Moong dal chilla also spelled Moong cheela is one of the easiest Indian Gluten free pancake that we could make for breakfast or dinner. Moong dal or mung bean is one of the easily cooking and digestible lentil. This dal cheela or lentil pancake is made with de-husked split yellow moong lentil. They are easily available in Indian grocery stores. Moong dal is very nutritious and a great lentil to include protein in our diet....
Vatha Kuazhambu has to be the most beloved recipe in our family and this Mullangi Vatha Kuzhambu tops the list. My mother made the best Vatha kuzhambu in the whole world. Growing up vatha kuzhambu made with radish used to be my favorite and now it is the same with my boys. Anytime, I ask them what kuzhambu to make, the immediate answer would be radish kuzhambu. What is Kuzhambu?...
Oatmeal Coconut Cookies have the perfect flavor combination that has the chewiness from the oatmeal and the crunchiness from the toasted coconuts. My list for the A-Z cooking has changed several times in the past couple of months. This alphabet change is the closest to the date that I have to schedule the post. I had a regional recipe in mind for the alphabet, but that is when, suddenly, my son came up with the idea (or rather ordered) to make the Oatmeal Coconut Cookies....
Obi Non is an Uzbek flatbread that is very similar in shape to a bagel . This vegan flatbread is traditionally baked in a tandoor. This bread has a crusty exterior and a soft interior. Obi Non, a flatbread from Uzbekistan, was the first and only choice I had decided for the alphabet ‘O’. Obi Non is made with just a few ingredients and has no fat in it....
Sweet potato fries are a wonderful alternative to regular potato fries. Oven-baked fries are healthier and baking brings out the natural sweetness of the sweet potatoes. This sweetness with the spices makes these fries the favorite in our house. Lately, I have been using an air fryer much more than the oven. But when it comes to making fries, especially sweet potato fries, I find that baking them in the oven works much better....
I consider Paal Payasam / Rice pudding as the meal for the kings . This kheer is a simple desert with just three ingredients. It is a desert that is quite prevalent in weddings in Tamil Nadu. In my book of recipes, paal payasam/Rice pudding belongs to the meal for the kings . I love paal payasam and I keep it very simple and basic with just 3 ingredients. The earthiness of the rice with the purity of milk makes this a heavenly dessert....
Paneer Butter Masala No onion Version subzi is very similar to restaurant style paneer subzi without onion and garlic. This is one such recipe where you will not miss the onion. Paneer Butter Masala No onion Version subzi is very similar to restaurant style paneer subzi without onion and garlic. This is one such recipe where you will not miss the onion. Festival times are fun and those are the days I struggle the most as well planning the meals....
This quinoa brown rice adai is the best vegan and gluten free breakfast or dinner option. This quinoa adai dosai is loaded with plant based protein and is a great recipe to start the day. Make sure to check out Socca - Chickpea flatbread , Idli - Indian rice cakes and Neer dosai - rice crepes for more Vegan and gluten free breakfast options. Quinoa is one of the whole grains that I don’t mind including in my diet, but my husband is not a big fan of it....
Strawberry shortcake muffins are a delightful twist on the classic strawberry shortcake , offering convenience and portability without compromising on flavor. All we need is a large bowl and less than 30 minutes to whip up the most delicious strawberry treat! It’s strawberry season and these muffins are the best way to highlight the delicious fruit. If you are looking for a delightfu l breakfast option or a scrumptious dessert , these strawberry shortcake muffins are a wonderful choice that will leave you craving more....
Being vegetarian does not have to be inhibitive. I love making casseroles / pies for dinner and this Mexican Tortilla Pie is one of the best (if I say so). Not just that it is very delicious, but this Tortilla casserole is so quick to assemble and feeds a crowd . These assembled ready to bake recipes are working out so well in my family that I have already included them in my regular menu planning....
A good chutney is a must when we have idli or dosai for dinner. This Vengayam Thakkali Kothamalli chutney is the best choice to make with wonderful flavor and ease. Idli and dosai are just incomplete without a chutney to go along with them. There are days when I am short on time and we just eat our idli’s with milagai podi , but on most days I need a chutney....
I make Mexican food at least once every couple of weeks at home and I found the list of tortilla dishes very interesting. The first dish that caught my eye is this Arizona cheese crisps. I was really excited when I saw the theme ‘dishes with tortillas’ for this month’s BM. This is a simple open-face baked tortilla topped with cheese and baked until crunchy. This dish is very famous in Arizona, as the name suggests, and is very hard to find anywhere else outside the state....
Focaccia is quite different from traditional pizza as it has a thicker crust and hence more bread than topping, sometimes none. This is a good filling dinner for the entire family. Bread baking is not just limited to baking just the loaves and the rolls. Pizzas and focaccias also fall in the bread category as they are yeasted and use similar ingredients and baking techniques. I bake pizza often at home, and it just feels so good to roll the dough out and shape it....
Hayagreeva Maddi or Hayagriva Maddi, was a very new dessert that I came across when looking for what to make with the alphabet H. It was the week of my little one’s birthday and I was looking for some traditional sweets to make for his star birthday. That is when I came across this recipe in Srividhya’s space and fell in love with it. Hayagreeva Maddi also called Hayagriva Maddi is an Udupi special recipe that is offered as a prasadam / neivedhiyam for Lord Hayagreeva....
A delicious and hearty Instant Pot Minestrone Soup that can be a meal by itself with some bread on the side. Minestrone soup is one of the first soups, after tomato soup, that I liked. We have eaten it only in the Olive Garden restaurant, as that is the only restaurant chain that has the vegetarian version of the soup. My boys love to go to Olive Garden, especially to eat the Minestrone soup and the Breadsticks ....
The month of April and September are very special for us; The Blogging Marathoners as we do a month long blogging marathon under different themes. This month, we had a couple of option to choose from and I chose to make A - Z Journey of Tamil Nadu, Tamil Nadu recipes in alphabetical order. I had a clause within the theme to make only snacks, tiffins and condiments and I was able to successfully keep up with the theme....
This spiced Kara Pori Mixture made of puffed rice, nuts, and raisins make a great evening snack with a cup of coffee or tea. This recipe takes just about 30 minutes to make. Diwali is never complete without a mixture. The traditional South Indian mixture has many individual components that are then combined. Making the traditional mixture is quite time-consuming and hence many times I just end up making the kara boondhi by itself or the Oma podi / sev by itself....
Kerala Style Poosinikkai Kootu Curry is a classic lunch recipe with a heavy amount of coconut added to it to bring out the flavors of Kerala. You can make it a little spicy and use it as a side for rice. Finding poosinikkai (ash gourd or white pumpkin) is not very easy in many parts of US. I am very excited to have moved to where I am right now for this reason....
Kodubale is a traditional snack from Karnataka made from rice flour, roasted gram flour, and some coconut and spices. It is a very addictive and kid-approved snack. They are also called Kodbale or Ring Murukku This snack is one of the most popular in Karnataka and is perfect for tea time. Karnataka is a state in southwest India, bordered by the Arabian Sea, Maharashtra, Goa, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, and Kerala....
Kothavarangai Poriyal with coconut is one of my favorite recipes that is very easy to make. It is an excellent side dish for a traditional South Indian meal Finding fresh kothavarangai / cluster beans in Indian stores is quite hard. Also, they are pretty expensive and hence I always just pick a handful to make paruppu usilli or sambhar. Last time, it was just my husband who made a quick run to the stores and when he saw fresh kothavarangai, he bought almost a pound of it back home....
