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Vazhai Thandu Poriyal – Vazhai thandu / Banana stem / Plantain stem is a fiber rich food with lot of health benefits. Very good for constipation problems, UTI , diabetic friendly and also helps with weight loss. I use to have these often back home when amma was cooking and now i know how hard it is to cook these,…
Today’s lunch box suits both adults and kids as well. Chunky tomato rice with mild seasoning and yogurt raita on the side, a heavenly combo. This use to be my lunch box item when i was a kid… today i’m packing the same for my loved ones. You may either use leftover rice , turn that into tomato rice or…
Arisi paruppu sadam, a special dish from Kongu Nadu, is a healthy dal rice which is simple & divine! Kongu cuisine is very unique and I was totally awed when Chef Jacob had a tv cooking show which featured many kongu special episodes… Arisi paruppu sadam is like the most popular of all, an easy one to make for kids, also…
Raita is simple condiment / side dish made with plain yogurt/curd, the best to go with any biryani or pulao. It has many variation, often seasoned with veggies, herbs and spices. The most simplest form is onion raita, we tamilians call it vengaya pachadi, a must in our home every sunday as a side dish for biryani. Today i will…
Tender goat meat cooked in thick Black pepper base!
Mangoes are in season now and every market here has some type to offer. My favorite is the raw mango (we call it kilimukku) but unfortunately never ever get that here, but there are other raw mangoes which flock the Indian stores this time of the year and this week had a chance to grab a few for new year…
Grilled Cheese roll ups are a lot more fun than regular grilled cheese sandwiches. They are crispy, easy to handle and looks kind of cute to attract kids and even adults too. Just another easy way to serve grilled cheese in rolls to get them perfect for dunking in soups. You got to try them with tomato soup… they are sooo good!…
Instant version of sweet appam made with maida and banana!
7 Cup Burfi, 7 cup Barfi, 7 cup cake or 7 cup sweet is an easy burfi made with 5 ingredients, the total of the ingredients measures to 7 cups and hence its named as 7 cup sweet. It looks like a Mysore pak with a soft feel and at the same time a crunchy finish like that of a coconut burfi. We…
Pasta in white sauce with sauteed vegetables is like a weeknight fancy dinner in our home. Pasta is something i keep in my pantry all the time, Penne & Conchiglie are my pick shape-wise for saucy pasta recipe, as it tends to hold the sauce well. Saucy pasta keeps us full and with some cheese on top is always welcomed…
