This month’s ICC recipe is very interesting. Srivalli asked us to prepare Suruttai Poli. The recipe was got from Nithya’s mom. It was a real challenge. We liked it a lot. I thought of sending the prepared polis to my hubby’s office to distribute it among friends. But after tasting…
Papas Rellenas(Vegetarian Version) and Salsa Criolla
For this month, Kathlyn of Bake Like A Ninja has challenged us to prepare Papas Rellenas with Salsa Criolla. This is a Peruvian dish which is usually prepared with minced beef filling. Here I have tried the vegetarian version using mushrooms and tofu. It was delicious. We relished it with tomato…
Pirandai / Adamant Creeper Thuvaiyal
I don’t know the English word for pirandai. I have this creeper in my garden. Usually I prepare gravy with this. This time I tried thuvaiyal. It was so yummy. You need to add tamarind if using pirandai in a dish, because it makes your tongue and throat itchy. The…
Barley Buttermilk Biscuits
I had a pack of barley and didn’t know what to do with that. When Priya mentioned that barley flour can be prepared at home, I wanted to try it. You can powder barley in your mixer grinder. Just sieve the flour and grind it again until all the barley…
Masala Paniyaram
I prepared these masala paniyaram for breakfast and had it with coconut chutney. It was delicious. Ingredients:For The Batter:Raw rice(Pacharisi)-1/2cupPar Boiled rice(Idli Arisi)-1/2cupUrad Dhal(Ulundamparuppu)-2tbsMoong Dhal(Paasiparuppu)-1/8cupGrated Coconut(Thengai Thuruval)-1/2cupSalt-to tasteMethi Seeds(Vendhayam)-1tspFor the Masal:Onion-2Tomato-2Green Peas-1/4cupRed Chilly Powder-1tspChat Masala-1/4tspCoriander Leaves-1/4cup(Finely Chopped)Oil-1tbsMustard-1tspUrad dhal-1tspCurry Leaves-a sprigSalt-to tasteProcedure:1. Soak rice and dhals along with methi seeds for…
Puliodharai and my first Event announcement
In our house anyone who thinks of my mom will surely remember the delicious puliodharai she prepares. I have never prepared it. One day when I was talking with her, I asked her for the recipe. I tried it at once and it has become a hit at my home.…
Senaikilangu/Yam Kola Urundai Kulambu
This is my mother’s recipe which is a huge hit at our place. I haven’t tried it before. When I was talking to my mother she reminded me of this dish and gave me the recipe for the kola urundai. It came out very well. I used it as a side…
Wheat Almond Cookies
For this month’s Sweet Punch Ria chose these easy cookies from Manjula’s Kitchen. I have prepared these cookies before with walnuts. But the cookies were very sweet. So I reduced the quantity of sugar this time and they came out perfect. My daughter loved it. I prepared them as mini…
Eggless Dates and Pumpkin Seeds Cake
Today is a special day for me. I am posting my 200th post. When I started the blog, I thought that I will not even cross the 100 posts mark. But today I couldn’t beleive that I have completed 200 posts. So in order to celebrate, I prepared this cake. Nowadays,…
Marie Biscuits Chocolate Log
This is a very easy dish and also tastes great. I saw this at Edible Garden and at once bookmarked it. My daughter loved it because, she likes marie biscuits, she likes choco butter cream and she likes choco chips. When I have assembled everything she likes, she was very…