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Lunchbox Ideas, Pulao, Rice Variety

SHAHI PULAO

July 27, 2016 by Nithya Leave a comment

I have been cooking varieties of Pulao’s lately. My Daughter’s college has re-opened and it’s a tricky discussion at times what to prepare for lunch box. So, as I was scrolling the other day, what to do for my day’s menu, I stumbled upon a satvic recipe which is free of onions and garlic too and yet highly attractive to the eyes. So I set to cook this tasty pulao dish using my favorite rice brand Kohinoor Authentic Basmati Rice. As a matter of fact, this was very easy and highly tasty too. Because Kohinoor Authentic Basmati Rice is a…

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Lunchbox Ideas, Pulao, Rice Variety

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…

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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…

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Curry with Coconut, Indian Festival Recipes

VAZHAIKAI PODIMAS

July 16, 2016 by Nithya 1 Comment

Vazhaikai is Plaintain or Raw Banana in Tamil.Raw banana occupies a distinct place in the cooking of South Indian households.Normally anything with raw banana is made on certain fasting days,festivals and ceremonies.Also it is made without the addition of onion and garlic,which makes it apt to eat during these days.As today being the Aadi masa porappu,i.e. the first day of the Tamil month of aadi,I made today,Vazhaikai Podimas. It is a very easy recipe involving minimal ingredients and a typical Tambrahm Menu was made.I will post the full Thali tommorow as part of the Lunch Menu Plan I am planning…

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Soups

SPRING ONION SOUP

January 5, 2016 by Nithya Leave a comment

Come winters,it is always comforting to grab a bowl of soup.I made this delectable Spring Onion Soup last weekend for dinner and all enjoyed it to the core.Though soups can be had any time of the day,i like to have it just before dinner.This recipe is adapted from Sanjeev Kapoor’s website and i was quite impressed by the recipe,since it was simple and quick to make.I have a few soup recipes but this one is different,as i didn’t know such a soup existed.I thought of spring onion as a garnishing green or perhaps used in a subzi or paratha.See down…

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Lunchbox Ideas, Rice Variety

NELLIKAI SADAM/AMLA RICE

January 4, 2016 by Nithya Leave a comment

Nellikai is gooseberry in english and amla in hindi.I recently saw this simple and awesome rice recipe in a magazine and soon gave it a try.This amla is loaded with Vitamin C and has many medicinal properties.It buds immunity and strengthens the bones.As we all know, amla was widely used in the making of various ayurvedic preparations and so it is aptly termed as wonder berry.My daughter loves arinellikai which is much smaller in size and tangy to taste. I made this for her lunch and she liked it a lot.A truly filling way with no compromise on health.I have…

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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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Sauces

THAI GREEN CURRY PASTE/THAI RECIPES

December 7, 2015 by Nithya Leave a comment

It was my long time wish to try something from south east asian country such as Thailand,mainly because they always include a lot of aromatic herbs and leaves in their cuisine.As we can see there are many similarities in the cuisine of our neighbouring countries and ours.I liked one recipe of a simple thai curry and for that you need to make a green paste.I later learnt that with this green paste you can not only make a curry but a variety of dishes as well.So I thought of posting a separate recipe for my blog of this delicious, aromatic…

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Chaat, Snacks

BHEL PURI

November 29, 2015 by Nithya Leave a comment

Who dosen’t love chaats and my family is no exception to this.I regularly make chaat items such as bhel puri,sev puri,papdi chaat and channa chaat to name a few.It has very pleasant weather here in Bangalore and for the past two days cloudy owing to the heavy rains in Tamil Nadu.I just had a excuse for this to make our family favourite chaat Bhel Puri.I realised only before last two days, that I don’t have enough chaat recipes in my blog,so here it comes.My daughter is very fond of any chaat and often likes to eat them whenever we chance…

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Indian Festival Recipes, Navarathri Recipes, Neiveidhyam Recipes, Snacks, Sundal Recipes

RAJMA SUNDAL/NAVARATHRI RECIPES

October 17, 2015 by Nithya Leave a comment

Rajma or Red Kidney Beans is a protein filled legume besides having numerous minerals.Usually we make Rajma Chawal or Pulao or any gravy.This is one easy and non fussy sundal variety apt for Navarathri and will be a hit among kids as well.My daughter is very fond of rajma and I made this on the first day of Navarathri itself.You can spice it with any masala and make a lot of variations.Rajma is known to have so much health benefits and it is good to make sundal for this season,where most would be fasting.Here goes the recipe of Rajma Sundal…..

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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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