Raw papaya salad(som Tam)

Thai new year (songkran festival) is almost the same as the tamil new year we celebrate in april..Similar to our custom of making Raw mango Pachadi, which includes all the 6 tastes, they prepare this Raw papaya salad, which also has all the 6 tastes, which means in the year ahead, we should face all situations with same mindset...During the songkran festival, they use to splash water upon each other.They also conduct water fights using containers of water and water guns...Some even hire elephants to splash water...It marks both spiritual and physical cleaning..and new beginnings..Do try and enjoy....I'm preparing this for the theme '3 festivals across globe' of BM#54 hosted by srivalli...also sending this  papaya salad to Srivalli's Kids delight event-fruits in any form hosted by Harini...

Mango flavored Bhappa Doi-Bengali sweet

Bhappa doi is a traditional bengali sweet, which is prepared during the famous durga puja/ durgotsava in bengal...The worship of godess Durga takes place in a grand scale in eastern part of India..This sweet is prepared traditionally by steaming..Here I have added mango flavor to it and referred the recipe of Tarla dalal here..This is very easy to prepare,just 1 minute in microwave...I'm preparing this for the theme '3 festivals across globe' of BM#54 hosted by srivalli...For the first day, I'm posting this bengali sweet,as we can post any state other than our own state in India..also sending this   to Srivalli's Kids delight event-fruits in any form hosted by Harini...Do try and enjoy this yum and easy dessert..

Watermelon Canapes

Looking for a fresh starter for the parties..Juicy Watermelon slices with black salt,cumin and pepper with the chillness of yogurt will kick start the party..This combo works so well, that everybody liked it a lot..Kids willl ike it for sure as well as adults..sending this  papaya canapes to Srivalli's Kids delight event-fruits in any form hosted by Harini...Do give a try and enjoy summer...

Papaya Canapes

Throwing a summer party and confused about starters..Here's a fresh fruit starter with little crunch..Papaya with brown sugar and cinnamon flavor will steal your guests heart..also with less work to you..No need to have any guilt in indulging as everything is healthy here..Do try and rock your summer party..sending this  papaya canapes to Srivalli's Kids delight event-fruits in any form hosted by Harini...

Bombay Karam Chutney / Toor dal Chutney /Thuvaramparuppu chutney

We call this chutney prepared using toor dal as bombay karam chutney...but there are many variations to this chutney..Mom prepares it using just toor dal and MIL prepare this using channa dal and toor dal, half and half...The method of preparation is the same..Both ways it tastes equally good..Just a little dal will provide a lot of chutney..ideal for big families..In this recipe I've used just a tblsp..Do try our family's delicacy and you would enjoy for sure..

Thattaipayaru Suraikaai Kuzhambu / Red chori and Dudhi Gravy

This thattai payaru and Suraikaai kuzhambu is a delish from my grandma's..This is my mom's favorite from my grandma's samayal.We usually prepare any of the payaru variety kuzhambu on Thursdays like black sundal kuzhambu, avarai/mochai kuzhambu,this gravy,pachai pattani kuzhambu,rajma masala,Thuvarai kuzhambu or butter beans masala(when they are available fresh in the season)...Will post these gravies soon one by one..This combo tastes so awesome..You can prepare the same without suraikaai too..But this combo is a hit in our households..While using suraikaai, don't add much water as the veggie itself oozes out a lot of water..Do give a try and you will enjoy for sure..

Chettinad Chicken Kuzhambu

Chettinad chicken curry is a famous chicken gravy from south indian cuisine all over the world...I saw this recipe in a cookbook which my MIL gave me..I slightly changed the recipe to prepare it easily..and it came out awesome..Do try and enjoy..

Saamai Sambar Sadham / Little millet Sambar Sadham

Sambar sadham, I usually prepare when I prepare lunch for just me and my boy...It will be easy for me to prepare and at same time healthy for him to eat too...Little millet cooks even faster than our normal rice...It tastes so good as sambar sadham...We can have it to our heart's content, since it's easily digestible than rice..So perfect for small kids too..I'm preparing this recipe under guilt free indulgence for Blogging Marathon #53 hosted by srivalli...

Butter Chicken

Butter Chicken is my favorite in restaurant menus..wanted to make that in home too..and achieved the smooth creamy texture as we get in restaurants..adding cream does the magic I think..If you are health conscious you can omit that,but I can't assure about the texture..Once in a while it's ok I think..We had it with naan..tastes soo delicious...Goes well with chapathi, pulavs too...Do try and enjoy this creamy goodness...

Oats,Kodo Millet and Mango Crinkle Cookies / Varagu Mambazha Cookies

 I have baked cookies before, but this is my first venture in baking with fruits...and with my favorite fruit mango, I tried these crinkle cookies...I have already posted saamai biscuits...This time I combined varagu(kodo millet) with oats to make it little more healthier...Also I used a ripe sweet mango..So added only 2 to 3 tblsp of sugar only...Can omit sugar too and diabetic people can enjoy that way...The flavor is so good and all of us liked it a lot...especially my little one..I.m posting this as my second recipe under guilt free indulgence for BM#53...also sending this to Srivalli's Kids delight event-fruits in any form hosted by Harini...