Saamai Ven Pongal /Millet Recipes

Saamai ven pongal has become our family's favourite dish now a days...We like pongal to be mushy consistency...Saamai particularly suites this pongal very much...also not much heavy on the palette like our usual rice pongal....Now a days everyone is adding more of these millets in their diet and it's health benefits attracts everyone...Definitely not  a compromise in taste at the same time...Do try and enjoy...

Mango Lassi / Mampazha Lassi

Mango is my favorite fruit of all times...That too as a sweet drink like lassi flavoured with mango...yum yum...Yesterday I had this in a friend's house, but just a glass can't satisfy my love for mangoes...So today afternoon I prepared it after lunch...We all liked it,especially my lil.one...Don't skip saffron and elaichi, it definetly add bit more of heaven to this drink...

Shrimp Fry / Prawn Fry / Era Varuval

Shrimp fry is a quick appetizer...Shrimp cooks so fast in 2 to 3 minutes...Just marinate for 20 minutes and fry in oil...ready to go...also very tasty...Crispy shrimp with crisp curry leaves tastes divine...Do try this very  tasty recipe and enjoy...

Beetroot Channa dal Poriyal / Beetroot kadalaiparuppu Poriyal

Beetroot is the veggie which I want to add more in our diet, since its a good source for iron...We like this combo of beetroot with channa dal than plain beetroot poriyal...So I am sticking with this combo now a days...My little one likes this with curd rice...Don't know why ,may be because of its colour combination...Do try and enjoy this healthy veggie...

Finger Fish / Baked Fish Fingers

Fish fingers is my boy's favourite snack now a days...Once he ate it in a restaurant and liked it a lot...So I searched and find this simple recipe here...It's very easy to make...I baked it, since we all can eat without guilt of oil consumption...You can shallow fry it too, if you want...It's a good appetizer for parties and also a healthy evening snack for kids...

Chicken Roast

This kerala style chicken roast is chef venkatesh bhat's recipe...I'm following this recipe since i saw it ...Every time it came out good and everyone in home likes the flavor and aroma of this chicken roast...The saute of ginger and onion in coconut oil definitely smells divine...I use coconut oil just for two recipes as far...this chicken roast and fish fry(mil style)...Will post that soon...Try this tasty recipe and enjoy...

Vatha Kuzhambu

 This vatha kuzhambu recipe,which my mom makes is my favourite kuzhambu...Also it is easy to make..even with no onion or tomato it tastes soooo good...You can add any vathal you want...best option is sundaikaai vathal and manathakkali vathal...I added here cluster bean vathal and manathakkali...I have tried it even with vendaikaai vathal...With everything it tastes divine...Do try and enjoy...

Chicken Kothu Parota

Chicken kothu parota is one of my hubby's favourite dish...I usually prepare this when I have leftover chicken curry...This time i have prepared from scratch...Both ways it tastes good...Adjust the spice level according to your taste...Prepare just before eating and enjoy hot...That way it tastes very nice...Do try and enjoy...

Vegetable Manchurian

Vegetable manchurian...I have tried it a few times by steaming the vegetables...But this time i tried by grating the veggies...This worked better and the shape of balls came nice...I used carrot, cabbage and cauliflower for making the manchurian balls...Beans, mashed potato,mashed green peas can also be added...This is a quick dish and also tastes great...Goes well with fried rice ...also with chapathi...

Sambar Sadham / Bisibelabath

Sambar sadham, this rice I prepare usually when I cook just for me and my little one...Just add the veggies You have at hand....I added the veggies i had at hand...carrot,beans, broad beans,pumpkin....potatoes,cauliflower,radish any veggie according to your taste you can add in this...Simple and easy to prepare...Do try and enjoy...We had it with appalam and mango pickle....