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Breakfast Recipes, Roti/Indian Flat Bread, Tiffin

POORI

November 22, 2014 by Nithya Leave a comment

Poori as we all know is a deep fried flat bread eaten all over as a favorite food item.Normally made as breakfast this tasty poori can be made for dinner as well.I make it as a tiffin also and my daughter relishes it with vegetable kurma or potato masala.It is always good to see children finish up their food in a matter of seconds and if that happens,you know they sure are tasty.But for many this might sound a little odd as they may think what is there to explain in the poori making?To make puffed pooris is a great…

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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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Breakfast Recipes, Homemade, Idli Varieties, Tiffin

SPONGE IDLI/HOW TO MAKE IDLI BATTER

October 23, 2014 by Nithya 2 Comments

I was so very much wanting to post this idli batter recipe as this is a very basic day to day ritual to prepare for breakfast.Idli batter is so versatile and forms a base for many tiffin recipes. Getting soft and sponge idlis is a fulfilling feeling when served for breakfast.The key is to get a make a good batter,soaking of rice and dal,grinding it to perfection and the correct fermenting period.The result will be rewarding though when your idli turns out soft and fluffy.As we all know idli is not only easy to make when you have the batter…

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Diwali Sweets, Indian Festival Recipes, Sweets, Traditional Recipes

BADUSHA

October 17, 2014 by Nithya Leave a comment

Badusha is a very sweet recipe made during Diwali or in weddings.Though it appears a difficult task to make these sugar syrup soaked dumplings,when properly made with correct measurements becomes easy work.I was also in a dilemma,but was too tempted to try that i finally gave it a shot.I had seen my MIL making these and was not sure whether it would turn out soft and good.I also saw a few friends blogs and found a recipe which goes like this.. Notes

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Diwali Sweets, Indian Festival Recipes, Ladoo Recipes, Sweets, Traditional Recipes

BOONDI LADOO

October 15, 2014 by Nithya Leave a comment

It is Diwali season and time to make, eat and share sweets and snacks to all and how could i forget my blogger friends?So as i was wondering what to make for a sweet this traditional boondi ladoo came to mind.It was a regular and compulsory sweet without which our Diwali was incomplete during childhood days.Mom is an expert in making these and as she and dad are visiting me this Diwali i wanted to try this badly.Here comes the recipe of boondi ladoo.an easy way. Notes

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Diwali Snacks, Gokulashtami Recipes, Indian Festival Recipes, Snacks

MULLU MURUKKU

October 14, 2014 by Nithya Leave a comment

Murukku or mullu murukku is prepared during diwali and janmashtami festivals,but i just wanted an excuse to prepare as i wanted to try this very much.I was sceptical about the outcome but then it was Diwali and i had to make it.Many beginners find this rather tricky as the squeezing into perfect rounds is a great task.By practicing for long and with great efforts i could to certain extent make these cute roundels. I made flour at home since i made only a small batch,but if you happen to have a flour mill nearby,better to have grounded there.I have also…

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Dinner recipes, Easy, Indian Festival Recipes, Ovo Vegetarian, Payasam/Kheer Recipes, Traditional Recipes, Vegetarian

PARUPPU PAYASAM

October 13, 2014 by Nithya Leave a comment

I was wondering about the menu i should be preparing for Diwali and as you know no feast is complete without dessert.In traditional south indian meal during any festivity Payasam is a must.And my MIL always says when offering to GOD jaggery based payasam is considered auspicious.I made a small amount of kadala paruppu and payatham paruppu mixed payasam during my visit to parent’s house last month and am planning to make this for diwali menu.This is a channa dal and moong dal based payasam and is prepared during Avani avittam festival and Navaratri too.

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Rasam, Rice Accompaniments

LEMON RASAM

October 3, 2014 by Nithya Leave a comment

Rasam is one comfort as far iam concerned.A light lentil based soup normaly flavoured with tomatoes and spices it tastes awesome.Lemon rasam on the contrary uses only lemon and chilllies and i often prepare during weekends since hubby likes it a lot.S ince it is very light you can drink it as a soup as well and serve as a starter with papad.Easy and simple which can be prepared in a jiffy ,what more do you want for wekend lunch?See recipe and make it and see your family’s reaction.Ofcourse they’ll love it for sure. Notes

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

AVAL KESARI

August 11, 2014 by Nithya Leave a comment

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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Kesari Recipes, Sweets

CHOCOLATE KESARI

July 21, 2014 by Nithya Leave a comment

It is always a joy for me even when there is no occasion to make sweets.Since daughter has a sweet tooth I don’t need occasion to make them.I do make many traditional sweets but also would like to try new sweets and this one I learnt through my blogger friend Sowmya Subramanium from her blog.My thanks to her. Kesari is made with plain orange food colour as a flavouring and I have seen pineapple and banana kesari too.I have fruit kesari in my blog but this one was so tempting that I needed to try right away.This can be made…

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Easy, Gokulashtami Recipes, Indian Festival Recipes, Snacks

THATTAI

June 6, 2014 by Nithya Leave a comment

Literally translated Thattai means to pat or flatten in Tamil and is made by making flat rounds of rice flour dough and fried deep.It is a snack variety and made during Gokulashtami, but for me i’ll make it any time of the year to munch on as a snack.It is one South Indian snack item that doesn’t require any moulds and really yummy to taste. It was during last week that i made this when my parents were here.My dad is fond of fried items and thought it would be nice to make this.When you knead the dough and keep…

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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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