Just a simple 2 main ingredient snack but a healthy protein and fiber rich bar and energy booster for all age groups, that is none other than Peanut Chikki Kadala Mittai | Peanut Barfi aka Burfi | Mungfali burfi | Shing Paak | Mandvi Paak (replace jaggery with white sugar). It has lot of names…
Healthy Recipes
Veggies Stuffed Kuzhi Paniyaram | Mixed Veg Sandwiched Appe
Mixed Veg Kuzhi Paniyaram or Veg Mixture Sandwiched Appe is one healthy way to indulge veggies in your kids daily diet. This dish is gluten free and has the mix of protein, vitamins, Minerals and carb etc. This paniyaram doesn’t need any extra side dish to accompany, it goes well with yogurt/curd or Idli podi….
Betel Leaves Vetrilai Paruppu Rasam | Paan Leaves Rasam Recipe
Betel Leaves Vetrilai Paruppu Rasam This winter is very cold and chill as what we haven’t expected. So rasam /soup has become mandatory nowadays and after pongal i don’t want to waste the leftovers like sugarcane, paan leaves and banana leaves…So I used sugarcane in the form of juice using our regular mixie /blender and…
Tomato Sevai | Thakkali Sandhagai | Tomato Idiyappam Recipe
Thakkali Sandhagai Idiyappam / Tomato Sevai is very popular in Kongu Cuisine. I have mentioned a story about idiyappam/sevai in Authentic Sandhagai Recipe. Also refer the same recipe to make idiyappam/Nool puttu. Once the Idiyappam/white sevai is done you have to add sprinkle few drops oil to it and split them apart, keep aside till…
Ammini Kaara Kozhukattai | Seasoned Mini Rice Balls Recipe
Here comes another easy to make recipe for Ganesh Chaturti festival. Kozhukattais are very famous in south India, especially we make it during Vinayagar/Ganesh Chaturthi Festival. I have lot of sweet and savory kozhukattai recipes in my blog, also today I am sharing a savory mini or ammini kozhukattai recipe. Even beginners can try this…
Easy Aval Laddu Recipe | Poha Ladoo Recipe | Festival Special
An easy to make Atukula poha aval ladoo (laddu) for the upcoming festivals and it can be done under 30 minutes of time. I made it for Krishna Jayanthi (Janmashtami) celebration last week, thought of sharing this easiest recipe before Ganesh Chaturthi so that others can be benefited 🙂 Coming to the recipe the sugar…
Eggless Blueberry Oats Muffins | Healthy Breakfast and School Snack Recipe For Kids
Muffins are always my choice when I think about healthier breakfast or school snack for kids. Since my kids are picky in eating raw fruits I prefer fruits added muffins like today’s Blueberry Oats Muffins as the best choice for them. I have few blueberry muffin recipes and this is the one I experimented with…
Vallarai Keerai Thuvaiyal | Water Cress Chutney
I heard from my friend that Water Crest is similar to our south Indian Vallarai Keerai, so I gave a try when I got a bunch of water crest from Asian supermarket here…It is healthy and the taste was delicious as well. If I get it again I would love to try different dishes with…
How to make Sundakkai Vathal | Sundried Turkey Berry At Home from scratch
Sundakkai Vathal | Sundried Turkey Berry This is my mom’s way of making sundakkai vathal/sundried turkey berry at home. Last year when I was there she made the vathal for us and so I clicked the pictures of her making. Hope this post helps you to learn how to make the vathal in traditional way….
Skillet Chili Cheese Cornbread | Thanksgiving Recipe
I couldn’t post couple of baking partners challenges on right time. Thanksgiving is approaching and when Swathi and Suja came up with skillet bread recipes for this month challenge, I have decided immediately to make the savory version and on time I am posting it :-). This is such a great savory cornbread with chili/capsicum, carrot and cheese…
Thengaai Poorana Kozhukattai | Coconut Jaggery Stuffed Modak Recipe
Last week I made this Coconut Jaggery Filled Modaks /Thengaai Poorana Kozhukattai for Ganesh Chaturthi. Later I uploaded a picture in my whats app profile and got lots of appreciation for this modaks. Coming to the recipe I have added generous amount of cardamom powder in the outer layer itself so you can’t expect pure…
Moong Bean Savory Kozhukattai | Kaara Kozhukattai
Hope everyone in festive (Ganesh Chaturthi) mood, me too :-). Coming to the recipe here i have used whole green moong dal, one healthiest dal among the dal family for the savory stuffing. Even if you are not a savory lover you should try once to admire it. I used the Gujiya/Somas mould here to…