VADA PAV

August 9, 2016 by Nithya Leave a comment

Vada Pav is a street food which is deep fried potato patty with spices and chutneys and native to Mumbai.Though I have had this addictive snack many times,I am making it for the first time at home.This is a step wise process involving preparing chutneys,making potato patties and assembling them on the pav bun. Pav is a variant of Pao which means sweetened bread in Portugese. The Vada Pav is an innovative recipe made by a Marathi and the rest is history.Many restuarants sell these cute vada pavs and some have additional toppings as well.I am also fond of Pav…

Lunchbox Ideas, Pulao, Rice Variety

HARIYALI MIXED SPROUTS PULAO

July 19, 2016 by Nithya Leave a comment

Sprouts are a healthy inclusion in our diet. And I always advocate healthy food in my cooking. This time I tried this with recipe with Silver range of Kohinoor Silver Super Basmati Rice which is aged & matured naturally for 24 months an aged rice and when cooked has the best mix of length, colour and flavour with sweet taste. 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, I decided to create a…

KUZHI PANIYARAM

June 2, 2015 by Nithya 2 Comments

Kuzhi 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…

KARA CHUTNEY

May 22, 2015 by Nithya Leave a comment

Kara means spicy and true to it’s name Kara Chutney is a spicy an tangy chutney best suited for many items like idli,dosa and kuzhi paniyaram.All are very fond of this chutney.This is a chettinad special and I make it often. So when yesterday I made kuzhi paniyarams,I couldn’t resist myself in making this tasty chutney.Usually red chillies are on a higher side in this chutney but you can adjust it to your taste buds.Onions and tomatoes well blended with tamarind and red chilles are perfect as a best combo for dosas and idlis.Do try it and let me know…..

Snacks, Tiffin, Vada

THAYIR VADAI/CURD VADA

April 1, 2015 by Nithya Leave a comment

` Curd vadai or Thayir Vadai is one of our family favourites.I like to make it because of the creamy curd texture and vada when mixed gives an exotic flavour to the snack.Normally when i make make Medhu Vada or urad dal vada,i reserve some batter extra or make some vadas extra so that i can make this.It is healthy as it involves curd and tastes really awesome.I have seen in Iyengar functions and marriages,the making of this snack is mandatory and they add this to their lunch menu.When you are preparing medhu vada next time you know what to do,yes,try out this yummy recipe but without adding onions and let me know..

PALAK PANEER/PANEER RECIPES

November 5, 2014 by Nithya Leave a comment

I wanted to post palak paneer for a long time and when i did make it and clicked it as well didn’t have a chance to do it as Diwali came and was busy with posting sweets and savouries as well.Palak paneer is a great and healthy option to feed kids who don’t like greens and to compliment it with fluffy rotis is a real filling dish.It is easy to prepare and i made this for my daugter’s lunch.The perfect palak paneer should have a green colour but still no raw smell.See the recipe below and try this yummy recipe.This…

Mango Recipes, Pickles

VADU MANGA PICKLE

June 8, 2014 by Nithya Leave a comment

Vadu manga or Mavadu is nothing but baby/tender mango in brine and spices.It’s a family favourite and is usually prepared in bulk so that it is consumed all round the year.When the mango season is over if you long for mangoes then you can make this in large quantities and store them. Both my MOM and MIL make this and the taste would be divine. Iam a lover of pickles and this is my favourite.This year i made mavadu pickle early,but couldn’t post immediately,so here comes the recipe.The water in which the mangoes are soaked is heavenly with curd rice.Make…

NARTHANGAI PACHADI

March 7, 2014 by Nithya 2 Comments

Narthangai means citron and this is a tamarind based gravy.Truly heavenly when tasted this pachadi is served with dosa or curd rice.It tastes like lemon but bigger in size.Select the ones which are juicy as only that makes the pachadi tasty..Did you know citron has amino acids,vitamins,ascorbic acid,glutamic acid etc.Taking citron in any form helps in curing kidney stones and in constipation.It also helps in blood purification and stomach ulcers.It also helps in beating body heat.So if a thing has so much of health benefits i never miss to buy it whenever i get a hold of it.Now let us…

PULI PONGAL

November 25, 2013 by Nithya Leave a comment

There are certain dishes passed on to us by our moms and grand moms which where a real hit during their times.This puli pongal is one such authentic recipe passed on to me by my paternal grandmom and I still remember how we all would assemble in the kitchen for our share.It tastes yum and would be a real change from the usual tiffin varities you would prepare at home.A traditional tamil Recipe made during evening snack or a wholesome dinner.It would be great when accompanied by crunchy vadams or papads/chips. Notes: I have tried this recipe with broken white…

AAMRAS

SWEET POTATO CHAAT

SHAHI TUKDA

AAM PANNA

VADA PAV

HARIYALI MIXED SPROUTS PULAO

KUZHI PANIYARAM

KARA CHUTNEY

THAYIR VADAI/CURD VADA

PALAK PANEER/PANEER RECIPES

VADU MANGA PICKLE

NARTHANGAI PACHADI

PULI PONGAL

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