tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9689604828816522762024-12-18T19:30:33.346-08:00Welcome to my kitchen for simple and easy vegetarian recipes....Shobanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10728637476676467799noreply@blogger.comBlogger69125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968960482881652276.post-72070102979118059032011-06-20T02:04:00.000-07:002011-06-20T02:07:04.276-07:00

Hi All, I am posting this recipe after and long gap of time from blogging. Firstly, i thank all my followers and non-members commenting my posts and cheering my spirit!!! Its very hard to post recipes with my 1 1/2yr old kid, no jokes! she keeps me on my toes.....Hence, i am in Happy Parenting stage....!! I have come with a tasty, soupy menu: Mysore Rasam Ingredients:

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Last sunday i made Gobi Manchurian as a side dish for Fried rice. It came out very nice and hence sharing with you all... Ingredients Cauliflower florets- 1cup Corn flour- 2tbsp Ginger Garlic paste- 1 spoon Tomato ketchup- 1tbsp Dark Soy sauce- 1tbspn Chopped onion - 1 big Chopped ginger and garlic- 1 small cup Ajinomoto (if preferred)- a small pinch Spring onions - 2 bunches of 

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Venpongal !! A popular breakfast dish of Tamilnadu. I am addicted to the taste of this pongal which was given as prasadams in many Perumal Temples during the month of Margazhi. Its divine to have his Hot, with an apt accompaniment, say, Ghotsu or Gojju. I tried many combination and finally got a successful outcome which tastes just like 'kovil pongal'. Hence I share with you all..

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This dish was pending in my list and one fine day i tried this and came out very nice!! This pilaf i followed the Arabian style of cooking rice. In middle east i know people prefer rich food even for everyday menu. The blend of spices and ingrdients is very different from Indian cuisine. I tried this rice recipe and sharing this with you all. Ingredients: Basmati rice- 1cup Dry fruits- 1

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This one i tried with carrots because i had only that veg in stock. I had done vathakuzhambu and my husband wanted a thogaiyal. A this came up as an accompaniment. Ingredients: Carrots- diced, 1 cup Urad dal- 2 tbspn Redchillies- 4nos Hing- a pinch Coconut scrapes- 3tbspn How to make: 1) In a pan heat 2 tbsp oil, and saute carrots well until the become tender. 2) To the same oil add urad dal

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This is one easy variety rice i prefer to make when lot of coriander is available. Nice menu to treat guests too... Ingredients: 1) Coriander leaves- 1bunch 2) Basmati rice- 2cups 3) Green peas- 1/2 cup 4) Green chillies- 3nos 5) Ginger Garlic paste- 1tbsp 6) Potato-1nos 7) Onion- 1 big size 8) Salt to taste How to make: 1) Pressure cook the rice until its half done. 2) Grind the coriander

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This is an easy and tasty snack which i often tend to make. Its with cornflakes which is usually consumed with milk as a breakfast. This chat is yummy and a good substitute for Bhel Poori. Check out! Ingredients:CornflakesChopped onionsDiced TomatoesShredded CarrotsBoiled potatoesChat masalaGreen ChutneySweet ChutneyBoondi (if desired)Coriander chopped finely How to make:1) In a large bowl,

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I am crazy of chat items and fond of trying out them at home. If i go to a restaurant my first order would be a Chat item and my soul is then fulfilled...After long time i am trying some chats in my kitchen and luv this rain for setting up the mood..!!! For making poori's Ingredients: 1/4 cup maida 1 1/2 cups ravai or sooji 1 tbsp oil or ghee salt to taste water for kneading oil for deep

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I am posting this recipe to 'Treat your Tongue'- Sayali's 'Healing Food Event'. Usually Broccoli is a rare vegetable in my kitchen and i made this masala dish long before and had posted in my blog previously.. Am re-posting this recipe in my blog for the event and sharing with my friends. Ingredients: 100gms broccoli florets 1 cup mixed vegetables ( mashed potato, carrots cut into

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Its raining and i wanted to make something hot, spicy to nibble. Bajji's is an apt snack in raining season!! Here goes........ Ingredients: Besan or Kadalai Flour -1 cup Rice or Arisi flour- 1/2 cup Chilli powder- 1 spn Hing- a pinch Salt- to taste Food colour- orange (a pinch) Oil- for deep frying Vegetables i used: Potatoes, Raw Banana, Baby corn, Carrots. All sliced

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Ingredients: Black kondakadalai or Channa- 1cup Coconut Scrapes - 1 tbspn Mustard Seeds- 1spn Urad - 1spn Oil- 1tbsp Redchillies- 2nos Salt- to taste How to make: 1) Wash and soak the channa for 8 hrs. Pressure cook the channa with little salt and pinch of turmeric powder. Drain the water. 2) In a pan, heat oil and splutter some mustard seeds and fry urad dal, redchillies. 3) Then add channa to

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This is a chettinad style karakuzhambu and i make this for my husband whenever i travel. This can be stored more than 5days under refrigeration and ideal for rice, idly and dosas. I got this recipe from internet and i have excluded some ingredients to our liking. Ingrdients: Tamarind- lemon sized Garlic Pods- 25gms Small onions- 25gms Coriander Powder- 1tbsp Kumbhu powder- 1

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I am a great fan of bittergaurd, however, i am bored to eat this as an usual sidedish. I tried this in a different method which turned out well and even my husband, a bittergourd hater, liked it. Here goes the recipe, Ingredients: Bittergourd: 4nos. Kadalai maav- 3tbspn Rice flour- 2tbspn Chilli powder- 1 tbsp Ginger Garlic paste- 1spoon Sesame seeds- 1 spoom Salt- to taste Oil- for deep frying

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Ingredients: Tomatoes : 250gms Basmati rice : 1 cup Coconut milk : 1 cup Ginger : 2” piece Garlic : 4 pods Green chillies : 2 or 3 Cloves : 2 Cinnamon : 1” stick Bay leaves : 1 or 2 Dhania powder : 1 tbsp. Chilli powder : 1 or 2 tsp (as per taste) Turmeric powder : 1 tsp. Salt to taste Ghee or oil : 2 tbsp. Cashew nuts : for garnishing. Curry leaves and coriander leaves for garnishing. How to

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Ingredients: Basmati rice- 2cup Potato- 4nos Green Peas- 1 small cup Garlic&Ginger paste- 1tbsp Bay leaves- 1 Red Chilli powder Oil Salt To Powder Cinamom-1 small piece Cloves- 3nos Cardamom-1nos Fennel seeds- 1spoon How to make: 1)Wash and soak the basmati rice for 10mins before the preparation. 2) Peel and dice the potatoes. 3) Heat oil in a pan and add bay leaves, ginger&garlic paste

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Ingredients: Idly Rice- 3cups Urad Dal- 1 cup Rava- 1tbsp Green Chillies- 4 chopped Onions-  1big size, chopped Mustard- 1sp Urad dal- 1 sp Channa dal- 1sp Salt Oil How to make: 1) Soak rice for 1 hr and urad dal for 1/2 hr and grind like dosa batter and allow to ferment for a day. 2) The next day, for take one bowl of the batter and add rava, finely chopped onions, green chillies and

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This is very tasty and healthy traditional thogaiyal made from the skin of chow chow or Chayote. The skin of chow chow has high fibres and shall be utilised for cooking without wasting!!! Ingrdients:Skin of Chayote - 1cupUrad Dal - 2tbspnRedchillies- 2nos.Hing- a small pieceCoconut scrapes- 2 spoonTamarind - a small pieceOilSalt How to make:1)Heat oil in a pan and fry hing, Urad dal and

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Ingredients: Urad Dal- 2 tbspRed Chillies-4 nos.Hing- 1 small pieceBlack Sesame- 1tspOilSalt                             How to make:  1) Heat 1 spoon oil in a pan and roast the ingredients one by one until golden brown. 2) Then grind them

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Ingredients: Tomato puree-1 cup Butter -1tbspn Extra virgin olive oil - 1tbspn Parmesan Cheese - 1tspn Garlic- 5pods Onion- 1 medium size, diced Chilli flakes Dried Oregano and Herbs Salt To make tomato puree: 1) Blanch (immerse the tomatoes in boiling water until it becomes soft) 2 tomatoes and peel of the skin. scoop of the seeds inside and cut the flesh into small bits. 2) Grind

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I had been a great fan of Paruppu podi all times. I generally used to buy from the famous store 'Ambika Appalam Depot'whenever i go to chennai. This time i was running out of stock and tried to get here locally and failed. I browsed through the net and found from various websites the 'secret ingredients' of it. Here i present it with slight modifications. Ingredients: Pottu Kadalai (Dhalia)- 1

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This is a very simple and easy welcoming appetizer for guests! I did this one of my friend came for dinner. Ingredients: Any preferred quantity of; Cucumber Tomato  Onion Pineapple Lemon Juice -1/2 lemon Sugar- a pinch Salt- to taste Black pepper powder- a pinch How to make: 1) Dice all vegetables and pineapple. 2) To the mixing bowl squeeze the lemon, add salt and sugar and mix well.

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I tried this Brinjal Thogaiyal which my grandma used to do with Vathakuzhambu, any of the type. Its a wonderful accompaniment with any spicy kuzhambu varieties. Ingredients: 1 big size Brinjal Urad Dal- 3tbsp Redchillies- 4nos. Asafoetida- 1small piece Coconut scrapes- 1 tspn Sesame Oil- 1tbspn Salt- to taste How to make: 1) Wash the brinjal and char burn it on the gas top. 2) When the

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I tried this simple andhra stlye pappu (Paruppu) for rice and i liked it. It is an easy recipe and time consuming too..Just escaping from same old Sambars, Rasams and kootus this one is a must try..  Ingredients: Toor Dal (Thuvaram paruppu)- 1cup (Optional )Any vegetable (i use because to make it more nutritious)- 1 cup Tomato - 2 Garlic- 4cloves

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This is an easy and simple side dish which can be done within half an hour if all the ingredients are handy in our kitchen. This can serve as a sidedish for Rice or Roti's and for party menu too....  Ingredients: To make Koftas: Cabbage Shredded- 2 cups Besan flour (Kadalai maav) - 1 cup Rice flour( Arisi maav)- 1tbsp Chilli Powder- 1tbsp Salt- to taste For Gravy: Onion 1 + Tomato1+

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Hi all, After 1.5 yrs i am back with my recipe posting. Hope you all will find interesting with my coming up recipes.                                        Ingredients: Pudalankai (Snake Guard)- 1 Cup

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