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I don’t remember how & when I started eating paneer but this has been my most favorite ingredient to cook with. There are so many variations you could make &…

This is my go-to sidedish when I am not in mood to chop lots of veggies, when there are unexpected guests & at times when the fridge is empty..Also it…

Idli & Dosai are the common breakfasts in my house. I always have batter stocked in my fridge.  Or else I feel stuck especially on busy weekday mornings. The husband…

Quinoa pronounced as ‘keen-wah’ is one of the most popular Health foods in recent days. Gluten free, rich in protein and incredibly nutritious are the reasons which makes this cereal grain the most wanted. White, Red and Black are the three main types of Quinoa and I have tried various recipes using this. However the Indo-Chinese version of Quinoa is our personal favorite. I was initially confused as what to name this dish 😉 Veg quinoa somehow sounded incomplete. Hence going by this name “Veg Quinoa Fried Rice” for the dish. The classic Chinese dish gets a makeover with quinoa….

Sambar Rice is like the ‘kichdi’ of SouthIndia. Perfect comfort food to have during elaborate weekend lunch or sometimes during dinner too. This recipe is based on Tamil Nadu style of cooking. It is prepared generally from Rice and Toor Dal. In recent days due to various health reasons people are trying to switch from White Rice to millets for day to day cooking. This sambar sadham recipe is made using Barnyard Millet(Kuthiraivali in Tamil) & Masoor Dal. Also this is the best way to sneak in the vegetables and even fuzzy eaters will love this dish.The millet version tastes…

Nothing can beat steaming cup of Coffee and stack of Pancakes on a Sunday morning brunch. These pancakes are eggless and perfect for those days when you crave for an indulgent breakfast. The ingredients are very simple and you could prepare the chocolate sauce,whipped cream a day in advance. Adding whipped cream and chocolate sauce is totally optional. You could serve the pancakes with just a drizzle of Maple Syrup and fresh berries too. I have divided the recipe into 4 sections for easier understanding.

Pizza Hut Pizza_** is our favorite in Chennai. All you need to make is a phone call and dinner will be at your doorstep 😉 Its been nearly two months that we tried pizza,here in London (_i know it is strange) _So to put an end to the craving and to make use of my Gas Oven , thought of making pizza

Easy to prepare tangy chutney that goes well with Idly,Dosa,Pongal and with Chappathi too 🙂 Depending on your requirement you could either increase or decrease the number of red chillies used.

We used to call this dish as “Katharikkai Ennai Kari” in Tamil. It is one of my fauvorites sidedish especially for Sambar rice. My mom and grandma are experts in preparing brinjal fry.