Karuvepillai Kulambu | Curry leaves gravy!

Karuvepilai Kulambu is curry leaves gravy, sidedish for rice or dosa. Its healthy and tasty as it has iron content.😋 Ingredients Curry leaves/Karuvepilai - 2 cups(1 big bunch) wash, pat dry and take only leaves. For grinding Gingely oil - 1 tablespoon Daniya/Coriander seeds - 2 tablespoons Channa dal/kadalai paruppu - 1 tablespoons Fenugreek seeds/venthayam - 1 teaspoon Black pepper - 1 tablespoon Dry red...

Varagu | Kodo Millet Adai | Breakfast Recipes!

Varagu Adai is really healthy and great to substitute rice with millets. I have been trying to include millets in my cooking mostly in my breakfast and tiffin. This was very tasty and delicious. Do try and enjoy. Ingredients Varagu/Kodo millet - 2 cups Channa Dal - 1 cup Toor dal - 1 cup Urad dal - 1 tblspn Peppercorn - 10 nos(according to taste) Dry red chilli - 5 nos Curry leaves - few Ginger - a small piece(optional) Asafotida...

Cauliflower Soup | Baby and Toddler Food | Winter Special! No oil no butter no onion no garlic

Today I prepared Cauliflower soup for my kids at lunch. School holidays started and preparing something different to the kid.  I had a medium sized flower, thought of preparing Gobi manchurian or Gobi65 but since it started raining heavily my plan changed to soup. A low fat soup with no oil no butter no onion no garlic. Both my kids loved:-) The 14 month was more interested in trying out the new dish. Ingredients Cauliflower...

Banana Nutella Milkshake | Summer Specials | Kids

This is a simple and easy milkshake. Kids will definitely love it. Ingredients Nutella - 1 tblspn Banana - 1 no Sugar - 1 tspn(Optional) Chilled Milk - 1 glass  Ice cubes optional In a blender blend everything until smooth. Transfer to a glass. Serve with ice cubes or cold. Delicious refreshing Banana Nutella Milkshake is ready to drink. Serve immediately. Notes -  - Dont keep it for long time finish...

Veggie Wrap | Mexican Wrap Indian Style !

After posting Tacos recipe, next week hubby wanted to eat wrap and bought me all ingredients. My parents really enjoyed the wrap for the first time:-) Ingredients Tortilla - 8 nos(store bought wrap) I got Old Elpaso from Giant Capsicum -  all colours 1no each Onion - 1 no Garlic - 1 tblspn Cherry tomato - 15 nos/1 box pav bhaji masala - 1 tspn garam masala - 1/2 tspn Olive oil - 1 tblspn Lettuce or...

Karuvepilai Podi | Curry Leaves Powder | How to make!

Its difficult to blog after post natal, taking care of both the babies is quite interesting and busy. since Amma and Appa is here to help me, I am posting quite a few recipes. This is a post for Non Karuvepilai/curry leaves lovers. Curry leaves is very healthy and rich in Iron. This also gives good aroma to the dish. Most of the people/kids throw if found in food. Sometimes it gets spoilt keeping in fridge for...

Green Dosa | Crepes | Savory Pancake! Healthy Breakfast!

I prepared this dosa for dinner yesterday, wanted to do Andhra Pesarattu but tried different combination. I have already posted Green Gram Adai here. Ingredients Green Gram - 2 cups Curry leaves - 3 sprigs Green Chilli - 4 nos(As per your taste) Channa Dal - 1 tspn Rice - 1 tspn Urad dal - 1 tspn Ginger - 1 inch Onion - 1 no sliced Capsicum optional Salt Preparation Method Soak green gram, dals and rice for...

Kollu Rasam/Horsegram Soup | Healthy Soup!

Kollu Rasam /Horsegram Soup is a very healthy dish or to mix with steamed rice. Checkout my previous post for Kollu Sundal here. Ingredients Kolluthanni/Water - 3 to 4 cups(As you get while steaming the kollu/horsegram for sundal) Garlic - 2 nos(Optional) Whole Black Pepper - 1 tblspn(As per your taste) Jeera - 2 tspns Tamarind water - 1 cup Tomato - 1/2 no Seasoning/Talipu Oil - 1 tspn Ghee - 1/4 tspn Mustard...

Ragi Mudde / Finger Millet Balls from Mom's Kitchen

In my previous post I had mentioned about Ragi Mudde. It is very healthy and filling. This is the staple food of farmers in villages. We prepare this weekly once at home as its good for health. Today my mom and me prepared this. Ingredients Ragi flour - 2 cups Warm water - as required Oil - 2 tspns Cooked/steamed rice - 1/2 cup Salt  Preparation Method Heat 2 to 3 cups of water in a vessel....

Soya Paneer Vegetable Pulao and Enrico's Soyamate Product Review!

Today I am sharing a recipe and about a Product Soyamate. When I received a pack for the review, I accepted as this is very healthy. Thanks #enrico. Enrico's Soyamate is produced by a special process, made from Soya Flour by extrusion process and cut into chunks. These are dried, made free from fines and hygeinically packed. SOYAMATE is an ideal family food/100% vegetarian/ rich in protein, vitamins and minerals,...

Samba Rava | Broken Wheat and Nuts Ladoo | Two methods!!!

Samba Rava /Broken Wheat and nuts ladoo is a healthy ladoo. Once I started preparing the Samba Rava Kanji health mix and my mother in law told me to do the ladoo too. I have been preparing every month and its my son's favourite one too. Method 1 Ingredients Samba Rava/Broken Wheat/Dalia - 2 cups Sugar - 1 cup(If you want you can reduce or increase) Pottukadalai/Fried Gram -  1...

Oats Buttermilk | Summer Specials!

Oats Buttermilk is very healthy and refreshing for this scorching summer. Ingredients Rolled Oats - 2 tspns Ginger - 1" piece Curds/Plain Yogurt - 1 cup Water - 2 cups Salt Preparation Method Soak rolled oats in water for few mins. In a blender, add oats, a piece of ginger and salt. Grind to smooth paste. Take chill thick curds/plain yogurt add 2 cups water. Mix the smooth paste with curds, mix well and...

Homemade Mixed Fruit Jam | Step-by-Step Recipe Type 1!

Homemade Mixed Fruit Jam is a simple and delicious spread mix of fruits. I never thought would be making jam at home:) but when I was talking to my friend Rekha about it she told me a simple recipe for the jam. I have slightly changed the recipe, it tasted delicious. Kids will surely love! Step by Step Pictorial Recipe Soak agar agar strands in water. Wash, remove skin, seeds and chop all the fruits...

Tofu Butter Masala ! Lunch Box Special!

Tofu is very healthy since its prepared from Soy Milk. I have been using Tofu rarely at home. This can also be prepared for lunch box with chapathis. I love chapathis for lunch or anytime:-) I have already posted Tofu Masala here and this is with slight variation. Serves 2 persons Ingredients Pressed/Firm Tofu - 1 pkt Onion - 1no Tomato - 1 no Ginger n Garlic - 1/2 tspn Spices - 1 no cardamom/elachi,...