Rasam

ORANGE RASAM

Rasam is a light gravy with or without dal served with rice for main course.I prepare rasam daily at home and it would be either Tomato or Dal Rasam varieties.I have been hooked to this Orange Rasam ever since I saw the recipe on a T.V. show and was determined to do it until a load full of oranges came from my husband’s friend who owns a farm.I made some recipes using these oranges which turned super delicious.This rasam variety is not only tempting but appetizing as well.When you have guests over, you can even serve it as an appetizer…

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Drinks, Summer Coolers

ICED ORANGE TEA

Come summers,we all crave for juices and cool drinks and eat food that are cool and has lots of water content.It is becoming unusually hot here in Bangalore and the weatherman forecasts more heat.It is the first time I am experiencing this kind of hot weather here in the software capital of our country.I made lots of juices,milkshakes and smoothies this year to beat the heat and this tasty energetic tea with orange had been the best.It is an excellent cooler and revives your spirits almost immediately.Tea as we all know is a good anti-oxidant and reduces the risk of…

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Diwali Sweets, Indian Festival Recipes, Sweets

CORN FLOUR HALWA/DIWALI SWEETS

Corn Flour Halwa was the most wanted to try recipe in my blog.This is also called karachi halwa and is a very easy recipe to follow.I have made quite a few halwas,but this halwa is an easy adaptable recipe and is foolproof too.Even beginners can try this with much confidence.I was excited in making this halwa as this was my first time making this.The halwa came out very well and consistency was that of silk.I have see in sweet boxes with assorted sweets,this corn flour halwa finds a main place.They usually make in red,yellow,orange ad green colours.I had orange colour…

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Kids Recipes, Paneer, Starters

PANEER 65/PANEER RECIPES

Paneer in any form is liked by my daughter,so when Dhivya wanted something to munch in her holidays and the rain was pouring heavily i made this paneer65.Since it is a fried item you can have it as an evening snack or when planning it for dinner you can have it as a starter as well.An easy to make recipe with a very few steps you can make these in no time and satisfy the demands of your kids.This can be made with cauliflower as well. Notes You can add cauliflower florets in place of paneer cubes,but make sure you…

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Diwali Sweets, Indian Festival Recipes, Sweets

ASHOKA HALWA My first blog anniversary post

Hi friends!Iam to excited to type these sentences,the reason being it’s my first blog anniversary today.I started this wonderful blogging journey exactly a year back with Pal Payasam post.My hubby asked me to start with a dessert and here comes my 1st blog anniversary post with yet another sweet.I want to thank all my blogger friends especially Chitra Sendhil of Chitrasfoodbok and Jeyshri Suresh of jeyshris kitchen who have helped me and adviced me for the initial setting up of this blog.Thanks also the list is big to all my blogger friends whomsoever i have been in touch with without…

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Diwali Sweets, Indian Festival Recipes, Medium, Ovo Vegetarian, Sweets, Vegetarian

WHEAT FLOUR HALWA

 I  was planning to make wheat halwa for a long time and as it is much time consuming was postponing it. It involves soaking wheat rava, grinding it and extracting it’s milk and proceed with the halwa making process.I saw,while browsing one day and stumbled upon this recipe of wheat flour halwa. Believe me it’s absolutely heavenly and there is is no compromise in the taste too.My mother who is an expert in halwa making was also pleased to  know that I made this when which had the same taste as hers,at last my battle was won.See here the recipe of the halwa and treat your loved ones even when there is no celebration.

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Gokulashtami Recipes, Indian Festival Recipes, Kesari Recipes, Neiveidhyam Recipes, Sweets

AVAL KESARI

Come July- august, the whole month will be filled with festivities and fasting too.For that we have make some offering to GOD and it is always a tasty affair for me to indulge into making sweets.I always look to it that the offerings made are authentic and well tried at home.No new fancy recipes here.So as I was wondering what to make for this aadi velli i.e. Fridays between July 15th and august 15th the old recipe aval kesari caught my attention.I was looking for something easy to make and which is traditional too and of course tasty. I have…

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