Oats Soup Recipe-Indian Oats Recipes

Many people choose oats for breakfast mainly because they are easy and quick to prepare. Oats is a delicious and healthy way to kick start the day, when you do not find time to prepare other breakfasts. Oats aids in weight loss also. As oats is rich in fiber, it will keep you fuller for a longer time, thereby curbing the desire to eat more. According to the University of Nebraska-Lincoln-"

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Coconut Couscous with Raisins-Indian Recipes with Couscous

I love couscous because it is quick and easy to prepare and also extremely versatile and delicious. I love cooking and experimenting Indian dishes with couscous. This coconut couscous with plenty of raisins and cashew nuts is one of my favorite couscous dish.  I have made it in Indian style. I have prepared couscous with thin coconut milk instead of water and have added lot of raisins which

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Ragi Kali Recipe-Kezhvaragu Kali-Keppai Kali

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.

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Tomato Rice

Whenever I feel lazy to cook, my choice is usually Tomato rice. It is very simply to cook and tastes delicious.My children love this tomato rice a lot. Today we will learn how to make tomato rice following this easy recipe.








Tomato Rice-Easy Tomato Rice




 Prep Time : 10 mins

 Cook Time : 30 mins 
 Serves: 2
 Recipe Category: Rice Recipes-Lunch/Dinner
 Recipe Cuisine: South Indian

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Apple Cake-Fresh Apple Cake Recipe

Apple cake is a very popular and a delicious dessert/cake. This is one of the most simple cakes, I have ever baked. I got the recipe from the Redmond pressure multicooker 100 recipes book. Though I have baked the cake in  multi cooker, you can use oven or even cooker to bake the cake. This cake does not have butter or oil in it, yet it was so soft and spongy. Today we will learn how to make

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Mango Shrikhand Recipe-Amrakhand Recipe-Mango Recipes

Shrikhand is a very popular Indian dessert made from strained yogurt. It is one of the main desserts in Maharashtrian and Gujarati cuisine. In Gujarati cuisine, shrikhand is eaten either as a side-dish with breads such as poori  or as a dessert. It is commonly served as part of a vegetarian thali in Gujarati restaurants and is popular as part of wedding feasts.(source-Wiki) A popular variation

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Rava Kara Kuzhi Paniyaram Recipe-Sooji Vegetable Appe-Easy Snacks Recipes

If you are looking for some quick and easy appetizers/snacks, then these semolina savory paniyarams fit perfectly. Rava Kara Paniyaram is a very easy snack prepared with semolina. I have made it savory by adding sauteed onions, green chillies and ginger. It can be given to kids as an after school snack. You can also add grated carrot, beetroot or sweet corn to make it more healthy. It can be

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Easy Pressure Cooker Biryani-How to prepare Vegetable Biryani in Pressure Cooker

Biryani has always been one of my most favorite dish. It is easy to make and taste very delicious. The procedures are also very simple. I have already posted Veg Biryani in rice cooker, today we will learn how to make veg biryani in pressure cooker with step wise pictures.








Vegetable Biryani in Pressure Cooker-Easy Biryani Recipes




 Prep Time : 20 mins

 Cook Time : 20 mins 
 Serves:

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Pudina rice with Paneer

This is a very simple and flavorful rice prepared with mint leaves. It is very easy and quick to prepare  that you can put up for lunch or dinner in no-time. Today we will learn how to make easy, filling and flavorful mint rice following this simple recipe.








Mint rice-Pudina rice with Paneer




 Prep Time : 10 mins

 Cook Time : 20 mins 
 Serves: 2
 Recipe Category: Rice Recipes-Lunch

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Easy Onion Tomato Chutney Recipe-Vengayam Thakkali Chutney (for idli,dosa,chapati,bread,upma)

This is not only an easy chutney recipe but also a versatile chutney. It goes well with most breakfast dishes. I get so many mails everyday from people telling me that they love my recipes and also my way of presentation. Some even missed my vegetable carvings and cartoon figures with fruits and veggies. So here I am to make you all happy with this easy tomato onion chutney and tomato doll (

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Hotel Sambar-Hotel Idli-Dosa Sambar Recipe-Restaurant Style Tiffin Sambar

 I have posted many sambar recipes for both tiffin and rice, this idli sambar is another addition to it. This delicious hotel sambar goes well with idli, dosas and pongal. It is also easy to make and tastes awesome. Today we will learn how to make hotel style tiffin sambar following this easy recipe with step wise pictures.








Hotel Sambar-Restaurant Style Tiffin Sambar




 Prep Time : 10

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Thattai Recipe-Crispy Thattai Murukku-Gokulashtami Recipes

Sri Jayanthi or Krishna Jayanthi falls on 28 th of this month. We usually make thattai, a crispy snack and seedai both salted and sweet version for this festival. Today let us learn how to make thattai following this easy recipe.




How to make Crispy Thattais

Ingredients needed

Rice flour - 1 cup
Fried gram flour/Dalia flour (pottukadalai mavu) -2 1/2 tbsp or urad dal flour (roasted,

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

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

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Pal Kozhukattai Recipe-Chettinad Pal Kolukattai-Easy Kozhukattai Recipes

Paal Kozhukattai is a very popular Chettinad sweet/dessert prepared with jaggery/sugar and coconut milk.This is an authentic recipe in which the dumplings are prepared by soaking and grinding rice. It tastes great and is simple to prepare. Today we will learn how to prepare paal kolukattai following this easy recipe.




How to make Pal Kozhukattai

Prep time - under 15 mins
Cook time - under

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Cleaning tips

I started this blog not only to share the recipes that I cook for my family but also to share with my buddies interesting facts and tips.In this post I am sharing few cleaning tips which you might find useful. For coffee and tea stain, dust some talcum powder in that area and then wash as usual.Lemons are excellent stain remover. Fruit juice stain, ice cream stain, ink stain can be removed by

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Rava Kichadi-Semolina (Sooji) Khichdi Recipe-South Indian Breakfast Recipes

Rava Kichadi is one of my most favorite South Indian Breakfast. It is prepared with rava, vegetables and a generous amount of ghee. It is similar to rava bath or khara bath. Usually it is prepared with ghee which gives the soft texture to the kichadi  but I have mixed ghee + oil to avoid excess calories. You can try this for a change instead of the usual vegetable rava upma. Today we will

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Coconut Macaroons Recipe-Easy Christmas Recipes

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

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Karasev Recipe-Khara Sev-Easy Diwali Snacks Recipes

Karasev is a very popular snack and is very easy to prepare. When my mother came to stay with me a few months back, she did this karasev for the blog. I asked her as she is an expert in it. Her recipe is very simple and also fool proof. This post was waiting for a very long time. Now that Diwali is nearing, I though it is the right time to post this Easy Diwali Snacks. Today we will learn how

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Coconut Laddu Recipe-Nariyal Ke Ladoo-Diwali Recipes for Kids

I am working overtime this Diwali to make your Diwali cooking experience, a very  happy and delightful one. This easy and traditional coconut laddu needs just 3 ingredients- coconut, milk, and sugar. Anyone, even beginners can try this with ease. I have also given you ideas on how to decorate the laddus (any laddus) for kids. I am sure that it would be great fun for the kids to help in making

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Narthangai Oorugai-Citron Pickle Recipe-Easy Pickle Recipes

Narthangai is known as citron or bitter lemon in English. This pickle is extremely easy to make and taste very delicious with curd rice. Today we will learn how to make Narthangai Oorugai/citron pickle following this easy recipe with step wise pictures. 








Narthangai Oorugai-Citron Pickle




 Prep Time : 20 mins

 Yields:1 1/4 cup
 Recipe Category: Pickle
 Recipe Cuisine: South

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