Uppu Urundai (or) Kara Kozhukattai - 100th Post

Uppu Urundai - Light Breakfast or Dinner

Uppu urundai is an traditional South Indian food item made with idli-rice.

Hyderabad Chicken Biryani - Delectable Dum Biryani

Hyderabad Chicken Biryani - Dum Biryani

Grape and Pom Juice

Grape and Pom Juice

This is a simple juice which I came up with the fruits I had in my fridge. I had some nice fresh panneer grapes (native variety with seeds) and one Pomegranate. Just want to finish it on one summer afternoon. So just blended both with little palm sugar and a pinch of salt. Fresh mocktail ready to beat the summer with the goodness of our native panneer grapes and pom. 

Kesar Peda (Indian dessert with Khoya)

Kesar Peda - made with Khoya

I got this recipe from a cook book. I tried this kesar peda. It is made with khoya which I bought from shop. We can use khoya made at home too. These pedas tasted awesome and has this great saffron and cardamom flavour in it.

Paneer Butter Masala.. Say Paneer.....!

Paneer Butter Masala - Creamy Buttery Paneer Masala

Paneer butter masala is another easy and favourite dish in our house. it is as simple as you saute everything, make a paste of it and throw the paneer in it. drop a dollop of butter in it - this completes the dish.

Lemon Rasam - Lime and Lemony.. Rasam !

Lemon Rasam

My moms lemon tree was happy and so were we. as a result we had surplus lemons at home. as we were wondering what to do with the lemons, my mom shared with her friends, i shared few with my friends, made pickle for my mom, made lemon juice, lemon rice, again lemon juice, again lemon rice, again sharing, again lemon juice.. again and again..

Murungai Keerai / Moringa Leaves Sambar

Murungai Keerai / Moringa Leaves Sambar

Murungai keerai sambar is yet another recipe which kindles my nostalgia memories. I remember my mom making this from my childhood days. 

Adai - Kara Dosai

Adai - Kara Dosai

Adai became one of my favourite dish only after my marriage. Before that it was in the not-my favourite list. Adai is such a balanced dish for breakfast or dinner. It has the right amount of cereals and pulses and above all coconut! coconut freshens any dish. 

"Kesar-y" Rava Kesari

Rava Kesari with Kesar

Kesari is such a polite and easy sweet dessert. quick to make and good to eat. It doesn't make much fuss to come out well. It is a fool proof recipe.