EGG-LESS COLOR MARBLE CAKE I EGG-LESS BUNDT CAKE I CORN STARCH CAKE - EGG-LESS I CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR RECIPES

Christmas is nearing so we are all interested to tryout some good cakes, cookies or breads… I started with cake of my new Wilton colors. It is totally egg-free cake. The cake contains corn starch so it will give you soft and airy texture.

GARLIC IDLI PODI I HOMEMADE IDLI MILAGAI PODI

Idli or dosa, many of us do not need any chutneys or sambhar… Just idli milagai podi is enough to fill our tummy right? When I were in hostel, my mom used to pack the podi for me and my friends. The podi mixed with sesame oil or coconut oil suits well for soft and fluffy idli or crispy dosa…

PEERKANGAI CHUTNEY I RIDGE GOURD CHUTNEY I VEGETABLE CHUTNEY RECIPES

Chutneys are very essential and at the same time very tough job to think what chutneys should prepare for breakfast or dinner, isn't it? My mom used to give me vegetables in hidden ways, as am poor eater and always gets scold from my parents and friends… But, these 5-6 years I realized and changed my food habits to intake more healthy veggies and fruits.

BROCCOLI 65 I CHILLI BROCCOLI I MONSOON RECIPES

Starters or snacks are well suits for the rainy season. Our latest addition is broccoli, we love the florets much than cauliflower. So I have prepared broccoli 65 or chilli broccoli. I attempted for first time, not bad it was come out really very crispy and tasty. I followed the recipe of my gobi 65 which gives restaurant style taste. 

THINAI SAKKARAI PONGAL I FOXTAIL MILLET SWEET PONGAL I MILLET RECIPES

Sweet pongal or kovil sakkarai pongal is my all time favourite. I have shared the kovil version for last pongal. Today I have tried thinai (foxtail millet) sweet pongal for my mom and dad wedding anniversary.

Happy Anniversary appa n amma… J

PASTA BUTTER MASALA I FUSION PASTA RECIPES I INDIAN STYLE PASTA MASALA

Indian style masala pasta is my favorite. I tried some varieties of pasta, and bored to make it again so I got the idea of making pasta butter masala… Yes! You read it right, its PASTA butter masala, prepared the rich gravy and tossed the boiled pasta will give you tooth some taste. I love the version much and am gonna make it often.

VEGETABLE BIRYANI - COCONUT FLAVOR I COCONUT MILK VEGETABLE BIRYANI I RICE VARIETIES I BIRYANI RECIPES

Biryani is very popular in our India. I never seen biryani haters, still… We all love biryanis, vegetarian people loves Veg biryani and others love NV biryani. Even, I also shared dindigul mutton biryani on my space as requests from friends and readers, it was great hit at VUV.

HOMEMADE STRAWBERRY JAM I STRAWBERRY JAM WITHOUT PECTIN I STRAWBERRY RECIPES

I come up with strawberry jam as I promised in my previous post. Jams and Kids are best friends, who hesitate or hate to eat their breakfast or dinner, jam will be helpful to their moms to full the little tummy, isn't? Not only kids, adults also love jam. We used to buy Kissan jams from stores, but this time I got fresh organic strawberries, so thought of making the jam.

STRAWBERRY SEMOLINA PUDDING I STRAWBERRY RAVA KESARI I STRAWBERRY JAM RECIPES I MICROWAVE DESSERT RECIPES

Desserts are all-time favorite, but in special occasions special desserts are welcome… Today my lovable friend cum sis and BIL celebrate their 5^th wedding anniversary. So I wish to give virtual treat for them with the strawberry semolina pudding or strawberry rava kesari which is vegan too…

KOLLU KADAYAL I KOLLU PARUPPU MASIYAL I HORSE GRAM RECIPES I WEIGHT LOSS RECIPES

Kollu/Horse gram is type of lentil which has several nutrients, mainly it helps to loss weight. Kollu is my favorite lentil, simple kollu rasam with some hot rice is great enough for me. Kollu paruppu masiyal or kollu kadayal is other best way to taste the horse gram. Kollu poondu rice is also very delicious and suits for instant rice... 

BROCCOLI KURMA I MIXED VEGETABLE KURMA I SIDE DISH FOR IDLI DOSA & CHAPATHI

Broccoli… Oh! God I was so much tempted and attracted by its texture and taste which was told by friends… But I couldn’t get the precious broccoli in my place. Even, I didn’t get the vegetables in big markets too…L Then one fine day, I found the broccoli in the grocery store where I got baking stuffs regularly. Yes! Finally I found it and moreover its organic…J They assure me that they will have stock regularly which is from Kodaikanal farm. Due to dull weather, the pictures are not good in mobile... So plz. bear with it...:)