FRUIT CUSTARD I MIXED FRUIT SALAD WITH CUSTARD I HEALTHY FRUIT CUSTARD I CHILL DESSERTS I CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR RECIPES

Desserts with fruits are always welcome at anytime and healthy too, isn't it? It’s the best way to include the fruits to poor eater or to kids… Fruit salad with custard is one of the most famous and easy dessert to make and delicious too. I heard about the fruit custard, but didn't taste still I did it on myself (Yes! Today only I tasted and it was so awesome in taste with different flavors, attractive colors and with different tastes of fruits…

CHOCOLATE WALNUT BROWNIE I EGG-FREE CHOCOLATE NUT BROWNIE I CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR RECIPES

Chocolate brownies with a scoop of vanilla ice cream is fabulous combination, but weather is not favor me and having cold also, so no chance for ice cream…:P Few months ago, my sis had sizzling chocolate brownie with ice cream at pastry shop in my place. It was egg-brownie, so couldn't taste it and from the day itself I crave for the brownie and finally did it with dark chocolate.

CHETTINAD POTATO CURRY I EASY ALOO CURRY I SIDE DISH FOR RICE & ROTI

Chettinad cuisine gives us so much tempting and filling recipes with their unique method of preparation. Aloo/Potato is all time favorite and when it's prepared in Chettinad style, never say “NO” to the recipe, right? The potato with freshly ground spices, will give aromatic and attractive, it suits for rice, roti or poori… Kids would love it much and perfect dish for potato lovers like me…us!!!

CHOCOLATE GLAZED ORANGE ALMOND OLIVE OIL CAKE I VEGAN ORANGE ALMOND CAKE I CHRISTMAS RECIPES

Orange cake is  never fails to give good texture and taste to the cake. It is egg-free, butter-free cake with fresh orange juice and almond powder. The cake comes out very nicely with the flavor of orange and almonds. The cake is vegan and not glaze. Finally glazed with chocolates gives awesome and great hit at my home…

VAZHAIKKAI KOLA URUNDAI I RAW BANANA BALLS I SOUTH INDIAN SNACKS

Banana trees are one of noble and it gives so many useful things to us. It gives us raw banana, ripe banana, banana stem, banana flower, banana leaf and so many… I love ripe green banana is much more than other in the list. Kids usually don’t like to have banana stem or flower, so in that case we have to make something different with the ingredients and make them joy…

FRIED GRAM DAL CHOCOLATE CHIPS COOKIES I POTTUKADALAI CHOCOLATE BISCUITS I VEGAN COOKIES I CHRISTMAS RECIPES

Christmas is nearing so everybody busy in bakes. I can see so many Christmas fruit cakes, ginger bread and snowman cookies and yet more… I have prepared fusion cookies with my secret ingredients which was given by Priya aks for Shhh Secretly Cooking Challenge. This month, she challenged me with Coconut and Pottukadalai (fried gram dal), when I have seen the combination I remember coconut chutney only… Yes! I think every South Indian should prepare the chutney at least thrice a week, right? But I want to try something different with the ingredients, mostly we can use the combos to make kurma/gravy or bondas... Yet! The Christmas mood inspired me to make cookies with the secret ingredients… JJ

MOONG DAL TADKA

Dal tadka is very popular recipes in India. I love dal recipes much, whenever I visit restaurant mostly my orders were garlic naan and dal tadka... I already posted dal tadka with toor dal, and this time I have tried with moong dal. It comes out very tasty and am sure no one say no to the yummy dal gravy…

VEGAN ORANGE COOKIES I EGG FREE BUTTER FREE ORANGE COOKIES I CHRISTMAS COOKIES

Orange aroma is just inviting and divine, I never say to either oranges. My niece is big fan of oranges, she loves to have the fresh oranges at anytime. I planned to make some cookies for the Christmas, and also prepared vegan cookies, its yet more healthy… right? Yesterday, I baked orange cake for my grandma, its her favorite cake and that too I should prepare the cake with butter not with oil… because she loves the butter cakes much than oil cake J

LIMA & BUTTER BEANS CURRY I MOCHAI BUTTER BEANS MASALA

Lima beans (Mochai) and butter beans curry with coconut flavor. In my place I can get fresh mochai and butter beans. I have seen that many of us, confused with lima beans and butter beans whether its same or different… Yes! Its different lima beans is mochai in Tamil and it looks green in color and flat texture. Butter beans will be in white color, round texture and buttery in taste.

RAGI INIPU DOSA I FINGER MILLET SWEET PANCAKE I HEALTHY BREAKFAST RECIPES

Ragi/fingermillet is very healthy and filling from 6 months+ babies to adults. It has so many nutritional values and can make many varieties of recipes. Ragi is one of my favourite millet, and used to make roti, upma, kozhukattai and puttu. Ragi malt porridge is very popular and healthy for infants and adults too…

SPINACH MARBLE PARATHA I GREEN PARATHA I KEERAI CHAPATHI I HEALTHY PARATHA RECIPES

Chapathi/Paratha is comfort and filling food for either breakfast or lunch. If its added with green leaves, and its much more better for us, isn’t it? Palak paratha is most popular but you can try with any other green leaves… I have prepared the marble paratha with arai keerai/amaranthus leaves…

TADKA IDLI I SEASONING MINI IDLI I MASALA IDLI I MINI IDLI RECIPES I KIDS RECIPES I LUNCH BOX RECIPES

Simple idlies and chutneys are boring at times, so I used to prepare kaima idli, chilli idli, kadai idli and Idli upma to treat our taste buds. In the order, the other simple tempering idli is called as Tadka Idli… Very very easy to make and suits for perfect lunch box…

JAVVARISI SEMIYA PAAL PAYASAM I SAGO VERMICELLI MILK KHEER I EASY KHEER RECIPES

Semiya javarisi paal payasam/Sago Vermecelli Milk Kheer is an authentic recipe of South India, especially in Tamilnadu. The Tamil Cuisine will not fulfil without the paal payasam. Everyone makes in different method, but all will awesome in taste. The payasam with papads or medhu vadai are awesome combinations. Its my most favorite paal payasam.

VEGETABLE PULAO IN PRESSURE COOKER METHOD I RESTAURANT STYLE VEGETABLE PULAO I EASY ONE POT MEAL RECIPES

Vegetable pulao is mild spice flavor, colorful and delicious Indian rice. I love restaurant vegetable pulao, the rice and vegetables will looking so attractive and tempting. Mostly we used to prepare pressure cooker pulao or biryani to get the work ease at busy time at the same time to taste rich and flavorful pulao. Kids will love the pulao much as it has colorful look, their favorite vegetable not much spices, so its perfect for them and even lunch box too…

PUNJABI GARAM MASALA I HOMEMADE GARAM MASALA I BASICS OF KITCHEN

Garam masala the word itself brings aroma… This is my long time wish to make homemade garam masala. If you are making any gravies or curries with the garam masala, am sure there will be no leftovers. Homemade gives unique flavor and taste to your dish.

GREEN PEAS COCONUT GRAVY I RESTAURANT STYLE GREEN PEAS CURRY I KERALA GREEN PEAS CURRY I SIDE DISH FOR CHAPATHI

Green peas are my favorite, even I don’t hesitate to intake daily. Fresh peas are most favorite than dried peas, but it will available on seasons. Making side dish for chapathi or paratha is always thinking job, I always prefer to make different types of gravies every time. Especially I love restaurant green peas curry, soon will make with fresh peas and share. This time I have tried Kerala cuisine.

MILLETS BADAM KHEER I SIRUTHANIYA PAYASAM I MILLET RECIPES I HEALTHY BADAM KHEER

I felt the year is going to end so soon (at least for me). The month is going to be festival month of Christmas and welcome New Year too. I have planned some recipes for Christmas will do one by one and share with you all. Ok! Coming to the post, I have prepared simple, nutritious yet delicious kheer with mixed millets.