Blueberry Bran Muffins Recipe-Low Fat Moist Blueberry Whole Wheat Bran Muffins

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

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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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Pottukadalai Urundai with Jaggery-Roasted Gram Urundai Recipe

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

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Upma Pesarattu-MLA Pesarattu Recipe-Andhra Recipes

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

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

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

 Cook Time

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

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

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

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

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Cabbage Potato Curry-Aloo Patta Gobhi Sabzi Recipe

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

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Avarakkai Kootu Recipe-How to make Broad Beans Kootu

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

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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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Carrot Chutney Recipe-Carrot Chutney without Coconut

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

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Egg Vegetable Omelette Recipe-How to make Vegetable Omelet

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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Polenta with Lentils-Indian Style Polenta Recipe

Polenta is made from ground corn. It is easy to prepare and is quite filling. It can be enjoyed with a wide variety of dishes. It can be had in place of pasta or rice. I have already shared breakfast polenta with dry fruits and polenta upma, so polenta is not new for those who follow Padhuskitchen regularly. Check my breakfast polenta recipe to know more about polenta. Today I am sharing an

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Soya Keema Cutlets-Soya Chunks Cutlet Recipe

Soya keema cutlets or soya chunks cutlets are  easy to make, good for any time of the day. They are healthy, nutritious and delicious. This is also a great after school snacks for school going kids. Today we will learn how to make soya nuggets cutlets following this easy recipe with step wise pictures. 








Soya Keema Cutlets




 Prep Time : 15 mins

 Cook Time : 20 mins 
 Yields: 6 Soya

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Payaru Kanji Recipe-Pachai Payaru Kanji with Thenga Chammanthi

Payaru Kanji is a porridge made with rice and whole green gram. It is filling and easily digestible. It is a comfort food for many Keralites. It is easy to make, comforting and very nutritious. Those who reach home late from the office can make for this nutritious payaru kanji rather than eating outside. As it is easily digestible, you can have it even when you are sick. I love to have this

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Garlic Bread Recipe-Easy Cheesy Garlic Bread-Quick Garlic Bread with Cheese

Garlic bread can be made in just 10 minutes. It is a quick and easy snack/appetizer. The flavor and taste of bread toasted with garlic butter is simply divine. Though I am not a big fan of bread, I have a weakness for this crispy garlic bread. I have used baguette but you can also use regular bread to make this garlic bread. Today we will learn how to make quick and easy garlic bread.

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Corn Cheese Balls Recipe-Easy Snacks Recipes

Corn cheese balls are very easy to make and tastes delicious. It is a perfect appetizer/starter for parties and get togethers. The combination of cheese and corn is heavenly. Kids and adults alike will love this very much. Today we will learn how to make this easy corn cheese balls with step wise pictures.








Corn Cheese Balls




 Prep Time : 15 mins

 Cook Time : 20 mins 
 Yields:14 corn

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Methi Paneer Recipe-Methi Paneer Gravy

Methi Paneer is a delicious gravy in which fresh fenugreek leaves (methi) and paneer (Indian cottage cheese) are cooked in onion tomato gravy. It is easy to make, very healthy and goes well with pulao, flavored rice, chapati and parathas. Today we will learn how to make methi paneer masala gravy following this easy recipe with step wise pictures. 








Methi Paneer Gravy-Side dish for pulao

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Easy Bread Pudding-Bread Pudding Recipe-Bread Recipes

Bread pudding is a dessert made with bread. Leftover bread can be make into a delicious dessert. It is a great way to use leftover bread. So next time, if you have leftover bread, try this bread pudding and let me know. Today we will learn how to make bread pudding following this easy recipe with step wise pictures. 








Easy Bread Pudding




 Prep Time : 10 mins

 Cook Time : 60 mins 
 

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Cake Pops-Cake Pops Recipe from Scratch-How to make Cake Pops

Cake pops are very popular and also easy to make. According to wiki - A cake pop is a form of cake styled as a lollipop. Cake crumbs are mixed with icing or chocolate, and formed into small spheres or cubes in the same way as cake balls, before being given a coating of icing, chocolate or other decorations and attached to lollipop sticks. Cake pops are a great way to use up leftover cake or

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