Mochai Kuzhambu/Lima beans gravy and Paal Pongal/Milk Pongal are traditionally prepared during the harvest festival (Thai month in Tamil) in the month of January. The lima beans used here are the dried ones. In the month of January, we get fresh ones. This recipe can be prepared with both dried and fresh lima beans. Fresh…
Pistachio & Cranberry Cookies Recipe | No Maida | No White Sugar
A healthy and delicious Pistachio & Cranberry Shortbread Cookies. There is no maida/no white sugar/no baking soda in this recipe. I have used organic whole-wheat flour and brown sugar, instead of all-purpose flour and white sugar. Most of us think healthy cookies don’t taste good. But trust me, try this cookie once and you will…
Chicken Chinthamani Recipe | Spicy Chicken Chinthamani
Chicken Chinthamani is a famous side dish from Coimbatore. This is very simple and easy to prepare with the available ingredients in the pantry. The basic ingredients are boneless chicken, dry red chili, and pepper powder. Usually, Country chicken(NaattuKozhi) is used in this recipe. Boneless chicken is cut into bite-size and made. There are no…
Cluster Beans Fry recipe | Kothavarangai Poriyal | Cluster Beans with Peanuts
Cluster Beans Fry/Kothavarangai poriyal is an easy and delicious South Indian accompaniment that goes well with rice. This fry can be prepared within 20 mins. Cluster beans fry is a healthy side dish. There are so many health benefits of having cluster beans. Cluster beans are known as Gavar in Hindi. Cluster beans are good…
Dal Makhani Recipe in Nutricook Electric Pressure Cooker – Restaurant Style
Dal Makhani is one of the most popular dal recipes from the region of Punjab. The primary ingredients are whole black lentils (known as whole urad dal or kaali dal in Hindi), kidney beans (Rajma in Hindi), butter, and cream. The traditional method of making Dal Makhani is time-consuming as it is slow-cooked overnight. With…
Chicken Quesadilla Recipe | Easy Mexican Chicken Quesadilla
Quesadilla is a tortilla-based sandwich that is filled with mushrooms, blossoms, or different types of cooked meat such as chicken, beef, or pork. Here we are going to see both grilled and pan-fried chicken quesadilla. A tortilla is a flat round bread made out of cornmeal or flour. We can use shredded cheese, like mild…
Gulkand Stuffed Kesar & Chocolate Peda Recipe – Diwali Sweets
I was waiting for a very long time to try this Gulkand Stuffed Kesar and Chocolate Peda recipe. As Diwali is nearing thought that this should be the perfect time to make and share this recipe. This sweet is very close to our hearts. When we were young, we used to buy this peda…
Spicy Achu Murukku Recipe | Rail Kattadam – Diwali Snacks
Murukku made with the help of mold is known as Achu Murukku. Today we are going to see the spicy version of the achu murukku. I have already posted the sweet version of Eggless Rose Cookies on the blog. I have followed the basic murukku recipe. Instead of making it like chapati dough, made it…
Carrot Mysore Pak Recipe | Mysore Pak made with Carrot – Diwali Sweets
Carrot Mysore Pak is a rich dessert made with freshly ground carrot, Bengal gram flour, Sugar, and lots of ghee. This Carrot Mysore Pak is so soft, smooth in texture and the flavor of carrot takes this recipe to the next level. There are so many varieties of Mysore Pak nowadays available in shops and…
Instant Pottukadalai Murukku Recipe | Instant Roasted Gram Murukku
Diwali is around the corner and most of you would have started making sweets and snacks. So I thought this is the perfect time to share my instant pottukadalai(roasted gram) murukku which can be prepared in 15 mins. I have prepared this roasted gram murukku using the idiyappam flour. The traditional method of making this…