Babycorn Peas Biryani is one recipe which I was rather curious to make as I didn’t know how it would taste,a biryani with babycorn.I gave it a try for daughter’s lunch box and was liked by her friends too.I stumbled upn this idea while browsing and was glad I made it.I added peas for extra taste a
Read moreSoya Chunks Biryani is one of the long pending posts of my blog.I had made this as a contribution to kungumam thozhi magazine long back,but somehow didn’t get an oppurtunity to share here.One of the protein filled one pot meal and easy lunch box option with less oil.this is very easy to make and is
Read moreBaby corn is one thing which is loved by all kids and with manchurian it tastes all the more tastier.I have one dry gobi manchurian in my blog,but this one is made with gravy and tastes good with any fried rice or can be eaten as a whole.I always make this whenever I make schezwan fried rice for my
Read moreWhile I was pondering as to what to make for snack,one saturday evening I stumbled upon the idea of making Potato Cheese Balls.I was wanting to try out this snack for quite long and this time coincidentally,I had in my refrigirator nothing but cheese and boiled potatoes.So wasting no time quickly pr
Read moreOn the publication of soya recipes in Kungumam Thozhi,I made this tofu manchurian.It is always a panner manchurian or a gobi based one that my daughter loves,this was the first time I made something with tofu as a manchurian.Not to mention,tofu has slight different taste from paneer,but it a very he
Read moreFinger food is liked by one and all and my family is no exception to it.Specially Daughter loves anything with babycorn.Babycorn is healthy and can be eaten and mixed with any vegetable making it thus a versatile veggie.It has many health benefits and is easily digestible too.I make any normal curry
Read morePaneer is a healthy supplement of protein and for kids it is healthy and filling.Now that most of the schools have reopened in India,I thought of posting this Paneer Pulao,which is a good lunch box option and a wholesome one pot meal.I was wanting to post this for a long time,but couldn’t click pict
Read moreSoya 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…
Read moreAll 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…
Read moreSchezwan Baby Potato is one of the long pending lists to post in my blog.Not only for the reason daughter dear loves it,I promised you all that I will post this when I posted schezwan sauce.So here I come with a fantastic starter recipe with baby potatoes.This recipe I have adapted from Tarla Dalal and it is the most favourite dish at home.When I first tasted this at a restuarant I was too tempted and the gravy was simply great.We had it with fried a match made in heaven.Yes.it was soo good,that I wanted to give it a try.I also…
Read moreOne of the daily features is in my household is ‘what to pack for lunch’?I always ponder about this and try to include variety and health in each meal.So when i was running out of ideas i got this recipe from my friend who makes pulaos of different types.I was happy that this contained corn,my daughter’s favourite.You can alternatively make this with baby corn as well.I have kept the spices minimal,you can increase the amount if you want.Also for a change in colour and extra flavour,i have added green peas,it adds a nice crunch to the pulao and tastes great…
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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.
