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...

Homemade Fresh Chena | Soft Paneer | Step Wise Basic Recipe!

Thank you for the wishes on FB for my Engagement Anniversary. I have done this many times at home, but today was able to click the step wise pictures. Hope you like it. How to make Fresh Chena/Paneer at home step wise pictures. I have already posted the recipe here but this has a slight change in preparation and just loved this. This recipe is exclusive for sweets. Ingredients Amul Gold Extra Cream Milk...

Thakalli Thokku | Tomato Pickle!

Thakalli Thokku | Tomato Pickle is very tangy and tasty recipe. This is a traditional dish taught by my Mother-in-law who makes this to her perfection,  as in Bangalore we used to do Gojjus. It was new to me and I loved it a lot. Its also my family favourite sidedish. A good timesaver and accompany many dishes. I always prepare and store it in my place, when I find really red tomatoes in...

Homemade Italian Basic Sauce!

I have been wanting to post this recipe from long time,  thought of posting this today as I prepared. I love Italian dishes. I used to use store bought sauce and this is the first time I tried at home. It was perfect and yummy. This sauce can be used for Pizzas /Pastas /as a dip. Ingredients Tomatoes - 2 nos Garlic - crushed /chopped 2 to 3 nos Basil leaves - few Tomato sauce - 1/2 tspn Olive oil - 1 tspn Preparation...

How to make Papdi for Chaat?

Papdi is very popular in North India. I have been wanting to try, this time when my sister in law was here, we tried and it was very tasty. Its used in chaat. My son loved it as it is. Ingredients Maida/APF - 2 cups Butter - 2 tspns(at room temperature) Omam/Ajwain- 1 tspn Salt Water as required Oil for deep frying Preparation Method Mix all the ingredients and make a dough(like chapathi dough) Roll a big chapathi...

Homemade Oma Podi /Sev | Step-by-Step Diwali Recipe!!!

Oma Podi / Sev is a simple and tasty fried savory. It tastes great as it is and widely used in chaats and mixture. Its aromatic with Omam/Ajwain/Bishop weed. This is popular in all sweet and savory shops in India. This is my kids and in-laws favourite as its not spicy. This recipe is taught by my in-laws. Step-by-Step Photos Testing the flow Recipe Ingredients Kadalai...

Curry Podi/Powder!!!

As one of my blog reader has asked me for the recipes of podis. Am sharing the recipes. Curry Podi/Powder is a very handy homemade masala powder. This can be used for any vegetable curry's. Its very flavourful. I make in small quantities and use it. This recipe is from my mother in law. Ingredients Dhaniya/Coriander seeds - 1 cup Kadala Paruppu /Channa Dal- 1/2 cup Dry Red Chilli - 1/2 cup or 10nos(As per your...

How to make Sprouts?

Sprouts can be prepared from any pulse/legume. Its very healthy if consumed raw without cooking. I prepare sundal with this. Its good to reduce weight and cholestrol.Heres the simple steps to make the pulses/legumes sprout.Take 1 cup of green gram or as required.Soak it in water till its nicely soft.Its looking soft.Then remove water and cover it with a lid or put in an air tight container.Leave for a day or two. It...

Mizhagu Rasam Podi(Powder) -1

Rasam is famous in South India. Heres recipe for the podi which is very handy if stored.Everytime I think of posting the recipe of the podi somehow missing it. So today when I made the podi thought definitely I should post it.This can be used to prepare Mizhagu Rasam. Can also add little of this for flavour to other Dal rasams. if you like... This podi is different from usual mizhagu jeeragam podi which we use in Mizhagu/Pepper...

Masala Dosa with Batter recipe!

Dosa (Lenthil and Rice Crepes) is very famous Breakfast/tiffin in South India. Its popular not only among Indians but also liked by many foreigners too... When I was in Panama this was one of the favourite of Panamanians they love to eat Indian food... This is my favourite too and I love making dosas..... Ingredients Dosa Rice or Boiled Rice - 3 cups Urad Dal - 1 cup Bengal Gram(Channa Dal) - 1/4 cup Toor dal -...

How to make Paneer at home?

Its been a week since my last post, my target is 2 posts a day. But with my son keeping me busy trying to keep it to 1 post a day. This is in my drafts since a month so posting it today. Paneer - Indian Cottage cheese is favourite for most of them. I know its more of fat but..... I dont miss to order any paneer dish in restuarants as its my favourite too:-)This is used mostly in Northern India. Now a days most of the...