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VEGETABLE DUM BIRYANI RECIPE – Layered Vegetable Biryani
Description: Biryani is a rice dish that’s popular in India and Pakistan and usually features a mix of rice, herbs, and spices as well as some type of vegetables or meat. Its one of the premium food we order when we go to a restaurant or even preparre at home during family gathering or special…
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MINT PARATHA RECIPE – Pudina Paratha
Description: Pudina Paratha is a pan fried flat bread made with whole wheat flour and mint leaves. There are many ways of preparing this simple roti… you may choose to use dry mint leaves or fresh with either refined or whole wheat flour or combination of both. Whichever you choose its still going to taste…
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Kids School Lunch Box 6 – Veggie Cream Cheese Sandwich
Description: Stuck for healthy lunch box ideas? The kids will love this hearty sandwich with colorful veggies and creamy cheese. This veggie cream cheese sandwich is a wonderful and healthy meal and is very easy to make. It does not require many ingredients and is very tasty, which is why it is a favorite sandwich at my…
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Sweet Corn Sundal – Navaratri Sundal Recipes
Sweet Corn Sundal – Sundal plays a very important role during Navaratri festival which is celebrated for nine days with a different sundal being made each day. Its traditionally made as prasadam/ offering to Gods but can also be prepared on any day as its a very healthy snack.It is normally made with lentils and legumes…
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MILLET RECIPES – How to Cook Millets – KODO MILLET / VARAGU ARISI VEN PONGAL
Description: Nowadays Millets / Siru Dhanyam are getting popular because of their many health benefits. Back home amma and MIL used to make a few dishes, but never really paid attention as these millets were not easily available here in USA. But now due to health concerns it has almost become staple at my mom’s…
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Sweet Pidi Kozhukattai Recipe – Ganesh Chaturthi Recipes
Sweet Pidi kozhukattai is one of my favorite snack which is usually prepared during Vinayagar chathurthi. It makes a great evening snack too, my MIL makes this often and this summer during our vacation to India we had quite a lot. She makes many varieties and sometimes include sesame seeds in her sweet version. This…
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Strawberry Juice Recipe
Description: A couple of weeks ago, I got a little carried away at Sams club and came home with a big box of fresh strawberries that started to turn on me the minute I set them onto the counter. With a blender, some sugar and ice cubes I was all set for this refreshing drink…
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Mango Milkshake Recipe
Description: There’s no need to head to your favorite diner or fast food joint for a smooth, sweet milkshake. This summer, whip up your own frothy, frozen, creamy treats. Spring is here and i see fresh varieties of fruits flocking the market, my local farmers market is over flowing with colorful fruits and I was…
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Lunch / Dinner Menu 4 – South Indian Vegetarian Lunch Menu
Description: Today’s lunch menu is in vegetarian style. It has been rainy for the past couple of days and I was no mood for grocery or vegetable shopping. All I had was few basic veggies like onion, tomato and potato…….and I had to come up with something decent for lunch. Luckily found some fresh fenugreek…
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IDLI MANCHURIAN RECIPE
Description: Do you have a leftover idlis in your refrigerator? then this recipe is for you… whip up this tasty dish and enjoy it guilt free! Idli manchurian, an Indo-chinese starter made with deep fried idlis, tossed in quick blend of chinese sauces. There are 3 ways to make this dish… deep frying is the…
