A long break!!!!

Hai friends due to some unavoidable circumstances wasnt able to blog for a month. And wouldnt be able to blog  till the end of December. Apologies for not posting the event roundups. will surely post them once I actively blog again. Bye friends!! C u on new year, hope you will give me the same support when I start blogging again.

Healing Foods- China Grass/ Agar- Agar Event Announcement

Once again Iam here with an event announcement, Healing foods food event is being guest hosted in Kitchen Samraj this month. Healing Foods event is a wonderful event started by Siri of Siri's Corner. Check out her blog for more delicious delicacy's. This month Ive chosen Agar- Agar or China Grass



Agar-agar is a gelatinous substance derived from red algae.They are mainly used as an ingredient

Mutton Biryani

Biryani is an all time favorite dish for all of us. No festival gets complete without biryani. In our side they are served with Dalcha, sour pachidi, sweet pachidi, fried chicken, raita, boiled egg n kheer.
 Before marriage I thought making biryani is difficult one. But to tell the truth it is really, you need to work hard for getting the perfect recipe for the perfect biryani, but no need to

Umm ali & Muhallebi

What could be more delightful than a tasty n divine dessert, Yes Iam speaking about the two famous dessert Muhallebi n Umm Ali. Each Arabic Country has it own version of Muhallebi n UmmAli so its like a common dessert to all the Arqab world. Umm Ali is a simple yet delicious dessert made with puff pasrty n milk. In olden days they were made with bread n milk. I made this dessert with croissants n

Khubz- Arabi/ Arabic Flat bread

Khubz is the most common staple food in the Arab world. They are made with all purpose flour or with wheat flour. They are served with roasted chicken , hummus, baba ganoush, mouttabal, etc. They make a very simple meal in our house with home made shawarma, hummus, garlic dip n fatoush. The khubz is baked in a very hot oven, n by following this recipe from  Arabic Bites I got a perfect Khubz with

Hummus & Garlic Dip

Hi friends! I know I suddenly vanished from the blogging world, my laptop was not working n had no way to post all the delicasies I made last week, borrowed my friends laptop, so would be posting recipes in clusters. This post was to be posted on Friday were I made a full fledged Arabic Dinner last thursday. With no further delay Iam going to the post, Hummus n Garlic dip. Regarding hummus I know

Kataif- Cheese/ Arabic Pancakes with Cheese

Kataif is a type of Arabic Pancake which is cooked on one side stuffed with cheese or nuts, deep fried n soaked in sugar syrup n served. They can also be stuffed with cream n served with sugar syrup, known as Kataif bil Kashta. These pancakes can be made at home and as told cooked only on one side so that they can be stuffed n pinch them well to keep the stuff intact. Since living in Gulf Kataif

MW Zebra Cake

Made this cake for a special celebration last week, was down with cold n fever n didnt make anuthing elaborate. Then thought why not make a cake in MW. Went through lots of recipes n didnt settle down for anything. Then suddenly an idea stuck me,. why not make Zebra Cake n MW. Took a recipe for cake from one of my cookbook made a few alterations n made this cake, Voila! In 10minutes I made the

Coconut Barfi/ Thengai Barfi

Thengai or Coconut Barfi is a sure hit sweet in our home but Ive never succeeded in making a perfect one. Then one day I looked into this recipe in Kamala Boopathy's blog http://www.cookatease.com/. She gave picture by picture instructions which made me easy to do. Today I not only got  perfect barfi's but also a tasty one.
Usually I donot like sweets with coconut, but this is the only exception.

Chicken Masala Indianised Spring Roll- Global Kadai

This is the Indianised version of the Spring Rolls. I used Chicken mince n made a spicy masala, n used them as filling for Spring Rolls. I usually make this filling for making Murtaba or Stuffed Parotta but omitted the egg here. You can use this filling to make samosas n sandwhiches too. Didnt have enough time to decorate them, too the photograph in a hurry.
Sending them to Global Kadai hosted

Mixed Beans Curry

Got a packet of Mixed beans from the Indian Grocery, n thought why not make a simple curry for chappati. Didnt go for any elaborate masala, just added some aromatic spices, indeed it was a semi dry gravy.
Was delicious n went along with Beets Chappati.
Sending them to CWS- Nigella Seeds guest hosted by Umm Mymoonah event by Priya and to Visual Treat
event by Sanyukta and to ONLY- Low Oil/ Low

Nigella Flavored Beet Chappati

 Again server down n wasnt able to blog for two days! thank god the problem is over, Today is a special chappati made for my junior who always makes a big fuss when it comes to eating vegetables. Always have to try to new ways to make him eat veggies, Bought some beets this week n was thinking as what to do, then thought why not try making Chappati. Grated beet, added flour spiced with nigella n

Maaladdu

This laddu has always been my favorite right from my young age, Every time during Diwali our neighbours would make them a whole lot of goodies n share with us n I will always  looking out for these maaladdus. i love that powdery texture unlike other ladddus that are soft. My hubby has always been asking me to make them who is a great fan of laddus. Made them for Eid, actually I made them first by

Our Eid Menu

Hello friends!! Hope all is fine! Had a good holiday n now Im back blogging. Made few delicacy's for Eid n will be posting one by one. Today I m Sharing you our Eid breakfast n lunch menu.
Eid Breakfast Menu:
There is no stead fast menu for Eid n I prepare what my hubby n jr likes. Have posted a few dishes already n the dishes Ive missed out will be posted soon.



A) Idli
B) Vadai
C) Idli

Eid Mubarak & 1st Blog Anniversary with Kunafa- Cheese

Eid Mubarak/ Selamat Hari Raya to all fellow muslim Blogger friends. InshaAllah tomorrow we are celebrating Eid. This festival marks the end of the month of Ramadan and the begining of Shawwal. The  air is filled with festive joy here and we are all busy preparing delicacy's for Eid!



The reason Iam posting today amidst all the busy work is that my blog is celebrating it first Anniversary

Okra Pachidi with Coconut Milk

Today Im sharing you a simple pachidi which I learnt from my mother. Unlike the usual pachidi where we add tamarind and masalas, this is a different one, the okras are cooked in coconut milk n no masalas. My mother used to make them everytime she makes fish biriyani or fish kurma.
Sending them to Veggie/Fruit a month- Okra guest hosted by Kiran event by Priya Mitharwal and also to Priya

Jelly Custard

As the name tells this is just our plain old jelly with custard, I once saw this dessert in a supermarket, A famous Dairy company had introduced this Dessert. My son loved this jelly custard n I thougtht why not try them at home. So what I did was set strawberry jelly in small glass cups n later poured custard n set them in the fridge. We enjoyed them alot n my son very well enjoyed his small cup

Luqaimat/ Saudi Arabian Sweet Dumplings

Luqaimat- This is nothing but cute little dumplings in syrup. Arabic food is always my favorite n every time I visit local fairs here We would never miss buying these Luqaimats made by the local beduins here. The beduins would make them hot, hot and serve us with syrup. These dumplings are crisp and sweet on the outside n soft inside. Im on cloud nine coz I made my fav arabic dessert at home.

Veg Chinese Spring Rolls n Global Kadai Event Announcement

Another Event Announcement Today, Global kadai on of the famous ongoing series is being hosted here for  the first here, Very very happy n thanks to Cilantro. Global Kadai is a very interesting event started by Cilantro, where we choose an international recipe n give an Indian Touch to it, prepare them in Indianised way.
This month Ive chosen Chinese Spring Rolls. They are the traditional snack n

AWED goes to KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA!

Very much happy to announce to you all friends that AWED is being guest hosted here for the first time here.
AWED or A World Epicurian's Delight is the brain child of DK of Chef in You. AWED is a wonderful event where we get to know about  various types of cuisines. Thanks DK  for giving me an oppurtunity to host the
event.
This month AWED is going to the KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA or KSA.

The

Tangy Tomato n Paneer Alphabet Pasta

This is my kids fav, He loves that little Alphabet Pasta with tangy tomato, He loves reading out the alphabets loud. I added Paneer to this dish, actually you wont be able to see them as Ive cubed them very small the size of the pasta. You can use anyother pasta n cube the paneer according to the size.
Sending them to Healing Foods- Tomato guest hosted by PJ event by  Siri, and to Pari's ONLY-

Sprouted Moong Dhal Pancake

Again a sprouted dosai, this is more or less like Pesaratu  but its made with sprouted moong beans rather than with soaked moong dhal, Again this doesnt need any fermenting n goes well with chutney n Sambar.
Sending them to Priya's CWS- Fennel seeds




You need:
Sprouted moong           1 1/2cup
Rice                             1/2cup
Ginger                          1"piece
Fennel seed

Fruit custard

This is a very easy n tasty dessert to prepare, Add fruits to your choice, there is no stead fast rules. I wanted to have a colourful combo so I added  Grapes for green, orange for orange, banana for white, n marashino cherries for red colour,  n decorated with marashino cherries.  More than anything adding the cherries adds a new dimension to the custard and gives a new taste. this is my son's

Protein Packed Sprouts Dosai

This Dosai is very easy to prepare n needs no fermentation  you just need to sprout the beans, soak the rice  grind n make dosas. This dosai is very lavorful with jeera, fennel n peppercorns along with onion n ginger n garlic. If You just keep the batter for 1/2n hour n make dosas they would be really crispy. Serve them along with Coconut chutney. Try this healthy dosa you will surely like them.

CWS- SAGO event roundup

Finding time to blog during the holy of Ramadan is quite difficult, so will be blogging now n then.After much delay Im posting the round up of the event CWS- SAGO. Got   46 entries n just one from me coz wasnt blogging actively last month.  Thank u friends for makin it a success. N a special thanks to Priya n Menaga who sent in more entries.  Lets go to the roundup
Divided the round up nin two

Award time again

Its Raining awards in my blog, thank you Akheela n Menagasathia for giving me these beautiful awards. Sorry for acknowledging soo lately, wasnt blogging for quite sometime.

The first award is from Akheela of Torview Toronto.  She has a very beautiful blog full of delicious recipes n also posts on beautiful flowers. Do visit her blog for delicious recipes.She gave me the Loving Blogger Award,

Soccer Mania- Event Round-up

Here is the Round up of Soccer Mania, recieved 6 entries from 5 blogger friends. Thank u friends for taking so much pain in creating these delicacies. Im very happy to give " Innovative Chef Award" to Umm Mymmonah, Akheela, Priya, Kiran n Sanyukta. Please Accept this Award. This Award comes with a rule share this award with 5 blogger friends you think innovative,


First from Umm Mymoonah of 

Ramadan Kareem n Milk n Chocolate Chinagrass Pudding

Happy to be back in the blogging world again n Ramadan Kareem to all my friends. This is the month of blessing. Keeping a well balanced diet during Ramadan is a must to keep us energised. Avoid oily foods n eat a well balanced diet. This month I will be posting all the good stuff I m making in this holy month.



 Today Im sharing with you all a delicious dessert with chinagrass. I make China

A Short break again

Hai Friends!! Sorry for vanishing suddenly from the blogger world. got caught in my tight schedule. Will be busy for a couple of days more So taking a blogging break for a week or so. Will come back n post the two event roundups.
Take Care friends!! Missing visiting ur blogs n all the wonderul events thats going on in my friends blogs. BYE!!

Tandoori Gobi Butter Masala

I like trying out any different curry I taste while dining out. Most of the time I Succeed by making the gravy of the same taste. One such is this Tandoori Gobi Butter Masala. We had this with Naan in a local restaurant here in UAE n we really liked it. Never had Tandoori Gobi masala all we have had is Butter chicken or paneer Butter masala. This was completely new. Tandoori Gobi n rich n smooth

Churros con Chocolate Caliente

Does the name sound something funny, its just Spanish Doughnut with Spanish Hot Chocolate.
Churros is a famous Spanish breakfast n is accompanied by Chocolate Caliente. In Spain Churros is made with a special instrument called Churrera. When I saw this instrument it resembled the cookie press n the plate had a fluted ring design. I searched my bakery box n found the same plate in my murukku achu,

Paruppu Urundai Kuzhambu/ Lentil kofta gravy

Paruppu Urundai Kuzhambu is one of the dish I wanted to make for a very long time but I didnt get the right recipe. When I saw this recipe in Kamala Boopathy's blog I immediately bookmarked it. Made them this weekend,with little alterations it was delicious. The Quantity was large for us next time Iwill make it half the quantity. It was very easy to make n equally delicious.At first the gravy was

Crispy Veggie Sago Vadai

What a long n hot weekend it was, just didnt have time to sit in front of the laptop. Last week on Thursday had some leftover cooked rice from what i made for lunch. Since the next day was Friday the rice wouldnt be of use, was just thinking what do with a cup of rice. Then an Idea came up, Just mixed sago, curd, rice flour, cornflour, carrot n made a thick vadai  for sample like we do for Medhu

Kara Sev- ICC

When Srivalli announced Kara Sev for this month's challenge I was very happy coz This is one of our fav snack n I prepare them now n them. Its very easy to make n not to say very delicios too.I usually make them in Murukku Achu, n the kara sevs are little thinner than we buy from the shop. This time I wanted to give a try with pressing them through the laddle. It was quite tough n they didnt look

MW Tomato Chutney

Though Cooking in Microwave is easy n fast my family is not a great fan of Microwave cooking. If there is is a dish that my family would relish making in the MW it would be Tomato Chutney. Somewhat it is more tastier n creamy than the regular Chutney n the plus point is that you neednt stand n fry those onions n tomatoes n there is no fear of the vegetables being charred. In this MW version the

Idly n Variations

What could be a simple food than our all time fav Idly. Goes perfect with sambars, chutneysn gravies. You can make innumerable variations n make innumerable dishes out from the Idly batter. Comes in handy to make Crispy Dosas, Uthappam, Paniyaram etc., The unfermented Idly Batter Stays fresh in the refrigerator for a fortnight n can be frozen too. Just keep them out n allow to ferment for 16-20

Soccer Ball Icecream Cake & Celebration

Sorry friends for suddenly vanishing from  the blogging world, was just very busy with summer cleaning, just couldnt have time to sit in front of the laptop. Tomorrow is a very special day for us, completing four years n entering into the fifth year of blissful married life. Exactly four years before on the day of the final match of the FIFA World Cup we got married ( missed the final match).

Rambutan Sherbet

Confused over the name Rambutan, It is one of the tropical fruit available in the regions of Malaysia, Indonesia, Sri Lanka n Philipines. It is a hairy litttle red fruit. The outer skin is Red with lots of hair n it has a fleshy fruit with seed inside. The fruit resembles a lychee n tastes almost like a Palm fruit. Being in UAE you get to have fruits from around the world all the time. Be it

Chicken n Corn lasagne & 150th post

How time flies, its like Ive just posted my 100th recipe, today my 150th post is something special, Its the first time I made this ,n I learnt it from my little sister, who is an expert in making this. Its none other than the cheesy cheesy Lasagne. Ive always wanted to make them but never tried coz my hubby is not a great Pasta lover. Then I had a chance to make them for a party that I hosted a

Soccer Ball Uthappam

Uthappam  is one the favorite tifffin items in South India. The toppings for it is innumerable. Goes perfect with Sambar or chutney. I prepare Uthappam with Onion topping or Paneer topping. Since the soccer fever is on I wanted to make them in Soccer ball pattern. Cut the paneer slices in the required patterns, fried them n arranged them in the soccer ball pattern. If you want a healthier option

Cooking with Seeds- Sago Event Announcement

Here Im Friends  Announcing another Event for this month. Im guest hosting Cooking with Seeds event this month. Im very much gald n very happy to host this beautiful event which was started by Priya
This month's Theme would be Sago Seeds.


Sago is a starch extracted from the pith of Sago Palm Stems.Sago is commercially  produced in " pearls" or" seeds"( i.e,. why I chose Sago for this event)

Avacado n Banana Yoghurt Smoothie

After trying out Pops with Avacado My husband wanted a Smoothie out of Avacado, Saw my fruit basket n had some more bananas left, whipped out a delicious smoothie with yoghurt, It wassssss delicious.
Sending this to Priya Mitharwal's Veggie/ Fruit a Month- Avacado



You need:
Avacado        1nos ( Pitted n Flesh Scooped)
Banana           1nos
Yoghurt          1cup
Sugar             2tbsp
Ice

Jackfruit seeds n Peas Masala

Jackfruit is all over here, after eating those succulent fruits, most of us throw away the seeds, but dont do it next time coz you can make wonderful tasty gravies with those seeds, just dry them out in the sun, peel the white skin n the brown one, the seeds are ready to be used in your curries. I usually make Palakottai Pachai Payiru Kuzhambu i.e,. Moong Dal gravy with jackfruit seeds. But this

Avacado Yoghurt Pops

Wanted to try something different today, so thoght why not try popsicles with avacado. Blended with yoghurt these pops were absolutely delicious. Added few frozen Strawberry pieces to these pops n voila!! it totally added a new taste to the pops. Sweet avacado n tangy strawberry combo was a great hit in my house.
Sending this Delicious Pops to Priya Mitharwal's Veggie/ Frit a month- Avacado

Cauliflower leaves Pakoda/ Fritters

Some events really make us think imaginative. I've never imagined that I would be making pakodas out of cauliflower leaves which we usually throw away. This pakoda was perfect for a tea time snack n was delicious. Sending these pakodas to Nithu's Best out of Waste event



You need:

Cauliflower leaves                 1/4cup( chopped)
Onion  (sliced)                      1nos
Besan Flour

Avacado n Fig IceCream with Strawberry Ripple

Summer is at peak now n something frozen is the fridge is always delightful. Got some avacados n fresh Figs from the supermarket the other day, n thought why not make it in to n icecream. The icecream tasted delicious, with the smooth avacado, n little fig seeds n with a beautiful strawberry ripple in between.
The figs was less sweeter this time so I had to add little more sugar. You can adjst

Ridge Gourd Peel Kootu

Ridge gourd Peel Kootu is a simple dish which I learnt from my aunt. Its like a kind of a comfort food to me. I would call it meal in a bowl rather than Kootu coz of the addition of Rice. Yes! Rice is roasted, coarsely powdered n added to the kootu. This rice is callled "Pori Arisi" n it adds to the superb taste of the kootu. You can have it as a side dish or just have them on their own. This is

Recipe featured in 'THE HINDU'

I am very happy to tell you all that one of my recipe  "Dhodal" , is  featured in the "METRO PLUS" of "THE HINDU"  . Its published under" MY GRANDMA'S RECIPE" . Dhodal is my hubby's favorite sweet made from coconut milk.


Here is the link of the featured recipe in the newspaper:
http://www.hindu.com/mp/2010/06/26/stories/2010062651331100.htm

Vengaya Parotta/ Fried Onion Parotta

Vengaya Parotta is a special dish made for Son in laws in the coastal district of Nagapattinam. It is  deep fried n served with Chicken or Mutton gravy. Since this is a special dish this can be had only during special occasions as it is loaded with calories. Pearl onions or small onions are used in this dish. If not you can also use normal onions too. Sending this to Healing food- Onion guest

Cauliflower Stalks n Carrot Pachidi

Pachidi is either sweet or sweet n sour. It is can be had as an accompaniment to biryanis, Pualo etc.,
Pachidi is made with a vareity of vegetables n fruits. Today I made this pachidi with cauliflower stalks n Carrot. It turned out absolutely delicious n was perfect with the Pulao n Mutton gravy. I used Vinegar instead of tamarind extract to get a lighter coloured pachidi. N if you dont have

Melting Moments

Vacation has started, having a hungry kid around needs to have a good stock of goodies in the house. So made these melting moments yesterday, True to its name it was truly melting n the mouth n looked like little white rocks. Made from the cookie book My uncle gave. Since I used Salted Butter I ommitted the Salt in the recipe. Very easy to make n absolutely delicious. Sending these to Baking From

Carrot Dosai with Broccoli Stalks Chutney

Making our children eat veg is quite a hard task, You really have to make them invisible to make them eat. One such recipe is Carrot Dosai. It is very simple to make n the kids will surely gobble them without knowing that there are carrots in them, another is my Broccoli stalks Chutney. What a could be a better way to use the broccoli stalks that we usually throw away. Made Chutney from it and to

MW Spicy Masoor Dhal with Corn

This is the first time Im making Dhal in Microwave, n I got it right, Was having a packet of Masoor Dhal n Didnt known what to do, used some to make out adai, but didnt know what do. When Priya Of Mharo Rajasthan Recipes posted Masala Masooor Dal I thought why not give it a try. Usually I try to add in many vegetables in my Dhals to make it more healthier . Since this was microwave version I

Paneer Stuffed French Toast- Global Kadai

 Paneer Stuffed French Toast  does it sound interesting! True, few events really bring out the best from us n Global Kadai is one such event. Usually I used to make Spicy French Toast as the Indianised version  to  the sweet one, But I wanted to make something different so here I come with Paneer stuffed French toast. I got this inspiration from a TV show, saw some mozerella stuffed french toast

Vadai

Happy Father's Day !!! Today Im  going to post one of my father's fav- Vadai. He loves them very much especially with Pongal. Making Vadai may seem easy but  not true, Yes! You need to grind the Urad dhal in the perfect way to get the perfect Vadai. Still remember hot oil splashing on my hands every time I drop vadai into hot oil before marriage, but now Iv mastered it. This is my way of making

Paruppu Adai/ Mixed Lentils Pancake

Paruppu Adai is surely an all time fav, I feel as though Ive had my days nutrients from one adai especiallly served with Avial. There are many recipes for ,making adai n this is very easy to ,make, you can try out any combination of lentils. Here Ive added  rice for crispiness n masoor dal vor a vareity. This adai was delicious n went perfect with Spicy coconot chutney. The secret for the perfect

Parotta

Made Parotta yesterday with Chicken curry made from a special masala. Yes Special Coz my Dad bought me this masala when I went to India  few months back. Back in my childhood days my father used to buy this masala from Delhi, n the chicken curry prepared with this masala tastes absolutely divine. Now it is available in Chennai n I was very happy when my father  got me a set of the masalas, from

Soccer Mania- Event Announcement

Hai Friends, Back again with a new event with the theme " Soccer Mania".  Soccer fever is all over the world and when i was chatting with Kiran  of Sumadhura today morning she asked me if I could kick start a new event related to Soccer, Since this has been in my mind for a few days, I told her that I would give a try.
Googled a few sites, n at last landed on this event Soccer Mania.



 Make

Instant Oats n Ragi Dosai

When cleaning my grocery box found a packet of Ragi flour which I purchased two months back, but totally forgot about that. Searched my fellow blogger friends blogs n finally landed on Usha's Veg Inspirations. The recipe captivated so much coz the dosas were not only easy to make but was fully nutritious with ragi, oats n wheat. Wanted to give my touch to the dosas , hence I reduced the amount of

Pani Puri/ Gol Gappe- ICC

Making Pani Puri is always a dream for me coz Whenever I tried making the puris it would be a total disaster, this time it was a success. Yeah! finally In made Pani Puri from scratch, it was a total hit n the whole  plate got finished within minutes. My puris was smaller than the normal size so it didnt hold lot of filling. Added chopped Onions as my hubby likes them very much in chaat items. And

Onion n Lemon Sambal

Once again Posting a vareity of Sambal. This is spicy, sour n perfect accompaniment for all dishes. It just needs onions, preserved lemon, coriander stalks, gravy n green chilli. Yes, gravy chicken, mutton, dhal gravies would absolutely suit this. Ive used Muttai Paruppu Kuzhambu to make this sambal. Another star ingredient here is the coriander stalks, which we usually throw away. It adds an

Muttai Paruppu Kuzhambu/ Egg Lentil Gravy

This khuzhambu is one of the easiest n tasty gravy to make. You can make this gravy with either Tur Dhal or Moong Dhal. Using moong Dhal gives you a very mushy consistency. For making this I prefer to Use Tur Dhal. You can also add vegetables like potato, carrots, beans, Bottle  gourd, Broad beans etc., etc., instead of egg. This is little bland n goes perfect with Aliyar Sambal, Prawn fry etc.,

Twenty-20 Round up-2

Here Iam giving you all the second round up of  the twenty-20 Cooking event. This round up consists of side dishes, gravies, tiffins n snacks.

Lets move to the round up

Veg. Side dishes:



(a) Simple beetroot Saasime/ Curry from Swapna Acharya of Simple Veg Cooking
(b) Simple Beetroot Poriyal from PJ of Seduce your tastebuds
(c) Easy Tomato Kothsu from Denny Lucas of Oh Taste n See
(d)

Aliyar Sambal/ Spicy OnionSambal

Onions plays the vital role in our cooking. It has many medicinal values too. You still can cook a few dishes skipping onions, but there are few dishes in which you cannot ommit them at all. When I had to cook without onions for two months I found that there are few dishes which cannot be made without them. So I have chosen 5 recipes like that n would be sending it to event guest hosted by Priya.

Twenty-20 roundup 1

Hai Friends!! After a long gap of three weeks Im here again in the blogging world. Really missed blogging. Life is just back to normal now n my kid is fine. Thanks to all the friends for your caring words n prayers.
Coming to the event Its a success !! n once again thanks to all the blogger friends who made my first event a huge success. Sorry for the late roundup, was busy with my son. Recieved

Strawberry Yoghurt Pops n a short break

Hai friends! taking a week break from blogging coz got to pay my all my attention to my kid who got badly hurt yesterday. Will miss blogging n will surely be back after a week n will start blogging n visit my friends beautiful blogs(sorry friends couldnt visit ur blogs4 de past 2 days). For now posting a recipe from my draft with the little time I have . Its an easy popsicle to make n will surely

Sweet Mango Pachidi

Mango season is all over n we tend to make mangoes every other time. We usually make spicy pachidis but this one is sweet almost like a jam. We have it with pulao or biryanis it is sooooo delicious. Raw mango is the best, you can shred them fine, if the mango is little soft then chop them into fine pieces. The mango I chose was little soft so I chopped them into fine pieces. You can have it as

Strawberry Yoghurt Smoothie

It  was hot outside n we felt like having something cold, My hubby then gave me this idea of making this yoghurt smoothie with strawberries. I always have a batch of frozen strawberries in my freezer n my hubby gave me the proportions for this smoothie, it was delicious, sweet n tangy too.You can make this smoothie with fresh strawberries too. Sending this delicious smoothie from my hubby to

Sinful Mango Smoothie

Its truly sinful coz it has gooey condensed milk, luscious mangoes, milk n ice cubes. Mango season is round the corner so wanted to make something utterly delicious mango smoothie. Hence I made this smoothie, I know it is fully loaded with calories but you know this is mango season n I think u can have it during a special occasion. Sending this sinful smoothie to Divya's Show me your Smoothie n

Idli Sambar

We usually know Idli n Sambar but what is "idli sambar". It is a special sambar made specially for idlis. Yes i learnt this recipe after I got married from my MIL.My hubby loves idlis. Give him in all three meals he will never say no. So I specially make this sambar when I make Idlis. This sambar is not that suitable for rice but goes perfect for idlis n tastes good with other tiffin items too.

Chicken n Oats Soup

Wanna have something light for dinner then this soup would be more ideal coz this is very easy to preapre n very filling too. With dinner rolls, n simple veg salad you can have a filling yet nutritious dinnner. I use chicken back bones coz it adds more flavour to the soup n has less flesh in it. If you dont wanna to use bones you can use boneless also. This is very easy to prepare within 15

Rasmalai- ICC

Very happy today whem making this rasmalai today coz this is the first time I m making it from scratch n it was just perfect, thanks to Srivalli coz we tend to learn new dishes. It just gave me a lot of confidence.
Making Rasmalai was very easy. The rasgollas very extermly soft, never had like that even in shops. N the rasmalai was very very tasty. My hubby told this was the best ever rasmalai he

Adukku Cake/ Layered Sponge Cake

Adukku Cake does it sound different, yes it is different, you dont need an oven to bake this cake you can make this on the stove top. Adukku in Tamil means Layer. This cake has many layers thus this name. It is so spongy an has many many variations, You can add coco to make chocolate adukku cake, add nuts, tutti frutti etc, etc., You can also use it for making triffle puddings. You can make it

Dal Pakwan

Saw this dish in a cookery show n noted down in my dairy, it was something different dal with Crisp puris. Made today for dinner n it was very tasty. It was like chjps n dip. You have to dip the puris in dal n eat. After I made this It was like the colour of sunshine, yellow coloured dhal surrounded by yellow colured puris. I dont like cooking dal in  pressure cooker coz it makes them very mushy.

Choco Mint Pinwheels

Planned to make cookies today n thought why not make choco mint pinwheel from the  cookie cookbook which my uncle brought me from Singapore. I didnt have the courage to make this biscuit because it is little difficult to make, but then build some courage and started making this biscuit n I think I decently pulled it off. It came out pretty well though not prefect round shape.(Will definitely

Mint n Babycorn Vermicelli Pulao

Was in a mood to cook something different. Had babycorns in fridge n remembered bookmarking Babycorn Pulao from Priya's blog, she really has a wonderful collection of recipes. But wasnt in a mood to make rice, so wanted to try this recipe but with a change instead of rice I made this pulao with vermicelli, n I added cumin seeds( I always love to add Cumin seeds in my dishes) The vermicelli pulao

Microwave Aval Laddu

My next venture in microwave sweets is aval laddu. I used to roast the aval in the kadai till they are lightly roasted. But sometimes they may get burned.  But not now. Roasting the aval in microwave was soo easy and even too that too the laddo was made in 5 minutes. What a wonder! sending this easy aval laddu to Srilekha's efm-sweets-and-savories-for-diwali



You need:
Aval

Easy Vegetable Pulao

Are you in a hurry? Do you have to prepare Lunch within short time, then this is the perfect pulao. It is done under 15 minutes. Just raita and chips would be enough as a accompaniment. This pulao is perfect for working moms and for kids lunch box. i used frozen mixed vegetables that is readily available in supermarkets. This easy  pulao goes directly to my event Twenty-20



You need:
Basmati

Rasam

 I used to prepare rasam from readymade rasam powders but my  hubby always tells me that rasam needs improvisation. He just loves Rasam. Then I learnt this Simple Rasam from my mother. It is very easy to prepare and the plus point is that the rasam powder used here is freshly prepared with only three ingredients and is very aromatic coz of the use of fresh spices used. Prepare the powder, make

Quick Aloo Mutter

Quick aloo mutter. Yes this is the quick and easy version of aloo mutter. You can make this dish within 15 minutes. This recipe uses both microwave and stove top. By the time the potatoes and peas get cooked in microwave the gravy is prepared. It is really tasty and perfect for pulao or rotis. this recipe is a sure helper when you have no time. I will post the pulao later. Sending this easy and

Ginger n Cardamom Tea

What could be better than having a sip of ginger n cardamom tea in a cool evening. Its simply amazing. Usually we make ginger tea or cardamom tea seperately, but I like the combination of ginger n cardamom together. The spice from the ginger and the flavor from the cardamom complements each other. Had this Flavourful n spicy tea with suyyam, that was  prefect for evening.
Sending this tea to

Suyyan

A diwali speciality, A tasty treat, A sweet delicasy, You know what I am talking about. Yes Suyyan. Crispy on the outside and soft and sweet inside. I learnt this from my MIL and its my hubby;s favotite. There are two ways in preparing Suyyan, the outside coating differs, What my MIL used to make is with Maida and the other version uses  Urad dhal and rice( I learnt it after). For Suyyan cardamom

Tandoori Chicken Tortilla Wrap

Now its a non-vegetarian wrap. I actually learnt this wrap from a famous Indian Chef Ajit kumar in UAE. He was demonstrating this wrap in a food feista conducted in a hypermarket here. I tried this at home and we really became a fan of this wrap. Yes, it was soooo tasty and filling. I usually pack this for lunch for my hubby. He likes the wrap as it is very convenient to have during his office

Microwave Chicken Tikka

Microwave chicken tikkas are very easy to prepare  and tasty too. It just needs 2 hours marination but cooks within 6  minutes. Tasty as a side dish and also perfect for a filling in wraps.I prefer using chicken thighs rather than breast as the thigh meat is soft and succulent.



You need:
Chicken thighs(boneless)           300gms
Garlic paste                              1/2tsp
Ginger paste

Reshmi Paneer Tortilla Wrap- Global Kadai

This is one of the tasty and filling Wrap perfect as picnic lunch and kids friendly lunch box favorite. The soft paneer with crunchy lettuce, capsicum and onions gives us the feeling of having a crunchy salad. You can make this wraps on chappati or rumali Roti. Sending this Indian Wrap to Global Kadai guest hosted by Divya Event by Cilantro.



You need:
Tortillas                         5nos

Reshmi Paneer Masala

I love this Reshmi Paneer Masala and its not only a perfect side dish for rotis n rice it also serves as a perfect filling for wraps.This is very easy to prepare only that you have to marinate the paneer for an hour.



You need:
Paneer                       200gms(cubed)
Thick curd                 1/2cup
Besan flour                3tbsp
Ginger paste              1tsp
Garlic paste               

Homemade Tortillas

Planned to make some wraps today and went to the market to buy tortillas but it was not available. Reached home empty handed, but then remembered I saw homemade tortillas in Priya's blog. Followed her recipe and made tortillas for the first time. It was soft and tasty and perfect for wraps.



You need:
All purpose flour                          2cups
Baking powder                            1tsp

Twenty-20 Cooking event Announcement

On the occasion of my 100th post celebration, I am hosting my first cooking event, Twenty-20.
Cricket fever is all over the world and thats what gave me an idea for the theme. Yes twenty-20. Summer is around here and its a hard task to stand in the kitchen for a long time to cook. We really want to cook something fast. Thats the theme, Cook a dish under 20 minutes, and what next? post it.

100th post celebration & Dummadai/ Rava Cake

I cannot express my happiness when I am typing out this post as its a dream come true for me. Its my 100th post! A special thanks to family members and all my blogger friends for encouraging me with lovely comments. I've always had a raging passion in cooking and always wanted to achieve something. Even when I started blogging I had a doubt whether I would success in blogging. But my hubby only

Microwave Caramel Popcorn

Another easy recipe to make when you  are having a kids party around. They will surely be a huge hit with the kids. Once you taste it you will never ask for the regular popcorn. The caramel flavour will surely tempt you. sending this easy popcorn to MEC- Kids party food guest hosted by Priyanka event by Srivalli



You need:
Corn Kernels               1/2cup
Dark Brown Sugar       3/4cup
Oil

Microwave Matta Rice Flakes/ Aval Laddu

Once again laddus in microwave but this time with Matta rice flakes. The matta rice is typically used in kerala cuisine and is typical whole grain, very very healthy especially fo the kids. This is very easy to make within 5 minutes in a microwave. It tasted great and I found an easy way to make jr eat wholegrains without any fuss.
Sending this to Divya's show-me-your-wholegrains, Priya's CWS-

Mixed Sprouts And Soy Cutlets/ Patties

Still had some sprouts in my fridge and thought why not make them into cutlets. Didnt want to use regular potatoes for filling hence used soy kheema and to bind them I used oats powder. Added few spices and voila! the cutlets didnt let me down. They were soooooo delicious. You can also use soy chunks if you dont have soy kheema but see to it that it comes to about 1 cup. Frying in tawa with less

Microwave Rava laddu

This is the first time I am preparing sweets in microwave and was quite excitied about it.Since weekend is approaching had to prepare sweets and my first trial was rava laddu. Usually laddus are favorites with both my hubby and jr but had to stand in front of hot stove roasting the rawa and grinding them to a fine powder and making laddus. What a hard work! But now I can make them in microwave in

Instant French Doughnuts

Again with a easy recipe. I made these with Day old French Bread  and It tasted like Doughnuts and hence the name. Very easy to prepare and under 15 - 20 minutes. Perfect for breakfast or snack or for kids lunch or snacks box.



You need:
French Bread                      8 slices(thick)
Egg                                     1nos(extra large)
Milk                                    1cup

Mixed Sprouts Chappati

Sprouts are one dish that is packed with nutrition like vitamins, proteins etc., all together. There was one packet of mixed sprouts which I purchased last week but just didnt know what to do. No one was prepared to have them as salad. Put on my thinking cap and there stuck an idea. Why dont I make them into chappatis. So cooked them and added onoins, chillies, wheat flour, soy flour and made

Sagu Biyyam Murukku/ Javaarisi murukku

This was last month's challenge for ICC but couldnt participate coz of chicken pox. But I wanted to make them coz they sounded soo crispy. So on Friday I made this Murukku and to be honest they were really really tasty. RA and jr loved them a lot and my son came asking for it again again " Amma give me muruk"
" Amma give me muruk". It was so crispy and definitely this is my first homemade murukku

Moroccan Batbout/ Pita Bread

Moroccan food always fascinates me especially their cookies and breads. Their food is simple to make and this Batbout is similar to the pita bread and it was very easy to make and tasty too. You dont need oven to make this bread  and these can be made in tawa  itself. We had it with hummus and kheema curry and wow it was very tasty. These Batbout can be frozen and heated in microwave for later

Marie Delight

I would call it three in one post. Yes! one recipe which suits all the three events hosted by my fellow bloggers.
First the intro for Marie delight. Its an easy breezy snacks to prepare in seconds just needs two ingredients n no cooking.



Now lets go for the events:
Im dedicating this dish to my mother and sending this to Mother's Day Event hosted by Jyothi.  My mother used to make this and

Milagai Bajji/ chilli fritters

Back to the blogger world after a gap of 14 days. O My gosh! I just couldnt imagine how those days passed by doing nothing. Missed blogging and cooking.Yes! didnt do any cooking due to chicken pox. But my mind was always thinking about cooking and cooking only. Now back with a bang and a hot dish"Milagai bajji!" the name always reminds me of the exhibitions held in Chennai and  the cool cool

A change in name

Dear friends dont get confused . All the time Ive been using pet name for blog. my blog is now connected with Twitter and Face Book where my original name is used. So to clear doubts and confusion I will hereby use my original name " niloufer riyaz" in my blogger world

A short break

Friends taking a short break for a week or so. Down with chicken pox. Missing blogging and visiting your blogs.
Hope to recover soon and start blogging again

Participation Awards

Two more participation awards: one from Ruchika



And another from Nithu Bala




Thank you Ruchika and Nithu. Your awards motivate me very much.

Broccoli and Potato Bonda

Got bored of making the same old patato bonda. Give a new try with these broccoli and Potato Bonda.
Even kids who dislikes briccoli will love this crispy and Tasty bonda.



You need:
Broccoli and Potato Stuffing                        1/3rd recipe
Besan flour                                                  1/2cup
Rice Flour                                                    1/4cup
Chilli powder

Broccoli stuffed chappati

This is my second venture using the stuffing. Our simple stuffed chappati. With no more intro going ahead with the recipe



You need:
Wheat flour                                    1 1/4cup
Broccoli and potato stuffing            1/3rd recipe
Salt
Oil to fry

Preparation:
Make a soft dough with wheat flour, salt and water. Divide them into 7 equal parts.
Flatten out a ball place the stuffing and

Broccoli Soy Pulkas

This is my first recipe using the broccoli stuffing. I made Pulkas with Soy flour, wheat flour  and the stuffing.The pulkas were extremely soft and tasty. There was no bitterness from the broccoli and my son who dislikes green vegetables gobbeled up the pulkas fast. You can serve them on their own or serve it with raita.
This also makes a great picnic dish and also perfect for your kids lunch box

3n1 Broccoli and Potato Stuffing

Every time I open my refrigerator the broccoli which i got from the market will ask "what are you going to do with me, Im lying in the fridge for a week!". Yes I was in a utter state of confusion as what to prepare with Broccoli. Then I thought why not make a stuffing with potato and I not only Got a great stuffing but also I found three new dishes which I will be posting later. You can make

Kiwi and Sweet melon Salad

Again something new and simple to prepare with kiwis and sweet melon. The green colour was so refreshing and we all relished the salad after our dinner as dessert. Sending this cool salad to Usha's Healthy inspirations- Salads and Madhuri's Serve me some Salads and finally to Indrani's Spotlight- Summer food& Drinks



You need:
Kiwi ( chopped)                 1 1/2nos
Sweet melon ( chopped)    

Kiwi and Sweet melon juice

Bought kiwi and sweet melons last week and was just pondering as what to try something new and made this simple juice which tasted very good with the slight sourness of kiwi and sweetness of melon.The green colour looked so refreshing as the taste. Try and you will surely love it.
Sending this recipe to Indrani's Spot light- Summer food & Drinks




You need:
Sweet melon                    

Gothumai ravai Kheer/ Cracked wheat/Dalia Kheer

Gothumai ravai or Dalia or cracked wheat is something what we usually make upma for diabetic people. But here is the recipe for a delicious kheer and it is sinfully rich. This kheer is served compulsory in South Indian Muslim weddings. No wedding cuisine gets complete without this kheer and is usuallu topped with thakkali inippu pachadi (sweet tomato chutney) we call it either phirni or kanji.

Fatoush

Fatoush is a simple arabic salad made with cucumber n tomatoes with crispy pita breads or khubus. There are various recipes for making fatoush but here is a simple one. Sending this cool salad to Usha's Healthy inspirations event- salad and Madhuri's serve-me-some-salads




You need:
Cucumber(peeled n diced)              1 cup
Tomato ( diced)                              3/4 cup
Khubus/ pita

Rajma kheer

Rajma or kidney beans is very rich soluble fiber and helps in reducing cholestrol. Making kheer in Rajma is something unusual. Its very tasty n healthy too. When you want to make something different try out this kheer and you will definitely love it. Sending this to Anitha's Vegetable Marathon-Beans , and to Priya's CWS- cardamom seeds and to MLLA # 22 guest hosted by Ruchika event by Susan and  

My first participation Award

This is my first award I got for participating in  EFM- series parathas and curries. thank you Srilekha.

Greek Sandwhich

Greek Sandwhich is nothing but Felafels with tahina and greek sauce in Pita bread. This is a filling Sandwhich and can be had as dinner along with Fattoush an Arabic Salad. If you dont want fried felafel then bake it, Still tastes very good. If you dont get Pita bread then substitute with chappti or rumali roti or our very own bread.
This sandwhich has to be served immediately as the sauce  makes

Greek Sauce

Greek Sauce is so refreshing with the inclusion of cucumber juice and it was so tasty that We finished this sauceby itself. It is also a perfect dip and accompaniment to any dish. With Summer around  this sauce was a sure refresher. AWED- Greek guest hosted by CL event by DK.



You need:
Yoghurt                   1 cup
Cucumber juice        1/2 cup
Dry mint powder       1tbsp
Salt

Preparation:

Peanut Butter Banana Smoothie

Peanut butter in Smoothie? Sound Interesting na? For all the lovers of peanut butter here is Peanut Butter Banana Smoothie. It was so delicious that my jr finished it of in a gulp. Sending this smoothie to Madhuri's serve-me-some-juices-shakes-smoothies.



Praparation:
Blend together 1 banana with 1 cup milk and 1 1/2 tbsp peanut butter along with some ice cubes.
There is enough sweetness from

Sweet Mango Chutney

Call it as Chutney or pickle this sweet mango chutney tastes very delicious. Its both Sweet and Sour. Use only unripe mangoes for this chutney but if you are able to obtain only ripe mangoes reduce the cooking time as the mangoes turn into pulp. Store in a sterilized glass jar in the refrigator. Sending this recipe to Nithu's Think Beyond the usual- Fruits.



You need:
Sliced Mangoes

Naan Pizza- Global Kadai

This month's challenge for global kadai was interesting and also challenging, Indian Flavoured Pizza.
It was a long time since I made naan and I thought why not convert it into a pizza with our favorite tandoori paneer and Indianised sauce. Voila! here is Naan Pizza and it turned out beautifully. Its a sinfully rich pizza loaded with a rich tomato sauce, paneer and mozerella cheese.Though the

Microwave tandoori paneer

Tandoori paneer is always my favorite and this recipe which I bookmarked long back in Priya's blog is so easy to make. Within 5 minutes the tandoori paneer was ready and it was very tasty too. Sending this recipe to Jayashree's inbox who is guest hosting MEC-Bloggers event by Srivalli.



You need:
Paneer (cubed)                               1cup
Chilli powder                                  1/

Tofu and Sprouted beans Salad

A high protein rich salad with a very simple lemon, pepper and olive oil dressing  goes perfect as a side dish or just an evening snack. This is very simple and easy to make salad is going directly to Healthy Inspirations- Salad event by Usha and to vegetable-marathon-event By Anitha.



You need:
Sprouted Beans                         1 1/2 cup
Onions(chopped)                       3/4cup

Pitle- T&T from the Singing Chef

The Pitle is just the easiest recipe to prepare and goes well as a side dish and a spread. This recipe is from The Singing Chef and is a speciality of the Konkan world. The pitle tasted very well and I served  along with Soya pulkas and tofu and sprouts salad. which completed the nutrients forum. Sending this to T&T the Singing Chef event guest hosted by Divya event by Zlamushka



You need:

Chocolate Butter Cake

Chocolate cake is always our favorite and this chocolate butter cake is just out of the world. My jr always loves homemade cookies and cakes and today my hubby and jr finished off the cake just within minutes of icicng the cake. I am giving the minimum measurements for the cake and it makes 1 small cake. For the most easy icing I spread the readymade chocolate pudding available in the market and

Top Hats and Butterfly Buns

Top Hats and Butterfly buns. Sounds interesting na! It is so easy to make and absolutely tasty. I actually bookmarked this recipe from Good to know and adapted it to my own style. You wouldnt  believe my Jr started finishing it off even before I started making these buns. You can also call  it fairy cakes.
I always love to use my mini muffin case so I made these buns in my mini muffin case. You

Caramel Bread Pudding

When I planned to make a swee today the first thing came in my mind was Caramel Bread Pudding which I bookmarked long time in Poornima's Blog. This is very easy to prepare and can be made in a jiffy. The recipe calls for using pressure cooker but since my pressure cooker's mouth is narrow it was not possible to keep any utensil inside so I used my Rice Cooker To make this sweet. Sending this

Panam Kalkandam milk

Panam kalkandam the crystalised form of palm sugar has its own medicinal values it has the power to liquefy phelgm from the lungs and is widely used in curing sore throats and bringing down cholesterol levels.
It is good for both kids and adults. Sending this recipe to Home Remedies series-2 guest hosted by Ruchika event by Muskan Sadhana



You need:
Milk                         1cup
Panam

Fenugreek Seeds- Pain reliever

The medicinal fenugreek seeds is loaded with minerals and vitamins and is a very handy pain reliever for menstural pains. For those having severe stomach cramps during menturation  just take a handful or fenugreek seeds with water. The pain will ease within minutes. Sending this Home remedy to Home remedies series-2 guest hosted by Ruchika event by Muskan Sadhana

Shikhampur kebab

This tasty kebabs are healthy as they are tawa fried and has spinach and peas binded with potatoes. The true surprise is the cream cheese stuffed inside. The melting cheese  gives a new dimension to the kebab. I used the readymade cream cheese spread. My family loved this so much that the kebabs vanished within minutes.  Sending this beautiful kebabs to healing foods- Spinach guest hosted by

Tofu and Spinach soup with spagetti

An all in all healthy and filling soup learnt from my mother. She used to make us this healthy soup as evening snack. Using tofu and spinach makes it protein rich and spagetti makes it a filling soup. You can substitute spagetti to egg noodles and you can use any greens for this soup. Sending this to healing foods- spinach guest hosted by Divya event by Siri



You need:
Tofu (cubed)

Cauliflowers in yoghurt

Cauliflower is always on my favorite list and tops my grocery list too. This recipe uses low fat yoghurt and is extremly easy to prepare. It goes as a perfect side dish to chappati.You can substitute canola oil to regular oil. Sending this recipe to Yasmeen's cruciferious challenge.



You need:
Cauliflower                          1nos (large)
Onions                                 3nos
Garlic

Gehun Parotta/ Whole wheat flour parotta

Gehun or Atta or wheat flour is fully loaded with nutrients and when it combines with maida then it transforms to a tasty parotta. When ever I get bored with making usual parotta I make this which is as tasty as the normal ones. I use equal parts of Maida and atta, if you donot want to use more maida then increase the atta and reduce the maida. This recipe does not want more resting time and can

Manga-Yiral in Chettinad masala/ Chicken gizzard in chettinad masala

Chicken gizzard or mangai-yiral are secondary stomachs present in birds to grind the food before digestion. They are hard in nature and can be used in curries. I just tried it with chettinad masala and it was just a perfect side-dish. Have it with Sambar, curd rice, or just any dish, it is tasty. This recipe goes directly to CWS- coriander seeds guest hosted by Deepa event by Priya.



You need:

Ariselu / Aathirasallu For ICC

Remember Mahmud of Ghazni who suceeded after 17 times to conquer, my case was almost the same in making the Ariselu for ICC. Tried it more than a couple of times, failed and suceeded today atlast in making Ariselu. Since this was my first challenge in ICC, I didnt want to fail in making the Ariselu. I followed the recipe 2 coz the recipe 1 got flopped. The method of preparation was easy  and I

Baked Cheese Samosas

Since I had these cheese samosas in a local restaurant its been my favorite but you know its loaded with calories so I wanted to make a baked version of it with low fat cheese slices. It tasted equally good. I used Kraft's low fat cheese slices. Sending it to Divya's sunday-snacks-healthy-snacks.



You need:

Readymade Samosa leaves   4nos
Low fat cheese slice               2nos

Preparation:

Baked Paneer Samosas

To is weekend for us so, R and jr wanted snacks in the evening. Since the lunch menu was heavy I didnt want to make an oily snack. Then planned to make baked samosas but couldnt decide on the filling. Then an idea stuck why not make a completely oil free samosa. The result: Guilt-free baked paneer Samosas. The recipe doesnot call for any oil and the samosa has a crisp shell and the filling was

Kueh Makmur

Kueh Makmur is a  Malaysian biscuit. The outside layer of the biscuit is bland, but the dark peanut filling gives a sweet twist to the biscuit. Every time my grandmother(who is an expert when it comes to cooking or baking) makes this biscuit,  we would just wait for the biscuits to get baked and finish it in no time. The aroma and its taste makes you eat another  biscuit again and again and makes

Parasappam/ Manjal Appam

This is another variety you can make with Appam batter. It can be had on its own or with any gravy. When you get bored with making the same Appam try this recipe for a change.Please follow the link for the Appam batter recipe.  Sending this to JFI- Breakfast guest hosted bySuma event by Indira.



You need:
Appam Batter                    1/2 recipe
Coconut                             2tbsp(

Appam

Appam one of the traditional breakfast is my son's favorite one. Have it with Stew, coconut milk or coconut sambal its tasty. You can grind the batter in Grinder or mixie. Both works fine.



You need:
Raw rice                    2cups
Cooked rice               1/4cup
Urad dhal                   2 1/1tbsp
Fenugreek                  1/4tsp
Grated coconut           1/2cup
Baking powder           1

Crunchy murmure chat

This recipe which I learnt from my mother is a healthy snack. Its very easy to prepare and a complete no oil snack. I have used kohlrabi/ german tulip  and its crunchiness adds extra taste to the chat.
German tulip is called  Nukul in tamil: Ganth gobi in Hindi; Nool kol in telugu; Navil koos in Kannada; Seemamullangi in Malayalam. Sending this Healthy Sundau Snack to Divya's

Roti jala chicken Murtaba/ malaysian lace pancakes with chicken stuffing

Its just another filling dish to make. You can use any filling but here Iam using chicken mince filling. This is also a perfect dish during any feast and a perfect breakfast too. Its once again  a no onion and no garlic recipe. Though its time consuming its equally easy and tasty, Worth trying it out. sending this recipe to Priya's  Pancake event



You need:
1 recipe Roti jala
Egg

Roti Jala/ malaysian lace pancakes

Roti Jala or lace pancakes is made with a specially desingned cup. You can buy this in any big stainless steel vessel shop. This is a special breakfast made during both Eid ul fitr and Eid ul Adha our two festivals. In our grandmother's house we used to make this jalar in huge quantity as its a sure hit and not only that we used to get up at 2 am to prepare this delicacy. Making Jalar is an art.

Farfalle Payasam

Always loved to make payasam with pasta and with different shapes but this time with farfalle. Its tasty when served either hot or cold. Sending this payasam to Jyoti's Pasta party



You need:
Farfalle                      1cup
Milk                          2cups
Ghee                         1tbsp
Sugar                        1/4cup
Condensed milk         1 1/2tbsp
MTR's Badam feast    1tbsp

Chinese Pasta with Fusilloni

Confused with the name Its our same old chinese noodles but this time with Fusilloni. I pretty much prefer this pasta for making this dish. When you are bored with making the same old noodles you can definitely try this dish. You can use any pasta shape . Sending this recipe to Pasta Party event by Jyoti.



You need:
Fusilloni                                   2 1/2cup
Carrot( juliened)

Apple and cinnamon Kesari

This is my 50th post and Iwanted to post a sweet. Kesari was the first thing that came to my mind but didnot want to post the usual kesari. So i thought of making kesari with apple( my first try). To give an english twist to the recipe I used cinnamon the perfect partner for apple instead of cardamom. The kesari was absolutely delicious and very tasty too.



You need:
Rava

Indian Stir-fry vegetables

Always wanted to try Stir fry vegetables for a long time and finally arrived in Indianizing the recipe. I served it with Chick peas chappati and It tasted great. I used Carrots, Beans, Peas, Potatoes, Green and Red bell pepper, Sweet corn and Cauliflower. You can choose from any of the vegetables and there is no fixed rule on the amount of each vegetables, All together it should come up to 2 1/2

Chick peas chappati

Chick peas or garbanzo beans is loaded with nutrients and when it combines with whole wheat flour then it is a complete nutrient packed dish. The cumin and coriander seeds add extra flavour to the recipe.You can use the readily available boiled chickpeas in cans for this recipe. Sending this recipe to CWS Coriander seeds guest hosted by Radika event started by Priya and to

Palakottai pachai payir kuzhambu / Jackfruit seed moong dhal gravy

Next time you buy jackfruit donot throw away the seeds, Dry them in the sun and remove the white layer and the brown layer. Now you can use them in gravies. Try this moong dhal gravy with jackfruit seeds and you will surely love this gravy. If you want to make this gravy more richer add coconut milk to it. sending this ti Anitha's vegetable-marathon-event-announcement



You need:
Moong dhal

Spicy French Toast

This is just a spicy twist to the sweet french toast. Its quite easy to make. Its a perfect breakfast item and lunch box dish.Sending this to Srivalli's kids delight wholesome snacks



You need:
Bread                        3nos
Egg                           1nos
Milk                          1/2cup
Green chilli                1nos
Carrot (shredded)      1tbsp
Green bell pepper       1tbsp  (

Dry Prawn Fry

Dry Prawn Fry the all time favorite and the perfect side dish is very easy to make and spicy too.



You need:
Prawn                      200gms
Chilli powder           1tsp
Turmeric powder      1/2tsp
Jeera powder            1/2 tsp
Salt
Ginger paste              1tsp
Vinegar                      1tsp
Oil                              2-3tbsp
Curry leaves               a few

Preparation:
Clean

Bake parotta with capsicum and chicken gravy

Bake parotta. does the name seem odd to you? well its a simple version of fried parotta, which is very easy and simple to make. You can have it with any gravy but today I made this capsicum and chiken gravy which is a no onion and no garlic gravy. When you bored of making the same chappati or parotta for gravy do try this recipe. This combo goes directly to Pari's Combo Event.



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Thengai Pal Sodhi

This sodhi has always been my favorite and its one recipe which is tasty and can also be made in a jiffy. Any non-vegan side dish goes very well with the sodhi. I prefer it with Dry-prawn-fry and Its a perfect combo.



You need:
Thick coconut milk              3/4cup
Thin coconut milk                2 cup
Tamarind paste                    1tbsp
Turmeric powder                 1/2 tsp
Jeera

Avacado and walnut muffin

Wanted to try something new with avacado. Have used it in milkshakes and smoothies but never baked. So here is the result of the new venture Avacado and walnut muffins. Slice the warm muffin in half and apply butter( slightly salted and I always use the low fat one), What a perfect breakfast it could be and accompanied by a milkshake, no words to say. Sending this to Siri's healing food avacado.

Avacado Mayonnise

Avacado Mayonnaise  An unusual Mayo and a healthy one. If you are on a diet then do try this mayo. A perfect dip for crackers, a spread for sandwich etc. Sending this recipe to Siri's healing foods avacado and PJ's no cook event. This recipe makes 3/4 cup mayo.



You need:
Avacado       1 nos.
Juice of half lemon
Salt to taste
Paprika         1/2tsp
Olive oil         1/4 cup
Mayonnaise    1tbsp

Peruvian Banana Bread

Searched the net completely to find a latin bread which  is the theme of bread-baking-day event hosted by canelay&comino and landed in Peruvian Banana bread. To be true never baked a bread with whole wheat flour, but  this bread came out perfectly well and was equally delicious.I just tried this by using only half of what it calls for and sending it to the bread baking event.



You need:
Salted

Strawberry..Syrup Sandwich

At last! we named this sandwich today. We were really strugling to find a name to this sandwich which is our favorite now. Just the most easy and tasty recipe. jr loves this and he always calls it sand beach( he is only three).So I thought why not post this easy recipe which is a perfect breakfast and a typicall lunch box or snack box treat for kids. Sending this recipe to PJ's no cook event and

Abbadi milkshake

Abbadi is yet another favorite milkshake served in the cafterias  and restaurants in UAE. It s a combination of avacado, mango, banana and strawberry. Its tangy and sweet and fulfilling.You can alter the amount  and consistency to your taste(I have altered it a little to suit our taste) Sending this recipe to Siri healing food avacado,and PJ's no-cook-event. This recipe serves Two.



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Burj Al-Arab smoothie

Burj Al-Arab smoothie named after the world famous building  is the most preferred smoothie in UAE. Its a simple combination of three smoothies, avacado, mango and strawberry.The vibrant colours and its lip smacking taste attracts people of all ages from kids to adults.Just stir the smoothie a little before drinking, you will be amazed by the combination of the the three fruits. Have modified the

Avacado Milkshake

Avacado the Green Queen ia an all-rounder as it can be made it into a dessert, dip or just anything you can imagine. It is just loaded with nutrients and make nutritious baby food. This is just the easiest milkshake to make, not only nutritious but also fulfilling.Sending this recipe to Siri's healing foods avacado and PJ's No Cook Event



You need:
Avacado                  3 nos
Milk

Easy Bread Rasmalai

Quite an unusual dessert but very easy to make. I once had this dessert when travelling in Indian Airliness and was just amazed by its taste. The combination of the salty taste of the butter and the sweetness of the custard is simply superb. I call it Indian Airliness dessert as I have had that only during flight and have not tasted it anywhere else. Its a perfect dessert when you have unexpected

No onion Quail masala/ kaadai masala

Quails are small, plump terrestial birds. It is the smallest member of the patridge family. I always like cooking Quails though cleaning them is the toughest job. This recipe was challenging as i had to cook without onions and garlic for R as its been restricted for him for a month. But to my surprise the dish came out very well and we even had few guests and they too liked it very well.Its a

Quail egg pepper fry / kaadai muttai milagu varuval

Quail eggs are small and more nutritious than the regular egg. This is an easy recipe and can be made in a jiffy. Allot 3 eggs per person.



You need:
Quail eggs             12nos
Pepper                   2tbsp
Ghee/Oil                2tbsp
Salt to taste

Preparation:
Boil the eggs and remove the shell.
Score the eggs( make small cuts ). Mix the pepper, salt and eggs together by sprinkling

Bread raita

Bread the all in all handy food in our kitchen is a part in many recipes. But have you heard of making it into a raita? Yes! next time you have left over bread in your house or  you want to make a quick raita which i learnt from my sister. Do try this recipe. If you want whip this up in to an easy snack sprinkle some sev on it amd enjoy.
Sending this to No Cook Event hosted by PJ




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Sugar cookies for Cupid

The perfect recipe for valentine's day. Was just browsing the net to make some cookies for valentine's day and landed in foodnetwork . They had the perfect recipe. Sugar cookies with a love twist. The biscuits just came out perfectly. Hope you all will love it. Sending this to announcing-hearts-for-st-valentines-day event hosted by Priya.

You need:
All purpose flour              1 1/2 cup

Red Velvet cake

Made this cake for my hubby's birthday last year and it really turned out well. the velvety texture was simply superb. Actually I learnt this recipe from foodnetwork a complete site for all food related queries. Thought posting this recipe now would be perfect for the ocassion. Sending it to the announcing-hearts-for-st-valentines-day event hosted by Priya
You need:
Butter                     

Bubur Kacang Hijau (Sweet moong dhal porridge)

The famous Malaysian sweet dish Bubur kacang hijau is nothing but our moong dhal payasam. The unusual green color  is its beauty. I learnt this dish from my grandmother and i would call it Indo-Malay because she gives an Indian touch to the malay sweet. The original recipe calls for palm sugar and only moong dhal and coconut milk. But here I have used sugar and tempered with ghee. Just have a

Okra Chips

Bhindi, Okra, Vendaikai, Lady's Finger. The name given to the slender vegetable in different languages has more nutrients than we have imagined. It is a rich source of fiber, vitamin B6 and folic acid. It also helps in reducing serum cholestrol thus reducing the risk of heart disease. But many of us dislike it often because of its gooey nature. Try it out and you will not notice that its okra at

Cheese Omlette in Bread Casting

This is an unusual way of  serving Cheese Omlette and bread. A wild idea just struck when I was just asking my hubby as what to prepare for breakfast, why not make cheese omlettes in bread castings. Since Priya of
priyaeasyntastyrecipes is hosting Valentine event I made this in heart shapes. You can make it in any shape.
A banana smoothie or chocolate milkshake( will post later) will be a good

Mini Bread Pizza

This is the most easiest way to make Pizza. Its also a sure hit among kids as they will be fascinated by the litttle star or heart shaped pizzas. These pizzas are great as finger food in parties. You can make this in the tawa or bake it in the oven. You can make the pizzas with any topping you like, here Iam using chicken sausages (my son's favorite). I made this pizza in heart shapes and sent

Felafel

Felafel is an arabic savoury item. It is famous in gulf countries. just have it plain or with felafel sauce or just make it a sandwhich with khubus and lettuce, it is delicious.

You need:
Chick peas                              250gms
Garlic                                      3 pods
Parsley                                    a small handfull
Coriander leaves                      a small 

Lemon rice

The colour of the yellow grains always fascinates us. It is an all time favorite lunch box dish. Have it with curd, potato fry or egg scramble, it is a sure hit! Try out this recipe and you will love it for sure.

You need:
Raw rice or Basmati                   1 cup
Raw peanuts                               2tbsp
Chana dhal                                 1 1/2tbsp
Cashew nut

Arisi milagai podi

This mizhagai podi recipe is from my mother and its also my favorite. I add little Sugar  to this podi along with Gingelly oil  and have it with dosai or idli. You can increase the amount of chillies if you want it to be fiery hot.

You need:
Par boiled rice                          2 cups
Urad dhal                                 1/2 cup
Chana dhal                                1/4 cup
Pepper

Felafel sauce

Felafel sauce is a dip made with tahina and curd. You can also use this dip with crackers, nacho chips, or just with juilliened vegetables.

You need:
Tahina                    1tbsp
Curd                       1/2 cup
Salt

Preparation:
Mix the ingredients together and Serve.

Sending this recipe in Priya's  Easy N tasty recipes Cooking with Sesame

Tahina

Tahina is an arabic sauce. It is a base to many dishes especially hammus( chick pea paste). It is very easy to make. The recipe is as follows

You need:
Roasted sesame seeds                1 cup
Olive oil
Salt


Preparation:
Put the sesame seeds in the blender.
Start adding olive oil and blend. Stop adding oil when you get a smooth paste.
Add salt and store it in a sterilised bottle.
Keep

Elllu Milagai Podi Recipe

There are various recipes for mizhagai podis. Here Iam using sesame seeds as the base. You can store this kept in an airtight container for 1 month. Iam sending this recipe to the cooking-with-seeds event hosted by priyaeasyntastyrecipes

You need:
Roasted Sesame seeds                       100gms
Urad dhal                                           250gms
Chana dhal

Dhodal (Traditional Cocunut Halwa)

Dhodal is one of my favourite sweet. His grand mother used to make this sweet delicasy. I learnt this recipe from her and after lots of trial and error I got the perfect texture. Once you make this you will really fall in love with this recipe.

You need:
Coconut( medium)                 1 nos
Rice flour                               50gms
Sugar                                     100gms
Ghee

Dosai

Crispy dosai with sambhar and chutney is a sure hit and a favorite for all. Plain dosai, ghee dosai, masala dosai etc, etc., the list goes on. The measurement varies between recipes but i follow this measurement the same how my mother taught me.

You need:
Idli rice (or) Par-boiled rice                         4 cups
Urad dhal                                                    1 heaped cup

Vareities in Dosai

Ghee Dosai:


Instead of oil apply ghee to the dosai.

Egg Dosai:



Beat the egg with salt and pepper. Pour it on the dosai after spreading the batter. Apply ghee and make dosai.

Butter Dosai:


Instead of oil applt butter to the dosai.

Cheese Dosai:



Take a cheese slice ( i use low fat cheese). Place the cheese slice on spreaded dosa when the cheese starts to melt spread it all over the

Pandan kadal paasi

This is a speciality dish from my mother. Pandan leaves is found in east asian countries and it also plays an important role in flavouring their dishes be it sweet or savoury. The leaves can also be used in our cooking also in making non-vegetarian dishes and payasam.

You need:
China Grass                           1 cup
Coconut milk (thick)             3 cup
Water