Saturday, October 3, 2009

Rava Dosai

Rawa Dosai is a south indian specialty. Making rawa dosai is an art. It takes little practice to get the perfect dosai. This is not only my favorite dish but also my entire family's. Hot rawa dosai with chutney and sambar is just a sure hit breakfast. There are many recipes for rawa dosai, but this is an easy recipe which I obtained after so many trial and error. Try out this recipe.

Ven Pongal

Ven pongal the most famous Tiffin variety. Vadai, sambar and chutney is the most ideal to serve along with ven pongal. This has been the favorite breakfast for my father and my husband especially on a weekend holiday morning. This recipe is a diet conscious recipe as only little ghee is required to make pongal
You need
Raw rice 1 cup
Moong dhal 1/4 cup
Peppercorns

Nagore Vaada

If you have leftover pulao in your house then vaadaa is the perfect snack to make. I learnt this recipe from my mother-in-law who makes very tasty vaadaas. This dish is very famous in roadside shops in Nagore, a coastal town in Tamilnadu. Its crispy outer and soft inner makes it irresistible. Though it is very tasteful with prawn, you can also make without prawns.

You need

Raw rice

Thursday, October 1, 2009

Vattilappam

Vattalappam is the Indianised version of custard pudding. This can also be served as a dessert. During Eid they used to make this and serve with Jallar the lacy thin pancake.The vattalappam is soft and tasty. You can also add saffron to make kesar vattalappam.
You need
Egg 4nos
Sugar 3/4 cup
Coconut milk 1 cup
Cashew

Wednesday, September 30, 2009

Coconut chutney

Coconut chutney the most common accompaniment to almost all tiffin and snack varieties. There are many variations in making this chutney. This is an easy and tasty recipe to make. Try out and you will always yearn
for this chutney only.

You need
Grated coconut 1 cup
Fried gram 1/4 cup
Green chilli 1-2
Ginger

Sunday, September 27, 2009

Sambar

Sambar, the perfect accompaniment to any south indian tiffin. Sambar with potato fry, steaming white rice and appalam is sure hit and favorite to many of us. There are variety of sambars, is one of the easiest recipe which I learnt from my mother-in-law. She makes very delicious food both vegetarian and non vegetarian. Later on I will share the other recipes I learnt from her. For this recipe I

Friday, September 11, 2009

Nankathai

Nankathai ( We call it naanhatan!), the white little flower shaped sweet which just starts to melt once you pop it in your mouth. It is one such traditional sweet from south indian muslims. In olden days making nankathai was a tough task, grinding in the grinding stone or kodakkal then ferment it and bake it. But now it is not so. You can prepare it in a jiffy.

I will share with you the easy

Saturday, September 5, 2009

Falooda chinagrass pudding

This recipe origins from one of my aunt.The pudding tastes just out of this world.Its smooth velvety texture is the highlight of this dessert.The recipe for this delicacy follows

You need
Milk 1/2 ltr
China grass 15 gms
Sugar 75 gms
Rose syrup 1 1/2 tbsp
Condensed milk

Masal Vadai

Treat your taste buds during rainy evening with Masal vadai, a spicy, crispy and tasty South Indian snack.
You Need
Channa dal 1 Cup
Onion(Big) 1no.
Garlic 2-3 pods
Dry red chilli 3 Pcs
Corriander leaves Handful
Fennel seeds 1/2 tsp
Asafoetida Small pinch
Salt To taste

Thursday, September 3, 2009

Carrot Halwa

One of the easiest and mouth watering dessert that can be prepared in few minutes. It is sure hit during any feast. It has got soft and creamy texture which just melts in the mouth.
Sending this tasty halwa to Vegetable Marathon- Carrots gest hosted by PJ event by Silpa

You needCarrot 250gmsGhee 2 - 2 1/2 tbspSugar 100 gmsSalt a very small pinchMilk 1/2 cupThickened cream* 3 tbspRaisins 2tbsp

Wednesday, September 2, 2009

Nonbu kanji

Nonbu Kanji is a famous dish prepared by south Indians during Ramadan for Iftar.It is a natural coolant, which cools the body after a full day's fast. Its ingredients such as Fenugreek,Coconut Milk are the cooling agents. It is very lite and delicious. Try it! Enjoy! and be Healthy!
Sending them to Mymoonah's Iftar Moments
You NeedOnion (thin sliced) 1 No