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Kids Recipes, Lunchbox Ideas, Rice Variety

CHINESE VEG FRIED RICE

July 28, 2016 by Nithya Leave a comment

Chinese style veg fried rice is a favorite at my home. I pack this for lunch to my husband and my daughter and they love it so much that it doesn’t even matter if the food is cold. My daughter would order this or veg hakka noodles every time we visit hotels. It is a rage among kids of this generation of having chinese food at restaurants and I have made a small gesture of making it healthy as well by adding lot of fresh veggies.But then hotels might add Ajinomoto or Chinese salt which I do not use, as…

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Dairy Free, Easy, No Onion No Garlic, Ovo Vegetarian, Soups, Vegan, Vegetarian

LEMON CORIANDER SOUP

December 30, 2015 by Nithya Leave a comment

Lemon Coriander Soup is a most wanted recipe to post on my blog.And when recently when i happened to taste this on my friend’s house,i knew this is time is the time for me to try out this at home.Ravi always likes to have something hot just before weekend brunch,so this time i didn’t want to miss the oppurtunity to try out.Lemon coriander soup is a light and clear soup and with the aromatic mixture of lemon and fresh earthy flavour of coriander leaves,it gets even better.As you can see it is easy and heart warming recipe.I decided i will…

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Dinner recipes, Dosa Varieties, Kids Recipes, Snacks

SCHEZWAN DOSA/DOSA VARIETIES

December 29, 2015 by Nithya Leave a comment

One of the common features at home is what to make for dinner?In my house each one has a different taste and it is sometimes difficult for me to make ad satisfy all.Some of the times i make a variation and add or omit certain things and adjust as per their liking.Dosa is one such recipe.It is loved by all,But to serve the same way each time is boring ad monotonous.To break that i make various stuffing in dosa ad this one was made when my daughter wanted a fusion dinner.Making dosa the same way but with a chinese stuffing.I…

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Kids Recipes, Noodles

VEGETABLE HAKKA NOODLES/KIDS RECIPES

September 20, 2015 by Nithya Leave a comment

All kids are fond of this hakka noodles and my daughter always orders this whenever we eat out.I do make this at home many a times for her and add a lot of veggies to add to the taste.Hakka noodles posses a tasty following and so it has many likings.The smoky taste and aroma it gives is liked by many.We can reproduce the same taste at home with minimal efforts and can be made easily and quickly too.You could have this for snack,dinner or as a lunch box option.Be sure to include a lo of vegetables as kids tend to…

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Snacks, Tiffin, Vada

CABBAGE VADA

August 25, 2015 by Nithya Leave a comment

Vada is liked by all and specially vada made with urad dal is soft inside and crisp outside.I have medhu vada in my blog and this is just a small variation of adding chopped cabbage into it.I made 1 week before and specially these snacks come in handy on those days when onion is forbidden to take.E

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Kids Recipes, Noodles

TOFU NOODLES/SOYA RECIPES

June 14, 2015 by Nithya Leave a comment

Soya based products are becoming increasingly popular these days and is most liked by kids too.They are filled with proteins which plays a great part in the growing years of children.Tofu is one such soya by product.It is made from soya milk.Just as paneer is made from normal milk,tofu is made from soya milk.Forms a great option for lactose resistant kids.I made noodles with tofu last week for a change and was much appreaciated by daughter and she wanted me to pack some for college any other day.I tried this from a cook book and it needs little time to…

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Kids Recipes, Lunchbox Ideas, Rice Variety

SCHEZWAN FRIED RICE

June 4, 2015 by Nithya 2 Comments

All kids love chinese food and dhivya is no exception.I have seen her go crazy about chinese food and she loves this flavourful schezwan fried rice.We ordered once this at a hotel and it was a bit spicy,so when she asked me to make this for her college lunch box,I thought of making schezwan sauce first and made this rice with it.I kept the spice level low,since I didn’t want to make it look like the hotel style.Making schezwan sauce was very good and I stored it in a large bottle in fridge.I served it with schezwan baby potato,one of…

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Lunchbox Ideas, Rice Variety

CABBAGE RICE/LUNCH BOX IDEA

May 26, 2015 by Nithya Leave a comment

Cabbage is one of the omitted vegetables for most and people eat it just for the sake of it,mainly because it doesn’t have any flavour of it’s own.I besides making poriyal/curry add it to many dishes in upma,aval,sandwiches,noodles and soup as well.I even make pakoda with it.Not much talking,coming to the topic,I saw this cabbage recipe in a cook book when sitting in the airport.Causally scrolling across the pages I stumbled upon this recipe and tried it when I came home,ofcourse for daughter’s lunch box.It tasted truly nice wih the balance of added spices and onions,the cabbage rice was liked…

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Kids Recipes, Noodles, Snacks

AMERICAN CHOPSUEY

May 4, 2015 by Nithya Leave a comment

When we went out for my hubby’s birthday last year my daughter ordered American Chopsuey.I had no idea until the order came and as Dhivya began munching on it I could see the expression in her face that it was good.So I decided to try an attempt at it and succeded to some extent.This one I made recently as an evening snack which was throughly enjoyed and Dhivya said it really tasted awesome.This recipe is adapted from Tarla Dalal with slight variations.Now here goes the recipe .. Notes

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Easy, Kootu

CABBAGE KOOTU

November 8, 2014 by Nithya Leave a comment

We all like to have simple yet healthy and filling menu sometimes and from the elaborate preparations stick to a wholesome quick food.This cabbage kootu aptly fits the category and and i prefer it on lazy afternoons with hot rasam.Kootu is a stew made out of many vegetables such as chayote or chow chow,pumpkin,snake gourd to name a few.Each one can be made differently and the choice is yours.It is less time consuming to prepare,tasty and flafourful too.Cabbage is otherwise very bland having no taste of it’s own,but considering the fact it is healthy i have added a few spices…

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Starters

MASALA PAPAD

June 29, 2014 by Nithya Leave a comment

It is always a welcome change whenever we go out to eat and when that happens we do order masala papad.It is a good starter and goes well with the north indian cuisine.I also make this at least twice a week not only for lunch or dinner but at tea time too as a snack.It is very tasty and and easy to make as well.You can please your sudden hunger cravings or satisfy hubby or kids sudden demand for something in a hurry.I always like a mild flavoured chaat masala topping for my papad,but it is entirely upto your liking…

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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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