Sweet and sour ginger chutney is a lip smacking treat, it is served with idlis, dosas, pakoda and parathas. Ginger is known to promote energy circulation in the body and increase our body’s metabolic rate. Ginger is also used to reduce inflammation. Ginger is used as a natural remedy for cold and flu. Jaggery aids […]
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Crispy corn pakoda is a regular snack made during the monsoon seasons. Corn pakoda can be made with sweet corn or regular corn. In this recipe I have used sweet corn. Corn has numerous health benefits. Corn is low in fat and high in nutrients and eating corn can help in respiration, gastro intestinal troubles […]
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Mutton –Vegetable Soup is a healthy starter before a main meal. Mutton is good source of saturated fats, vitamins and proteins.Vegetables contain good amount of vitamins and minerals. Healthy Mutton – Vegetable Soup helps to retain the body strength after diseases like common cold and fever by boosting the immunity. Mutton – Vegetable Soup is […]
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Palak paratha is a nutritious recipe which is filled with vitamins, minerals and phytonutrients which is good for the kids. It is used for lunch, dinner and to pack the tiffins. Ingredients : 2 cup wheat flour 1 cup palaka leaves 1 bunch coriander leaves 1/2 bunch mint leaves 4 green chillies paste ½ […]
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A teatime snack . The banana [nendrapazham] is a good carbohydrate source thus a filling snack for kids back from school . Ingredients : Medium ripe bananas – 4 (nendrapazham) Maida – 1 cup Rice flour – 2 table spoon Salt – ¼ tea spoon Water Yellow food color Procedure of banana fillets : Sieve […]
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Ribbon pakoda is an easy south Indian snack made during Diwali and its also a great tea time snack. Ingredients : 3 cups Besan 1 cup Rice flour 2 tbsp Sesame seeds 3 tbsp Hot oil 2 tsb Red chilli powder 2 Green chillies ½ inch Ginger piece 4 Cloves of garlic 2 Strands of […]
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Chakkara Pongal is a sweet delicacy prepared on festive and auspicious days like Durga pooja and Diwali. It is also served as prasadam in the temples of South India. Ingredients : 1 cup Rice 11/2 cup Jaggery 3 tbsp Moong dal ½ cup Ghee […]
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It’s an all time kid’s favorite ladoo. Peanut ladoo kids enjoy the delicious taste of peanut and jaggery. Both peanut and jaggery have a great nutritional value. Jaggery purifies the blood and is a good remedy for anemia, asthma, joint pains and menstrual pains. Peanut are good source of vitamin E. It acts as an […]
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Dahi Vada is a popular and tangy snack of North India. Dahi vada is also known as “ Thayir Vada“ in South India. This is made and sold in Chaat bandi’s all across India, near the shopping complexes, streets. Ingredients: 1 cup Urad dal(split white lentil) soak in water 3 ½ cup Fresh curd (yogurt) Salt ( to […]
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Aloo Chana Chat is a popular and tangy snack of North India. This is made and sold in Chaat bandi’s all across India, near the shopping complexes, streets. Ingredients: 1 ½ Cups chick peas (Kabuli chana) 2 Medium potatoes, peeled and diced 1 ½ tsp Brown sugar 1/2 tsp chilli powder (mild variety) 2 tbsp […]
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Chilli Bajji is also known as “ Mirchi bajji “ . Mirchi bajji is a popular tea time snack inSouth India . This is made and sold in Chaat bandi’s all acrossIndia, near the shopping complexes, streets. Ingredients: 10 Green chillies, preferably big ones 100 gms Chickpea flour 1 tbsp Rice flour 1 Large potato, […]
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Pudina pani is a refreshing drink during summer time and when you are outdoors on hot days. It is a common coolant in India , relished by young and old. Children love the chatpati taste. Vendors place Pudina pani stalls at prime places which attracts shoppers and the passer-bys. If you are health conscious and […]
Continue ReadingGreen Mango drink is a summer delight. It is known as Aam panna and is popular all over India. Mango drink gives cooling effect to the body and is enjoyed by people of all ages. The preparation is easy too. You can certainly give it a try. Ingredients: Unripe green mango: 3 nos 1 tsp […]
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Buttermilk is an ideal drink during summer. In Hindi it is known as Chaas, mor vellam in South India. During hot summer days you can have a glass of buttermilk and feel relaxed. South Indian style of preparing Buttermilk. For making 2 large glasses of butter milk. Ingredients: Curd: 1 cup Water: 3 cups Green […]
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