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BREAD BAJJI / BREAD PAKORA RECIPE | EASY INDIAN SNACKS
I have heard about bread pakora/ bread bajji , but until I tried, I had no idea of how it would taste or about the texture. When my in-laws were here, I asked mami how it would taste and she told it...
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PESARATTU WITH UPMA, FILTER COFFEE - BREAKFAST MENU 2
This week it’s breakfast menu. Yes, I am back in track with this one for my lunch/ breakfast menu series. I really really wanted to make this when my in-laws were here. But when I asked mami, she said,...
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CANAPES CHAAT | CANAPE CHAAT RECIPE | INDIAN STARTERS
I had this canapes chaat for the first time at my friend Snageeta’s house. And instantly fell in love with it! No wonder a chaat lover liked this unique and tasty chaat variety. She made it with...
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CHILLI ONION CHUTNEY | SPICY CHUTNEY RECIPE FOR IDLI DOSA
Am here with a quick post. Easy recipe. Nothing can beat hot idlies and a spicy chutney breakfast. I am hot and spice lover. I want everything hot! And I always look for different chutney recipes to...
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LUNCH MENU 29 - QUICK LUNCH (HSB STYLE)
Today’s lunch menu is inspired from HSB’s quick lunch C. One day we went to Sentosa when my in-laws were here last month and for lunch we stopped at Vivo city Saravana Bhavan. It is an outlet inside...
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EASY CHANNA PULAO RECIPE | LUNCH BOX IDEAS
Channa pulao always has been tricky to me. I have tried 4-5 times since I started cooking, but never turned out good. Then once Jeyashri only told it comes out delicious and invited for lunch to serve...
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VEGETABLE MANCHURIAN GRAVY RECIPE | SIDE DISH FOR FRIED RICE
I tasted vegetbale manchurian as starter first at Sangeeta’s home. I got the recipe and once tried too. Then totally forgot it. Then after many year, last year, once when me, Nags and Jey met at...
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LUNCH MENU 30 - TOMATO BATH, GOBI 65, RASAM
Tomato rice is the most simplest rice variety, yet it can be a great replacement for Biryani when you want to keep it simple. MIL make tomato rice very very simple as thakkali sadam with no masala or...
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PALAKOTTAI KOOTU RECIPE (WITH BRINJAL) | JACKFRUIT SEED RECIPES
When we went to shopping last week in Mustafa, we saw this palakottai – Jackfruit seeds. Vj wanted me to buy this. I have never cooked before but mom and MIL does. I then added it to sambar one day....
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FRUIT KESARI RECIPE | FRUIT KESARI
One thing I love in wedding food is this Fruit Kesari. They serve either fruit kesari or pineapple kesari. I love both! Though I have attended only 3-4 wedding functions other than our family weddings,...
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APPAM WITH VEGETABLE STEW, COCONUT MILK - BREAKFAST MENU 3
This week its breakfast menu. Rather than breakfast menu, I would say its a breakfast idea as there is not much in it to call it as menu. But Appam by itself is very heavy for breakfast with coconut...
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EASY PEANUT CHUTNEY RECIPE | WITHOUT COCONUT CHUTNEY RECIPES
This is one of the most simple chuntey to prepare. I had long time aversion towards trying peanut chutney. That’s because I am not a big fan of peanuts. I mean I like it, but only in certain forms....
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RED VELVET HOT CHOCOLATE RECIPE | VALENTINES DAY RECIPES
Ever since I saw the red velvet hot chocolate at Coffee Bean Singapore for the holiday season, I wanted to try it out. It looked so pretty in baby pink, crowned with white cream just as snow...
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LUNCH MENU 31 - KULCHA, JEERA CASHEW PULAO, DAL MAKHANI, ALOO METHI
When ever we go to any North Indian restaurant, Vj orders for butter kulcha always. I always wondered what is the difference between naan and kulcha. I find kulcha on thinner side that’s the only...
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KULCHA RECIPE | PLAIN KULCHA RECIPE
I eat garlic naan usually when I order north Indian flat breads at restaurants. Kulcha is Vj’s favorite. When we go to Kailash parbhat, Vj orders this every time. I always stick to my favorite...
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MINI SAMOSA RECIPE (TRIANGLE SAMOSA) / SAMSA RECIPE - WITH VIDEO
I had long time wish to try this mini samosa (or samsa as we call it). I have seen here in Fairprice, frozen mini samosas. Its tiny and looks very pretty too. Aj also loves it as he had tried...
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LUNCH MENU 32 - MOR KUZHAMBU WITH VADAI & VENDAKKAI CURRY
It looks as if within a glimpse, one week is gone and its time to post my next lunch menu too :) I did not plan anything to be honest and I decided to make my work simple yet something special for the...
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KANCHIPURAM IDLI RECIPE | KANCHIPURAM IDLI
My mom makes ordinary idli but seasoning it with pepper, jeera or sometimes mustard, urad dal channa dal curry leaves and asafoetida in ghee and add it to the usual idli dosa batter, make idlies for...
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JEERA PULAO WITH CASHEW NUTS | JEERA RICE WITH CASHEWS
I already have posted a simple ‘jeera rice’ recipe. But I wanted to post jeera pulao as well. Its simple just like our other pulaos, temper with whole spices and saute onion, ginger garlic + extra...
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IDLI VADA PONGAL GOTSU CHUTNEY - BREAKFAST MENU 4
Today I made a special Breakfast menu. Aj was sick for past 2 days. So I wanted to make idli the best breakfast for him and a mild side dish for him which should always be the one he eats, so I chose...
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