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Mixed Bean Soup | Winter Soup

February 17, 2016 By Vidya Srinivasan 16 Comments

Filling protein rich mixed bean soup not only makes a great appetizer but a filling meal. Sour cream gives a amazing taste to the soup.

Hot bowl of soup is always welcome in our home, that too on winter days it is so comforting. My hubby loves soup and salad, he can skip meals and have it all day. On the contrary I can only consider soup for appetizer,but this soup broke my rules. After tasting this filling protein rich Mixed Bean Soup, I skipped my dinner and had twice or thrice or how many?? shhhh that's a secret:-)

Hubby's cousin is in Portland, couple of weeks ago we visited them for long weekend. Vacation are always fun, running behind the kids, random talks, midnight ice cream, phase 10 game, "Everybody loves Raymond" episodes, omg so much sweet memories. My co -sis prepared tasty meal and I gained few pounds after returning from the trip.

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Tofu Cutlet | Tofu Kebab

February 12, 2016 By Vidya Srinivasan 20 Comments

Tofu cutlet | Tofu kebab is a protein rich tasty snacks. Crispy snacks can't go wrong. Tasty and healthy after school snacks. If you are cautious about oil this tofu cake is a great appetizer for you with less oil.

Snacks are something which I always relish. After returning from school hot snacks with complan welcomes us home. Usually Amma prepares some tiffin varieties but once in a week she prepares some special snacks. Well, deep fried snacks like Pakoda, bonda, bhaji, Chips, Thattai, mixture etc are considered to be special for us. Those days Puff and cutlets are from bakery. My Aunt taught my mother how to make potato cutlets. Those days it was always deep or shallow fried.

There are ~~few~~ days when my son refuses whatever I give him for lunch /dinner. If it is a bad day all three courses are a big deal. Like mom, even he like snacks. When he was young, well even now he is young, can I say when he stared talking, I once prepared bhaji at home and gave him, he loved it. Ever since he always address all snacks as bhaji. There are days when Paniyaram, waffle, cutlet, puff, croissant etc become bhaji.

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Methi Malai Matar

February 10, 2016 By Vidya Srinivasan 32 Comments

Methi malai matar is a rich and creamy malai with makes a flavorful side dish for roti, rice variety etc.

Having a guest is always exciting, today we have Jayashree from Evergreendishes. Blogging has given me many good friends around, Jayashree is one among them. She is very encouraging. Couple of months back she shared my Sweet Kozhukattai in her Ganesh Chaturthi Special recipe:-) I enjoy visiting her space and like her recipes.

I was delighted when Jayashree wanted to write a piece for me. She suggested few recipes as I have already posted it. I am glad when told she is writing Methi Malai gravy. Healthy, rich and tasty. Jayashree sent me the recipe two weeks ago, but I was little sick and couple of scheduled recipes delayed this yummyMethi Malai Matar. Without any further postpone over to Jayashree:-)

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Sweet Potato Fries - Baked

February 9, 2016 By Vidya Srinivasan 29 Comments

Sweet potato fries | potato fries are crispy yummy baked snacks to munch on. Is French fries your favorite snack then this oven baked fries is definite one for you😄

French Fries – can someone say no to this. Ever since my childhood I have big addiction for the fries. Even the large fries just vanish in no time. I can eat it all day without any side but at times ketchup compliments the fries well. Being a vegetarian our visits to McDonald and Burger King are always for only Fries. Couple of friends have told fries are great side with burger but I have never tasted that combo.

I used to think the fries always refers to Potato fries. Back in AR my best friend Latha stayed in the same Apartment, few houses away. Whenever we make anything special we exchange the dishes. She is my regular reader, always encourages me with her feedback.

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Gothumai Dosai | Instant Wheat Dosa

February 6, 2016 By Vidya Srinivasan 17 Comments

Gothumai dosai is a instant dosai which doesn't require much fermentation. Wheat dosai can be prepared with or without dosa batter. If you want to avoid rice for during night time, wheat dosai is one great option for dinner.

Ever since my childhood, I can't remember a week without Idli/dosai batter, Being a south Indian atleast once or twice a week recipes with it occupy a place in our kitchen. The batter is so handy, with the same batter many varieties of delicious breakfast/tiffin varieties like Idli, dosai, Paniyaram, uthappam, waffle, kunuku, idli upma can be prepared. The usual batter is such a boon in many kitchen, but there are days when we feel like having a dosai/idli without waiting hours to together for fermentation.

Instant gothumai dosai is such a saver during those days. My Amma calls it "Karaithu Vaatha dosai", sorry I couldn't find a exact translation for it. Well in short this is a quick, instant version to satisfy the crêpe desire. When I say quick I really mean it, within just 15 minutes dosai is ready.

Gothumai Dosai is perfect for a busy morning breakfast or night tiffin. If you have time make chutney/sambar/thokku,else have it with milagai podi, anyways it is a winner dish, believe me.

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Creamy tomato pasta | Red sauce pasta

February 2, 2016 By Vidya Srinivasan 22 Comments

Creamy tomato pasta is a tasty main course with onion- tomato base. Pasta is great for lunch box too.

I am back with yet another Italian dish, this time it is Fettuccini in marinara pasta. Until recent years, I have never imagined I will start eating/cooking red sauce. Not only because I am a big fan of Alfredo/white sauce pasta.

When I started eating pasta for the first time in a restaurant, I don't know how different pasta sauce are cooked, I started reading the menu card. I understood White sauce pasta was Cream based and red sauce was tomatoes based. We ordered both.

The red sauce pasta I had that day was too spicy and from that day onwards silly me always went for white sauce pasta. After years I realized my mistake, the spicy red sauce is Arrabbiata sauce with lots of chilli flakes, well but still something stopped me from trying the tasty pasta.

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Kathirikai Rasavangi | Kathirikai Pitlai

January 28, 2016 By Vidya Srinivasan 22 Comments

Kathirikai Rasavangi | Brinjal rasavangi | Brinjal pitlai | Brinjal recipe | Kathirikai kootu with step-by-step pictures and video recipe. Check out the kathirikai rasavangi. If you like the video pls SUBSCRIBE to my channel.

Kathirikai Rasavangi | Brinjal rasavangi | Brinjal pitlai | Brinjal recipe | Kathirikai kootu is a traditional south Indian Rice Accompaniment prepared with Brinjal and lentils. As a child, I would call it cousin for Arachivitta Sambar and Pavakkai Pitalai. Brinjal Rasavangi tastes yum with rice. I can't imagine a day without rice. Rice being a staple food for us, every day my biggest concern is what rice accompaniment and curry to cook. Previously my hubby used to come home for lunch, nowadays he is packing lunch so the worry starts the previous night. I usually cut the veggies the previous night and if Brinjal is the menu my hands say a big thanks:-) I recently came to know that it is also good for weight reduction, yet another tick for my favorite veggie. Maybe in the next few weeks. ...

Wonder Wrap - Sweet Corn Capsicum Olive Wrap

January 26, 2016 By Vidya Srinivasan 12 Comments

It's been a longtime since we had a guest in TMF, today we have Devi from Kitchen DB. I came to know Devi from FB. She is a good friend of mine, she always encourages me with her lovely comments. I am very glad to have her recipe in my space 🙂

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Busy mornings call for a quick lunch box recipe. This wrap is perfect To-Go food. One thing I liked about this wrap is it is a great tasty filling meal by itself, without any side dish. Kids will love this colorful yummy bite. Next to puliyodarai, roti is my preferred travel food. From now on this quick eat wrap will join the club.

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Keto Cheese Chips | Cheese crisp

January 22, 2016 By Vidya Srinivasan 21 Comments

Keto Cheese chips | 1 ingredient cheese crackers | microwave Cheese crisps | guilt-free 1 min snack with step by step pictures and video recipe. Check out the detailed Keto Cheese chips video. if you like the video pls SUBSCRIBE to my channel

Keto Cheese chips | 1 ingredient cheese crackers | microwave Cheese crisps | guilt-free 1 min snack is a tasty one ingredient Chips/side for soup. Keto cheese chips are healthy guilt-free snacks for kids and adults.

Many a time we feel like having a quick snack without much work, and these one ingredients cheese crisp are perfect for such days. With just one ingredient, this is not only a yummy snack but also a great side for a tasty soup. Yes, that is how I introduced this cracker to my husband. Nowadays when I see cheese in my fridge, my heart starts melting for these lacy cheesy keto cheese chips.

Back in Bentonville, I was watching Barefoot Contessa on the food network channel, and Ina Garten was doing a cheese special show. Oh, man being a big-time cheese lover I was drooling while watching the show. I couldn't stop thinking about the keto cheese chips she prepared with Parmesan cheese. Certain dishes can't be postponed, this is one such dish. If you are a cheese lover halt reading, check your fridge for sharp cheese 🙂 That day I checked my fridge and I didn't have cheese. Luckily it was Friday, grocery shopping day. The first thing picked from the shop was sharp cheddar.

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Roasted Tomato Soup - Baked

January 20, 2016 By Vidya Srinivasan 23 Comments

Oven roasted tomatoes gives nice flavor to this Roasted tomato soup. Tomato soup is a great appetizer. With less time in kitchen tasty soup is ready.

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Tomatoes - oh man I love this fruit. My grocery lists always have tomatoes and onion. Hubby asks me what will happen if someone tells me no tomato for a week. Well I can survive a day, may be two without it, but after that no way. Every during no onion, no garlic days tomatoes are my keeper for gravy and other cooking.

My tomatoes addiction even reflected in my space. Checkout the few recipes I posted with tomatoes as key ingredient. Other than this, in almost all the gravy I posted, it decorates the recipes. How come I forgot Warm lip-smacking delicacy in a bowl. Perfect for this chill weather.

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