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Lunchbox Ideas, Rice Variety

PUDINA RICE/MINT RICE/LUNCH BOX IDEA

May 9, 2015 by Nithya Leave a comment

Pudina Rice i make whenever there is boredom to make anything which requires long preparations.This is a rice variety and a lunch box option too which is apt for the busy mornings.Normally rice is made daily at home with any gravy such as sambhar or rasam,but sometimes to break the boredom i make this.Pudina or mint is one flavourful leaf and enhances the taste of rice.As i was thinking what to make for lunch this suddenly cropped up mind and i thought since it is not in my blog,clicked the pictures as well.So scroll down for an easy recipe of…

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Authentic Brahmin Recipe, Kuzhambu Varieties, Rice Accompaniments, Traditional Recipes

ARAI PULI VATHA KUZHAMBU

April 17, 2015 by Nithya Leave a comment

It was some time back that i was thinking somehow i don’t have this gravy in my blog,though we make regularly at home and dhivya too likes it.This kuzhambu variety is a long forgotten recipe in many households and some might not even have heard of this exotic gravy.I have enjoyed it eating many a times from the hands of my grandmothers and my mother too. In my in laws place too this recipe is known and my MIL makes it often.This simple recipe can be made in no time and tastes great with dal rice with dollops of ghee.I…

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Authentic Brahmin Recipe, Kuzhambu Varieties, Medium, Rice Accompaniments, Traditional Recipes

PULIKACHAL/TAMARIND RICE MIX/PULIYODHARAI MIX

April 13, 2015 by Nithya Leave a comment

The fondest memories still lie fresh in my mind when i think of pulikachal. My mom used to pack this for journeys when we used to travel from Delhi to Chennai to visit grandparents.The very idea of eating in train with my bro and parents exited me always, everytime. My mom is an expert and eating well her dishes i can judge how tasty they can be though not an exact,replica of hers have sure made an attempt.Now my daughter loves this.So generation after generation, pulikachal is creating waves in my house. Notes

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Breakfast Recipes, Oats

LEMON OATS

April 10, 2015 by Nithya Leave a comment

Morning time is always hectic for all of us and iam no exception.After doing all household chores in the mornings I sit with my healthy breakfast schedule.I don’t follow a strict regime but have started including more of oats these days in my diet.Normally it would be porridge but experimenting is fun.I made this for breakfast about a week back and it was so good that i thought i will be making this more often.Oats as we all know has fibre content and is easily digestable too.So over to a super quick breakfast. Notes

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Aadi Perukku Recipes, Authentic Brahmin Recipe, Lunchbox Ideas, Neiveidhyam Recipes, Rice Variety, Traditional Recipes

COCONUT RICE/THENGAI SADAM

April 9, 2015 by Nithya Leave a comment

This is one simple one pot meal,but then for beginners and a few of our north indian friends might find this post useful.This coconut rice is often prepared as an offering too an sis a must in kanu pongal and adi perukku.This can be a great lunch packing idea as well requires no time to prepare it.The tastiest and the yummiest rice variety will be ready in a jiffy.I made this long back and this was quitely lying in my draft until today.Over to the recipe.. Notes

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Dry Curry, Rice Accompaniments

CAPSICUM CURRY

April 8, 2015 by Nithya Leave a comment

I think capsicum is a very versatile vegetable so you can use it in many forms.This is a simple south indian style curry which i often end up making when i don’t have any ideas popping in my mind.You can have it with rice and chappathis too.I want to post a seperately on how to dessed in seconds the good old capsicum,as some of the seeds don;t taste good alongwith veggies.Now over to the simple, humble capsicum curry.

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Accompaniment for Idly/Dosa, Chutney

LEMON CHILLY CHUTNEY

April 6, 2015 by Nithya Leave a comment

This lemon chilly chutney is an unusually hot and tangy chutney.Needless to say that it goes well with idlis and dosas and upma too.It requires very few ingredients and apt for those busy mornings when you don’t have time to grate coconut.So when you really want something hot and spicy then go for this lemon chilli chutney.I adapted this recipe from ChitrasFoodBook .Thanks chitra for this wonderful recipe,all at home enjoyed with soft idlis.I made some changes to the original recipe and here it goes.. Notes

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Accompaniment for Idly/Dosa, Chutney

CORIANDER CHUTNEY/KOTHAMALLI CHUTNEY

April 2, 2015 by Nithya Leave a comment

Coriander or kothamalli chutney is one of easiest and quickest chutney varieties and the good part is it is healthy too.Iam planning a chutney series of adding many chutney recipes in my blog and this is a small step towards it.Coriander chutney has this freshness and it’s colour is appealing to the eyes.It tastes great with ilis and dosas.There is another version without coconut and that tastes great too.Now over to the simple recipe of coriander or kothamalli chutney.

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Adai Varieties, Breakfast Recipes, Dinner recipes, Tiffin

ADAI

March 27, 2015 by Nithya Leave a comment

Adai is a crepe made out of lentils and rice.And it is one of the protein filled breakfast or tiffin recipes because of the lots of lentils in it.It is made thicker than the dosa,so it is filling so had as night meal.Considered healthy also it also has ordinary and and boiled rice as well.I usually make this once a week and tastes great when served direct from the tawa.It was during my childhood days that i enjoyed eating these stuff from my mom.It was so crisp on the outside and soft on the outside.So whenever you want to have…

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Breakfast Recipes, Karnataka Recipes

RAVA IDLI

March 11, 2015 by Nithya Leave a comment

Rava idli is an instant idli made with semolina or sooji.It takes just 15 minutes to prepare an can be one yummy breakfast recipe.My hubby likes it to the core and he loves eating it at the famous MTR restaurant here in bangalore.I have tasted it there many times and have always awed about the taste they give to it.Served with potato masala this idli is served with ghee.You can have it with sambhar and chutney too.Otherwise here in bangalore they serve it with a vegetable gravy called sagu.Now i don’t know how many of you know this.During world war…

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Accompaniment for Idly/Dosa, Chutney

COCONUT CHUTNEY

March 6, 2015 by Nithya Leave a comment

It is one of the daily rituals at home to make this chutney and many may wonder what is the point in posting it.Iam coming up of posting a variety of these chutneys so thought why not begin with the all time favourite coconut chutney.It is very simply and here i have kept it totally pain.You can have a lot of variations in this with mint,ginger coriander flavoured coconut chutneyes as well.So here it goes.. Notes The flavouring part is solely your upto your taste, add mint, ginger or coriander.

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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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