Food, friends, and recipe inspiration: April 2013

Godhuma Dosa Recipe-Crispy Instant Wheat Dosa (Step wise pictures)

Are you a working women or a busy professional (or anyone for that matter) looking for instant yet healthy recipes, then this is just for you.This is a very easy and healthy dosa prepared with just 2 main ingredients- rice flour and wheat flour (no maida). If you learn to make this dosa, it will save you a lot of time, it will come handy when you return home late from the office and make your

Carrot Orange Juice-Juice Recipes

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I love fresh fruit juices and I always stock my fridge with fresh fruits and vegetables. Whenever I feel like drinking something cold or when I feel hungry in between meals, I opt for fresh juice.I do not stock any aerated drinks or colas in my fridge nor do I encourage my children as they are mostly loaded with sugar and devoid of nutritional value.Today we will learn how to make fresh orange

Mixed Vegetable Raita-Mixed Vegetable raita recipe

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Mixed Vegetable Raita-Mixed Vegetable Raita recipe

Raita is nothing but an Indian salad with yogurt dressing. Mixed vegetable raita goes well with Mint pulao,Vegetable Pulav, Peas Pulav, Vegetable Biriyani, Bisibelabath, Tomato rice, Brinjal rice and most mixed rice recipes. I love to have it with roti/chapati , paratha, sometimes as such without any accompaniments.

Ingredients

Spinach Khichdi-Palak Khichdi Recipe-Khichdi Recipes

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Khichdi has always been our family's favorite food. Its also ranks top in my list of comfort food. This khichdi is similar to my vegetable khichdi except instead of vegetables, I have used spinach. It is a very nutritious, filling and a comforting meal. Both kids and adults will love this khichdi. Today we will learn how to prepare palak khichdi following this simple recipe with step wise

Lemonade Recipe-Lemon Juice Recipe

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I always prefer to make fresh juice than preparing lemon squash as I do not like adding chemical preservatives to my juice recipes. This lemonade does not have any preservatives and stays fresh for 2-3 days if refrigerated. Lemon juice has lot of health benefits. It is a good sources of vitamin C which helps in increasing body immunity. Today let us learn how to make fresh lemon juice following

Brinjal Rasavangi-Kathirikai (eggplant) Rasavangi Recipe

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This is a very traditional and authentic Tamil Brahmin recipe prepared with brinjals. I love traditional recipes very much and very particular that these recipes should be treasured. Today we will learn how to prepare Brinjal Rasavangi following our easy recipe with step by step pictures.

Kathirikai Rasavangi-Brinjal Rasavangi

Prep Time : 15 mins

Cook Time : 20 mins
Serves: 2-3

Musk Melon Juice Recipe-Cantaloupe (Kirni Pazham) Juice-Summer Drinks

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Muskmelon and watermelon are available in plenty this season in the market. Melon juice is not only a great thirst quencher but also helps in weight loss.It has cooling properties which helps to reduce body heat, thereby preventing various related ailments. Today let us learn how to make musk melon juice following this easy recipe.

Cantaloupe Juice

Cantaloupe Juice Recipe

Prep time -

Iced Lemon Tea-Iced Lemon Tea Recipe

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This is another refreshing drink perfect for this season. Though I am not very fond of it, my son loves iced tea with lemon. It can be easily made at home.Today let us see how to make iced lemon tea following our easy recipe.

Iced Lemon Tea (with mint flavor)
Serves -2

Ingredients needed

Lemon - 1
Tea powder -1 tsp or tea bag -1
Ice cold water - 2 cups
Ice cubes - 2-3
Sugar or honey to

Grape Juice-Homemade Grape Juice-Summer Cooler Recipes

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Most of the ready made juices we get in the market is not pure, so I always prefer to buy fresh fruits from the market and prepare juice at home.It is not going to take much time. Moreover the commercially available juices have preservatives to increase their self life. So in my opinion, it is always better to go natural. If you can buy organic fruits and vegetables, it is even better. Grape

Pasi Paruppu Payasam-Payatham Paruppu Payasam-Moong Dal Kheer Recipe without coconut milk

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This is a very traditional Tamil Brahmin style of making paruppu payasam. It does not require coconut milk. I have already posted the Kerala style of preparing Paruppu payasam with coconut milk. I love jaggery based dishes, so naturally love both these payasams very much. I wanted to post something special for Tamil New Year/ Tamil Varusha Pirappu, so decided to post my most favorite payasam.

Unniappam-Unniyappam Recipe-Neyyappam-Vishu Special Recipes

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Unni appam is a popular snack in Kerala prepared from rice, jaggery, banana and ghee.Today I am going to share with you 2 methods of preparing unniappams. One which I learnt from my friend and another is an instant version which I got it from a magazine. I have tried and tested both methods. Personally I liked the outcome of the first method but I am sharing with you the other method also (

Panakam-Panagam-Sri Rama Navami Recipes

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Sri Rama Navami is a Hindu festival that celebrates the birth of Lord Rama, the seventh incarnation of Lord Vishnu. Ram Navami falls on the ninth day of the Chaitra month (the first month according to Hindu calendar).This year it falls on April 19th, 2013. Find Rama Navami recipes below-

Panagam Recipe

Prep time - under 15 mins
Serves -1

Ingredients needed

Jaggery -1/4 cup
Water - 1 1/

Ragi Dosa-Instant Ragi Dosa Recipe-How to make Finger Millet Dosa

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Ragi is known as finger millet in English and Kezhvaragu in Tamil. It is rich in calcium, protein, iron and is also a good source of fiber. It is said to be good for diabetic patients also.Today I am sharing 3 recipes for ragi or finger millet dosa. You can choose whichever is comfortable for you. The first one is prepared by grinding urad dal and mixing ragi flour, the second one is instant

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