BUTTER CHICKEN – MURGH MAKHANI – NORTH INDIAN CHICKEN RECIPE – PUNJABI CHICKEN RECIPE

Butter Chicken or Murgh Makhani is one of the most popular Indian Chicken Recipes famous all over the world. Murgh Makhani is a Punjabi dish in which chicken is marinated, fried or roasted then cooked in a mildly spiced curry gravy. It is famous for its mild flavours and deliciously rich gravy. Ingredients: Chicken   […]

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MANGO LASSI – COOL SUMMER DRINK FOR HOT SUMMERS – PUNJABI STYLE

Lassi is a popular traditional yogurt based summer drink from India originated from Punjab. Lassi keeps you cool in summer. It promotes digestion. Lassi reduces acidity in the stomach. Lassi is a blend of yogurt, water, spices and sometimes fruit. Today I am posting Mango Lassi which is prepared to beat the summer heat. It […]

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CHAKKA KUMBILAPPAM/STEAMED JACKFRUIT DUMPLINGS WRAPPED IN BANANA LEAVES

Kumbilappam is a traditional Kerala tea time snack made from ripe chakka/jackfruit, jaggery, coconut, rice flour, dry ginger powder and cardamom powder which is mixed together to prepare the dough. It is wrapped in banana leaf/bay leaf (vazhanayila) which gives a special aromatic flavour to the appam in kumbil(cone) shape and steamed. Delicious Kumbilappam is […]

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MEEN KUZHAMBU – FISH CURRY IN TAMILNADU STYLE – SPICY FISH CURRY

Meen Kuzhambu or fish curry as it is called in Tamil is a spicy, tasty and tangy fish recipe. There are different methods of preparing fish curry in Tamilnadu style, like in some fish curries we use tamarind, coconut etc. In this fish curry we are using onions and tomatoes as main ingredients. In this […]

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CHAKKA ERISSERY – JACKFRUIT CURRY – KERALA SADHYA RECIPE

Erissery is a traditional dish of Kerala Sadhya. Erissery is a vegetarian dish prepared using different veggies with or without pulses using ground coconut paste with a unique aroma of seasoning. Today I am posting Chakka Erissery, prepared using semi-ripe jackfruit.  This erissery is sweet as we are using semi-ripe jackfruit. Let’s go thru the […]

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7 CUPS SWEET – FESTIVAL SWEET RECIPE – ROASTED BENGAL GRAM SWEET RECIPE

This sweet is called 7 Cups Sweet as same cup is used for measuring the different ingredients used to prepare this sweet.  This sweet is prepared using roasted Bengal gram powder/putanal dal powder, milk, ghee, coconut grated and sugar children will love to have it. 7 cups sweet tastes very delicious and it is very […]

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ARI-KAPALANDI-POTTU KADALA UNDA – RICE PEANUTS ROASTED BENGAL GRAM LADOO

Ari – Kapalandi Pottukadala Unda is a traditional sweet recipe of Kerala. It is a very nutritious unda or ladoo as it is prepared with the combination of roasted rice, roasted groundnut/peanut, roasted Bengal gram, jaggery and coconut. Ari – Kapalandi Pottukadala Unda is a great energy booster as it provides us lots of energy […]

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MURINGAYILA THORAN – DRUMSTICK LEAVES FRY

Drumstick leaves or Muringayila has lots of medicinal value. The leaves are an excellent source of many vitamins, minerals and proteins. The power of reducing the sugar level in the blood is possessed by drumstick leaves. Eating drumstick leaves is believed to increase breast milk production in new born-mothers. It also boosts the immune system. […]

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MAIDA MURUKKU –FESTIVAL MURUKKU RECIPE

Murukku is a snack prepared during almost all the festivals in India. There are many versions of murukku. Today I am sharing one more Murukku recipe prepared using maida which requires dry steaming of all-purpose flour (maida). Try out this unique crispy Maida Murukku. Ingredients Maida                                                   1 kg Black til/sesame seeds       […]

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BANANA PEANUTS SMOOTHIE

Fruits are the most natural and the ideal food. Today I am posting Banana Peanuts Smoothie which is a healthy and delicious drink. In this smoothie I used ripe bananas and soaked peanuts with jaggery. Ingredients: Peanuts/ groundnuts                                     30 Ripe banana                                                       1 Jaggery (grated)                       […]

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PINEAPPLE PRADHAMAN – KERALA SWEET RECIPE – PINEAPPLE RECIPE

Pineapple pradhaman is a sweet dessert prepared with ripe pineapple, chemba rice (red rice) and moong dal. It is a delicious and tasty recipe. Try out this delicious Pineapple Pradhaman: Ingredients:- Ripe Pineapple (chopped into pieces)                            ½ cup Extract Coconut milk from […]

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KHUBANI KA MEETHA – HYDERABADI TRADITIONAL SWEET RECIPE

Khubani Ka Meetha is a dessert prepared from dried apricots. Khubani Ka Meetha is a very popular dessert of Hyderabad cuisine. Khubani or Khobani is Urdu term for apricot. It is a common feature at Hyderabadi weddings.  It is a very simple, quick and easy to prepare this recipe with very few ingredients. Let’s go […]

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TELANGANA CHEPA VEPUDU / TELANGANA FISH FRY – FISH FRY RECIPE

Fish is a low – fat and high quality protein. Fish is filled with omega – 3 fatty acid, which are important for our body and brain development. Fish also contains Vitamin D, Vitamin B2, minerals and potassium. There are different methods of consuming fish. One of the methods is by frying it. In India, […]

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