Pudachi Wadi is a special Maharashtrian snack which uses fresh coriander leaves as filling. Srivalli selected Pudachi Wadi for this month’s ICC. The recipe is from Archana of Tried and Tasted Recipes. I have not changed any ingredient in the original recipe. It came out great. Especially the tamarind and…
Godhumai Semiya / Wheat Vermicelli Upma
I had some broccoli florets and a Delhi carrot in my fridge. I just wanted to use it up. Yesterday, I thought of preparing wheat vermicelli upma. I just added those veggies to the upma and the flavour was quite different, but nice. We enjoyed it with coconut chutney. You…
Kurivi Thalai Pavakkai / Baby Bitter Gourd Puli Kulambu
This is another tasty gravy using baby bitter gourds / kurivi thalai pavakkai. This tamarind based gravy goes well with rice and appalam. It tastes divine and you will never ever feel the bitter taste of bitter gourd in this dish. Ingredients:Kurivi Thalai Pavakkai / Baby Bitter Gourd-200gmPearl Onion-15+10Tomato-1Tamarind-size of…
Paneer Butter Masala
This has been lying in my draft folder for a long time. I prepared Butter Naan along with this delicious masala when my sister visited me. I prepared paneer at home and it came out very tasty. Those who try store bought paneer in your recipes, please try home made…
Eggless Chocolate Cookies
Sweet Punch is turning one this month. So Ria asked the members of Sweet Punch to bake any dish of our choice. I had so many plans for this month’s sweet punch. But as I had to go on a break for nearly 10days, I couldn’t bake according to my…
Irish Oaten Rolls- Nigella’s Recipe
I am a great fan of Nigella. When ever I feel dull, I watch Nigella’s cooking shows. It is really soothing. I love the way she talks and cooks. This is one of her recipes. I am always tempted to try these rolls but actually didn’t try because of beer…
Vanilla Paneer Mousse in crispy Rice Cups
This month’s Daring Bakers’ Challenge was hosted by Evelyn of Cheap Ethnic Eatz. She challenged us to prepare maple syrup mousse served in edible container. Maple syrup is not available in Madurai. So I searched for an alternative in the web. I got the recipe for homemade maple syrup. It…
Oats Cocoa Balls
This is a very simple yet delicious sweet. I prepared it within 15minutes. For the original recipe see this you tube video. I prepared these as soon as I watched the video. We enjoyed munching these cute balls. Ingredients:Quick Cooking Oats-1cupStrong Coffee-1/4cup(1/4 cup hot water+1tsp Instant coffee powder)Brown sugar-1/4cupGranulated Sugar-1/4cupButter-1/4cupCocoa Powder-1/4cupProcedure:1.…
Thengai / Coconut Burfi
Coconut burfi is a delicious sweet. My mom used to prepare it often. Every time I prepare these burfis, I am always confused about the stage at which I have to switch off stove to get perfect burfis. But every time I get it correct. Even then I don’t have…
Gooseberry / Nellikkai Oorugai
Today is the final day of week long Blogging Marathon#4 organised by Srivalli. I opted to blog on preserves for all the seven days. Today I am posting one more pickle which is so yummy. I have never tried it by myself. Usually mom prepares it and I know how…