Kosambari/Indian Salad

This is a typical Indian salad which is very simple to prepare and also a very healthy dish. This salad can be served with rice or can be taken as such. It is low in fat, so can be taken by those who want to reduce weight. Children love this very much. Since my children like the crunchy taste of capsicums very much, I have added it. In traditional recipe capsicum is not added. Today we will

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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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Spinach with Garlic and Lentils

Spinach Dal - Dal Palak - Spinach with Garlic and LentilsThe health benefits of spinach are numerous and its ability to help prevent disease is well known. It has antioxidants which helps fight cancer. Spinach is considered a super food. Spinach and many other dark leafy greens are loaded with calcium, folic acid, iron, Vitamin K, A and C. So try to include greens in your diet regularly and pave

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Potato Curry Recipe

The most simplest, easiest curry which does not need much ingredients and can be prepared in a jiffy. There can hardly be anyone who does not love potatoes. This curry goes well with all Indian breads - roti, chappati and poori. It can be used as a stuffing for sandwich toast and also goes well with rice. I have given two methods of preparing this dry version of potato curry, both of which

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Lemon Ginger Pickle

This is a very simple pickle prepared with fresh lemons, ginger and green chillies. It is very easy to prepare and tastes great with with curd rice. If refrigerated and handled properly, it will stay fresh for a month. Today we will learn how to make Lemon ginger pickle following this easy recipe with step wise pictures.


Lemon Ginger Pickle







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Rava Dosai

Rava Dosai


Rava dosa is quick and easy to prepare and also tastes great. It needs no grinding or fermenting. Whenever I run out of batter, my choice is rava dosa. This dosa should be taken hot. Now to this quick, simple and tasty dosa recipe.

Ingredients needed

Ravai /semolina – 1/2 cup
Rice flour – 1/2 cup
All purpose flour/maida –1/4 cup
Water - 3 - 3 1/2 cups
Green Chillies - 1 finely

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Bitter gourd Recipe/ Bitter gourd pitlai

This is a very common dish in my house. You might all be knowing the health benefits of bitter gourd (karela in hindi). It is an excellent source of vitamin B1, B2, B3, C, magnesium, folic acid, zinc, phosphorous, manganese, and has high dietary fiber. It is used in treating diabetics and is also a blood purifier. Combined with brown chick peas and tur dal, it is very tasty and you will not

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