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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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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Ginger Cardamom Tea Recipe-Adrak Chai-How to make Ginger tea

Though I drink tea everyday, it has taken so many years for me to post this simple tea recipe.I kept postponing it as I found other recipes more important. I love to have tea in the evenings. For me sipping a cup of steaming tea and working on the computer is a great way to relax. My favorite is adrak or ginger tea. Today let us learn how to make ginger tea (adrak chai) following this easy

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Thattai Recipe-Crispy Thattai Murukku-Gokulashtami Recipes

Sri Jayanthi or Krishna Jayanthi falls on 28 th of this month. We usually make thattai, a crispy snack and seedai both salted and sweet version for this festival. Today let us learn how to make thattai following this easy recipe.




How to make Crispy Thattais

Ingredients needed

Rice flour - 1 cup
Fried gram flour/Dalia flour (pottukadalai mavu) -2 1/2 tbsp or urad dal flour (roasted,

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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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Aval Laddu-Poha Ladoo Recipe-Healthy Snack Recipes for Kids-Diwali Snacks

Today I am going to share with you a very easy and also a very healthy snack for kids which does not have white sugar or maida in it. You can also prepare this easy recipe for Diwali. Today we will learn how to make poha laddus following this easy recipe with step wise pictures.








How to make Aval Laddu/Poha Laddu




 Prep Time : 10 mins

 Cook Time : 5 mins 
 Serves: 9 laddus
 Recipe

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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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Hakka Noodles Recipe-Vegetable Hakka Noodles-Indo-Chinese Recipes

Hakka Noodles (Veg) is another Indo-Chinese recipe which is a favorite among kids and adults. In this the boiled noodles are stir fried with vegetables and sauces. It is very simple to make and can be done in a few minutes time, if all the vegetables are cut and kept ready. Today we will learn how to make/cook Hakka Noodles following this easy recipe.








Hakka Noodles-How to prepare Veg

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Puli Milagai Recipe-Green Chilli Pickle-Pickle Recipes (Indian)

This homemade green chilli pickle is very delicious and  goes well with parathas, idli, dosa, roti and curd rice. It is so easy to prepare and doesn't require much efforts or time.This chilli pickle is hot, tangy and a little sweet to taste.Today we will learn how to prepare green chilli pickle following this easy recipe. 




How to make Puli Milagai/ Chilli pickle

Ingredients needed 

Green

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Pal Kozhukattai Recipe-Chettinad Pal Kolukattai-Easy Kozhukattai Recipes

Paal Kozhukattai is a very popular Chettinad sweet/dessert prepared with jaggery/sugar and coconut milk.This is an authentic recipe in which the dumplings are prepared by soaking and grinding rice. It tastes great and is simple to prepare. Today we will learn how to prepare paal kolukattai following this easy recipe.




How to make Pal Kozhukattai

Prep time - under 15 mins
Cook time - under

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Egg Dosa-Mutta Dosa Recipe-Easy Egg Recipes

Egg dosa is easy to make, rich in protein and makes a filling and delicious breakfast. There are many versions of mutta dosa but this is one of the most simplest muttai dosa recipe. My children love this a lot and I make it often at home when they were young. Today we will learn how to make healthy and quick egg dosa following this easy recipe.








Egg Dosa-Mutta Dosa




 Prep Time : 5

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Kesar Kaju Katli Recipe-Kesar Kaju Burfi-Easy Diwali Sweet Recipes

Kaju Katli is a very popular Indian sweet which I have posted long time back. Kesar Kaju katli is one that includes saffron and is more exotic and rich. This expensive sweet can be easily made at home. Today we will learn how to prepare Kesar Kaju Katli recipe following our easy recipe with step by step pictures.








How to make Kaju Katli-Cashewnut Burfi with saffron




 Prep Time : 10

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Lemonade Recipe-Lemon Juice Recipe

I always prefer to make fresh juice than preparing lemon squash as I do not like adding chemical preservatives to my juice recipes. This lemonade does not have any preservatives and stays fresh for 2-3 days if refrigerated. Lemon juice has lot of health benefits. It is a good sources of vitamin C which helps in increasing body immunity. Today let us learn how to make fresh lemon juice following

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Tomato Oats Recipe-Thakkali Oats-Weight Loss Recipes

Tomato oats is a very simple dish similar to tomato rice. I have replaced rice with rolled oats. This dish is low in calories and is great for weight loss. It keeps you fuller for a longer time, reduces your hunger cravings and it is also delicious. It takes just 15 minutes to make this dish with oats. Today we will learn how to make delicious tomato oats with step wise pictures.








Tomato

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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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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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Broccoli Paratha Recipe-Stuffed Broccoli Paratha-Easy Indian Broccoli Recipes

Broccoli paratha is easy to make, tasty and nutritious. It is ideal for breakfast, lunch, lunch box or for dinner. Of all the cruciferous vegetables, broccoli has the most concentrated source of vitamin C. In addition to fiber, broccoli is rich in essential vitamins and minerals. Broccoli is a good source of beta-carotene and is low in calories. Today we will learn how to make Broccoli Paratha

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Brinjal Kootu Recipe-Kathirikai Kootu-Tamil Brahmin Style

Brinjal kootu is a simple Tamil Brahmin style side dish made with brinjals and dal. It can be had as a side dish for rice or it can be enjoyed mixed with rice, topped with a tsp of ghee. Many ask me for low fat recipes, I always tell them that most of Padhuskitchen recipes are low in fat. I have used just a tsp of oil to make this delicious brinjal kootu. Today we will learn how to make Brinjal

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Easy Gulab Jamun Recipe-Bread Gulab Jamun-Diwali Sweets Recipes

Bread Gulab Jamun is very easy to prepare and is a quick alternative to the regular gulab jamuns. You can use leftover bread also for this. I have already posted Gulab Jamun prepared with ready mix. Soon I will be posting gulab jamun from scratch using khoya.  Today we will learn how to make this instant Gulab jamun using bread following our easy recipe with step wise pictures.








How

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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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