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PEANUT RICE/LUNCH BOX IDEA

May 25, 2014 by Nithya Leave a comment

Rice is always a favourite at home and besides making accompaniments such as sambhar ,rasam or any other gravy at home,for lunch packing i often wonder what could i possibly pack today each day with rice.I was searching for one such rice based recipe,that i stumbled upon peanut rice.I have peanuts well stocked at home for making snacks or simply roasting and adding salt and chilli powder to it etc.or for simply adding them to other rice items for a garnish but never heard of making rice with itself.Peanuts are a good source of nutrients,minerals and amino acids. They also…

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Breakfast Recipes, Dairy Free, Easy, Ovo Vegetarian, Tiffin, Upma, Vegan, Vegetarian

SEMIYA UPMA

May 23, 2014 by Nithya Leave a comment

Among the various upma varieties of south indian cuisine,Semiya Upma is an easy,tasty and really fast breakfast recipe. Semiya Upma comes in handy for those really hurried up mornings and can be made in a jiffy,if you have vegetables chopped ready.It doesn’t require any accompaniment really but i have served it with tomato pickle.The addition of veggies is surely your choice,you can add beans,peas,carrot.Nice method of including vegetables for those kids who fuss eating them.This is one of those tiffin varieties that is not served in hotels,not that i know of,do let me know if you have had it at…

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Kuzhambu Varieties, Medium, Rice Accompaniments, Traditional Recipes

ASH GOURD MOR KUZHAMBU

May 22, 2014 by Nithya 6 Comments

Iam a real fan of this mor kuzhambu and make it often at home.Especially when iam making paruppu usili,i make this and it is simply an awesome combination..This mor kuzhambu is a yoghourt based gravy which needs very less time to prepare.This tastes good with variety rices such as coconut rice,tamarind rice or lemon rice.It takes very less time to prepare and the grinding part is the main work here.Make sure to take sour curd as the recipe calls for that sourness in the gravy.You can alternatively use chow-chow,lady’s finger or even banana stem in place of ash gourd..Mor kuzhambu…

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Breakfast Recipes, Easy, Traditional Recipes

VEN PONGAL

May 22, 2014 by Nithya Leave a comment

If you can say a classic signature breakfast dish you can’t leave out Ven pongal.In my house whenever we go out visiting our familly diety at Kumbakonam in Tamil Nadu we make sure to order ven pongal at a restuarant there.I like the traditional banana leaf in which it is served and it is also scientifically proven that when any food is served hot in a banana leaf, we also end up eating the folic acid present in the leaf along with the food.Dual benefits?Yeah. Whenever i make pongal at home,i make it mostly for breakfast.It is very filling and…

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Breakfast Recipes, Easy, Tiffin

RAVA KHICHIDI

May 14, 2014 by Nithya Leave a comment

Rava khichidi is a close cousin of rava upma.That’s what i always say.It tastes like upma but the looks and texture are different.Both are great breakfast ideas and my family loves them both.When i came to Bangalore i was intrugued by the fact that they add the name bath to many tiffin varieties in hotels. Avallaki bath shavige bath to name a few.This rava khichidi is called khara bath here and it tastes heavenly. I always like to have it at Adigas,the well known restaurant here.It is easy to make and with all the loaded vegetables it is not only…

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Authentic Brahmin Recipe, Kuzhambu Varieties, Medium, Rice Accompaniments, Traditional Recipes

PARUPPU URUNDAI KUZHAMBU

May 12, 2014 by Nithya Leave a comment

Parrupu means dal and urundai means balls in tamil.Lentils have lots of protein content and very filling too.This is one dish which i enjoy making everytime,since it happens to be hubby’s favourite.My Dad also likes it very much,so when my parents were here sometime before i made it on a sunday and clicked.Thanks all for patiently waiting for the photos to be clicked.Though i have made this paruppu urundais and soaked them in a tamarind based gravy,you can soak them in mor kuzhambu and plain rasam as well.It takes a little time though to make these tur and channa dal…

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Authentic Brahmin Recipe, Kuzhambu Varieties, Medium, Rice Accompaniments, Traditional Recipes

BRINJAL PITLAI

May 10, 2014 by Nithya Leave a comment

Pitlai is again a tamarind based gravy,close to sambhar but has many spices added in to it.It is a regular item included in tamil brahmin marriages,festivals and also a regular feature in my home.It is somewhat thicker than sambhar and so flavourful with all the loaded spices carefully roasted and coarsely grounded.This powder which is roasted and grounded is used for many food items and i make it a little extra always and store it in the fridge and it can be used for many dishes such as Arachuvitta sambhar,Rasavangi,Podi kathrikkai curry etc.I will post these recipes sometime later.This pitlai…

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Authentic Brahmin Recipe, Easy, Kuzhambu Varieties, Rice Accompaniments, Traditional Recipes

OMAM KUZHAMBU

May 10, 2014 by Nithya Leave a comment

Sometimes it so happens that we are out of stock of vegetables or on a rainy day we like to have something hot and spicy.Same was the case on one fine day or rather a cloudy day,i thought of making this tamarind based gravy.It has the tanginess of the tamarind and warmth of red chilles. Oman/Ajwain is one thing which we all have in our pantry all times.It has all the medicinal properties of dealing with indigestion and stomach disorders.So do make this gravy for a change and see the reaction of your family.They’ll love it for sure.This is my…

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Curry with Coconut, Dairy Free, Easy, No Onion No Garlic, Ovo Vegetarian, Rice Accompaniments, Vegan, Vegetarian

POTATO PODIMAS

May 8, 2014 by Nithya Leave a comment

Potatoes are an all time favourite veggie irrespective of age.In our house all are big fans of good old potato.I like it most because of its versatality and flexiblity.You can prepare innumerable variety of dishes with it and it can be featured for any time of the meal.Potato podimas happens to be hubby’s favourite.I make this on sundays so that he can enjoy podimas fully.Moreover when you want to prepare a no onion dish this would be an excellent option.It’s easy to make ,only the boiling part takes 10 minutes.If you are in a hurry you can boil and peel…

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Authentic Brahmin Recipe, Breakfast Recipes, Easy, Tiffin, Traditional Recipes

MOR KUZHU

May 7, 2014 by Nithya 5 Comments

This Mor Kuzhu is an authentic recipe of yesteryears.Though many families still make it,it is quite new to many people so I thought of posting it.It can be had for breakfast or as an evening tiffin.My mother used to make it for me and it is still my favourite tiffin item.She used to tease me that even on my birthdays I would be pleased to have this compared to cakes or sweets.True amma’s a master in that..Mor Kuzhu is so soft and fluffy and melts into your mouth and it gives great satisfaction for sudden hunger pangs, believe me it…

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Breakfast Recipes, Dairy Free, Easy, Ovo Vegetarian, Potato Recipes, Side Dish for Roti, Vegan, Vegetarian

POORI MASALA

April 8, 2014 by Nithya Leave a comment

This Poori Masala is the one they serve in the restuarants along with hot pooris.This is purely a south indian style side dish for poori.Though sometimes i serve this with hot rotis as well.If you don’t make it watery and keep the potato masala a little dry you can serve this with rava idly as well.This dish is a hit combo when served during breakfast.I made this last week for our brunch.Let us see how this is made. Notes You can add peas or tomatoes to this dish while sauteeing onions.

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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.

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