• PANEER - RICE VARIETIES

    Paneer Fried Rice

    As part of Blogging Marathon photo exercise, I made this Paneer Fried rice. Pavani of Cook’s Hide Out, took a snap and posted it in the group page along with the setting of camera she used. The other members were supposed to take a snap with the same settings and…

  • SOUTH INDIAN DELICACIES

    Mini Ragi Uthappam

    For the final day of first week Blogging Marathon 31, under the theme mini servings, I made these mini ragi uthappam topped with carrot and beetroot for our breakfast today. After visiting Uzhavar Unavagam in Madurai started a few years back by the then Collector Sahayam, I have started making…

  • DESSERTS - NORTH INDIAN DELICACIES

    Kesar Pista Kulfi

    Today is the second day of Blogging Mararthon and I wanted to combine two challenges today. South Vs North Challenge host Shruti challenged the team members with Kesar Pista Kulfi and for the Blogging Marathon’s mini servings theme, I made the kulfi in small cups to make 1/4th of the…

  • RECIPES

    Mini Cheese Delights

    Today I am starting the first week in the Blogging Marathon sequence for the month of August. For the first week I am doing posts under mini servings theme. I made a simple snack for today with bread slices and processed cheese slices. It was very easy to put together…

  • RECIPES

    Complete Rajasthani Thali

    For this month’s South Vs North Challenge – SNC, the host Manjula of Desi Fiesta challenged the southern group with a tough platter – The Rajasthani Thali.  Though I have done Dal Baati Churma at one go, when I read about the Thali for our challenge at Desi Fiesta, I was…

  • DIWALI SWEETS - SWEETS

    Goond Ki Ladoo

    Goond is an edible gum extracted from bark of a tree. They provide heat to the body and so it is consumed during winters. They are available in the form of crystals and you need to deep fry them in ghee before adding to the ladoo mixture. Wheat flour and…

  • SIDE DISHES

    Panchmel Sabzi

    This was the most delicious of all the dishes I prepared for the thali. Panchmel sabzi is a combination of five vegetables cooked together with spices to create a fabulous sabzi. The five vegetables can be of your choice. I used capsicum, cluster beans, potatoes, cucumber and beans. This also…

  • FLAT BREADS

    Bajiri Ki Roti

    Bajra is a nutritious and gluten free millet. These rotis go very well with curries. As this flour is gluten free, you need to use hot water to make the dough. Otherwise you will not be able to roll out rotis. Once hot water is added the dough becomes a…