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