Rava Kichadi-Semolina (Sooji) Khichdi Recipe-South Indian Breakfast Recipes

Rava Kichadi is one of my most favorite South Indian Breakfast. It is prepared with rava, vegetables and a generous amount of ghee. It is similar to rava bath or khara bath. Usually it is prepared with ghee which gives the soft texture to the kichadi  but I have mixed ghee + oil to avoid excess calories. You can try this for a change instead of the usual vegetable rava upma. Today we will

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Brown Rice Salad Recipe with Beans-Brown Rice Double Beans Salad

Brown rice salad with double beans is one of my favorite dish with brown rice. It is filling, nutritious and also very tasty. Whenever my husband (he does not like brown rice) is away, this is my lunch. It hardly takes 15 minutes to prepare this. You do not need any side dish for this. It makes a complete meal loaded with vitamins, protein, fiber and antioxidants. Today we will learn how to

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How to Cook Millets-(Varagu arisi-Saamai-Thinai-Kuthiravaali)-Healthy Lunch Menu (Indian)

Millets are gluten free, rich in fiber, proteins, minerals and vitamins. Besides being gluten-free, millets have higher nutritional value than wheat, especially phosphorus and iron. Its fiber content also helps prevent constipation and may reduce the risk of developing bowel disorders. Millets are easy to digest, contain a high amount of lecithin and are excellent for strengthening the nervous

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Paruppu Vadai Recipe (without onions)-Dal Vada-Parippu Vada

Festival cooking is usually done without onion and garlic. Since now it festival season, I am posting paruppu vadai without onions. This vadai is prepared with kadalai paruppu (channa dal) and tur dal. It can be prepared in a matter of 15 minutes. Today we will learn how to prepare kadalai paruppu vadai following this easy recipe.








Paruppu Vada (without onion)-Dal Vada




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Vella Seedai-Vella Cheedai Recipe-(Step by Step pictures) Sree Krishna Jayanthi Special

Vella seedai is a traditional snack prepared  for Gokulashtami. I have already posted the salted version, today I am here with the sweet version or sweet seedai. It is very easy to prepare and taste very delicious. Today let us learn how to prepare vella seedai following this easy recipe.




How to make Vella Seedai

Cook time - under 20 mins
Yields -around 20-22 vella seedais

Vella Seedai

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Avani Avittam Special Recipes-Avani Avittam Menu-Upakarma

Avani Avittam is an important ritual associated with the Brahmin community. Upakarma means beginning or "Arambham "i.e. to begin the study of the Veda also called "Avani Avittam" in Tamil is a Vedic ritual practiced by Hindus of the Brahmin caste. For example, Yajur Upakarma means to begin the study of the Yajur Veda. Those belonging to the Yajur Veda observe the Upakarma in the month of

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Varalakshmi Vratam Recipes-Varalakshmi Vratham Menu

Varalakshmi Vratam is a festival to propitiate the goddess Lakshmi, the consort of Vishnu, one of the Hindu Trinity. Varalakshmi is one who grants boons (Varam).Varalakshmi Vratam is performed by married woman for the well being of all the family members, especially husband, to get progeny etc. It is believed that worshiping Goddess Varalakshmi on this day is equivalent to worshiping

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