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BABY POTATO FRY

February 16, 2015 by Nithya Leave a comment

Anything with potato is a hit in my home.And with these cute little baby potatoes you can create wonders.A simple curry,dum aloo,mix veg curry or a simple gravy,the limit is endless and the taste it gives is simply superb.This potato curry forms an easy side dish for variety rices,pulaos and even simple chapathi.You can always make variations in this with a handful of green peas or an onion too.I kept it plain and simple as i wanted to taste the baby potato in it’s own flavour.Scroll down for an easy and quick recipe that can earn you good name in…

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Snacks, Tiffin

CHILLI BAJJI/MOLAGA BAJJI

November 12, 2014 by Nithya Leave a comment

If i say monsoon snacks,the first thing that comes to my mind is this chilli /molaga bajji.Simply drooling while typing this.Yum yum..Well just an excuse,don’t worry tastes great even when there is no rain this chilli bajji is an awesome snack item.I made this on a saturday evening and all enjoyed to the core.I also like a North indian version of this which i intend to post later.The batter is just normal bajji batter and can be made in no time.Try out this as an snack and enjoy with your family..

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Authentic Brahmin Recipe, Dry Curry, Rice Accompaniments, Traditional Recipes

CLUSTER BEANS PARUPPU USILI

November 11, 2014 by Nithya Leave a comment

Paruppu usili is a traditional tamil brahmin curry variety had with rice and gravy.Lentils are soaked, ground and steamed then crumbled and mixed with boiled veggie in this casa clucter bean or kotthavarangai in tamil.Usually this is a great combo with Mor kuzhambu but tastes as much good with vatha kuzhambu as well.You can try the same recipe with french beans as well.Follow this proceedure and enjoy a traditional meal with your loved ones. Notes

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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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Roti/Indian Flat Bread

METHI POORI

October 10, 2014 by Nithya Leave a comment

Good things are not liked by all.And when it comes to food all the healthy and good ingredients are disliked as if they are forbidden.I also don’t have a soft corner for methi leaves or menthya keerai.But sometime back accidentally some fenugreek seeds fell into my balcony’s tiny garden’s pot and lo! I had my first kitchen garden harvest though unplanned.Fenugreek seeds are known for combating diabetes and of cousre has a good source of iron.So i was tempted to make this methi poori since it uses many other spices as well and so the bitterness cannot be felt.So here’s…

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Bread Recipes, Kids Recipes

EGGLESS FRENCH TOAST/BREAD RECIPES

September 26, 2014 by Nithya Leave a comment

All kids young ones or teenagers all like bread toast and my teenage daughter is no exception.Specially after coming home as an evening snack it becomes very important to give them nutricious and at the same time filling food.Eggless french toast is my friends idea and she introduced me to this recipe and Dhivya found an instant liking to this.Usually i make sandwich or simple toast with jam but this was a little spicy and crispy too.So nowadays i make this often and is enjoyed by all.See the recipe down and try this for your kids too.

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Rasam, Rice Accompaniments

MYSORE RASAM

September 2, 2014 by Nithya Leave a comment

Mysore rasam is one of the flavourful and refreshing rasams of the many varieties of rasam we make.As we all know rasam is served as the second course in the south indian menu next to sambhar.Unlike other rasams this one is a bit thicker and richer because of the spices roasted and grounded,mixed and simmered to perfection.I usually make it for dinner as an accompaniment with rice and serve with fried papads/applams.Piping hot rasam with steamed rice with dollops of homemade ghee is truly divine to eat.It is a normal practice to make this rasam during functions and festivities but…

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Chutney, Dairy Free, Easy, Ovo Vegetarian, Vegan, Vegetarian

SWEET CHUTNEY/SONTH KI CHUTNEY

June 24, 2014 by Nithya Leave a comment

It is a regular feature in my home to make chaats,be it any variety on weekends.Who doesn’t love them and my daughter is so fond of it that she will have it as a meal itself.I love to eat chaats whenever we eat out, but always worry about the water they use for mixing these chutneys.So when it comes to homemade preparation Iam free of these worries and sit back with my family and enjoy a delicious chaat with them.Last week my daughter wanted ragada pattice and i made it and also made the tamarind dates chutney in which i…

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Kootu, Medium

VAZHAITHANDU MOR KOOTU/BANANA STEM MOR KOOTU

June 22, 2014 by Nithya Leave a comment

I like banana stem or vazhaithandu because of it’s numerous health benefits.Personally it was a boon to me when i suffered from kidney stones for the past 2 years and my doc recommended to drink banana stem juice daily.I never knew what would that do with the disease curing,but did what i was told.It’s fibre content is very good for our body and treats many diseases with ease.Taste wise also it is chewy and with the blended coconut and spices this kootu tastes simply awesome.It is a yoghurt based gravy or kottu and tastes best with variety rice items.Banana tree…

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Dairy Free, Gluten Free, Mango Recipes, Medium, Ovo Vegetarian, Pickles, Vegan, Vegetarian

MANGO THOKKU

June 12, 2014 by Nithya Leave a comment

Mangoes are in season now and everywhere i can see vendors selling mangoes at a considerably cheaper rate,owing to the large harvest of mangoes this year.I got a large batch of ripe and unripe mangoes this year from a farm of my hubby’s friend.I made sun dried mangoes,instant pickle, Avakkai and my daughter’s favorite pickle Mango Thokku. She will always say i can’t match Pamba,that’s how she calls my mom,but any ways i tried and we all enjoyed. Thokku is made generally from big mangoes which have lots of flesh.It’s always a joy to make pickle with mangoes afterall it…

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Gokulashtami Recipes, Indian Festival Recipes, Snacks

KODUBALE

June 11, 2014 by Nithya Leave a comment

Kodubale is an intresting snack to me for two reasons.One it’s name and the other it’s variations.It’s a speciality snack of Karnataka.It is a snack made out of rice flour and is usually prepared during Janmashtami,the birthday of LORD SRI KRISHNA.It involves a little effort and patience though initially,but believe me the results will be truly rewarded.When i first came here to Bangalore,a neighbour taught me this and it has been a regular preparation in my household thereafter. Kodu means horn and bale means bangle in Kannada,the language spoken here.As you might see these are shaped like bangles or horns.I…

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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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