Thengai Podi-Chammanthi Podi Recipe-Roasted Coconut Chutney Powder

Thengai podi or chammanthi podi is a very tasty podi prepared with roasted coconut. It goes best with hot rice topped with a tsp of ghee. My mother prepares thengai podi in the same manner without shallots and ginger and adds more of dal which I will share with you later. Today we will learn how to make Kerala style Chammanthi podi  following this easy recipe. 








Chammanthi Podi (Kerala

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Pineapple Upside Down Cake Recipe-Easy Pineapple Upside Down Cake from scratch

This classic pineapple upside down cake has caramelized  pineapple slices on top and a buttery white cake below. All these days, I though making these upside down cakes are difficult but it is not so. This cake is so easy to make and tastes delicious with the caramelized pineapple. You can make this classic cake for parties or small get togethers and completely "wow" your guests. Today we will

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Moong Dal Cucumber Salad-Pasi Paruppu Kosumalli Recipe

Kosumalli  also known as Kosumbari is a traditional South Indian salad prepared with fresh vegetables and mostly soaked moong dal. There are many combinations and this is one of them. I love salads and can have it any time without any accompaniment. Today let us learn a very simple and healthy Indian salad following our easy recipe. 




How to prepare Kosumalli/ salad 

Prep time - under 15

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Veppam Poo Rasam-Neem Flower Rasam Recipe

Neem is well known for its medicinal properties. It has been used in Ayurveda since a long time. Every part of the neem tree including bark, leaves, fruits, roots, flowers is beneficial to our health. Neem flower has many medicinal properties.The flowers are used in treating intestinal worms. They are said to purify blood and remove toxins from the body. It has the ability to improve the immune

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Paneer Jalfrezi-Paneer Vegetable Jalfrezi (Curry)-Paneer Recipes

Paneer Vegetable Jalfrezi is a colorful and nutritious curry prepared with mixed vegetables and paneer. It goes very well with rotis, parathas and kulchas. You can also use this curry as a stuffing for chapati rolls.Chapati rolls with paneer vegetable jalfrezi is perfect for lunch box also. Today let us learn how to make paneer jalfrezi following this easy recipe. 








Paneer Jalfrezi




 

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Vazhaipoo Poriyal-Banana Flower Curry (Stir Fry)-Vazhaipoo Recipes

Vazhaipoo is an excellent source of fiber. In our family all of us love plantain flower/banana flower and we include it once every week. It has many health benefits. Apart from being rich in fiber, it is said to be effective in treating excessive bleeding during menstruation. I learn't this poriyal from my friend as my mother usually prepares only vazhaipoo usili. I love this stir fry very much

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Eggless Garlic Rolls-Easy Garlic Pull Apart Rolls Recipe (from scratch)

Myself and my daughter baked these garlic rolls some 10 months back. The pictures were in my folder waiting to be posted for such a long time. Since the pictures were taken with my old point and shoot camera, I did not feel like posting it. But the recipe is too good. This is my first attempt in making breads and I was happy that it turned out super soft and flavorful.



soft and flavorful

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