them.I have never tried soya idli nor made them,only this was my first time.The source of the recipe was from the net and I was pleased with the outcome.It was surprisingly lik
Read morePaneer dosa is one variety of dosa which we tried sometime back while travelling to madurai.They had this vast array of about 100 dosa varieties and I was very much surprised to the see the collection of dosa varieties.On tasting it I decided I would definetely give it a try while coming home.As my
Read moreThe first time I had fruit parfait was in a resort in bangalore which we visited 2 years ago.The fruits and yogurt mix with granola or cornflakes or crushed biscuits one after the other is called parafit.You can have numerous variations of fruits and toppings with these.Tastes great for breakfast or even as a dessert it needs very little time to prepare and is loved by kids and all.This recipe I sent for 25 snacks which got published in malligai magal,a tamil monthly magazine.I tried with granola,cut fruits and thick set curd. Serve this always chilled .Do try this for your family and let me know..
Read moreKuzhi Paniyaram ia one of the favourite snack items for me.Whenever I make I indulge in eating more and simply love it.A chettinad authentic recipe,this can be had for breakfast as well.I made this last week as a part of sunday brunch and it vanished the moment it was laid on the table.I feel very happy when things like this happen i.e. when food is consumed so adorably and eaten with full zest.The batter with which it can made can be left over idli batter or as I did freshly ground and fermented to perfection.This can be made with many…
Read moreArisi upma is a traditional authentic tiffin or breakfast item.It is also had during fasting or vrat days.A tasty upma variety with rice and bit of tur dal grounded to coarse consistency,it is flavourful and filling as well.You can make the powder in advance and store it in an air tight container and use it as and when needed.If you want in large quantities you can grind them in a flour mill.There are many ways of doing this ,these days you even get readymade mix for this in all suoer markets.You may choose whatever method this one is a tasty…
Read moreIt is a very favourite fruit of my daughter,this strawberry.I had a box full of them last month,simply overflowing in the fridge.So after eating them as a whole and some made into juice,i was left with a few more.As i was wondering what to do with the remaining strawberries,i came across this recipe from an old book lying in the cupboard.It was not very time consuming i could make that for a breakfast last week.I have already a pancake recipe in my blog,this one is a bit different,so wanted to try out immediately.So these holidays,plan your meals in advance and…
Read moreMorning time is always hectic for all of us and iam no exception.After doing all household chores in the mornings I sit with my healthy breakfast schedule.I don’t follow a strict regime but have started including more of oats these days in my diet.Normally it would be porridge but experimenting is fun.I made this for breakfast about a week back and it was so good that i thought i will be making this more often.Oats as we all know has fibre content and is easily digestable too.So over to a super quick breakfast. Notes
Read moreAdai is a crepe made out of lentils and rice.And it is one of the protein filled breakfast or tiffin recipes because of the lots of lentils in it.It is made thicker than the dosa,so it is filling so had as night meal.Considered healthy also it also has ordinary and and boiled rice as well.I usually make this once a week and tastes great when served direct from the tawa.It was during my childhood days that i enjoyed eating these stuff from my mom.It was so crisp on the outside and soft on the outside.So whenever you want to have…
Read moreIf you have eaten at saravana bhawan then you the taste of kara dosa.Simply irresistable.I don’t miss it whever i go there and have tried and tasted many a times in my kitchen.It is very popular among kids and they end up eating all the veggies without fuss.This can be made for dinner too or as an evening snack.The vegetables have to be fresh here as the filling won’t be tasty then.The stuffing i made in the morning and when my daughter invited her friends over in the evening i made these.You cantry this as a filling breakfast too.Simply tasty.See…
Read moreIt is when fasts come or when iam really in a mood to have instant dosa but a filling one,i make this.It is very easy and requires no standing time.You can make the batter start making it and eat ,that’s it.Wheat dosa is also a good option to diabetic patients and they can easily eat this to heart’s content.I prepared this dosa for my MIL for dinner sometime last week.Some make this plain wheat dosa but i have added a quater cup of rice flour for extra crispiness.I remember grandma preparing these and in those days people were more so…
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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.
