Saturday, December 19, 2009

Masala Pori (Puffed rice)

An easy snack for the winter evenings! You could add red chilli powder while roasting to make it spicy. Most of you might be making it already, for the rest of U, here are the Pictures!

Tips: While buying the pori, make sure the surface of the pori is smooth. Generally the coarse ones doesn't taste good.

Saturday, November 28, 2009

Cabbage Pakoda

An easy & quick appetizer that we could make even at the last minute! Turned out really good, half crispy half soft kind. Cabbage Pakoda

Saturday, October 31, 2009

Almond Kheer

An easy dessert recipe. You could boil more milk, and add as much as you want. Most of you might be already knowing this recipe, just for the others who requested it, here you go.... Almond Kheer

Friday, October 16, 2009

Diwali

Since few of my friends were asking for diwali snack/sweet recipes,I am combining it into one post today. Feel free to check out the below recipes.The ones we make in US, turns less oily, not sure if it is because of the rice flour we get here.

Sweet Boondi
Crispy Vada
Easy Murukku
Ribbon Pakoda
Tough Murrukku
Kandarappam
Sweet Pongal
Paal Kuzhakattai

Other items that can be made....urad vada, paniyaram, jamoons.Easiest is to buy from store :-) What I do...just enjoy watching TV that day and do my usual chores :-)
WISHING U ALL A WONDERFUL DIWALI!

Crispy Vada

Yummy crispy vadas...check it out....less oily... Yellow Split Peas Vada

Friday, October 9, 2009

Kambu Kuzhi Paniyaram (Bhajri or bajra!)

Got this from a tamil magazine. Healthy! But was very bland even with so much toppings, so you may want to increase the rice proportion and serve with really spicy side dish. My podi went well with it :-) Millet Paniyaram

Podi


Atlast got to my blog, here is a recipe that we use to have with idlis and dosas and other kind of tiffin items too. Below are the pictures.... Podi

Thursday, August 13, 2009

Mixture

Healthier snack...gives good quantity. Taking a break...will try to post after few weeks.
Enjoy the rest of the summer break! Cereal Mixture

Monday, August 3, 2009

Pepper Dosa

Grabbed this recipe during my Canada trip from my chithi. Turned out spicy, please add pepper according to your spice level. I liked watery side dish along with this. Pepper Dosa





Monday, June 29, 2009

Squash roti (Sorrakai chapathi)

Alternate version of roti....dough turns watery, so make sure you do not add water. Mine turned watery even without water :-) Squash Chappathi

Thursday, June 18, 2009

Monday, June 15, 2009

Ribbon Pakoda

Moving to some fatty recipes :-)
This is my best hit snack item. I really like to make them here in the US, as I think it turns dry compared to India. I am not sure if it is the flour or the oil or my presser, that makes it less oily. This item cooks really fast and is very crispy. Ribbon Pakkoda

  • 4:1 Rice flour to pottu kadalai flour
  • In a small mixie jar, grind your fav toppings...quick grind white sesame and add to the above
  • Again grind...few garlic, 6 red chillies, big jeera, 1.5 spoons salt, asafoetida 
  • Mix all of the above plus 2 tablespoons ghee and water to make a dough
  • Use the presser and deep fry.

Thursday, June 4, 2009

A corn item!

Yet another kids meal...for those of you who do not like the smell of egg, use someother binding agent and water (like corn flour or besan flour - just a spoon). Corn Fritters

Monday, May 18, 2009

Curd Aval (Poha)

Similar to curd semia, found this one interesting in a cooking show too! I would suggest trying with Mango, Cucumber, Carrot, if U R not into raw bell peppers. Curd Aval

Sunday, May 10, 2009

Veggie pockets

It was interesting to see this one in a cooking show. Makes it curious for kids. Watch out...turns out little watery...so mix it just before steaming and serve with a bowl. Veggie Pockets

Another sweet recipe!

Suppose to be made in banana leaf...since we don't get it, I just steamed it directly on idli vessel and some of it I tried in aluminium foil. Ilai Adai

Friday, April 24, 2009

Tofu Chapathi

High protein rotis...doesn't taste much different from regular rotis... Tofu Chappathi

For those of you wondering what a tofu is...

Monday, April 20, 2009

Sprout Salad


Almost same as my peanut salad...check out these pictures... Sprout Salad

Tuesday, March 31, 2009

Easy Dessert (rice/coconut/jaggery)

Very quick dessert, turns little thick, so ended up adding lots and lots of water. And also it gives so much quantity, so make with little rice. Tastes similar to paal kuzhakattai. Please top with roasted cashews. I din't add it this time. Here are the detailed pictures... Easy Dessert

Sunday, March 15, 2009

Paani Poori


It was a super hit recipe yesterday and I enjoyed it a lot.....great snack for the upcoming Spring and Summer seasons...more pictures are below... Pani Puri



Wednesday, March 11, 2009

Dahi Dosa

This was a recipe by owner of a healthy food restaurant in Chennai, that came up in Vijay TV. Very easy to make and I liked it! Here are the detailed pictures.... Dahi Dosa

Thursday, February 12, 2009

Kandarappam(Jaggery based sweet)

I liked it warm (neither too hot nor too cold)! Kandarappam

Saturday, February 7, 2009

Whole Wheat poori (very less oily!)

Poori...what a big deal? Just that it is made really dry...non-oily...call it less oily! So thought of sharing it with you all. As mentioned in one of the earlier posts, I make pooris using the whole wheat flour from King Arthur brand and this is the best low oily poori I have ever had. Got it from Safeway, I hope it is available in all regular grocery stores. Check it out... here are the pictures.. Poori

Saturday, January 31, 2009

Kothu paratha or Chapathi

My better half calls it Kothu chapathi as I made it from rotis, you could call it kothu paratha as well. A good way to use up the left over rotis. The other day I had the Costco uncooked rotis, which we are not a big fan of, so made this one and it was really yummy. Kothu Chappathi

Sunday, January 11, 2009

Avocado dip or salad


One of my all time hit recipes...most of you would have had it at my place with the tostitos scoops. Unfortunately I din't have it this time, so used the Trader Joes' flax seed one and Ritz biscuit. Avocado Salad

Note: Avocados will turn color like apple, so please make sure you have lemon juice when you make it.

Wednesday, January 7, 2009

Masala pappad with moong dhaal salad


Sorry for the long silence. 2008 kept me busy and low, so I am really hoping for a brighter 2009. Wishing U all a wonderful year ahead. Decided to start the new year with a healthy recipe. Hope you will like it. Check it out! Moong Dhal Salad