• RECIPES

    Avial

    This is the first time I have prepared Avial. I have tasted avial when my mom prepared it. But never got to try it myself. After seeing many bloggers posting avial, I was tempted to try it. This is my version of avial. It was delicious and we liked it very much.…

  • BAKES - SNACKS - SWEETS

    Coconut Cookies

    This is the first time I am trying this recipe. It turned out well. In course of preparation I did a mistake. The recipe requires baking the cookies for 15minutes. When I finished the first batch, I knew something was wrong, but couldn’t source the problem. I placed the second…

  • COOKING BASICS - RECIPES - SIDE DISHES

    Coconut Chutney

    Chutney goes well with all South Indian dishes like dosa, idli, paniyaram, aappam, idiyappam and many more. I would like to share different varieties of chutneys in this label. The Recipe: Ingredients: For the chutney: Coconut grated-2cups Fried gram- 1/8 cup Green chilly-3 Garlic-1pod Ginger-1 small piece Salt-to taste For…

  • SIDE DISHES

    Muttakos/ Cabbage Poriyal

    This is a delicious side dish made with cabbage and moong dhal. The secret of getting the poriyal wit separate grains of dhal lies in boiling. Never pressure cook the dhal because it turn mushy. Bring water and dhal to boil. Allow it to boil for 1/2 minute and add…