Food, friends, and recipe inspiration: Maret 2016

Kaima Idli Recipe-Leftover Idly Recipe

This is a simple and quick dish made with leftover idlis. It can be had as a snack or even for dinner. If you are bored of eating plain idlis, make this kaima idli for a change. Today we will learn how to make kaima idli following this easy recipe with step wise pictures.

Leftover Idly Recipe-Kaima Idli

Prep Time : 10 mins

Cook Time : 15 mins
Yields: 1 cup
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Blueberry Bran Muffins Recipe-Low Fat Moist Blueberry Whole Wheat Bran Muffins

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I am deeply touched by the love and affection people shower on me. A reader got me a bag of dried blueberries from US, when she came to India. I was deeply touched by her gesture. Since I do not get fresh blueberries in my place, I have used the dry blueberries she got to make these Low Fat Moist Blueberry Whole Wheat Bran Muffins. Stay tuned for more blueberry recipes. I adapted the recipe

Brinjal Kootu Recipe-Kathirikai Kootu-Tamil Brahmin Style

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Brinjal kootu is a simple Tamil Brahmin style side dish made with brinjals and dal. It can be had as a side dish for rice or it can be enjoyed mixed with rice, topped with a tsp of ghee. Many ask me for low fat recipes, I always tell them that most of Padhuskitchen recipes are low in fat. I have used just a tsp of oil to make this delicious brinjal kootu. Today we will learn how to make Brinjal

Pottukadalai Urundai with Jaggery-Roasted Gram Urundai Recipe

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Pottukadalai Urundai or roasted gram balls is a traditional South Indian sweet. It is very healthy, easy to make and tastes very delicious. It is high in protein and fiber and is low in fat. It can be had as a snack any time of the day. Today we will learn how to make pottukadalai urundai with jaggery following this easy recipe.

Pottukadalai Urundai with Jaggery

Prep Time : 10 mins

Upma Pesarattu-MLA Pesarattu Recipe-Andhra Recipes

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MLA pesarattu is a very popular dish in Andhra Pradesh and is served with upma. According to wikipedia "A variety of pesarattu served with upma is known as MLA pesarattu, which came to be known after it was popular in MLA quarters restaurants in Hyderabad. It was part of the Andhra meals in MLA quarters." I have already shared with you moong dal dosa with split yellow lentils and pesarattu made

Sem Aloo Ki Sabzi-Avarakkai Urulai Kizhangu Curry-Broad Beans Potato Curry

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Broad Beans Potato Curry is a very simple and delicious curry made with broad beans and potato. It is a perfect accompaniment for both rice and chapati. My little kitchen garden continues to produce bountiful harvests of broad beans/ avarakkai. So here I am with another delicious and easy broad beans curry recipe.

Broad Beans(Avarakkai) Potato Curry

Prep Time : 10 mins

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Bajra Atta Ladoo-Bajra Atta Dates Til Laddu Recipe-Healthy Snacks Recipes

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Pearl Millet is known by various names like candle millet, dark millet and cattail millet. It is known as "Kambu" in Tamil, "Bajra" in Hindi, "Bajri" in Rajasthani, Gujarati, "Sajje" in Kannada, "sajjalu" in Telugu and "Kambam" in Malayalam. (Source Wiki). Pearl millet is a rich source of iron and is gluten free. I have used dates for making this laddu to avoid using too much ghee. This laddu

Millet Arisi Upma-Thinai Rava Upma Recipe-Foxtail Millet Arisi Upma

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Foxtail millet is "thinai" in Tamil. Thinai upma is made from thinai rava. You can substitute thinai rava with any other millet rava and follow the same procedure. This was sitting in my draft for more than a year, I thought it is time I share this recipe as it is long since I posted a millet recipe. This upma is very delicious and filling. It can be made for breakfast or dinner. The best

Cabbage Potato Curry-Aloo Patta Gobhi Sabzi Recipe

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Cabbage potato curry (sabji) is a dry curry which goes well with both rice and chapati. This is another common sabji in my home which we all love very much. I love it with chapati and rice especially with buttermilk/mor kuzhambu rice. Today we will learn how to make cabbage aloo sukhi sabji following this easy recipe with step wise pictures.

Cabbage Potato Curry-Aloo Patta Gobhi Sabzi

Avarakkai Kootu Recipe-How to make Broad Beans Kootu

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Broad beans kootu is very common in my home. Broad beans is known as "avarakkai" in Tamil and "Sem" in Hindi. Though it is very common in my home, I realized that I have not shared this recipe yet. It is very simple and easy to make. I had a bounty harvest of broad beans from my kitchen garden. Homegrown vegetable are not only free of chemicals but also very tasty and cooks faster compared to

Polenta Fingers-Polenta Sticks-Polenta Fries Recipe

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Polenta finger or chips makes a perfect side dish, appetizer or a snack. Polenta chips are crispy and delicious and great to snack any time of the day. I just could not stop myself from eating these. These fries have a crisp exterior and a soft interior. In fact, I love to have my polenta like this. I have made it in desi style and I absolutely loved it. You can make this for party or get

Carrot Chutney Recipe-Carrot Chutney without Coconut

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Carrot Chutney is very simple, easy to make and very healthy. It is prepared with grated carrots. It tastes very delicious and goes very well with idli, dosa, adai, pesarattu, paratha, rotis, appam, upma, paniyaram etc. You can use this chutney even as a sandwich spread. I had it with millet vegetable rice (recipe coming soon). Today we will learn how to make carrot chutney following this easy

Egg Vegetable Omelette Recipe-How to make Vegetable Omelet

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Vegetable Egg omelet can be enjoyed anytime of the day. Paired with bread, it makes a quick, delicous and protein rich breakfast. This vegetable omelette can be make in a few minutes. It is a great way to sneak veggies in your kids diet. Learn how to make this quick and easy veg omelet with these easy to follow steps.

Egg Vegetable Omelette

Prep Time : 5 mins

Cook Time : 10 mins

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