Matar Paneer recipe | Paneer recipes

Mutter paneer masala | Matar Paneer masala | Green peas with Paneer,is a rich tomato based paneer gravy. This is one of the family's most favorite recipe. A simple and easy recipe with easily available ingredients at home, yet never fails to impress your family and guests. Generally Matar paneer is served with Chapati or naan or Kulcha. We can have this with Jeera rice too. This matar paneer recipe can be made with fresh peas or with frozen green peas available throughout the year. Also i have used Store bought paneer, you can use home made paneer too. This paneer gravy can be packed along with chapathis for lunch box too.
Check out my other paneer recipes. 

CABBAGE PAKODA RECIPE | NO ONION NO GARLIC RECIPES

Cabbage Pakoda recipe with step by step pictures and video is always a favourite snack in our family.My mother in law  makes it so yummy and i am also trying to catch the same taste ,but original is always original.
My daughter loves this a lot. We relished this yummy snack during last weekend watching a movie. No doubt we enjoyed it a lot.  Check out my onion thool pakoda recipe and mixed veg pakoda recipe.

POTATO SABJI | SIDE DISH FOR ROTI | NO ONION NO GARLIC

This time i  am here to post a recipe with potato.This my mom makes and we all are a great fan of this. And we use to call it as ALOO DHUM. But now,after coming through so many recipes in the various blogs,i don’t think the name aloo dhum will justify this recipe.And i am not a creative person to name it on my own,so i have given the name potato sabzi.
The specialty of the recipe is it doesn’t  need any garlic or onion. According to me,any thing we make, as an  accompaniment for chapathi, poori or pulao without using onions will not taste good. But after tasting this,i changed my mind.Without boring u much,here comes the recipe.
Check out my similar recipe of aloo tamatar. 

VAALAKKAI (RAW BANANA)PODIMAS RECIPE | RAW BANANA PODIMAS

Vazhakkai podimas recipe, i recently learnt from my mom and since it is different from the usual podimas we make usually. .My mom learnt this from my athai,(aunt). So thanks to my athai .We all enjoyed it and here is the recipe of Vazhakkai podimas. Check out my potato podimas and vazhaikkai chips recipe.

KOTHAMALLI SADHAM(CORIANDER LEAVES RICE)|NO ONION NO GARLIC RECIPE

I tasted this yummy coriander leaves rice| kothamalli sadam  in my friends place. She is a good cook and makes many new dishes.It was so simple and easy to make also.
Since I prefer simple recipes,which will ultimately give me a helping hand  on lazy mornings,I asked for the recipe. I made it twice,turned out quite nice and am sure you all will like it.
This recipe doesn’t  need onion or garlic .

Kothamalli sadam

  Preparation Time : 10 mins | Cooking Time : 25 Mins |Serves: 2-3

    Basmati rice or raw rice   1 cup
    Coriander leaves  a small bunch
    Green chili   2
    Salt   as needed
    Oil   3 tsp
    Mustard seeds   1/4 tsp
    Urad dal  1 tsp
    Channa dal  1 tsp
    Cashew nuts  7 (optional)
    Curry leaves few
    Salt   to taste
    lemon juice  few drops (optional)
     
     

Method:

• Wash the coriander leaves and chop it roughly. Add salt, 1tsp of oil,greenchillies to it and grind it to make a fine paste.

• Cook the rice separately adding salt to it and allow it to cool.
• check the link on how to cook basmati rice.
• Strain the ground coriander paste in a tea strainer. Just keep it for few minutes.The excess water will drain off.
• Don'tsqueeze.Gently transfer the paste to the rice and mix it well evenly.

• U can add the water drained, for making rasam.
• In a kadai,add oil and temper mustard seeds,urad dhal ,channa dal and cashew nuts .
• When it is done add it to the coriander rice and mix gently.Add Fresh curry leaves.
• Serve with raitha of your choice.
• This can be done in the same way using mint leaves also.

VEGETABLE SALAD IN CURD DRESSING

Normally i make salad just by adding all the vegetables in hand ,but this time i want to make a salad with curd dressing.That turned out very well and even my kids liked it.

We had it with an accompaniment for masala chapathi.
Will post the recipe for masala chapathi soon.
Here comes the recipe for salad:
INGREDIENTS:

CURD	3 TBLSP
CABBAGE	1/2 CUP
ONION	1 NO
CARROT	1 NO
CAPSICUM	1/2 NO
CORN	3 TBLSP
SALT	AS NEEDED
PEPPER	1/4 TSP
CORIANDER LEAVES	FEW

METHOD:
Chop the veggies finely. Hung the curd in a muslin cloth for 1/2 an hour.If u dont have a muslin cloth a normal  cotton handkerchief will do.Microwave the corn for 2 minutes.I used the frozen corn.Drain the water and add it to the chopped vegetables.
Add salt and pepper to the vegetables and toss well.
After half an hour,take the curd from the cloth.Don’t squeeze.Just add it to the veggies.Mix well. garnish with coriander leaves.Since i didnt have coriander leaves in hand i didnt add.
Keep in the fridge for 1/2 hour. Serve chilled .

Nice accompaniment for rotis and parathas.
You can use any vegetable of your choice.

YAM FRY(TAWA METHOD) | SEHNAIKIZHANGU VARUVAL

This recipe of yam fry i learnt from my friend . It is surely a treat for yam lovers,like me. Yes me and my Varsha are a big fan of yam .And this method consumes less oil and even my hubby who is not a big fan of yam also liked this. Check out my sennai kizhangu curry and yam kola urundai too.

BEANS PARRUPU USILI RECIPE

I am back again with parrupu usili. Again this is a traditional dish  and very good accompaniment for morkulambhu and vatha kulambhu. Before i got married,i eat parrupu usili as a accompaniment to rice.After marriage everybody in my hubby’s place they mix usili with hot rice and keep morkulambhu for accompaniment.
The very first time when i saw this it was strange to me and after trying that combo,it was good.
My MIL makes this very nicely and i learnt this from her. she adds more of channa dal and little of toor dal,to make the usili  like parrupu podi and mix with rice.
Here comes the recipe for beans usili.
Regarding the veggies to be added in usili,it is absolutely your choice.We can add beans, carrot,valaipoo,cluster beans,cabbage,broadbeans. My hubby’s grandma used to say that it can be made with onions and ladies finger too.But i never tried using all that.
Check out my

• Broccoli podimas
• Venthaya keerai paruppu usili 

PAVAKKAI PITLAI | BITTER GOURD RECIPES |NO ONION NO GARLIC RECIPES

I am going to share another authentic recipe, made in our home,Pavakkai pitlai recipe. Though i know the ingredients used in making pavakkai pitlai, i don’t the right proportion,since my sister taught me. It is similar to Arachuvitta Sambar.

VAALAKAAI KOOTU RECIPE | RAW BANANA KOOTU - KOOTU RECIPES

Vazhakkai kootu or Raw banana kootu is a nice variation to the usual vaalakkai cuury and podimas. In our home, we used to make this during any poojas performed at home and for  over all for for all traditional functions performed at home.the recipe includes chilies,tamarind,jaggery and thus gives a great taste when mixed with plain rice or as a accompaniment for any other rice.
Check out my Vazhakkai curry and  Vazhakkai |raw banana chips

HAPPY DEEPAVALI WISHES TO U ALL

Hi friends, for the past 4 days i was very busy in preparing sweets and savouries for deepavli and couldnt post any recipe. Managing two kids and doing all these things really made me very busy.
Now we all have come into a festive mood and ready to welcome the festival .
My daughter put mehndhi in both hands and i decorated the house with thoranams.


I made murruku,ribbon pakoda, mullu murruku, and coming to sweets,i made kajukatli,coconut burfi and nei(ghee) urundai.
 
Will meet u all soon with some interesting posts .
WISH YOU ALL A VERY HAPPY DEEPAVALI .

CAULIFLOWER MANCHURIAN RECIPE - SEMI GRAVY

As mentioned in my previous post, i am posting the cauliflower manchurian  gravy recipe, which i made as a side for Fried rice. Check out my cauliflower dry manchurian and Gobi 65 recipe.

INGREDIENTS:

CAULIFLOWER	1 MEDIUM FLOWER
ONION	2 BIG NOS.
GARLIC	4 PODS
GINGER	1/2 INCH
GREEN CHILLI	3 NOS.
CAPSICUM	1/2 NO.
CORNFLOUR	2 TBLSP
MAIDA	1 TBLSP
REDCHILLI POWDER	1/2 TSP
TOMATO SAUCE	1 TSP
SOYA SAUCE	1/2 TSP
PEPPER POWDER	1/2 TSP
OIL	FOR FRYING

METHOD:

• Cut the cauliflower into big florets and immerse it into boiling water. Keep it inside for 2 mins. Drain the water and pat dry in a kitchen towel. In a bowl add one tblsp of corn flour , maida , redchilli powder and required salt and make it as a thin batter by adding water to it.
• In a pan, add oil required  for frying . dip the cauliflower florets in the batter and fry it in the oil and drain the excess oil using kitchen towel. Keep it aside.
• Chop the onions, garlic,ginger,green chillies very finely. Cut the capsicum into cubes.
• In a pan, add 2 tblsp of oil and add the finely chopped onion, green chilli ,ginger one by one  and saute for few minutes, till it becomes golden brown. When it is done, add the cubed capsicum and saute for few minutes and add the tomato sauce and soya sauce and pepper powder.
• Add little bit of salt and remember the sauce contains salt and also we have added salt in the cauliflower.
• Now add  the fried cauliflower to it and coat it nicely with the masala.
• If you want to serve this as dry manchurian just stop with this step.

If you want a semi gravy type then follow the next step.

• Now mix the another tblsp of corn flour in 1/2 cup of water and add to the cauliflower . Mix it nicely.Keep it in a medium flame for 2 to 3 mins . Switch off the stove. Garnish with the green part of spring onion . Enjoy with Fried rice.

VEGETABLE FRIED RICE RECIPE

Vegetable Rice is a common dish in my home,which i make once a week,since my hubby likes it very much. But always make raitha for that. Very rarely i make cauliflower manchurian for this. Though we all like the manchurian, since it is deep fried we avoid making this often. After a long time i made both the vegetable rice and cauliflower manchurian. Here is the recipe of Baby Corn Manchurian .

GREEN MOONG DAL SUBZI RECIPE

Everyone has their own way of cooking this green gram sabzi. I too make in a different way, but after tasting this dal in my friends place, almost a year back, i decided to make this in that way since we all like that . And another important thing is it is very simple and easy to make . Enjoy this green moong dal subzi with roti or jeera pulao.

Carrot paneer Paratha recipe| Paratha recipe with video

Carrot paneer paratha, a popular Indian flat bread stuffed with paneer. I have added carrot also to make it healthier. Normally i make rotis  for dinner .But when I attempted to make paratha first time ,we all like it and now a days i make paratas twice a week.
The stuffing of panner and carrot in parata i learnt from my friend .But she makes it in a different way. I altered the recipe to suit the taste of my family. Try out this easy Paneer paratha at home.
Check out my other paratha recipes.
The recipe is updated with video.

PUDINA PULAO RECIPE | MINT PULAO RECIPE

Pudina pulao| Mint puloa is a very easy dish ,which i normally make when i am so lazy to cook anything. It is so easy to make and will taste heaven when served hot with raita and papad. Check out my collection of biryani| pulao and rice varieties.

RAVA KESARI RECIPE | SOOJI KESARI RECIPE

RAVA KESARI RECIPE

Rava kesari is an all time favourite for all my family members,especially my daughter.  Rava kesari is a popular Indian sweet and its quite easy to make too. This time i made this for my friend who is fond of my kesari and wanted it on her wedding anniversary. They all enjoyed it. So with my heart filled with happiness i am posting this recipe . Also check out

• Sooji ka halwa
• Pineapple kesari

AVIAL | AVIYAL RECIPE | SOUTH INDIAN RECIPES

Avial | Aviyal | அவியல்  in Tamil is a traditional south Indian  recipe and is prepared in many ways . The combination of vegetables used also differs and so one can use their comfortable choice while selecting the vegetables. Aviyal recipe updated with Video
I learnt this from my mom who is an expert in making avial. Generally aviyal is served with coconut rice , lemon rice or any south indian rice varieties and also with adai too. We make this compulsorily on festivals like kannu pongal and aadi perukku .

Mor kuzhambu recipe | South Indian gravy

Mor kuzhambu recipe with video

Mor kulambhu is a traditional south Indian yogurt based gravy . It tastes heaven with hot rice and parrupu usli. Mor kuzhambhu is a creamy yogurt gravy , which is loved by all our family members. It tastes good with Yam fry and Seppankizhanghu fry. 

ENTRY TO COOKING FOR GUESTS EVENT

First i thank raji of raks kitchen who is a good friend of mine and a great inspiration for me to start a blog, for hosting this event considering my request. I hope the round up useful to all of us .
Here comes my entry:

The menu includes TOMATO SOUP, PANEER BUTTER MASALA,YELLOW DAL,VEGETABLE BIRYANI, CURD RICE,CHAPATIS AND ONION RAITHA.
I cooked this menu for my relatives , whom i met after a long time in a restaurent here.I invited them for dinner and made this. Since i bought MTR instant badam kheer to serve for dessert i didnt include it in the menu.
They all enjoyed and especially the children enjoyed it a lot. We all had a nice time with them.

VEGETABLE BIRYANI |NO ONION |NO GARLIC

Here comes my recipe , vegetable biryani. Everyone has a own style of making Biryani.
I made this biryani when my uncle’s family visited here . Since my mami and periamma(mom’s sister) didn’t like garlic i tried this without adding garlic. And you know the outcome was too good and now a days i am doing this biryani without adding garlic. Check out my collection of Biryani pulao recipes.

CHILLI PARROTA RECIPE | KIDS FRIENDLY RECIPE

We all like the chilli parrota served in SARAVANA BHAVAN . One day when my kids asked me to make this for tiffin, i told them that i will learn and make for them next weekend and temporarily closed their mouth with noodles. While searching for the chilli parrota recipe in blogs, i came across it in here. Try out this easy kid's friendly recipe and  even we adults will love this chilli parotta for sure.

I decided to try that and made a few alterations to suit my kids taste.
It came out so well and kids finished it in no time.

PULIKAICHAL RECIPE | PULIYODARAI MIX RECIPE

I make this pulikaichal,very often as my daughter is a great fan of this. And it also helps me a lot when i get up late in the morning some times, and blinking of what to make for lunch. Pulikaichal is the home made spice mix for making puliyodarai at home. We make this kannu pongal, aadi perukku too.  You may also like curry leaves rice, kothamalli sadam. Also check Iyengar puliyodarai recipe and andhra pulihora. 

YELLOW DAL| DAL FRY RECIPE

Yellow dal is a staple dish in Indian homes . It is simple and comforting dish which goes well with rice and roti too.  I used moong dal in this recipe, you can replace it with toor dal too.
Check out my Masoor dal tadka and dabba style dal tadka.

PANEER BUTTER MASALA|SIDE DISH FOR ROTI

Paneer butter masala is a very popular and exotic tomato based gravy made with paneer . This is a rich and creamy dish  and no doubt the guest and even the family members will be impressed by this. Paneer butter masala is very easy to prepare and kids will love this restaurant style paneer butter masala for sure. Check out my No onion no garlic paneer butter masala recipe too.
Same recipe of Paneer butter masala updated with videos and step wise pictures.

VEGETABLE SALAD RECIPE|EASY SALAD RECIPES

We all in our family love salad. Very often I make salad. This vegetable salad recipe is simple and easy one to make too. Try out my

• Grilled pineapple salad
• Beetroot salad

EASY VEGETABLE PULAO AND CABBAGE RAITA | VEGETABLE PULAO RECIPE

 

Vegetable pulao is very simple recipe and can be made in a jiffy It is cooked with mild spices and tastes well with any north indian gravy. This pulao is packed with vegetables and perfect one for lunch box too. Check out my baby corn pulao, palak pulao recipe.

TOMATO SOUP RECIPE | EASY SOUP RECIPES

 Soups are generally loved by everyone at home. Tomato soup is a simple one and my kids will have this without any complaints. Especially during rainy time or cold weather, nothing beats the combo of a hot soup with toasted garlic bread. Here is my version of cream of tomato soup recipe.  The bread croutons i used for serving is store bought, but you can make the bread croutons at home.

Check out my 

• Palak Soup
• Beetroot soup

Veg hakka noodles recipe

This vegetable hakka noodles is very easy to make and also kids like this very much. A nice variation to the usual Instant maggi noodles. I have made this by adding more veggies. You can reduce the veggies if you want. Veg hakka noodles is always a popular one among kids. If you have plain noodles at home, you can make easy restaurant style noodles for kids at home. I used Chings noodles for this recipe. Spaghetti can also be used.

Also check out my

• Bee hoon noodles
• Gobi manchurian

PAAL PAYASAM RECIPE (MILK KHEER) | PAYASAM RECIPES

Paal Payasam | Milk Kheer is a traditional sweet made during weddings and also prepared when we invite guests to our home. We also make this during janmasthami too. This is my First post in the website. Check out my

• Besan kheer
• Kerala paal payasam