Food, friends, and recipe inspiration: April 2010

Baby Corn Rice or Baby Corn Rice recipe

Baby Corn Rice / Baby Corn recipe and a BreakI am leaving on a holiday with my family, so I will not be posting for the next two weeks. Feel free to enjoy my older posts till I am back. Mother's day falls on May 9 th, 2010 . As you all know mother's love is unconditional and priceless. As a mother, I always prefer to cook dishes which my children love very much rather than what I like. Both my

Karunai Kilangu Masiyal - Yam Masiyal Recipe

Unknown Poriyal and Kootu Varieties Vegetable Curry Yam

Karunai Kilangu masiyal is very simple to make and goes well as an accompaniment for rice. Karunai kilangu is the ordinary yam and Senai kilangu is the Elephant foot yam. For those who are not aware of karunai kilangu , I have given the picture below. Today we will learn how to make karunai kizhangu masiyal (Tamil Brahmin Style) following this easy recipe.

Karunai Kilangu Masiyal-Tamil

Vermicelli kheer or Semiya Payasam Recipe

Unknown Dessert Festival recipes Payasam/Kheer recipes Vermicelli recipes/Semiya recipes

Vermicelli kheer or semiya payasam (pudding) is a classic Indian dessert prepared with roasted vermicelli , milk and nuts. Normally I prepare sweet dishes only on special occasions or when I have guests or friends at home. The other day I had invited some of my daughter's friends home, so I had prepared this Vermicelli kheer for them and served it chilled. Needless to say, they enjoyed it very

Watermelon Juice

Unknown Beverages Fruits Juices

Just now came back from my mom's house after a week. Spent my time reading, eating, sleeping, shopping and watching movies. Enjoyed the pampering by my mother so much. I feel refreshed and I am back to routine now. I must tell you that I really missed you all very much.

Today's recipe is a simple watermelon juice. Watermelon is available in plenty in the markets now. It is packed with

Kosambari/Indian Salad

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This is a typical Indian salad which is very simple to prepare and also a very healthy dish. This salad can be served with rice or can be taken as such. It is low in fat, so can be taken by those who want to reduce weight. Children love this very much. Since my children like the crunchy taste of capsicums very much, I have added it. In traditional recipe capsicum is not added. Today we will

Jeera Rasam Recipe

Unknown Rasam Varieties Soups South Indian recipes Tamil Brahmin recipes Tomatoes

Rasam is a South Indian soup. It is prepared with tamarind juice or tomato, pepper and other spices. A typical South Indian meal will never be complete without rasam. Rasam can be taken as a soup or as an accompaniment for rice. It is very simple to prepare rasam and it comes under comfort food. This is very common in my house and I love it with hot steamed rice and any curry. Today let us

Spinach with Garlic and Lentils

Unknown Dal Garlic Greens Side dish Side Dish for roti Spinach recipes

Spinach Dal - Dal Palak - Spinach with Garlic and LentilsThe health benefits of spinach are numerous and its ability to help prevent disease is well known. It has antioxidants which helps fight cancer. Spinach is considered a super food. Spinach and many other dark leafy greens are loaded with calcium, folic acid, iron, Vitamin K, A and C. So try to include greens in your diet regularly and pave

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