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

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Polenta Fingers-Polenta Sticks-Polenta Fries Recipe

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

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Dal Recipe

Dal is a North Indian dish mostly served with roti or rice. It is very simple and easy to prepare. It can be prepared with a single dal or a mix of 2-3 dals. I have used a mix of both moong dal and toor dal for preparing this dish. Today we will learn how to make basic dal following this easy recipe with step wise pictures. 



Dal with roti






Dal Recipe




 Prep Time : 15 mins

 Cook Time

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Brinjal Kootu Recipe-Kathirikai Kootu-Tamil Brahmin Style

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

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Jeera Rasam Recipe

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

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Potato Rice-Potato Capsicum Pulao-Aloo Pulao Recipe

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

How

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Carrot Halwa Recipe

Carrot Halwa or Gajar ka halwa as it is known in Hindi is a very popular Indian dessert made with carrots. It is a very simple and delicious dessert and can be done in a few minutes time. North Indian style of making carrot halwa is almost the same, but has more nuts and khoya is added to it (which I will share it later). Today we will learn how to make easy carrot halwa - South Indian style.

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Karuveppilai Podi ( curry leaves powder)

Curry leaves have lot of medicinal properties. It is rich in calcium and has vitamin A also. Oil made from curry leaves is said to prevent hair fall and delay hair greying. Curry leaves powder can be stored for a month and can be used when needed. Nothing can beat the fresh flavor of homemade curry leaves powder. Hot steamed rice with curry leaves powder and a tsp of ghee is heavenly. Try it

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Semiya Payasam with Condensed Milk-Quick Vermicelli Kheer Recipe

Onam is just a few days away, then comes Navratri, then Diwali, so we might be having lots of work during those days. I thought of posting an easy payasam recipe which can be done in a jiffy using condensed milk. No more stirring the milk for a long time. Today we will learn how to make semiya payasam (sweet vermicelli pudding) using condensed milk following this easy recipe with step wise

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Vegetable Khichdi Recipe-Khichdi in Pressure cooker

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

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Palak Pakoda Recipe-Palak Pakora-Easy Spinach Fritters

Palak Pakoda/pakora is a delicious and crispy snack prepared with spinach leaves. It is very easy to prepare and can be served as a starter or as a tea time snack. As the monsoons have started, I am posting lot of snack recipes for you all to enjoy this season. Today we will learn how to make palak pakora/spinach pakoda following this easy recipe.








Spinach Pakora-Palak Pakoda




 Prep

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Aloo Bhindi Sabzi Recipe-Potato Lady's Finger Curry-How to make Aloo Bhindi Fry

This is a very popular North Indian (Punjabi) dry sabji prepared with potatoes and lady's finger. This sabji can be served as a side dish for rice, roti, parathas and can be used as a stuffing for chapati rolls. Today we will learn how to make Aloo Bhindi Fry/sabji following this easy recipe.








Aloo Bhindi Subzi-Aloo Bhindi Curry




 Prep Time : 10 mins

 Cook Time : 30 mins 
 Serves: 2

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Simple Chocolate Cake

Hurray! I have completed 50 posts. So I wanted to celebrate it with a Chocolate cake. Before that I would like to share with you all, a few things. I started blogging just to keep a record of all my recipes. Another reason - may be when my kids grow up they can refer their mom's blog from wherever they settle down. Isn't it? But now I got hooked to it and I have also learnt many things after

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Potato Cauliflower Curry-Gobi Sabzi Recipe-Aloo Gobi Sabji

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

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How to Cook Couscous-Easy Couscous Recipe with Sauce-(Vegetarian)

Couscous is made from tiny granules of durum wheat. The couscous grains are cooked by steaming them until they have a light, fluffy consistency. It is traditionally served with a meat or vegetable stew spooned over it. Couscous is a staple food throughout the North African cuisines of Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Mauritania and Libya.The traditional technique for preparing couscous involves

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How to make Dosa at home

Dosa is a South Indian crepe made from rice and lentils. It is rich in carbohydrates and protein and is usually prepared for breakfast or dinner. It is served with sambhar or chutney. Dosa is a favourite among kids. If I ask my kids whether they want idly or dosa, their choice is always dosa. There are a number of varieties of dosa but before going to all that I wanted to give the basic dosa

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Peas Pulav

I really got bored cooking traditional meals, so for a change I did Peas Pulav yesterday. I learnt this from my neighbour long time back .We all liked it so much that it started making appearance on our table frequently. Another thing is that, it is less spicy and is a very simple recipe. It is a quick fix meal. When you do not have much time to spend on cooking, you can go for this. No grinding

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Drumstick Leaves Curry- Murungai Keerai poriyal

Drumstick leaves can be called the "Queen of all Greens" as it has the richest source of beta carotene among all green leafy vegetables. It is also rich in iron, calcium and vitamin C. Include drumstick leaves in your diet once in a week and protect yourself from certain degenerative diseases. Since I have a drumstick tree in my backyard, I prepare this murungai keerai poriyal once in a week.

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Curry Leaves Chutney Recipe-Karuveppilai Chutney

Curry leaves also known as 'kadi patta' in Hindi is one of the popular herb used in Indian cooking especially in South Indian cooking. It  gives a distinct aroma and flavor to Indian dishes. Curry leaves or curry patta has numerous health benefits.  It is a rich source of vitamin A, calcium, folic acid and fiber. Curry leaves oil stimulates hair growth and also helps to prevent premature

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Vegetable Rice-How to make Vegetable Rice-Easy Mixed Vegetable Rice Recipe

This is not vegetable pulao or vegetable biryani but just plain mixed vegetable rice.This recipe comes handy when you come home tired after a hectic day in the office or college or do not have time to cook or feeling too lazy to cook, yet long for a comforting and simple meal. It is a boon for bachelors as this recipe does not require ginger garlic paste or any elaborate procedures. It is great

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