Green Lentil Sundal | Whole Masoor Dhal Sundal | sundal recipe | Navaratri sundal step by step pictures and video recipe. You can also check out the Pasi paruppu sundal recipe. If you like this recipe pls SUBSCRIBE to my channel and check out other Sundal varieties in TMF
Green lentil sundal | lentil sundal is a healthy snack prepared with green lentils. Coconut gives a nice flavor to this sundal.
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Pasi paruppu sundal | payatham paruppu sundal | moong dal sundal | sundal recipe | Navaratri sundal step by step pictures and video recipe. You can also check out the Pasi paruppu sundal recipe. If you like this recipe pls SUBSCRIBE to my channel and check out other Sundal varieties in TMF
Pasi paruppu sundal | payatham paruppu Sunday | moong dal sundal is Protein rich kids friendly healthy Sundal. Tasty after-school snacks for kids. Flavorful pasi paruppu sundal is perfect for the Navaratri recipe.
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Javvarisi Payasam | Sago kheer is a popular sweet prepared during festivals. Sabudana kheer cooked in milk and condensed milk gives a delicious flavor to the tapioca. It's great make-ahead desserts for a party.
For festivals and some happy occasions we usually make some sweets to celebrate. Among all the sweets Payasam variety is common in our house. As it doesn't involve much time and can be prepared soon. I personally prefer payasam as it feels good to have it in a bowl and taste it with a spoon, enjoying the flavors.
I tasted Javvarisi payasam in my friend's place recently and realized it's been a while since I prepared it at home. I wanted to try it on weekend and made it. It was a total disaster. My sago was sticky and payasam was great because of the javvarisi texture. My husband asked me did you have a glue for my mouth, well it was a good joke but I was upset with the Kheer so I didn't react 😛
I didn't know what was the mistake. I called my mother and she told me what I did wrong while making Javvarisi Payasam. I forgot to strain the white layer and that was the problem with the texture. I wanted to try it again and made it for Ganesh Chaturthi's new year.
While having lunch my Husband asked what payasam today, I said Sago Kheer. He said I am glad you are doing experiments for TMF but not on festive days. I gave him payasam with great hesitation he took a spoon. After tasting it he said well you can post this if you have one more bowl for me:D
The interesting thing is Vishvak comment for Javvarisi Payasam. I gave payasam to him after seeing it he told "White ball':-) Kids associate everything they see with the things they like. I always associate it with pearls for him it's white ball payasam.
Sago payasam needs little extra preparation compared to Semiya Payasam/macaroni payasam, but taste subsides that effort 🙂
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Double Chocolate Chip Cookies | Brownie cookies
Loaded with chocolate these Double Chocolate chip cookies are treat for kids. Chocolate sauce along with chocolate chip make this cookies addictive. With brownie like texture these melt-in-mouth cookies are so addictive. If you like chocolate this is the cookie for you:-)
Before getting into the Double Chocolate Chip Cookies recipe, I have a big confession to all my close friends and immediate family, "I baked chocolate cookies". Well there is a reason to start this way, people who know me can tell how much I hate chocolate.
For me definition for chocolate is "White Chocolate". I used to tell I will get headache if I eat semi-sweet /dark chocolate. You can think I am crazy but it's true😂 During our trip to California my Bro-in-law took us to Ghirardelli factory, even there I didn't have anything chocolate.
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Set Dosa | Sponge Dosa | Aval Dosa | Poha Dosa | south Indian tiffin recipe with step-by-step pictures and video recipe. Check out the Set Dosa video recipe. If you like the video pls SUBSCRIBE to my channel.
Set dosa | Spongy dosai | Aval dosa | Attukula dosa | poha dosa Super soft and fluffy Aval dosa made makes a filling tiffin. Set Dosa is great for breakfast/dinner. Flattened rice makes the dosa spongy. Usually, these dosai are served in sets hence the name 🙂
Set dosai is the default item found in almost all south Indian hotel menus. Usually, this pillow-soft dosai is served in set(2) hence they are popularly called Set dosa. The detailed recipe with tips and tricks to make perfect restaurant-style Sponge dosai.
Measuring water is optional but to make a Spongy dosai beginner-friendly recipe, I have given a detailed recipe including water measurement.
I would recommend soaking rice, dal, fenugreek seeds in the vessel and poha and buttermilk in a different vessel. As soaking time vary it is better to soak separately.
Since we added buttermilk I prefer refrigerating the soaked aval after a few hours. Also refrigerating batter helps mixie/grinder from getting heat.
You can use thin/thin flattened rice for making Poha dosai. Depending on the type of aval you use, soaking time might vary accordingly.
Yes, you can grind the batter in a mixie or wet grinder. Grind rice-dal first after it is half ground add aval-buttermilk and grind. If you are using mixie, grind in batches. Add little water while grinding but after grinding add the soaked entire water for the best Set dosai texture
Yes, you can skip the soda and make dosai. It tastes good but for the best Spongy Set dosai you need to add soda
The amount of water specified is enough for the dosai but based on the rice/ dal you use you might night to sprinkle little water if required. Dosai batter should spread on its own if not sprinkle water and make dosai
No, avoid flipping set dosai. Always cover and cook
Soft Aval dosai tastes with Vada curry, Kurma, chutney varieties, and sambar varieties.
2 cups idli rice
1/2 cup Urad dal
1 teaspoon Fenugreek seeds
2 cups of water
1 cup Flattened rice | poha | Aval
1/2 cup thick curd/plain yogurt
2 cups water
Required sea Salt
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
Oil
Mac & Cheese is a creamy macaroni with lotsss of cheese. This white sauce pasta with subtle flavours are perfect for kids. It can be prepared within 15 minutes. Perfect for kids party.
For many years whenever I think cuisine other than Indian, Italian is the first thing it comes to my mind. Both hubby and me are big fans for pasta.
Whenever we visit Italian restaurant, We always order White Sauce Pasta and that is the first pasta I ever tried preparing at home. My hubby then introduced me to Red sauce and Pesto Pasta. After moving to US I hear a lot about Mac and Cheese.
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UrulaiKizhangu Puli Thokku | Potato Tamrind Curry | south Indian style potato with tamarind
Potato cooked in tangy tamarind base.south indian style potato with tamarind. Do you like urulaikizhangu, looking for some new way to prepare curry? Try this UrulaiKizhangu Puli Thokku. It taste great as side or you can just mix it with rice and have it.
This post is very special for me. My Amma's neighbor prepared this UrulaiKizhangu Puli Thokku during our India trip. I noted down the recipe and took pictures in my phone when Aunty did it. I love Aunty's cooking, ever since my childhood days whenever Aunty cooks my favorite recipes she always sends a box over. If my Amma travels out of the city, she won't allow me to cook. I have mentioned Aunty in many of my posts. Vendakkai thengai puli kuzhambu , Paruppu Urundai Kara Kuzhambu is one of my favorite Aunty's recipe
Last summer I visited India and took a great vacation without even entering the kitchen, both Ammas didn't allow me to cook:-) Almost daily Aunty cooks something and brings it during one course of the meal. Every now and then she comes and asks me what I want to eat. I thought of clicking all the yummy food she prepared for me, but I couldn't, so I noted down many recipes.
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Eggless banana muffin | banana muffin without eggs | wheat banana muffins with step by step pictures and video recipe. Check out the Eggless banana muffin video and if you like the video pls SUBSCRIBE to my channel
Egg-less Whole Wheat banana muffins with a crunch from pecans is one healthy and tasty treat for kids and adults. It can be taken for breakfast or mid-morning/evening snacks. Banana gives nice flavor to the muffin.
As I have mentioned before I always find it very difficult to give fruits to my son. Since he has a sweet tooth like me, I look for recipes with sugar. I wanted to try some baked goodies for him. To start with muffin was my pick. It's is soft and easy for him to eat.
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Mor kuzhambu | how to make more kulambu recipe | vendakkai mor kuzhambu | okra yogurt gravy | buttermilk kuzhambu | south indian kuzhambu variety with step by step pictures and video recipe. Check out the Mor Kuzhambu recipe. If you like the video pls SUBSCRIBE to my channel.
Vendakkai mor kuzhambu is an ideal rice-based kulambu recipe that is served as a rice combination for lunch and dinner. Mor kulumbu recipes are generally made with/without vegetable addition. Instead of vendakkai, Mor Kuzhambu recipe can be made with watery vegetables like pumpkin, chow chow, cucumber etc. An easy and tasty south Indian kuzhambu varieties made with crispy cut behind / ladies finger/okra / vendakkai in a creamy and flavored sour curd sauce.
Mor Kuzhambu is a rice accompaniment prepared with buttermilk, spice mix, and some vegetable. In this recipe, I have added Vendakai (Okra: Ladies finger) for the more kuzhambu. Unlike sambar, kuzhambu etc. vendakkai Mor kulambu shouldn't be cooked for a longtime, so this can be prepared quickly. It can also be taken as a side for idiyappam.
After coming to US, initially I faced a problem frequently in my kitchen, dal was not cooked properly. Jagadish uses to come for lunch, I would have kept dal for sambar but it wouldn't have cooked. Immediately I either opt for variety rice or mor kuzhambu if I have extra curd.
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Butter crackers | Whole Wheat butter cracker are super healthy snacks for kids and adults. Butter gives amazing flavour to this cracker. Guilt free to munch on.
