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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Potato Gravy - Potato recipe

This Potato gravy is a very simple and quick recipe which goes well with roti and pooris. I prepare this as a side dish not only for roti but also for peas pulav, vegetable pulav and vegetable biriyani. My children love this (of course they love anything with potatoes). Do try this simple easy recipe and you will love it. Today we will learn to make a quick gravy with potatoes.


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Drumstick Leaves Curry- Murungai Keerai poriyal

Drumstick leaves can be called the "Queen of all Greens" as it has the richest source of beta carotene among all green leafy vegetables. It is also rich in iron, calcium and vitamin C. Include drumstick leaves in your diet once in a week and protect yourself from certain degenerative diseases. Since I have a drumstick tree in my backyard, I prepare this murungai keerai poriyal once in a week.

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Dosa Variety -Vegetable Uthappam

Vegetable UthappamA small circle and a semi circle vegetable uthappam. Make any shape of your choice and serve it for kids.(eg)You can make a house with a square and a triangle .They will get the goodness of vegetables and at the same time learn different shapes & colors. I am sure they will enjoy!!Now to the Vegetable Uthappam RecipeUthappam is a variety of dosa which is slightly thicker than

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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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Mixed Beans Recipe - Mixed Beans Gravy

Mixed Beans Recipe - Mixed Beans GravyWow! They look so colorful and lovely, isn't it? I got a big bag full of home grown mixed beans as a gift from a friend of ours. I was so delighted.What could be a better gift for a food blogger and a health freak like me .I prepared a variety of dishes with those bean seeds ranging from soups, mixed beans rice to mixed beans gravy.I prepared Mixed Beans

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Rice Kheer Recipe -Rice payasam - Arisi Payasam

I am glad to inform you that padhuskitchen has completed 1 year today. What started as a hobby has become a passion now. When I receive comments or mails or when people come and tell me that they followed my recipes and it turned out well, I feel so happy.My first recipe was Mysore Rasam which I posted exactly on the same day, last year 16-7-2009. I have given the picture link below-My first post

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