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Black Forest Cake Recipe-Easy Black Forest Cake from scratch with step wise pictures

I am not very fond of cakes but I am a big fan of black forest cake. I wanted to bake it last year itself but could not make it. This time I decided to bake this delicious black forest cake for New Year. It was very delicious and just melted in our mouth. The cake is prepared with the combination of chocolate cake, whipped cream and cherries. I have made it easier by dividing the recipe into 4

Pirandai Thuvaiyal Recipe-Pirandai Benefits

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Pirandai (Cissus quadrangularis) is known as Veldt Grape, Devil's Backbone and Adamant Creeper in English. It is known as Hadjod in Hindi. It is a creeper and grows wild on fences. It can be easily grown at home. Pirandai has many medicinal benefits. It is used for medicinal purposes in both Siddha and Ayurveda systems of medicine. Today we will learn how to make pirandai thogayal following

Meringue Cookies-Christmas Meringue Cookies Recipe

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Meringue Cookies are light, fluffy and taste delicious. As Christmas is round the corner, I am so excited to share the recipe for Christmas tree meringues. You just need 2 main ingredients to make this cookie - egg whites and sugar. These cookies are crispy on the outside and a little chewy in between the crunch. It was fun to make these Christmas meringue and I enjoyed it a lot. This is the

Chocolate Coconut Macaroons-Chocolate Dipped Coconut Macaroons Recipe

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In my last post, I shared the recipe of plain coconut macaroons. Today I am sharing chocolate dipped coconut macaroons with you all. Except for the chocolate part, rest of the recipe is the same as coconut macaroons. These chocolate coconut macaroons are absolutely delicious, easy to make and takes the coconut macaroons to the next level. Today we will learn how to make chocolate dipped

Coconut Macaroons Recipe-Easy Christmas Recipes

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Coconut macaroons are so easy to make and needs very few ingredients. All you need is just 15 minutes to make these elegant coconut macaroons. They are extremely delicious and irresistible. They are chewy and moist on the inside, lightly crispy on the outside and has a wonderfully sweet coconut flavor. As these coconut macaroons keep well for days, they make a perfect Christmas gift. Those who

Ragi Kali Recipe-Kezhvaragu Kali-Keppai Kali

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Keppai Kali/Ragi Kali is a nutritious meal and very popular among the rural folks of Tamil Nadu. In Karnataka, it is known as ragi mudde. Ragi mudde is made without using rice, which I will share it separately. I love traditional healthy recipes and this is one of my favorite ragi dish. Today we will learn how to make Tamil style ragi kali following this easy recipe with step wise pictures.

Egg Kathi Rolls-Egg Frankie-Vegetable Egg Wraps Recipe

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Egg roll also known as egg kathi roll or egg frankie is a very popular street food and also my kid's favorite dish. It is so easy to made at home and tastes delicious. It is quite filling that it can be had for breakfast or for lunch. I have used vegetables and eggs to make this delicious kathi rolls. You can skip eggs and make this as vegetable chapati rolls also. Today we will learn how to

Egg Dosa-Mutta Dosa Recipe-Easy Egg Recipes

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Egg dosa is easy to make, rich in protein and makes a filling and delicious breakfast. There are many versions of mutta dosa but this is one of the most simplest muttai dosa recipe. My children love this a lot and I make it often at home when they were young. Today we will learn how to make healthy and quick egg dosa following this easy recipe.

Egg Dosa-Mutta Dosa

Prep Time : 5

Eggless Tutti Frutti Cookies-Karachi Biscuits-Fruit Cookies Recipe

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Tutti Frutti Cookies/Fruit Biscuits are quite addictive and make a perfect tea time snack. I love karachi biscuits very much and wanted to try it at home. I happen to stumbled upon the recipe at cafegarima. I will not say that these cookies tasted exactly like karachi bakery fruit biscuits but they were no doubt, very delicious. Today we will learn how to make eggless tutti frutti cookies

Eggless Cashew nut Biscuits-Kaju Cookies Recipe

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Cashew nut biscuits (Karachi bakery style cashew nuts biscuits) are very delicious and needs very less ingredients. These cashew nut biscuits/cookies are really easy to make and go perfect with a cup of tea. As it is kid's favorite, you can give it as after school snack or pack it in their snack box. Today we will learn how to make cashew nut biscuits following this easy recipe with step wise

Eggless Whole Wheat Oats Cake Recipe-Whole Wheat Oats Chocolate Cake

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This whole wheat oats chocolate cake was moist, soft, lightly sweet and delicious with chocolate sauce topping. Once you measure all the ingredients and keep it ready, it is just a matter of few minutes to make this cake. Moreover you do not need any mixer to make this cake. I love to bake cakes with whole wheat flour, oats, millet flour and other food grains rather than maida/all purpose flour

Lauki Gravy Recipe-Quick Bottle Gourd Gravy in Pressure Cooker-Dudhi Gravy for chapathi

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This is a very quick and simple gravy prepared with bottle gourd. It goes well with chapatis and parathas. When you do not have much time on hand, you can make this quick side dish in just 15-20 minutes. Today we will learn how to make low fat quick bottle gourd gravy following this easy recipe with step wise pictures.

Lauki Gravy Recipe-Quick Bottle Gourd Gravy

Prep Time : 10 mins

Broccoli Cutlet-Broccoli Potato Tikki Recipe-Broccoli Patties

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Broccoli cutlets are easy to make and very nutritious. It can be had as a tea time snack or as a light breakfast. Kids and adults will love these healthy and delicious cutlets. It is a great way to sneak broccoli into a kid's diet. Today we will learn how to make broccoli cutlets following this easy recipe with step wise pictures.

Broccoli Cutlet-Broccoli Potato Tikki

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Moru Curry-Moru Kachiyathu-Seasoned Buttermilk Recipe Kerala Style

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Moru Curry/moru kachiyathu/kachimoru is a very simple dish prepared with buttermilk and flavored with spices. It is a common dish in most malayali's home. It is absolutely delicious and very easy to prepare. When you do not have much time to cook or if you are tired, this moru curry comes to your rescue as it can be made in a jiffy. Moru Curry is served as a part of Onam sadya. Today we will

Kalakai Pickle Recipe-Karonda Achaar

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Carissa carandas is a berry known as "kalakai" in Tamil, "karonda" in Hindi, "vakkay" in Telugu and "Karakka" in Malayalam. Mature fruits of these berries are commonly used to make pickles. As it contains pectin, it is a useful ingredient in jelly, jam, syrup and chutney. It has health benefits also. It contains a fair amount of vitamin C and is a rich source of iron, so it sometimes used in

Capsicum Gravy for Rice,Chapati-Capsicum Masala Curry Recipe

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One of Padhuskitchen readers sent me 4-5 Andhra recipes long time back asking me to try it and share it with others. I tried her Capsicum masala curry and loved it a lot. This capsicum gravy can be had as a side dish with rice, chapati, phulkas, parathas and flavored rice like ghee rice, jeera pulao etc. It can be mixed with rice to make a simple and delicious one pot meal. Today we will learn

Millet Cutlet Recipe-Little Millet Patties-Saamai Tikki

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Millet Cutlets/Patties is a simple and healthy dish that can be had for lunch, as a tea time snack, as a party snack or can be packed in kids lunch box. I have also shared a quick sauce or dip which goes well with the millet cutlets. Today we will learn how to make millet/samai cutlets following this easy recipe with step wise pictures.

Millet Cutlet Recipe-Saamai Tikki

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Couscous with Sweet Corn Recipe-Easy Couscous Recipes

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What I love about couscous is not only it is quick and easy to cook but also it pairs well with most of the vegetables. As I have already posted lot of couscous recipes, you must be knowing what couscous is. Today we will learn how to make coconut flavored couscous with sweet corn following this easy recipe with step wise pictures.

Couscous with Sweet Corn

Prep Time : 10 mins

Payaru Thoran Kerala Style-Cherupayar Thoran Recipe-Green Gram Stir Fry

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Payaru Thoran is a very simple dry curry made with green gram. It can be had as a side dish for rice kanji (porridge), rice and even as an evening snack. Today we will learn how to make Kerala Style Payaru Thoran following this easy recipe with step wise pictures.

Payaru Thoran Kerala Style

Prep Time : 10 mins

Cook Time : 10 mins
Serves: 2
Recipe Category: Side Dish

Broccoli Paratha Recipe-Stuffed Broccoli Paratha-Easy Indian Broccoli Recipes

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Broccoli paratha is easy to make, tasty and nutritious. It is ideal for breakfast, lunch, lunch box or for dinner. Of all the cruciferous vegetables, broccoli has the most concentrated source of vitamin C. In addition to fiber, broccoli is rich in essential vitamins and minerals. Broccoli is a good source of beta-carotene and is low in calories. Today we will learn how to make Broccoli Paratha

Chocolate Burfi Recipe-Chocolate Burfi with Khoya-Double Layered Chocolate Burfi

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Hope you all had a great Diwali. My apologies for not answering all your mails and comments as I was on a break for a week. I made these delicious chocolate double layered burfi with unsweetened khoya/mava for Diwali. I have made chocolate burfi with maida and milk powder several times but this is the first time I am making chocolate two layered burfi with khoya. Chocolate burfi with khoya is

Dry Fruits Milkshake Recipe

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Dry fruits milk shake is a very healthy and nutritious drink with the goodness of dry fruits like dates and figs and nuts like almonds and cashew nuts. It is very easy to make and tastes very delicious. Kids and adults alike will love this milk shake. It also makes a perfect fasting food. It is commonly taken as fasting food during Navratri. Today we will learn how to make dry fruits and nuts

Almond Milk Recipe-Homemade Almond Milk-How to make Almond Milk at Home

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Making almond milk at home is very easy and tastes very delicious. I love to make everything from scratch whether it is coconut milk or almond milk. Commercially available almond milk is high in sugar and has preservatives, so I prefer making fresh almond milk at home without any additives. Though I am not lactose intolerant, I still love to drink almond milk occasionally as I love the nutty

Soya Kheema Rolls-Soya Keema Wrap Recipe-Soya Chunks Recipes

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Soya, as we all know is a rich source of protein. Including soya chunks/soya nuggets (also known a meal maker) is one of the ways to add protein to our diet. This is one of my most favorite wraps/rolls. It is also perfect for office/school lunch box. These soya nugget rolls remain soft until lunch time. It goes well with a simple green chutney or tomato ketchup. Today we will learn how to make

Doodh Peda-Kesar Milk Peda Recipe-Instant Paal Peda

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The traditional method of making doodh peda is time consuming and requires cooking milk for a long time until it thickens. This is an instant method of making doodh peda with condensed milk and milk powder and is flavored with saffron. Today we will learn how to make doodh peda following this easy recipe with step wise pictures.

Doodh Peda

Prep Time : 10 mins

Cook Time : 10 mins

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