Pasi Paruppu Laddu-Nei Urundai-Moong Dal (Payatham Paruppu) Ladoo-Healthy Diwali Snacks Recipes

Today I am going to share with you a very easy laddu recipe prepared with moong dal. It is very healthy, easy to make and needs just 3 ingredients. I have not used refined sugar but have used nattu sakkarai (natural unrefined cane sugar),so it makes a perfect and healthy snack for both kids and adults. Today we will learn how to make Nei Urundai or payantham paruppu laddu following this very

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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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Rajma Sundal Recipe-Kidney Beans Sundal-Sundal Recipes

Navaratri,2013 starts on the 5th of October and will continue for 9 days until Sunday, the 13th of October. I have already posted  9 sundal recipes for Navratri, here is another easy sundal recipe prepared with kidney beans. Today we will learn how to prepare rajma sundal following this easy recipe.




Rajma (Kidney beans) Sundal

Prep time -under 5 mins
Cook time -under 20 mins
Serves - 2

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How to make Coconut Milk-Homemade Coconut Milk-How to extract Coconut milk

Coconut milk is easy to extract at home. It is commonly used in many Indian dishes. I find it extremely difficult to write the procedure on how to prepare coconut milk from grated coconut every time I post recipes using coconut milk. So I decided to make a separate post on it. The good thing is homemade coconut milk is free of preservatives. Learn how to prepare coconut milk at home from fresh

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Palada Pradhaman Payasam-Kerala Ada Pradhaman-Onam Special Recipes

Ada Pradhaman is traditionally prepared with coconut milk and jaggery. Palada pradhaman is prepared with rice flakes, milk and sugar. Rice ada or rice flakes is used for preparing both the payasams. As Onam is round the corner (16th, Sept 2013), I wanted to share this easy Palada Pradhaman payasam recipe.Today we will learn how to make Palada Payasam following this easy recipe.



How to make

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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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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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Paruppu Thogayal Recipe-Thuvaiyal Recipes

This is a very simple recipe which goes well with rice and jeera rasam. It is so easy to make and is also good for health. This is an authentic Tamil brahmin recipe. Whenever I prepare this, I make jeera rasam and vegetable curry or just any vegetable kootu to go along with it. Today let us learn how to prepare paruppu thogayal following this easy recipe.




How to make Paruppu Thogayal /

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Easy Carrot Soup Recipe-Carrot Ginger Soup-Low Fat Healthy Soup Recipes

I am taking easily digestible, low calorie food like soups, salads, steamed vegetables, fresh fruits, juices and fresh vegetables once in a week for dinner. I am doing this to avoid rice and wheat and also to reduce the strain on my digestive system. So henceforth, you will also be finding lot of low calorie recipes in this space. This carrot soup is very healthy, simple, easy to prepare and

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Vegetarian Soup Recipes for Toddlers-Kids Soup Recipes-Easy Healthy Soups for Babies (Indian)

After posting Porridge recipes for babies, I wanted to do a post on soup recipes for toddlers.I have discussed with a consultant Pediatrician and also referred few books before writing this article.I have developed these soup recipes after consulting elders in our family. These soups can be given to babies above 6 months old. 



Beetroot carrot soup



Kindly read the tips given before going

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Brinjal Rasavangi-Kathirikai (eggplant) Rasavangi Recipe

This is a very traditional and authentic Tamil Brahmin recipe prepared with brinjals. I love traditional recipes very much and very particular that these recipes should be treasured. Today we will learn how to prepare Brinjal Rasavangi following our easy recipe with step by step pictures.







Kathirikai Rasavangi-Brinjal Rasavangi




 Prep Time : 15 mins

 Cook Time : 20 mins 
 Serves: 2-3

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Oats Pongal-Oats Breakfast Recipes (Indian)

Oats is gaining popularity mainly because of its health benefits and also they are convenient and easy to cook. It is said that fiber and other nutrients found in oats may help lower cholesterol, reduce high blood pressure and also reduces the risk of certain type of cancers. It contains a good source of protein, vitamins, minerals,iron, complex carbohydrates and antioxidants. I have posted

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Mushroom Paneer Biryani Recipe-Paneer Biryani (step wise pictures)

I am a rice fanatic and that too I love Biryanis and one pot meals.That is the reason you find many easy rice recipes and one pot meals in my site. Mushroom and paneer is one of my favorite combination.I prepared this biryani months back and it was waiting in my folder to be posted. I have the habit of preparing 15-20 recipes in advance to be posted.There are still so many pictures taken with

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Gooseberry Pickle

My mother is very good in making pickles. Her garlic pickle is a hit among friends and relatives. So naturally I learnt to prepare all the pickles from her.You can definitely look forward for a collection of pickle recipes in my blog though this is the first one I am posting. I usually prefer home made pickles as store bought ones are loaded with preservatives. Pickles are very simple and easy

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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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