KUNUKKU

June 16, 2016 by Nithya Leave a comment

Kunukku is a spicy South Indian Style lentil fritter. It can be categorized into a starter or snacks list. You can also serve this as a party appetizer.Made from tur and channa dal with rice and spices it is first soaked then ground and deep fried.Many people make this with Adai batter and I also do the same most of the times.The batter needs to be thick as you have drop in small balls on to the hot oil.You can add quater of a cup of semolina or rava to give some crunchiness as well as to thicken the batter.My…

Idli Varieties, Upma

IDLI UPMA

June 14, 2016 by Nithya

There are some recipes which are made hassel free and with leftover items.They turn out to be super delicious and are a always a hit. Idli Upma is one such recipe which can be made in seconds,yet it is healthy and quick to make as it is pre cooked and only tempering and mixing is needed.I usually make this from leftover idlis or make idlis in the morning and make this using idlis for dinner.Or it can be given as an evening snack when kids return from school.It is packed with proteins from urad dal and rice.I can have it…

Snacks

PATTANAM PAKODA

June 10, 2016 by Nithya Leave a comment

Pattanam Pakoda is a tea time snack,crispy on the outside and very soft inside.Unlike ordinary pakoda it is made with roasted gram flour and rice flour with onions and spices.I have also added powdered peanuts for crunchiness.Ordinary Onion Pakoda uses gram flour and rice flour.I don’t know why it got it’s name but I presume it is because it is sold in city shops.Pattanam is city in Tamil so that’s the story.Anyway I made it because I love all kinds of pakodas and my husband is also fond of them.Unlike other pakodas this is slightly round and bigger in shape….

Dinner recipes, Dosa Varieties

MASALA DOSA

June 8, 2016 by Nithya Leave a comment

My husband’s all time favourite breakfast with classic Coconut Chutney comes as today’s post.Masala Dosa is made by stuffing dosa with potatoes, onions, green chillies and spices.It is one of the favourite foods in the world and many of the foreign countries serve it with pride.Whenever we go out to eat at MTR or CTR the famous restaurants here,this will be on the list.This is a tasty dosa variety with potato stuffing and tastes delicious when dollop of ghee is added on top.The potato filling is almost the same as I made for Puri Masala, but I don’t add water…

Kids Recipes, Pasta

INDIAN STYLE PASTA

June 5, 2016 by Nithya 3 Comments

I usually try pastas with white sauce or red sauce,but for a change tried this pasta recipe with our very own Indian Masalas.I had half a packet of spiral pasta lying in my pantry and this became a tasty snack for my daughter.This can be made with many variations and adding vegetables of your choice.In a matter of few minutes delicious pasta will be ready.This is a change from cheesy pastas which turn out be high on calories too.Prepared with the desi spices and packed with nutrition and taste this is absolutely a winner recipe. As you can see I…

Snacks, Soya Recipes, Vada

SOYA MASALA VADA

June 2, 2016 by Nithya 2 Comments

Sometime back I was asked to contribute in recipes for a Tamil Magazine,the topic of which was Soya. Among many soya recipes I made this one was enjoyed to the core as I had made it when it was heavily raining here in Bangalore and Ravi liked this very much.Soya as we all know is abundant in protein and is a legume variety, native to East Asia.As we all nowadays oil is also made from soyabean and is considered to be healthy.As a matter of fact,this recipe was purely an innovative one and I had made it just for the…

Breakfast Recipes

KANDA POHA

May 23, 2016 by Nithya Leave a comment

Kanda Poha is a staple food of Maharashtra and is eaten with awe for breakfast.This is made with beaten rice or poha with potatoes(batata) and onion(kanda) and cooked to perfection.It is an easy to make dish and is also a good lunch box option.One my friends who is a Maharashtrian,taught me the exotic recipe which was not only quick but easy and tasty as well.Plenty of onions and boiled and cubed potatoes gives this recipe a unique and flavourful feel.As many of you might be aware of Poha in South Indian cuisine would be either Puli Aval which is tamarind based or a pepper flavoured one called Milagu Aval.Also there is a sweet version with jaggery called Vella Aval and sugar based Aval Kesari.

Soups

PEAS SOUP

May 13, 2016 by Nithya Leave a comment

It is very elegant to start any any meal with a soup as we all know they are very good appetizers.Peas soup is vibrant in green colour and is pleasing to the eyes as well with a unique flavour and creamy texture.This can be made as a broth as well and served with breads or simply as it is.I have made this with dried peas but you can make this with frashly shelled peas as well.Some add mint leaves for flavour,but since i didn’t have them,did not bother to add.But i have added carrots and onions for flavour and it really tasted great.

Starters, Vada

POTTUKADALAI VADAI

May 10, 2016 by Nithya Leave a comment

Pottukadalai or roasted gram is a common item in all households largely used an ingredient in various chutneys.It is also known as chutney dal or fried gram.It has high protein content and is quite filling too.It is low in calorie content and is rich in iron.It can relieve stomach upsets and augment stamina.I was asked recently by a magazine to contribute for recipes using various dals and i choose to make this variety of vada.The good part of this recipe is it doesn’t need any soaking and it is instantaneous too.I learnt this from a website and while scrolling for…

Potato Recipes, Snacks

MASOOR DAL ALU TIKKI

May 5, 2016 by Nithya Leave a comment

Tikkis and chaats are an all time favorite at home and keeping that in mind,i make tese frequently as an evening snack.I adapted this recipe from an youtube video by Chef Rakesh Sethi with minor alterations to suit my family’s taste buds.This turned out to be an innovative snack which is perfect during tea time.These kind of recipes are tasty and perfect to have on the menu.

Side Dish for Roti

PALAK CHANNA

May 3, 2016 by Nithya Leave a comment

When I heard for the first time,Palak Channa I was intrigued and thought how it might taste. I have made Chaana Masala with tomato onion gravy but this sounded unique.Since it had palak leaves which is a good source of iron and with the combination of channa it turns super creamy as well. Palak,I also learnt controls your blood sugar level and help relieve constipation.It improves your brain function and helps in eye sight. Spinach or Palak leaves gives you whiter teeth and helps prevent cancer.This recipe is adapted from a magazine i bought while travelling and found it quite…

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SWEET POTATO CHAAT

SHAHI TUKDA

AAM PANNA

KUNUKKU

IDLI UPMA

PATTANAM PAKODA

MASALA DOSA

INDIAN STYLE PASTA

SOYA MASALA VADA

KANDA POHA

PEAS SOUP

POTTUKADALAI VADAI

MASOOR DAL ALU TIKKI

PALAK CHANNA

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