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  • Kids School Lunch Box 4 – Aloo Paratha with Pomegranate Raita

    Kids School Lunch Box 4 – Aloo Paratha with Pomegranate Raita

    Description: This is what I packed for Sid’s school lunch today:  Aloo Paratha, Pomegranate Raita, Cucumber cuts and a small lemon taffy as treat.  Aloo Paratha is Sid’s all time favorite,  he can have it any time of the day. This weekend he asked whether I could make some for his school lunch… and this…

  • DAL MAKHANI RECIPE

    DAL MAKHANI RECIPE

    Dal Makhani is a North Indian dish, or more precisely a Punjabi delicacy, a rich accompaniment for rotis/Naan or rice! This is one rich , hearty dhal slow cooked for hours with loads of love in other words “Makhani/ butter” which just makes this dish thick, creamy and aromatic in every bite that you take! Though I…

  • LUNCH / DINNER MENU 2 – SOUTH INDIAN NON-VEGETARIAN LUNCH MENU

    LUNCH / DINNER MENU 2 – SOUTH INDIAN NON-VEGETARIAN LUNCH MENU

    Description: This weekend I get to prepare my favorite lunch combo…..Meen kuzhambu, Cabbage Kootu with Meen Varuval.   I have always loved winter, snow and all… but this year it seems to be extra long and tiresome. I was longing for some spicy fish kuzhambu with fresh King fish varuval but this week has been very hectic with…

  • Vegetable Fried Rice – Kids School Lunch Box 3

    Vegetable Fried Rice – Kids School Lunch Box 3

    Fried rice is the most easy dish to make with leftover rice and few everyday pantry ingredients.  Today’s lunch box menu is nothing fancy….. just a simple vegetable fried rice made with few colorful veggies which is really good hot or cold making it perfect for kids lunch box.  You can add cooked chicken or…

  • HOW TO FREEZE SPRING ONIONS – Storing Green Onions/ Scallions

    HOW TO FREEZE SPRING ONIONS – Storing Green Onions/ Scallions

    Description: Spring onions/ Scallions / Green onions are packed with Vitamin C and powerful flavonoids which are good for your health. I love to use green onions when I cook but don’t use them on a everyday basis. Whenever i  get green onions they go bad before i get a chance to use them all…

  • ALOO 65  RECIPE – Potato 65

    ALOO 65 RECIPE – Potato 65

    Aloo 65 – Potato 65  – Urulai Kizhangu 65 –  How to make Aloo 65? is an easy snack item to make when you have boiled potatoes in hand. Deep fried snacks are quite addictive and this is no exception. They make a great snack or starter, for adults and children alike. Try our   …

  • Kovil Puliyodharai – Temple Style Tamarind Rice Recipe

    Kovil Puliyodharai – Temple Style Tamarind Rice Recipe

    Description: Puliyodharai is a South Indian rice preparation, a mainstay in most Indian festival luncheons and dinners. It is also offered as prasadams in temples.  Prasadam (a Sanskrit word) is food that has first been offered to God prepared by the temple priests in the temple Madapalli (Temple kitchen). Thiru madapalli is traditionally the kitchen in…

  • Two Minute Eggless Chocolate Mug Cake

    Two Minute Eggless Chocolate Mug Cake

    Description: This Valentine’s Day mix yourself up some love, whether you have a sweetheart or not. Have yourself a lovely little mug cake, remember your favorite cake is only 3 minutes away, day or night. Happy Valentine’s Day !!!  Microwave Mug Cake / Chocolate Mug cake / Eggless Mug Cake / Valentine’s Day Cake /…

  • LIMA BEANS MASALA RECIPE

    LIMA BEANS MASALA RECIPE

    Description: I’m a big fan of Arusuvai ithu thani suvai cooking show by Mrs Revathy Shanmugam .  In one of the episodes, she was teaching how to make easy Green Mochai masala, a village style curry prepared with fresh mochai kottai/ Avarai kottai and I really got hooked and gave it a try. The original recipe…

  • Kids School Lunch Box 2 – Podi Idli

    Kids School Lunch Box 2 – Podi Idli

    Description: Finding ideas for kid’s lunch box is one of the challenging tasks for many,  especially if the kids are very fussy. My son who’s a  picky eater somewhat seems to like these mini idlis, gave a green signal to pack it for his school lunch. Here is what I packed ….Mini Idlis tossed in…