Carrot Basundi

Basundi is one of the which we make often in my mom's home, but haven't done it after marriage for long time...While watching a tv advertisement ,my hubby asked me what is that basundi sweet..then only it striked to me that I haven't prepared it after marriage even once..So made it today for him...I saw this carrot basundi recipe in a cookbook and folowed it and it came out awesome..We all liked it..I'm preparing this for BM#57 under desserts..I'm sure you guys will also like it..Do give a try this festive season and enjoy...

Sweet Boondi

Boondi is a easy to prepare, quick snack for diwali..We can make it in different colours, as served in weddings or can stick with basic yellow color..I made yellow and orange..would like to add green too next time..I'm preparing this under desserts for BM#57..Do give it a try fo rthis diwali and you will like it for it's simplicity and taste..

Soan Papdi / Patisa

Soan papdi is a thing which I tried and failed so many times, but now this time I got it good..When I saw vahchef's video,right away I tried before 2 years I think..but ended up making something like a mysore pak( little harder to be honest)..The sugar syrup consistency is very important in this process and we should keep all the ingredients and greased pans ready since timing is everything here..But when we taste the soft  home made soan papdis they are worthwhile the effort..As diwali is nearing, started experimenting again..I'm preparing this for BM #57 under desserts..Do give a try and you will enjoy it for sure..

Pala Payaru Sundal

The pala payaru sundal is a very helpful sundal when we forgot to soak the sundals previously..It has little bit of all the types of sundal and it will be a very different tasting sundal..This is a very fragrant sundal since we dry roast them and tastes awesome..While roasting take care not to burn any  since it will spoil the taste..Do give a try to this different sundal this season and enjoy..

Pattani Sundal

As Navaratri festival begins today, sundals will be made for pooja everyday...One among the easy sundal varieties is this peanut sundal,yet a very tasty and healthy one..Do give a try and enjoy...

Carrot Coconut Pancakes

Carrot is one of my boy's favorite veggie..So I always try to sneak it in all recipes..This carrot coconut pancake is inspired from here  and it came out well..Adding nuts in pancake also add on its nutrient value..Pecans will be the best choice with carrot, since I didn't had at hand I used almonds...'m preparing this for BM #57 under "Different Pancakes/ flatbreads"...I'm sending this to " Come join us for breakfast " event of cooking for all seasons...Do try this healthy pancake and enjoy..

Apple Cinnamon Pancakes

Apple and cinnamon is a classic combo and we like it a lot..So tried this combo in the pancake and it came out soo good..We can skip egg in this recipe ,since the apple puree gives a very soft and wonderful texture to this pancake...I'm preparing this for BM #57 under "Different Pancakes/ flatbreads"...I'm sending this to " Come join us for breakfast " event of cooking for all seasons...Do give a try and kids will like it for sure.

Banana Chocolate Pancakes

Making kids eat their breakfast before going to school is a really tough job for any mom..So I usually try to add any fruit in the breakfast so that it suites the tastebuds of my boy,,This banana chocolate pancake has milk, egg, fruit everything ..so even sometimes he ate half of it, we are giving a somewhat fulfilling meal ( for him and me too)...You can add chocolate chips too instead of the cocoa powder to make it little moire interesting...I'm preparing this for BM #57 under "Different Pancakes/ flatbreads"...I'm sending this to " Come join us for breakfast " event of cooking for all seasons...Do give a try and enjoy..

Mambazha Mor Kuzhambu / Yogurt Gravy with Mango

Mambazham/ Mango is the king of all fruits and every dish made with mango also have the same qualities..I bought a raw mango to make Mangai Pachadi , a few days back, but after I cut it open, it was fully ripe..So ended up making this Mambazha Mor Kuzhzmbu...It tastes soo awesome and I'm so glad that I tried this..It's a very easy gravy which can be made easily and fastly..perfect for the busy morning cooking..Do give a try and ,mango lovers will enjoy it for sure..

Paasi Payaru Sundal / Green Moong Dal Sundal

Paasi Payaru Sundal is one of my favorite among sundal varieties...It's  a simple and healthy evening snack for kids too..To my surprise my boy likes this a lot..So it's one among the recipes I prepare often..Also for the festive season it's a good sundal recipe..Try it and enjoy..

Poorana Kozhukattai / Modhagam / Modhak

Poorana Kozhukattai / Mothagam is a must have dish for Ganesh Chaturthi in south indian households...There are many variations in pooranam used inside the modhagam..We usually prepare this channa dal / Kadalai paruppu pooranam...Our family likes it a lot..If you want to make faster pooranam, you can  try thengai pooranam by just melting jaggery and adding elaichi and shredded coconut to it..Do give  a try and enjoy..

Ammini Kozhukattai

Ammini Kozhukattai is one of the spicy kozhukattais we prepare for Ganesh Chaturthi other than the Thengai Kozhukattai..It's very simple to prepare using the same dough as the modagam/Poorana Kozhukattai...It's a very tasty combo with any of the sweet kozhukattais..Do give a try and you will enjoy it for sure..

Pidi Kozhukattai

Pidi Kozhukattai is a dish which we prepare every year for the Ganesh Chaturthi  apart from the Poorana Kozhukattai( will post it soon)...It's a very simple and easy to prepare kozhukattai, which can be prepared in a jiffy..This year Ganesh Chaturthi is on september 17, and hope this easy recipe will be useful for everyone..

Mutton Liver Fry / Eeral Varuval

Hi all..It's been a while I blogged...We were on a vacation earlier this month and I thought of resuming blogging after that..Sorry for the little long gap...Now I'm back with a very yummy recipe worthy for the gap..It's one of tastiest recipes I have ever eaten and many of our friends also like this recipe...This liver fry can be made as a  dry side dish or as a gravy if you want...Add little more onion and a tomato if you want as gravy...I have tried both ways and both are equally good ..I tried this recipe from here and we all loved it a lot..Do give a try and enjoy..

Homemade Ginger Garlic Paste

Ginger garlic paste is a very essential thing in Indian cooking...When the paste is readily available in fridge, we can prepare so many recipes very quickly..But to find a ginger garlic paste of good quality is a difficult task in market...Even I found a paste without any chemical smell, it's not available most of the times now a days...So started making it in home and fell in love with the home made taste..The flavor of the dishes really improved a lot using this paste..Also it's very simple to prepare and keeps good in refrigerator for more than 2 months..

Home style Rasam

Our home style of preparing rasam...Very aromatic and flavorful rasam, which will be very satisfying..Adjust spice level according to your taste..We usually grind the curry leaves along with other ingredients, which can be added in tempering too..Do give a try and enjoy this flavorful rasam..

Kadalai Paruppu Sundal / Channa dal Sundal

Kadalai paruppu Sundal / channa dal sundal is one among the sundal varieties we prepare often,since there's no need to soak the dal ahead...very simple to prepare yet tasty sundal..Do try and enjoy this healthy snack..

Peanut Sundal / Verkadalai Sundal

Peanut Sundal is one of my favorite among the sundals...Peanut is very rich in protein and nutrients..Also it's a very filling and healthy evening snack...Easy to prepare too..Do give a try and enjoy..

Thuvaram Paruppu Thogayal / Toor dal Thogayal

Thuvaram paruppu Thogayal and rasam with rice is one of the comfort foods in our homes..So easy to prepare yet so satisfying meal it is..I enjoy eating these even when I'm running fever...You can add more red chillies i fyou like it spicy...I usually don't add more than 2, since my kiddo will not eat...Do try this easy thogayal and enjoy..

Thakkali Rasam / Tomato Rasam

Tomato rasam / Thakkali rasam is one of the rasams we prepare often in our homes..I used MTR rasam powder in this recipe here..It also gives a beautiful color to this toamto rasam...Homemade rasam powders will also do fine...Do give a try to our home style of thakkali rasam and enjoy..