Onion Kulcha

Onion kulcha is a spicy variation of the regular naan...and it's one of best tasting and best aromatic naan...The cumin , ajwain and half roasted onion adds both spice and aroma to this naan...While rolling this kulcha, roll out so that holes form on top and expose the stuffing...It adds a nice lace like pattern on the naan...Goes well with channa masala/ chole masala...Enjoy hot...

Garlic Naan

Garlic naan is the most ordered type of naan in restaurants...This is a nice aromatic variation of the plain butter naan...Smell of roasted garlic fills the house while making this naan...I stuffed some garlic and also sprinkle some on top...Do try this yummy naan and fill your house with it's aroma...

Butter Naan

Naan or Kamiri is a oven baked / tandoori flatbread brushed on top with ghee or butter...It's puffy and smoky taste goes well with all our traditional kurmas...When we got bored with chapathis, I make naans...We had it with paneer butter masala and loved it...Try and enjoy hot from the oven...Can be made stove top too...Place in tawa till little bubbles start to form...Then pop it directly in gas fire...It will puff up nicely...and you will get nice brown spots too...Try it and enjoy...

Cheese Naan

Cheese naan is a yummy variation of the normal naan....kids will like it for sure...Omit onion and green chilli if you want and just spread cheese on top....You can prepare the dough a day before and refrigerate without raising...and use as such next day...will be easy to prepare lunch...this dough also freezes well...Try this ooey gooey naan and enjoy hot...

Kashmiri Naan

Kashmiri naan...I have tasted it once in a restaurant...liked it and wanted to try...In kashmiri cuisine, they make slightly sweet kind of breads and spicy side dishes...I was searching for glazed cherries for this dish..but can't find them...So used cherry jam instead...I made it last night and we all enjoyed it...especially my kiddo...Serves good as lunch box dish too...Try this yummy naan and enjoy...

Aval Kesari / Puffed rice Kesari

Aval kesari is a thing which I prepare when we got bored of usual rava keasri and semiya kesari....Takes almost same time as usual keasris...but taste wise gives a good change...Don't cook it very mushy and thick poha is preferable...The texture of poha should be there in kesari too...Make this simple yet yummy sweet and enjoy...

Deviled Eggs / Egg Mimosa

Deviled eggs or egg mimosa are a perfect appetizer for the parties...It's very easy to prepare and a very tasty first course....There are many variations available and our family likes this style...mustard, siracha sauce,cayenne pepper,olives to name a few but the options are endless to prepare htis egg mimosa...Do try and enjoy...

Era Thokku / Prawn Thokku / Shrimp Thokku

Era thokku /Prawn thokku is my favourite since I tasted this in my friend's home during my school days...Her mom is an expert in non veg dishes(in veg too..)..I saw this recipe here and tried and it came out sooo good...We all liked it a lot....Goes well with rice as side dish...also with pulavs and chapathis....Spicy and tangy era thokku is easy to prepare too...Here's the recipe...

Saamai Biscuits / Little Millet Biscuit (without egg)

I wanted to try biscuits for long time with the millets...I have prepared biscuits with wheat flour and ragi flour...but didn't took photos of them...All of them are the same recipe as here....I follow show me the curry's recipe and every time it turns out nice...Here I tried with saamai/little millet,

Bruschetta with tomato and jalapeno

Bruschetta is a italian dish made with baguette bread....The toppings can be varied as per our wish...Basically toasting the bread with olive oil and rubbing with garlic should be done...It's a fantastic appetizer for the parties...We can set everything beforehand and just before serving we can broil  and serve hot....serves as good after school snack for kids too...easy to prepare and our guests liked it a lot...Do try and enjoy this yummy appetizer/ snack...

Whole wheat Scones with dates and raisin

Scones are a perfect holiday breakfast....also a good snack with afternoon tea...these airy and flaky scones are easy to make...I made it with whole wheat flour, added dates and raisins(since I had at hand)....the combinations are endless....We had it for breakfast along with a dallop of sour cream...You can have them with soft butter , jam or cream...as sinful as you want...We all liked it with our morning coffee...Do try and enjoy this yummy breakfast...

Aloo Gravy / Potato Gravy / Side dish for chapathi

This is a simple potato gravy which can be prepared in a jiffy...Goes well with both poori and chapathis...serves as a quick fix for our weeknight dinners...Do try and enjoy this simple and yummy recipe...

Rajma masala /Side dish for chapathi

Rajma masala is a famous punjabi  side dish for rice and chapathi...It has high fiber content and helps reduce cholesterol....also it's a rich and filling recipe...I used dry rajma beans and soaked it overnight...We all liked it with our chapathis....Do try and enjoy...

Varagu Kichadi / Kodo millet Kichadi

Varagu / kodo millet kichadi is a simple and healthy dish which can be prepared in minutes...I'm including millets in our diet now a days and this kichadi is liked by everyone for breakfast...It has a nutty texture and gets digested easily...even my lil.one likes this...Enjoy and easy and flavourful kichadi...

Mango Mousse( without egg)

Mango mousse is a very simple recipe using just mangoes and whipped cream...Select creamy mangoes which can be pureed smooth...I saw this eggless recipe here and tried....Very tasy and delicious with very few ingredients...Do try and enjoy summer...

Chocolate Mousse(without egg)

Chocolate flavor is a thing which kids like in everything...I prepared this chocolate mousse and mango mousse for our guests...All the little guests( kids) liked it a lot....of course adults too...It's a simple and easy recipe....I like milk flavored chocolates than the dark chocolate...So I added milk while melting the semisweet chocolate chips...you can add little brewed coffee as in the recipe I referred here...Do try and enjoy this yummy mousse...

Nandu Masala Gravy / Crab Masala

Crab masala is my favourite dish from anjappar restaurant....I have eaten crab only twice before marriage...It tasted delicious to me both times...After I became pregnant, I began to crave for crab a lot...Luckily , we got Anjappar restaurant near our home here...any every time I go there I  wanted to order this...but we can't finish that big plate...So began making at home...So now to the delicious recipe of nandu masala...

Crab Omelette / Nandu Omelette

Nandu Omelette is one among the specialities of Madurai amma mess, a famous non veg hotel in madurai...Visited there once during my college days...They had many varities in omelette itself...let alone the main dishes...chicken omelette,mutton omelette,kadal omelette(seafood omelette) and crab omelette...I made crab masala today, and with the extra claws flesh, made this omelette...everyone in our home liked it a lot...Do try and enjoy..

Chicken Salna

Salna is a popular south indian side dish for parota...It's consistency is a bit runny...It's usually served with parotas and biryanis...It's used while preparing kothu parota for making parotas a bit moist and soft...I saw a recipe here and changed it slightly for our taste...Lemon juice adds a good flavor to this dish...

Egg Sandwich

This egg sandwich is a quick and easy to do dish for our morning breakfast...This combination is our family's favourite...I used multigrain bread with 12 grains...Works well with any bread...honey wheat bread or normal white bread...Do try this simple and yummy recipe...