When it comes to cooking, my unplanned dishes will always turn out great 🙂 One such thing happened today.Prepared this pinapple kesari during breakfast that too without using any artificial colour or essence. It tasted better than the ones served at HSB(Saravana Bhavan) & A2B(Adyar Anandha Bha
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Garlic Cheese Toast
March 6, 2014All you need is just ten minutes to put up this yummy breakfast. The taste is similar to that of Garlic Bread. I have used coriander leaves for adding the flavor. However you may try the same recipe with Mint, or any other herbs like Basil, Oregano etc.
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Aloo Paratha
January 27, 2014Paratha or Parantha is one of the most popular NorthIndian dishes that are generally made with wheat flour, All Purpose flour and lots of ghee. Though am not sure if the method I have given below is the traditional way of preparing it (have to check with my NorthIndian friends :-)) but I can vouch
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கல்கண்டு சாதம்
January 17, 2014Today being the first Friday of Thai, I prepared Kalkandu Sadham as Nevedhyam. தை வெள்ளி (Friday in tamil month ‘தை’) is considered to be very auspicious and there will be celebrations & special poojas in most of the amman temples all around Tamil Nadu. My mom generally recites [Lalitha Sahasran
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Chakkarai Pongal/சர்க்கரைப் பொங்கல்
January 13, 2014My grand mom used to make this chakkarai pongal in an open bronze pot (வெண்கல பானை) on Pongal festival. I bet you can’t match that flavor, outcome and that awesome taste when you pressure cook 🙂 Even today in most of the households in rural areas pongal is prepared in an open pot. The following re
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Badhusha
January 3, 2014My favorite sweet. Tried this for the first time during Diwali. Turned out good. With the following measurement you can prepare around 10-12 medium sized badhushas. Adjust your measurements according to your need.
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Peas Pulao
December 24, 2013It took fifteen minutes to prepare the whole dish. Since I used only onions and peas there wasn’t much chopping (of vegetables) work :-D.
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Mushroom Soup
December 24, 2013Easy soup to prepare and perfect for this winter 🙂 Care should be taken while cleaning the mushrooms.
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Palada Pradhaman
December 23, 2013It is the most popular payasam/kheer recipe in Kerala. But now a days most of the weddings here in TN as well serves Pradhaman as a main sweet item for lunch. Last Thursday was Shiva’s birthday and made this dish during breakfast 😀 The following measurement yielded around 12-15 cups. I felt it was
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Saffron Rice
December 10, 2013Usually I get a small box of Saffron (குங்குமபூ) for preparing Neivedhyams during Navarathri. Then didn’t get a chance to use it. Last Sunday thought of making ghee rice with saffron infused in it. Prepare the dish for the first time but turned out great. Saffron gave a vibrant colour and aroma to t