Samba Godhumai Rava Adai-Broken Wheat Adai-Dalia Adai Recipe-Healthy Breakfast-Dinner Recipes

Cracked Wheat/Broken wheat  is known as "samba godhumai ravai" in Tamil, "dalia" in Hindi. It is also known as Lapsi rava. It is low in calories and loaded with nutrients. It is a good  source of fiber. Its high fiber content, makes you feel fuller on less food, so it can help you loose weight or even belly fat. As it has low glycemic index, it is good for diabetics also. This broken wheat

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Moong Dal Halwa-Rajasthani Moong Dal Ka Halwa Recipe Step by Step

Moong dal halwa is a classic dessert from the state of Rajasthan. It is made using split yellow lentils, ghee, sugar and nuts. It can be made for all special occasions and festivals like Diwali. Learn to make delicious Moong dal halwa following this easy recipe with step wise pictures.








  Moong Dal Halwa




 Prep Time : 10 mins (excluding soaking time)

 Cook Time : 40 mins 
 Serves:2-3

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Fried Chana Dal Snack-Chana Dal Namkeen Recipe-Haldiram Style

This is a quick and easy snack made with bengal gram (chana dal) similar to haldiram's fried dal . It can be had with tea or any time of the day. This is such an easy snack that all you have to do is to soak the dal. You can add finely chopped onions, tomatoes, green chillies, coriander leaves and some chat masala to the fried chana dal and enjoy it even as a chaat. Today we will learn how to

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Gujarati Vaghareli Khichdi Using REDMOND’s Pressure Smart Multicooker-Gujarati Khichdi Recipe

I rarely accept product reviews but when REDMOND asked me if they can send their REDMOND Pressure Smart Multicooker RMC-PM4506E to try out recipes and write my opinion of it, I immediately agreed as I have an obsession for cookers. Glad I accepted it as the REDMOND Pressure Smart Multicooker RMC- PM4506E has become an inevitable gadget in my kitchen and I love it so much.

What it can it do ?

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Polenta with Lentils-Indian Style Polenta Recipe

Polenta is made from ground corn. It is easy to prepare and is quite filling. It can be enjoyed with a wide variety of dishes. It can be had in place of pasta or rice. I have already shared breakfast polenta with dry fruits and polenta upma, so polenta is not new for those who follow Padhuskitchen regularly. Check my breakfast polenta recipe to know more about polenta. Today I am sharing an

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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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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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Moong Dal Gravy-Whole Green Gram Dhal Curry (sabzi)-Dal Recipes

Green gram is known as "pachai payaru" in tamil and "moong dal" in Hindi. This moong dal gravy is yet another addition to my long list of side dishes for chapati. This is very easy to prepare and is a great side dish for both chapati and rice.Today we will learn how to make moong dal curry following this easy recipe with step wise pictures.






Green Gram Dal/Moong Dal Recipe

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Spinach Khichdi-Palak Khichdi Recipe-Khichdi Recipes

Khichdi has always been our family's favorite food. Its also ranks top in my list of comfort food. This khichdi is similar to my vegetable khichdi except instead of vegetables, I have used spinach. It is a very nutritious, filling and a comforting meal. Both kids and adults will love this khichdi. Today we will learn how to prepare palak khichdi following this simple recipe with step wise

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Pasi Paruppu Payasam-Payatham Paruppu Payasam-Moong Dal Kheer Recipe without coconut milk

This is a very traditional Tamil Brahmin style of making paruppu payasam. It does not require coconut milk. I have already posted the Kerala style of preparing Paruppu payasam with coconut milk. I love jaggery based dishes, so naturally love both these payasams very much. I wanted to post something special for Tamil New Year/ Tamil Varusha Pirappu, so decided to post my most favorite payasam.

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Idli sambar -Sambar for Idly dosa -Idli sambar recipe

This sambar is specially made for idly and dosa. It is very simple and also tastes great with both idli and dosa .You can do this with or without the vegetables. I did not use vegetables as I did not have time in the morning . Today we will learn how to make sambar for idli, dosa, pongal, upma following this easy sambar recipe.


White ladybird!!!!! May be it had ujala bath!!





Idli Sambar

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Bottle gourd recipe - Bottle gourd Dal

Bottle gourd recipe - Bottle gourd Dal- Lauki Dal Bottle gourd is very common in India and many dishes can be prepared with bottle gourd like kofta, halwa , stir fry, kootu etc. It is low in fat and cholesterol and is rich in fibre , it is easy to digest and is effective against constipation. Because of its high water content, it has cooling properties. It is a simple and comforting dish which

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Snake Gourd Kootu - Pudalangai Kootu recipe

Snake Gourd with LentilsFor the past 4 days, I had connectivity problem, so could not update or visit others blog.I was so restless but did so many things which I will never do, if I had net connection. Well, today I am sharing a simple South Indian kootu recipe which is very common in my house. Snake gourd is rich in fibre and helps prevent constipation.I love preparing kootu as it does not need

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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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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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Keerai Kootu /Amaranth Leaves Kootu

Green leafy vegetables are rich source of many important nutrients like calcium, iron, beta-carotene, folic acid, vitamin C and riboflavin. No doubt it occupies an important place in our daily diet. It helps prevent certain degenerative diseases and some forms of cancer. Without leafy vegetables I feel my lunch is incomplete. This keerai kootu recipe is a request from one of my blogger friend.

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Dal Recipe

Dal is a North Indian dish mostly served with roti or rice. It is very simple and easy to prepare. It can be prepared with a single dal or a mix of 2-3 dals. I have used a mix of both moong dal and toor dal for preparing this dish. Today we will learn how to make basic dal following this easy recipe with step wise pictures. 



Dal with roti






Dal Recipe




 Prep Time : 15 mins

 Cook Time

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Protein and Iron rich Adai recipe

Adai is made of lentils and rice. It is usually prepared for breakfast and is filling and healthier than dosa. I have added a handful of drumstick leaves to increase the nutritional value. So this adai is rich in iron also. It is very simple to prepare and does not need much planning as for dosa. It goes well with avial, chutney, jaggery and butter. You can grind a handful of soaked chick peas

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Parupu Rasam

Rasam is prepared almost everyday in our house. We prepare many types of rasam like pepper rasam, jeera rasam, mysore rasam etc. It is very light and easy on the digestive system. This paruppu rasam is also known as tomato rasam. Today we will learn how to prepare Paruppu Rasam following this easy recipe with step wise pictures 


Paruppu Rasam -Tamil Brahmin style

Paruppu Rasam-Tamil Brahmin

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Araichu Vitta Sambar

Arachu Vitta Radish Sambar


This recipe was requested by some of my daughter's friends who have tasted this sambar. But it got delayed as I was not satisfied with the photos and I did not have the time to click again. Some how I managed to find time during my hectic morning hours to take a few snaps. From my younger days, I have tasted this sambar as my mother used to prepare this often. This

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