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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Aval Cutlet-Poha Tikki Recipe-Easy Poha Recipes

Poha Cutlets (Flattened rice cutlet) are easy to make and very delicious. It can be made with ingredients easily available at home. I love making cutlets as a tea time snack or as a side dish for variety rice as it is much healthier than deep fried snacks. These delicious aval/poha cutlets can be served as a tea time snack or as an after schools snack for kids.You can even pack in their snack

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Oats Khichdi Recipe-Lunch Recipes with Oats

Oats Khichdi is very nutritious, healthy, delicious and easy to prepare. Oats is great for weight loss as it is rich in fiber,  keeps you full and satisfied longer.  Oatmeal is also said to lower the risk of certain types of cancer.  Khichdi is my comfort food and I make khichdi with most of the grains. Today we will learn how to make Oats Khichdi following this easy recipe with step wise

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20 Easy Mushroom Recipes-Mushrooms For Breakfast-Lunch-Dinner

Mushrooms have lot of nutrients that are beneficial for our health. It is full of protein and vitamins and is low in fats and calories. It has anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antibacterial and anti fungal properties. No wonder they are so popular.  Find below few ways to include mushrooms in your diet.


Appetizer/ Starter with Mushrooms




Mushroom Cutlets

Creamy Mushroom Soup

Stuffed

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Ashoka Halwa Recipe-Thiruvaiyaru Style Asoka Halwa-Easy Diwali Sweets

Ashoka Halwa is very popular in Thiruvaiyar in Tanjore district of Tamil Nadu. This halwa is also known as "Thiruvaiyar Halwa". This halwa is commonly served in weddings in Thanjavur district. It is one of the easiest halwa recipes that even beginners can try with confidence. Enjoy making this Halwa for Diwali this year. Today we will learn how to make Ashoka halwa following this easy recipe

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Ragi Murukku-Finger Millet Murukku Recipe-Chakli-Easy Diwali Snacks

Every year I post few snacks and sweet recipes for Diwali. This year, I have started with Ragi murukku. This is yet another delicious addition to my collection of South Indian Murukku Recipes. Though the color is a bit unappealing, ragi murukku is very crispy and tastes delicious. Today we will learn how to make Finger millet (kezvaragu in Tamil- ragi in Kannada-madua in Hindi) murukku

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Avocado Salad Recipe-Easy Salad Recipes

Avocados can be enjoyed in many ways other than guacamole. Avocados contain a wide variety of nutrients. They are low in sodium, high in dietary fiber and has no cholesterol. Avocado salad is absolutely delicious and takes only 5 minutes to make! Today we will learn to make a simple salad with avocados.








Avocado Salad Recipe




 Prep Time : 5 mins

 Serves: 1
 Recipe Category: 

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Potato Podimas Recipe-Urulaikizhangu Podimas-Easy Side Dish Recipes

Potato podimas is a quick and easy side dish made with mashed potatoes. It is served as an accompaniment with rice. I love it with rasam and sambar sadam. Learn to make potato (aloo in Hindi and Urulai kilagu in Tamil) podimas following this easy recipe with step wise pictures.








Potato Podimas




 Prep Time : 10 mins

 Cook Time : 5 mins 
 Serves: 2
 Recipe Category: Side Dish-Potato

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Carrot Milkshake Recipe-Carrot Recipes

Carrot milkshake is delicious, easy to make and very nutritious. Carrots have amazing health benefits. Carrots are best known for its high vitamin A content and high levels of beta carotene. Including carrots often in our diet improves eyesight, digestion, boosts immunity, helps to prevent cancer and premature aging of skin. Carrot is known for its anti-inflammatory properties also. Apart from

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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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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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Mushroom Bruschetta Recipe-Easy Mushroom Recipes

Mushroom Bruschetta (pronounced as brusketta) is easy to make and is wonderful as an appetizer and as a light breakfast. Learn to make Mushroom Bruschetta following this easy recipe.








Mushroom Bruschetta Recipe




 Prep Time : 10 mins

 Cook Time : 15 mins 
 Serves: 1-2
 Recipe Category:  Appetizer
 Recipe Cuisine: International
 Author:Padhu Sankar

   Ingredients needed

   Fresh

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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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Quinoa Adai-Quinoa Adai Dosa Recipe without rice-Easy Indian Quinoa Recipes

Quinoa has more protein, antioxidants, minerals, and fiber than many other grains. It’s also gluten free.This South Indian style adai made with quinoa is very healthy, easy to make and also tastes very delicious. I have made this quinoa adai without rice, so it is diabetic friendly also. Today we will learn how to make Quinoa Adai following this easy recipe.








Quinoa Adai without rice

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Millet Pulao-Varagu Arisi Vegetable Rice Recipe-Millet Recipes

Millet Vegetable Pulao is a delicious one pot meal, which is easy to prepare and also nutritious. I have used Kodo millet (varagu in Tamil) for making this pulao. You can substitute it with barnyard millet or little millet. Today we will learn how to make Millet Veg Pulao following this easy recipe with step wise pictures. 



Kodo Millet (varagu) pulao-brinjal raita-salad-potato curry

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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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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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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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Bulgur with Peas and Mint-Easy Vegetarian Indian Bulgur Recipes

Whole grains are good source of fiber and other important nutrients. I love to include different types of grains in my diet like millets, buckwheat, rice, wheat, quinao, sorghum, oats, amaranth etc. Today we are going to make a very simple and quick dish with bulgur. You need just 15-20 minutes of your time to make this filling and nutritious lunch. Bulgur is often confused with cracked wheat,

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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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