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Snacks, Vada

MASALA VADA

November 6, 2014 by Nithya Leave a comment

Masala vada is the favourite snack which cannot be stopped eating at just two or three.Yes,i usually end up making a little extra batter so that i can pack for my hubby next day also along with lunch to his office.I generally make this on weekend evenings and serve it as a snack,but you can serve with your lunch menu as well when you want an elaborate lunch or you invite friends over.A crispy snack made out of toor and channa dal this vada is simply irresistable.Scroll down for an easy and tasty recipe and try this for your family…

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Snacks, Starters

DHOKLA

October 29, 2014 by Nithya Leave a comment

Come saturdays and sundays it is always demand time at home.Daughter and hubby like to have evening snacks on wekends and it is always different each time.Dhokla is one of the fastest and easiest snacks or starter of the gujarati/rajasthani cuisine.I used to have it at the famous Bikanerwala shop at delhi during school days.This can be made in no time only preparing the batter is the work here.As i wanted to have a change from the usual snack varieties i made dhokla last week.See recipe below and enjoy hassel free making of these soft indulgence. Notes Add grated carrots…

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Dinner recipes, Side Dish for Roti

CHOLE MASALA

October 28, 2014 by Nithya Leave a comment

Chole masala is an authentic punjabi sidedish apt with batooras or big sized ajwain pooris.This dish can be had with rotis,pooris and parathas as well.This a favorite dish in our family and all like it very much.Iam much particular in deep fried items but like to have it once a week.So it is always a welcome change from the regular stuff we make at home.Black channa or chick peas has low fat content and are rich in dietary fibre and is full of protein too.This called pindi chole too and is quite an addictive recipe and will make you crave…

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Snacks, Sundal Recipes

PAYATHAM PARUPPU SUNDAL/MOONG DAL SUNDAL

September 23, 2014 by Nithya Leave a comment

Payatham paruppu or pasi paruppu /Moong dal sundal is easy to make and full of health.You only have to take care that it dosen’t turn mushy and if you get the texture right raise your collars.Yes.The das should be seperate but at the same time they should be cooked.So don’t pressure cook it just cook in a open vessel and check at regural intervals.In no time yur dal will be perfectly done.All you need is patience and perfection will follw suit.Now to the recipe. Notes

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Kids Recipes, Starters

GOBI MANCHURIAN

September 18, 2014 by Nithya Leave a comment

Gobi Manchurian is a favorite item in our household.Dhivya loves it like anything and will finish the plate in no time.Whenever we eat out this would be our starter for sure.I wanted to incorporate the restuarant flovour in this and this was enjoyed by all at home.I usually make it dry but you can make it a semi gravy as well.You can eat this as a starter or have it with fried rice.The spring onions add a unique flavour here.So over to the recipe

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Dinner recipes, Side Dish for Roti

CHANNA MASALA

September 17, 2014 by Nithya Leave a comment

Channa masala is an all time, all age favourite.This becomes an easy and versatile option to so many dainty and delicious dishes.I’ll explain how.Whenever i make Channa masala for any indian flat breads like rotis or phulkas,i make a little extra and keep it in the fridge and make bread channa,samosa chaat or simply chaana chat itself.It can be made to so many tasty recipes in no time.I planned channa masala for a saturday dinner and paired it with simple rotis.I always make There are so many ways of making channa masala and there is no hard and fast rule.I…

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Breakfast Recipes, Dinner recipes, Karnataka Recipes

AKKI ROTI/RICE ROTI

September 14, 2014 by Nithya Leave a comment

Akki Roti is a rice based roti with minimal ingredients and an easy preparation.Being in Bangalore for quite sometime now i sometimes indulge in making kannadiga delicacies too which is loved by all at home.I wanted to make this roti for long and when my neighbour told me the recipe one day,i quickly gathered the ingredients and made it the same night for dinner.It tasted so good that with the left over dough Ravi wanted to pack that for next day’s lunch as well.Yeah!I made it.The joys of feeding your loved ones and that too if it turns out to…

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Indian Festival Recipes, Neiveidhyam Recipes, Snacks, Tiffin, Traditional Recipes, Vada

METHU VADA

August 8, 2014 by Nithya Leave a comment

A classic south indian breakfast is never complete without the Methu vada.It is always a great pleasure for me to make vadas not only because it is a favourite at home but I like touching and mixing the smooth urad dal batter.Strange but true it’s soft and fluffy texture is one to be experienced. Usually this type of vada finds place in many of the south indian poojas and festivities and always a welcome at home.Vadas are deep fried lentil fritters and tastes awesome when served hot. Whenever I make this I reserve some batter extra so that I may…

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Dal Varieties, Side Dish for Roti

BLACK URAD DAL TADKA

August 6, 2014 by Nithya Leave a comment

It was sometime back that I saw this recipe in a magazine.It sounded great and filling too.It was like Dal makhani but I tried to incorporate my own feel to it and made some alterations.I didn’t add onions and garlic and it tasted too well without it.I find it really difficult to make sidedish for rotis without onions,sometimes it seems impossible.But this one believe me tasted realiy yum.I don’t buy black urad dal on a regular basis and it was welcomed by all in my house ,so after tasting this recipe iam afraid will find a regular feature in my…

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Snacks

ONION PAKODA

August 1, 2014 by Nithya Leave a comment

When rains pour down making pakodas are always a common thing in our home.When he finds the weather cloudy hubby will always ask me to make his favorite pakoda.These fritters with onion tastes yum as a tea time snack or as a starter for your lunch or dinner menu.It is a very easy and tasty munchy snack.The trick to a good batter for making pakodas is that you don’t add water to it.Yes.You heard it right.The water from the onion is just enough for the mixture to bind the ingredients together.I have seen many pakoda with names such as thhool…

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Medium, Starters

BONDA SOUP

June 1, 2014 by Nithya 1 Comment

I first tasted Bonda soup at a place called Halli mane the famous hotel here.I didn’t know though how it would taste since i have never heard of a thing called bonda soupIt is a most popular snack variety here in Karnataka..Well it is not soup actually but Bondas soaked in yellow lentil gravy similar to rasam but with no tamarind.I have this peculiar habit of trying things at home after tasting them outside somewhere, so i tried it at home.It was a huge hit.I Should thank my hubby here for he is also a great foodie like me takes…

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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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