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