This is a special side dish, often prepared in brahmin families. I learnt this recipe from one of the TV shows. It sounded so easy and hence I thought of giving it a try. I first tried it with beans and it came out so well, but I didnt took pictures. This time I made it again just to take some snaps. This time I used cluster beans(kothavarangai). Ingredients:Cluster Beans - 1/4 kgChanna Dhal - 1 cup Red Chillies - 5Aesfoetida - 1 pinchsalt as requiredSeasoning:Mustard & Urad Dhal - 1 tsp eachCumin Seeds -...

When I was pregnant, my mom stitched 4 dresses for me. They were so big and I felt that I am lost inside the dress. On seeing the dresses now, I can’t stop laughing. Trends have changed a lot. Yesterday I was browsing through the net, to find some good site for maternity clothes. My cousin is carrying twins and I wish I can gift her some good clothes. The dress should be good looking and at the same time comfortable for her. Luckily I found this site Kiki's Fashion. They sell unique and trendy maternity...

My hubby dear loves this. He doesn't like poori, but love to have this masala with dosa. Hence every time I prepare poori masala, he will be having only dosa. Anyway I dont like this combo. This time I prepared only masal for dosa, especially for him(as a thanks note for getting me some nonstick ware). I prepared masala dosa once. For first dosa, my husband said "Masala is more inside the dosa". For the second dosa, he said "I am searching for the masala inside the dosa". My reaction: Stopped the masala dosa and...

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This is one more kind of preparing greens. Ingredients Arai Keerai - 1 bunchPearl Onions - 10Green Chillies - 3Red Chillies - 2Coconut Scrapped - 2 tbspSeasoningMustard - 1tspUrad dhal - 1 tspChanna dhal - 1 tspAesfoetida - 1 pinchMethodSort the greens and wash it cleanly, to remove all the sand. Mince it nicely. Mince onion and chillies too. In a kadai, add a tsp of oil and add the seasoning items.Then add the onion and chillies. Saute till the raw smell goes off. Then add the greens and salt....

When I am in a good mood to cook, I will take time and prepare all these chutneys together for idly. I love to have idly with variety of chutney as they serve in restaurants. Whenever I go home from hostel, I used to torture my mom, by asking her to prepare three chutneys in little quantities for me. It will delicious to have like that. Chutney 1: Coconut ChutneyIngredients: Coconut - 1 cup scrapedGreen chillies - 6Ginger - 1/2 inch pieceRoasted Gram - 1/4 cupSaltMethod:In a kadai add 1 tsp of oil and saute the chillies...

This is a sweet prepared only during the "Mattu Pongal", when we used to do pooja for our "Veetu Theivam"(family GOD hehehe). From the morning, we will be preparing only tiffin items for breakfast and lunch. Will start cooking only in the evening. We will do a heavy menu for the offering, which will the standard items every year. This sweet will surely be a part of the menu and this will be the last preparation. We will do the pooja only after 10pm in the night, have dinner after pooja and we will wear the new pongal dress...

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When it comes to non veg, we rarely prepare at home. My hubby dear is very much intended towards Vegetarian and me too not a strict non vegetarian. I have one of my best friend and her mom is an excellent cook, especially non veg. Till date if I wish to prepare any non veg item, I used to call her and get recipe from her. Everything has turned out so well. This is one among them. Its so simple and it tastes so great. Ingredients:Chicken - 1/2 kgOnion - 1 bigTomato - 2 Green Chillies - 2Red Chilly Powder - 2 tspCoriander...

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I was planning to change my semi automatic washing machine to fully automatic washing machine. But there are hundreds of brands available in the market and I am totally novice on all the features available. I wish someone could be there to guide me on things to look for, while buying gadgets. While browsing for the same, I found this website ShopWiki.com. It is really very useful for anyone who is about to buy any gadget. When I got my Microwave oven, I didn’t know the actual usage of it. Today...

Continuing my post related to chitra pournami, I am posting this tamarind Rice. Please do take some time to read my post on chitra pournami. Recipe for Tamarind RiceIngredientsCooked Rice - 1 cupTamarind - Big lemon sizedRed Chillies - 10Mustard Seed - 1 tspUrad Dhal - 1 tspAesfoetida - 1/4 tspChanna Dhal - 1 tspGroundnut - 1 handfulCashew - fewCurry Leaves To GrindFenugreek Seeds - 1 tspRed Chillies - 4Mustard - 1 tspMethod:Cook the rice with 1 tsp of gingelly oil added. Cool down the rice in wide vessel.Dry...

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I just thought of sharing my own way of preparing curd rice(seasoned). Recently we celebrated chitra pournami. This is not a must to celebrate festival in tamilnadu, but we do celebrate just to have moonlight dinner with all the family members. Let me define Chitra Pournami(obviously for those who really dont know). This is the full moon day in the month of Apr-May, that is the tamil month Chithirai. The day is dedicated to Chitragupta, the official assistant of Lord Yama. This day is considered as Chitragupta' s Birthday.Chitragupta,...

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I think, everyone will be aware of the rich Iron content in the drumstick leaves. Unluckily, I was not able to find good drumstick leaves in any shop here. Either they will have a spoiled branch or dried branch. Its my favourite and was desperatly waiting for introducing this leaves to my kid. During our search for a play home for my kid, we found a fresh drumstick tree near my place, at the play school. I felt very bad, that the tree was unexplored till that time and it was only a few yards from my place. Anyway they didnt...

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Its a simple but delicious recipe. In Tamilnadu,  smaller functions will have this dish for sure. Even a novice at kitchen can do it with ease. If you are diet conscious, its a good option. Nowadays I have started adding veggies in almost all things i prepare . Its reduces your intake of food at the same time provides you more intake of veggies. Coming to the recipeIngredientsSooji/Rava - 2 cupsCut Vegetables - 1 1/2 cups (I used carrot, beans, cauliflower, green peas, potato)Onion - 2 bigGreen Chillies - 5Red...

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This is a recipe learnt from my MIL. But still I didn't get any appreciation from my hubby dear. Every time I try it, he used to say "It doesn't match my mother's preparation". I don't know, i do the same way, as she tells. I liked, hence posting it here. You please try ti and let me know, whether its good or not ;)Ingredients:Fully Ripen Tomatoes - 4Onion - 2 bigGreen Chillies - 3 Chilly Powder - 1 tspJeera Powder - 1/2 tspTurmeric - 1/4 tspCinnamon - 1 inchBay Leaf - 1Curry Leaf - 1 To GrindCoconut - Half coconutGinger...

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This is my all time favourite. I think this is the simplest recipe which delivers a heavenly taste. I had a school time friend, who had a regular menu of this potato fry with curd rice. I have seen her taking this for the entire year, other than weekends. I am also a great fan of this dish, but for health reasons, I restrict from making this often. But this is the right time for my kid to enjoy the taste of this fry. He loved it a lot, when I gave him for the first time. Previously I used to give him only baked potato,...

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