TAWA PULAO

July 20, 2016 by Nithya Leave a comment

Tawa Pulao is a famous street food of Mumbai. I have always heard that it is a very easy dish to make. I had Kohinoor Super Silver Basmati Rice in my pantry which I have been tempting to try out, and Tawa Pulao gave me a perfect excuse to use it. Kohinoor Super Basmati rice is a 100% pure & original Pusa basmati variety which gives whitish slender rice with a buttery flavour and subtle aroma, thus making this the perfect rice for the special dish. This pulao is loaded with veggies and is a healthy option to for quick…

Rasam, Traditional Recipes

PEPPER RASAM

July 5, 2016 by Nithya Leave a comment

Rasam is a thin soup like gravy with or without lentils served with steamed rice.It is the second course in the South Indian menu and has many variations and flavours.This Pepper Rasam is made without lentils and I often make it when someone at home is down with cold or fever.It is a highly a comfort food and is pleasing to taste bus specially when you are ill.I have many Rasam recipes in my blog,but the one I make the most at home was never blogged.So I am here today with my very own easy peasy method of the most…

Diwali Snacks, Snacks

KARA THENKUZHAL

July 4, 2016 by Nithya Leave a comment

Thenkuzhal is a deep fried snack made during Diwali or Janmashtami with rice and urad dal flours.Kara means spicy in Tamil and this recipe is a variation to the regular Thenkuzhal which is made with added flours of tur dal and spiced up with red chilli powder.I happened to see this recipe in television and was hooked to it.As Ravi is fond of snacks,I made this last month and we all thoroughly enjoyed.You can grind these flours in a flour mill,but since I made a very small quantity,I ground it in the mixer.This was the first time I made this…

Payasam/Kheer Recipes

DAL BADAM KHEER

July 3, 2016 by Nithya 1 Comment

We all have heard of Badam Kheer,but this is a slight variation with channa dal and almonds. This protein filled dessert was an innovative recipe tried by me long back,but was lying in the draft for long.Suddenly I remembered this as I was scrollimg down the pictures today for today’s post.The recipe is really easy to make and can be made in no time. I have used channa dal here but can be made with moong dal or a combo of moong and channa dal. This can be a great option for any occasion,or get togethers.I made it during festival…

Rasam, Traditional Recipes

DRUMSTICK RASAM

June 22, 2016 by Nithya Leave a comment

Rasam is a thin lentil based gravy with spices and tomato with or without tamarind extract.In my house rasam is an integral part of the daily menu and is my comfort food as well.It is really wholesome and flavourful to have hot rasam on steamed rice with any curry and homemade ghee poured on top of the rice.I usually make Tomato Rasam or Jeera Rasam and on weekends Lemon Rasam Or Mysore Rasam.As it is a thin gravy or soup,it is light on the stomach yet filling. Though I am fond of rasams ,I have not tried unique variety of…

Snacks

PATTANAM PAKODA

June 10, 2016 by Nithya Leave a comment

Pattanam Pakoda is a tea time snack,crispy on the outside and very soft inside.Unlike ordinary pakoda it is made with roasted gram flour and rice flour with onions and spices.I have also added powdered peanuts for crunchiness.Ordinary Onion Pakoda uses gram flour and rice flour.I don’t know why it got it’s name but I presume it is because it is sold in city shops.Pattanam is city in Tamil so that’s the story.Anyway I made it because I love all kinds of pakodas and my husband is also fond of them.Unlike other pakodas this is slightly round and bigger in shape….

BROWN RICE KHEER

June 9, 2016 by Nithya Leave a comment

I have never tried kheer with brown rice though I make rice based payasam or kheer during festivities or when guests drop over.Brown Rice Kheer was a recipe I stumpled upon when I searching for recipes using brown rice.Brown rice is actually whole grain rice with the outer hull removed.It is not polished and has a nutty flavour and is chewier than white rice hence considered very healthy.It has a good source of magnesium, phosphorous, selenium and Vitamin B6.Also, jaggery has a good source of iron and is much better option than sugar.I made this recipe long back during winter.I…

PEPPER SEVAI

June 4, 2016 by Nithya Leave a comment

Sevai or Idiyappam is a steamed noodle variety made out of rice flour.It is a filling yet light variety breakfast also suitable for Dinner menu.I have quite a few varieties of sevai in my blog and make it as and when I crave for them.Besides making it with rice flour I also make with par boiled rice which is soaked and ground and steamed into idlis and then squeezed down in a press called nazhi. Every South Indian household posseses one and is a traditional tiffin item on the menu.In this particular post I have flavoured it with Black Pepper…

ADIRASAM

June 3, 2016 by Nithya Leave a comment

Adirasam is a deep fried type of Indian sweet from the Tamil cuisine.Also this is one of the traditional sweets made in Tamil Nadu during festivals and marriages.Though it requires a very ingredients,it is very difficult to attain the perfect texture and requires absolute concentration.It is made using rice flour and jaggery.The rice is soaked and dried and then powdered. Jaggery is made into a syrup and added to the rice flour,mixed and made in to balls which are flattened and deep fried.Some make it with syrup too,but I have never attempted to make that version. Somehow it was a…

MYSORE PAK

May 29, 2016 by Nithya Leave a comment

There are certain sweets which occupy an important role when served at any special occasion.Mysore Pak is a classic sweet of South India and is made at almost all celebrations.It is also said it is one of the difficult desserts to make and requires much expertise.I have seen mom making this as a child’s play and wondered many a times if I could attempt it even.It so happened that when last week when some friends came home for a small gathering,I choose to make these golden squares.I made this the previous day itself so that I can concentrate on other…

Karnataka Recipes, Rasam

UDIPI RASAM

May 28, 2016 by Nithya Leave a comment

Udipi is a small town in Karnataka,which has a unique and tasty cuisine famous all over the world.The people of the region use a saatvik way of preparing food and onions and garlic are devoid of usage.I tasted this rasam once in the Udipi Sri Krishna temple and was mesmerized by its awesome flavour.In Karnataka rasam is called saaru and is one of the important part of the menu.They make with freshly homemade pudi which is nothing but powder with which this rasam is made.Besides the various rasam varieties,I relish on this rasam very much.I am sure once you prepare…

AAMRAS

SWEET POTATO CHAAT

SHAHI TUKDA

AAM PANNA

TAWA PULAO

PEPPER RASAM

KARA THENKUZHAL

DAL BADAM KHEER

DRUMSTICK RASAM

PATTANAM PAKODA

BROWN RICE KHEER

PEPPER SEVAI

ADIRASAM

MYSORE PAK

UDIPI RASAM

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