Walnut Halwa / Akhrot Halwa is a melt in your mouth sweet dish made with walnuts. I’ve been a big fan of this halwa since my childhood days, we use to visit Bombay halwa house at luz corner in Mylapore during my summer vacations for a scoop of this halwa- they carried a variety of mouth watering ghee oozing Indian mithais….
Eating crab in restaurants or at home is always fun. It is a whole new experience when you buy fresh live crabs and cook them at home. Its a lot more interesting and fun filled. Many of my readers have requested to explain the cleaning process and here is how I do it…. Back in India someone use to go…
Bitter Gourd the most hated veggie is welcomed if made this way. With few ingredients this magic happens… you will see everyone snacking on it! BITTER GOURD CHIPS / CRISPY BITTER GOURD FRIES / BITTER GOURD FRY / PAVAKKAI CHIPS / KARELA CHIPS / HOW TO MAKE CRISPY KARELA CHIPS / SNACK RECIPES / RICE SIDE DISH RECIPES / VARUVAL…
Seafood of any kind is an absolute favorite of mine that too dishes with prawn/shrimp tops my list. I wished i lived close to sea coast.. 😥 whenever i see a board for seafood market never ever had second thoughts but to stop by to see what they really have to offer. Lately I’ve been going to this Asian store…
Vegetable clear soup is one of the simplest soup recipe which you can whip up with few fresh or leftover veggies which you can grab from your kitchen. With little salt & pepper, you have yourself a bowl full of goodness, what could be more comforting than a cup of hot fresh clear soup on a cold winter day! I…
How to roast the Perfect Whole Chicken?? Indian Style! There is nothing simpler than roast chicken. A few simple ingredients and a couple of hours to spare -you have a perfect juicy roasted chicken on your table. We always make roast chicken during holiday times especially thanksgiving and christmas.. do a little variation every time. Make it the western way…
Kesari is a simple easy sweet dish made during any festive or auspicious occasions. Normally its made with semolina / wheat rava but it can also be made with flattened rice flakes which tastes even better. Today i will be sharing a kesari recipe using red aval which is much more healthier compared to white and taste super good –…
Kids School Lunch Box 13 – Lemon Rice with Potato fry packed today! 🙂 Its been ages since I posted anything under this thread, even though I have to make something everyday for Sid’s lunch box… never really got a chance to click – usually early in the morning.. its more running around crazy to get ready! Today had a…
Drumsticks are loaded with valuable minerals, healthy proteins and minerals, whenever I see fresh drumsticks in my local stores, I grab a few to enjoy. Apart from adding drumsticks to sambar we also make a thick curry with it which goes well as a side for samabr, rasam sadam, especially suits well for thick dal kind of dish and also…
Ragi – known as Finger Millet is very very nutritious and offer many health benefits. It can be used in number of ways.. we must have had ragi malt which is very common in many households, amma at home makes adai, congee, koozh, dosai and snack items with ragi. Recently this product is hitting the shelves in most stores in…