Food, friends, and recipe inspiration: Februari 2013

Oats Pongal-Oats Breakfast Recipes (Indian)

Oats is gaining popularity mainly because of its health benefits and also they are convenient and easy to cook. It is said that fiber and other nutrients found in oats may help lower cholesterol, reduce high blood pressure and also reduces the risk of certain type of cancers. It contains a good source of protein, vitamins, minerals,iron, complex carbohydrates and antioxidants. I have posted

Matar Paneer-Mattar Paneer Recipe-How to make Mutter Paneer

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Matar paneer is a very popular North Indian dish prepared with paneer and peas. It is usually served with naan, roti, chapati and paratha but goes very well with rice and pulao also.This is one of my most favorite dish.Though I have posted matar paneer earlier, this is an improved version. I prepared this as a side dish for vegetable rice and the combination tasted great. Today let us learn how

Potato Rice-Potato Capsicum Pulao-Aloo Pulao Recipe

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This is a simple and delicious one pot meal made with potatoes and capsicum. It makes a perfect lunch box recipe. It is so easy to make and is healthy and filling. Kids and adults will love this a lot.Today we will learn how to prepare Aloo Capsicum Pulao (Indian style) in pressure cooker following our easy recipe with step wise pictures.

Potato Rice-Mixed Veg Raita-Seasoned curd rice

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Kothavarangai Poriyal-Cluster Beans Curry (South Indian Recipe)

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Cluster beans is known as kothavarangai in tamil and gawaar in Hindi. It is a very common vegetable in my house. This poriyal goes well as an accompaniment with rice. Today we will learn the South Indian (Tamil Brahmin) style of preparing Kothavarangai Poriyal following this easy recipe.

Kothavarangai Curry-Cluster Beans Stir Fry

Prep Time : 10 mins

Cook Time : 15 mins
Serves

Aloo Palak-Aloo Palak Gravy Recipe (step wise pictures)

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Aloo Palak is a classic Punjabi dish prepared with potatoes and spinach. I have already posted the dry version which goes very well with rice and chapati. Today we will learn how to prepare Aloo Palak (gravy version) with step wise pictures.This is a fantastic side dish for chapati, naan, roti and poori. Even beginners can try this with confidence as I have made it as easy as possible.

Fruit and Nut Salad Recipe-Indian Salad Recipes

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I was so excited when I harvested these sapodillas (sapota in Tamil and cheeku in Hindi) from our tree. I wanted to use it in my recipe, so I did this fruit and nut salad and added the sapodilla with the skin as it is rich in fiber and also I know that I did not use any chemical fertilizers or pesticides.I used only compost from my kitchen waste. This fruit and nut salad is full of colors and

Lauki Raita-Bottle Gourd (Dudhi) Raita Recipe

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This is another healthy dish prepared with lauki which I love very much. It can be served as a side dish for biryani, chapati, parathas and rotis or can be had on its own.This raita tastes great when served chilled. Today we will learn how to make Lauki ka raita following this simple recipe.

How to make Lauki Raita (Sorakkai Pachadi)

Prep time - under 10 mins
Cook time - under 10 mins

Potato Cauliflower Curry-Gobi Sabzi Recipe-Aloo Gobi Sabji

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This is another simple and tasty dish from my kitchen made with potatoes and cauliflower. This South Indian Potato Cauliflower Curry or sabji goes well with rice and also with chapati. As it is a dry sabji, it can also be used as a stuffing for sandwich or chapati rolls. Since this is such a simple recipe, I felt there is no need for step wise pictures. Today we will learn how to prepare Aloo

Mushroom Paneer Biryani Recipe-Paneer Biryani (step wise pictures)

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I am a rice fanatic and that too I love Biryanis and one pot meals.That is the reason you find many easy rice recipes and one pot meals in my site. Mushroom and paneer is one of my favorite combination.I prepared this biryani months back and it was waiting in my folder to be posted. I have the habit of preparing 15-20 recipes in advance to be posted.There are still so many pictures taken with

Baking Tips for Beginners-Baking Basics

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I am receiving too many questions regarding baking, so I decided it is high time to do a separate post on baking tips for beginners. I am not a professional baker or an expert in baking but will share with you what I know and what I learn't from my personal experiences and from various books on baking.

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Baking tips for Beginners

1.Measurement is very

5-Minutes Chocolate Mug Cake-Microwave Chocolate Cake (with eggless,steamed option)

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Are you searching for a Valentine's dessert to surprise your sweetheart, then search no more, you have come to the right place. There are so many 5 minutes cake out there, after experimenting so many recipes, with trial and error, I finally settled with this recipe after making few changes. Can you believe that you can make chocolate cake in a mug in just 3 minutes.Yes, it is true, it is so

Pudina Thogayal Recipe-Mint Thuvaiyal (without coconut)

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Mint Thogayal is very common in our house. This pudina thogayal is for rice and is totally different from the pudina chutney which is served as a side dish for idli and dosa. Every week I buy a bunch of mint leaves from the market and I prepare either mint pulao or mint chutney for idly, dosa or this thogayal for rice.Today let us learn how to prepare mint thogayal for rice without coconut

Vegetable Khichdi Recipe-Khichdi in Pressure cooker

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Khichdi is a very popular recipe prepared with rice, dal and some spices. It is not only filling and delicious but also very comforting. I usually prepare it with tur dal or moong dal or masoor dal or a combination of any of the mentioned two dals. When you do not have time to prepare any elaborate meals, but want something healthy, then Khichdi is a great option. For me, it is one of my

Sprouted Moong Salad-Mung Bean Sprouts Recipes(Indian)

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We have seen how to sprout Green Mung dal in our last post, today we will see some salad recipes or low calorie healthy recipes using green gram sprouts. Sprouts are easily digestible, rich in fiber and other nutrients.They have abundant active antioxidants which can protect us against many diseases. No wonder they are called the "super food" or "health food". Have you ever heard of the

Paneer Capsicum Recipe-Capsicum Paneer Masala (Gravy)

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Today I am going to share with you yet another delicious Indian Paneer recipe. Paneer and capsicum is a wonderful combination and they together make a great side dish for all Indian flat breads and pulaos. My children love paneer, capsicum, mushroom and corn very much, so I always combine one with the other to make delicious side dishes or one pot meals.

Paneer Capsicum Gravy

Prep

How to Sprout Mung Beans (Green Gram) at Home

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Sprouted beans are powerhouse of nutrition. They contain abundant enzymes, protein, chlorophyll, vitamins, minerals and amino acids. They also contain high level of antioxidants.No wonder they are considered "health food". Moreover they high in fiber and low in calories.So even those who are looking for a way to lose weight can include sprouts in their diet.You do not need any sprouting jar

Vada Curry Recipe-Side Dish for Idli Dosa (with pictures)

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Vada Curry is a very famous South Indian gravy /curry which is served as a side dish for idli, dosa and parotas. I got so many requests for this recipe. Never have I got so many request for a single recipe like this. So I decided it is high time I post this recipe in my blog. I got this recipe from a friend of mine who is an expert in making vada curry. Today we will learn how to make vada

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