SWEET PIDI KOZHUKATTAI /STEAMED SWEET RICE DUMPLING RECIPE It is a popular South Indian dumpling made from rice flour + grated coconut + jaggery, Pidi Kozhukattai is a very mild sweet variety . A very easy to make Kozhukattai variety. Pidi Kozhukattai is a traditional neivedhyam dish done for Vinayakar Chaturti or even for normal Friday
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DAL DHOKLI RECIPE INGREDIENTS FOR DHOKLI INGREDIENTS FOR DAL PREPARATION METHOD Heat ghee in a pan ,add 1 tsp jeera + mustard seeds and let it crackle . Add the bayleaf + curry leaves + red chilli + cinnamon + asafoetida and stir fry. Lower the flame and add chilli pwdr + coriander pwdr and
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HOW TO COOK BROWN RICE INGREDIENTS Daawat brown rice – 1 cup Water 5 cup Salt – 1 tsp METHOD Wash and soak the rice for 2 hrs Drain and transfer the soaked rice into a big pan with 5 cup of water. Cook on medium flame by covering the pan half with a lid
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RAINBOW PUTTU /VEGETABLE PUTTU / COLOURFUL PUTTU Puttu is basically a steamed rice flour and coconut log. Puttu is a breakfast dish eaten in the South Indian states of Kerala, Tamil Nadu and parts of Karnataka, as well as Sri Lanka. Puttu means “portioned” in Malayalam. It is made of steamed cylinders of ground rice
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CRISPY KANTOLA FRY /SINDHI STYLE KANTOLA FRY Among many monsoon treats, one seasonal veggie is kantola. They are also known as teasel gourd or Indian gourd. Kantola season starts with the onset of monsoon and lasts for about 3-4 months. In northern parts of India they’re available in abundance but they do not grow abundantly in South
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TAMIL NADU STYLE COCONUT CHUTNEY INGREDIENTS Freshly grated coconut – 1 cup Green chilli – 4 or 5 [ don’t reduce ] Tamarind – a small piece [ must ] Water – 1 cup Salt to taste Oil – 1 tbsp Shallots finely chopped – 8 [ or 1 small sized onion ] Mustard seeds
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BAO STEAMED BUNS RECIPE Bao is steamed buns and it can be many different shapes and it can be by itself or filled with sweet/savory filling. INGREDIENTS [ 8 to 10 medium size ] NOTE – Better use instant yeast METHOD Mix warm water + milk + active yeast + sugar + oil. Mix well
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SOUTHINDIAN STYLE DRUMSTICK RECIPE / INSTANT DRUMSTICK PULI KUZHAMBU WITHOUT COCONUT / MURUNGAKKAI KULAMBU Drumstick helps in purifying the blood of toxins and making our organs function better. They further act as a potent antibiotic agent. Consuming drumsticks on a regular basis may help you streamline blood circulation well. Constantly changing weather and hectic lifestyle takes a toll on the
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PATOLI RECIPE /PATOLEO RECIPE PATOLI is made specially during Independence day, Ganesh Chaturthi festival and Nagpanchami. They are also they are offered as prashad or bhog. It is an Indian sweet and traditional delicacy, consisting of rice parcels encased in a dough made of rice flour, with sweet fillings, steamed in fresh turmeric leaves .These can be served
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HOMEMADE SANDESH RECIPE / SONDESH BY SHWETA GALINDE Sandesh is a dessert, originating from the Bengal region created with milk and suga Some recipes of Sandesh call for the use of chena or paneer (which is made by curdling the milk and separating the whey from it) instead of milk itself.Some people in the region of
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PUDHINA CHUTNEY FOR SOUTHINDIAN BREAKFAST /MINT LEAVES CHUTNEY INGREDIENTS Fresh mint leaves – 2 cup Fresh coriander leaves – ½ cup Curry leaves – 1 sprig Onion – 1 Garlic cloves – 4 or 5 Ginger – small piece Green chilli – 3 or 4 or as per taste Urad dal – 2 tsp Cumin
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HOMEMADE MAKHAN RECIPE/ WHITE BUTTER /LONI RECIPE / BENNE RECIPE BY SHWETA GALINDE Lord Krishna is lovingly portrayed as a naughty child who stole butter and curd from pans and pots because he was so fond of these food products. Janmashtmi is a Hindu festival that celebrates the birth of Lord Krishna. It is also
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HEALTHY DALIA MOONG DAL KHICHDI INGREDIENTS Ghee – 2 tbsp Jeera – 1 tsp Turmeric – ¼ tsp Dalia / broken wheat of small size – ½ cup Yellow moong dal – ½ cup Ginger grated – 2 tsp Onion finely chopped – 1 Tomato finely chopped – 1 big Green chilli – 2 or
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PARSI STYLE CHICKEN CURRY INGREDIENTS Chicken with bones – 750 grams [ thigh portion ] Potato – 2 big [ chopped into 4 big cubes ] Fresh curd – 1 ½ cup [not sour ] Ginger garlic paste – 2 tbsp Onion – 3 Green chilli finely chopped or paste – 7 or 8 as
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EASY AMRITSARI CHOLE EASY AMRITSARI CHOLE RECIPE INGREDIENTS Kabuli chana – 250 grms Tomato – 3 puree Onion – 2 finely chopped Ginger garlic paste – 2 tsp Ginger – 1 inch thinly
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INDORE SPECIAL SHAHI SHIKANJI RECIPE BY SHWETA GALINDE A golden beverage blended with creamy milk + hung curd + dry fruits. Amid the hot weather in Indore, all one thinks about is the chilled glass of Shahi Doodh Shikanji. INGREDIENTS 500 ml full fat milk A fat pinch of saffron crushed ¼ tsp cardamom powder 3 tbsp or as per
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HOW TO MAKE THICK CREAMY CURD AT HOME / PERFECT YOGHURT RECIPE Curd also known as Dahi in Hindi is a fermented milk product made from warm milk and a bacterial yogurt starter. Daily consumption of yogurt contributes to calcium intake which makes your bones strong. Regular yogurt contains bone-strengthening mineral calcium of which one serving
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GREEN MOONGLET Moonglet is basically a fluffy version of moong dal cheela or Indian pancake. Moonglet is a popular street food that you can have even while dieting. It is loaded with protein and is ideal for all the weight watchers out there. Moonglet / Moong dal chilla or cheela is a delicious snack with just
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KERALA STYLE PINEAPPLE PACCHADI /KERALA MADHURA CURRY Pineapple Pachadi is a hearty and wholesome dish with perfectly balanced sweet, spicy and tangy favours. Also known as Sweet Pachadi or Madhura pachadi, this dish is made of Pineapple Pachadi refers to a traditional South Indian side-dish. In Kerala and Tamilnadu, pachadi is a side-dish curry similar
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KERALA STYLE CARROT PACCHADI One medium carrot provides around 4% of a person’s daily requirement of potassium. Eating vegetables high in fiber, such as carrots, may also lower a person’s risk of developing ca The fiber in carrots can help keep blood sugar levels under control. And they’re loaded with vitamin A and beta-carotene, which there’s
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SUSHILA RECIPE / SUSLA RECIPE | PUFFED RICE UPMA | MANDAKKI OR CHURUMURI SUSLA | UGGANI /MURMURA UPMA INGREDIENTS 4 cup puffed rice / churumuri / murmura 2 tbsp oil 3 or 4 tbsp peanuts 1 tsp jeera ½ tsp mustard seeds Pinch of asafoetida Few curry leaves 2 onion finely chopped 2 or as per taste
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KERALA STYLE PARIPPU CURRY FOR ONAM SADYA /KERALA DAL CURRY RECIPE Kerala Parippu Curry is a delicious moong dal curry , It is one of the popular recipe in Kerala made using dal and it is one of the main dish as part of Onam Sadya. Parippu curry is a comforting meal when served with rice accompanied by few more
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