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)