This is the simplest chutney which is very easy to prepare. Idli, dosas, and variety rice are served with different kinds of chutneys. Coconut chutney is a must for all these dishes. This chutney is a no cook chutney except for the tempering. If you have grated coconut in the…
RECIPES
Clear Mushroom Soup
As I have mentioned earlier, PK likes clear soups. I prepared this totally healthy soup today using drumstick leaves and mushroom. I also had 2 cups of vegetable stock and I used it for this flavourful soup. The soup with crunchy mushrooms was a nice variation of the usual drumstick…
Strawberry and Apple Milk Shake
This is a very simple milk shake which can attract your kid. When I went to a super market, they had boxes of straw berries and they looked so lovely. It was very costly but as my daughter wanted it I bought a pack. For my absolute disappointment, they were sour.…
Poosani Paayasam/ Pumpkin Kheer
Yesterday, I prepared this delicious kheer. My daughter usually refuses to drink kheer/ paayasam. So I didn’t offer her.Hubby liked it very much. During night, I gave him the remaining half a cup of kheer to drink. At thit time my daughter was around and she tasted the kheer from…
Palak/ Spinach Soup
I prepared this soup for lunch today. Some how my hubby started disliking the creamy soups and when ever I prepare them, he doesn’t enjoy. So today, I tried to make a lighter version of the soup and this turned out beautiful. He too was satisfied. Usually I grind the…
Vegetable Stock
Vegetable stock is the vegetarian equivalent of chicken stock and can be used to replace it in any given recipe. If used in soups it enhances the flavour of the soup. You can add any vegetable of your choice. I read in a blog that adding mushrooms gives the soup…
Candy Clay
Candy clay is used in decorating cakes and pastries. It is made of chocolate. It some what resembles the play dough and it is very pliable. You can be very creative with this clay. It hardens when air dried and so it can be prepared before 1 or 2 days…
Home Made Butter
It is very economical to use home made butter. It is also a satisfying experience. This butter can be used to prepare ghee, in cakes and other sweets. I don’t use this butter in making puff pastry. The home made butter usually has a large quantity of water when compared…
Inji Chaaru ( Ginger Juice)
Ginger has a lot of medicinal properties. I usually prepare this chaaru when suffering from severe cold. The addition of honey compensates the hot taste of ginger. While drinking this, you will get pricking sensations in your mouth. It is very fierce. But after a while you will feel very…
Home Made Coconut Milk
Coconut milk is used in many recipes and is even delicious with a tsp of sugar. This gies richness to the dish when added. We usually add it in gravies, paayasam and pulao. It is also used as an accompaniment for idiyappam, paniyaram and aappam. It is also used as…