Rava idli

Rava Idli : Rava Idli is an authentic South Indian breakfast. It is quick, easy and ready to make. Unlike normal idli, we don't have to grind anything and let it ferment for overnight. It also has a unique taste.U can have it as a special breakfast. Ingredients  : For the batter : Rava - 1.5 cup coarse rava Thick curd - 1.5 cup Baking soda - 1/2 tsp Salt to taste For the seasoning : onion -1 Tbsp ginger - 1 tsp grated (Optional ) green...

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Chicken Lettuce Wrap

Chicken lettuce wrap : I had this first time in PF Chang restaurant and right from that I am a big fan of it. My son also liked it very much. So been thinking of doing this at home. At last did it and it came out very good. I tell you, it is such a simple recipe that is healthy and yummy. Ingredients : Chicken - 1/2 lb ( finely chopped or ground chicken) Onion - 1/4 medium size Mushroom - 5 finely chopped Water chestnut - 1/4 cup Ginger...

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Tomato pickle

Ingredients : Tomato - 10 medium Fenugreek seeds - 1/4 tsp crushed Garlic - 1 tbsp Curry leaves - few Sesame seed oil - 4 Tbsp Chilli powder - 3 tsp or to taste Mustard seeds - 1tsp Salt to taste Method : 1. Chop the tomatoes, garlic. 2. In a pan,  add oil and when it is hot, add mustard seeds, fenugreek seeds, garlic, and curry leaves. 3. When the garlic is fried, add tomatoes, red chilli powder, salt and turmeric powder. 4. Close the...

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Home style Chicken Soup

Chicken soup:  Very good for cold weather. If your throat is infected or have cold, this is such a soothing thing to have. It has all good spices in it and is also good for newly delivered mom. You can also substitute vegetables for chicken, but I personally like it with chicken. Ingredients : Chicken - 1 lb Pepper - 2 tsp Toor dhal - 2 tsp Coriander seeds - 3 tsp Fennel seeds - 1/4 tsp Ginger garlic paste - 3 tsp Onion - 1/2 medium size Tomato...

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Adai

Adai : Adai is made of lentil and rice. It's rich in protein. Ingredients :  For Seasoning : Onion - 1/2 medium size Curry leaves  - few Mustard seeds - 1 tsp Urad dhal - 2 tsp Channa dhal - 2 tsp Hing a pinch To grind : Ginger -1 inch Garlic - 2 pods Red chilli - 5 or to taste Batter : Idli rice - 1.5 cup Toor dhal -1/2 cup Moon dhal - 1/2 cup Channa dhal - 1/2 cup Method : 1. Soak rice, dhal and red chili for 4 hours. 2. Take...

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Heart cake- Red velvet cake with cream cheese frosting

Red velvet cake is an apt option for a valentine celebration. Click here for Red velvet cake recipe. To cut the cake to heart shape is easy. Print in a paper heart shape of your desired size. Cut it to that shape. Place it on the cake and run the knife around it to make heart shape. I am using cream cheese frosting. I am not piping it and it worked great for me. Recipe for Cream cheese frosting : Ingredients : Cream cheese - 8 oz Mascorpone...

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Red velvet cake

Red velvet cake : Celebrate this valentines day with this attractive cake. Looks apt for the celebration. It is very different in taste. Ingredients : 1. All purpose flour - 2.5 cup 2. Butter - 1/2 cup at room temperature 3. Egg - 2 at room temperature 4. Buttermilk - 1 cup 5. Sugar - 1.5 cup 6. Baking soda - 1 tsp 7. Vinegar - 1 tsp 8. Unsweetened coco powder - 2 Tbsp 9. Vanilla extract - 1 tsp 10. Red color - 2 tsp or as required Salt - 1/2...

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Idiyappam

Idiyappam : It's a traditional  South Indian  breakfast. In chennai its  like a  special breakfast. My mom just makes it in seconds. I have always wonder how could she cook so fast.  Next to idli, idiyappam is an all time safe food as it is made of rice and steamed. Good for kids too. Now making idiyappam is very easier with store bought idiyappam mix. I am making it from home made Idiyappam flour. To check how to make...

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Bitter gourd fry

Bitter gourd fry: This is one of my favorite right from my childhood. I somehow like the bitterness in it. Bitter gourd as most of us know is good for diabetics.  Adding it on a regular basics is definitely good for your health.  Ingredients :  Bitter gourd - 3 or 4 Onion - 1/4 medium size Curry leaves - few Channa dhal - 2 tsp Urad dhal - 2 tsp Chilli powder - 2 tsp Coriander  powder - 2 tsp Salt to taste Oil - 3 tbsp Method...

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Idiyappam flour

Ingredients :  Raw rice - 2 cup (Makes almost 2 cup rice flour) Method : 1. Soak the rice for 2 hours. 2. Strain the rice and spread it on a cotton cloth. 3. Let it dry in a such a way that it shouldn't be watery but when you touch it you should feel the wetness. I have showed it in 3rd picture. I hope it helps. 4. Now grind the flour in mixie to fine powder. 5. Sieve it. This wet flour is used for making Athirsam. 6. Dry roast...

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Channa masala

Channa masala :      Punjabi dish, now popular all over India for its taste.  It's my older sons favorite. Every time he goes to a restaurant, his first order is this. He accepted me as a good cook when I made it at home. Glad could impress him. Ingredients : Channa dhal - 1 cup Onion - 1 medium size Tomato - 1 big size Ginger garlic paste - 1 tbsp Channa masala powder - 3/4 tbsp Chilli powder - 1 tsp or to taste Green...

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Fish fry / Meen varuval

Fish fry is one of the tastiest form of fish. Most of the kids like eating this. Its also very easy and quick to make. I had to also write how important is fish for our health. Fish is low-fat high quality protein. It is filled with omega 3 fatty acids which is very good for heart and brain. It helps lower blood pressure and reduce the risk of heart attack. So take care of your health. Ingredients : Fish - 10 pieces (around 1 lb) Pearl onion...

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Gobi paratha

Gobi paratha : Gobi paratha : Gobi paratha is a stuffed indian bread. It's origin is North India. It's stuffed with flavored cauliflower. Coming to the benefits of cauliflower, cauliflower  has anti-oxidants and anti-inflammatory benefits. It's also good for heart and digestive system.  I like taking cauliflower in paratha because it's not over cooked. So we are eating it in a healthy way. For kids it's easy way to have veggies.  Ingredients...

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Rasamalai

Rasamalai A very tasty dessert. It is little time consuming, but worth every single effort you put. Ingredients :  Milk for paneer - 2 cups  Milk for rabadi - 2 cups ( I prefer half and half milk ) Sugar  -  1 cup or to taste. Sliced almonds and pistachios - 3 Tbsp Vinegar - 1 Tbsp Kesar - few Ice cubes - 10 cubes Method : 1. For rabadi, add half and half milk and kesar and let it boil.     Once it is boiling,...

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