Semiya Kesari Recipe is a simple sweet made with semolina and yet relies on measurements and techniques to get the right consistency.
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Vendaya Kulambu
This is a lip smacking gravy which goes well with rice and appalam. Prepared in till seed oil, it is very tasty. The Recipe: Ingredients: Small onion-20 Single garlic (Oru Poondu)-20 Tamarind- a small lemon sized ball Sambar powder-1 1/2tsp Turmeric powder-1/2 tsp Salt-to taste Till oil-3tbs Methi…
Murungai keerai (Drumstick leaves) Soup
This is a healthy soup and very easy to prepare. This is a good diet for diabetics because it controls sugar. My MIL and my Mom used to drink it often because of diabetics. I and my Hubby drink it twice a week for reducing fat. The Recipe: Ingredients: Murungai…
Vegetable Kuruma
This is a versatile gravy. You can add any vegetable you want. Else you can add paneer cubes to make paneer kuruma. This goes well with poori, chapathi, parotta, rotis and dosa. It is very easy to prepare and it is tasty too. The Recipe: Ingredients: Vegetables-1cup(carrot, beetroot, turnip, cauliflower,…
Wheat Parotta
I saw this recipe in a cookery show. The chef made pudina parathas which needs pudina powder. I didn’t have stock of pudina powder. So I prepared it as wheat parotta. It is very easy to prepare and it is yummy too. You could add the pudina powder if you…
Sambhar
Sambhar is the most famous south Indian gravy without which the south Indian recipe book is not complete. It is a must in the menu of all marriages. There are different varieties of Sambhar. Even in Tamil Nadu each region has a different kind of sambhar. Hotel Sambhar tastes different…
Oats Laddu
I wanted to prepare something which is low in calorie and good to taste. I had oats and the only thing I knew to prepare is Porridge. But I hate that and so I had unused oats remaining in the jar. When I thought of low calorie I remembered oats.…
Home made Puff Pastry Dough
See the wonderful layers in the puffs. Can you believe that this is home made???? You have to believe it because I prepared it. This is the second time I am trying this recipe. I am usually tensed when preparing the puff pastry sheets. I am not a specialist so…
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…
Onion Chutney
The Recipe: Ingredients: For the chutney: Onion-3 Tomato-3 Garlic-5pods Green chilly-3 Salt-to taste Oil-2tsp For Seasoning: Mustard seeds-1tsp Urad dhal-1tsp Curry leaves-4 Procedure: Heat oil and add the ingredients for chutney and sauté. When fried well add 1/4 cup water and allow it to boil. When it boils simmer for…