Bonda soup recipe

Bonda soup recipe| Urad dal bonda in moong soup, a popular Karnataka recipe, shared with step by step pictures. I tasted Bonda soup for the first time in a restaurant in Chennai. I loved the taste and wanted to make that at home one day. My friend who is a native of Karnataka passed the recipe to me few weeks back. As Bonda soup is a no onion no garlic recipe, i wanted to post it during this time. It is similar to our Tamil nadu Rasa vadai recipe. I made this during the weekend and it's a huge hit at home. I wanted to take the video but couldn't make it as i made this on  a weekend. Will try to upload when i do it next time. Do give this Bonda soup a  try, it's quite filling a and very tasty recipe. Check out my complete collection of No onion no garlic recipes.

Pottukadalai vadai, Easy vadai recipes

Pottukadal vadai | Instant vadai recipe made using pottukadalai| chutney dal, easy to make crispy snack, recipe with full video and step by step pictures. Generally we make ulundu vadai or masala vadai by soaking dals and grinding it into a batter. This pottukadalai vadai is an instant one which doesn't needs any soaking, just grind the chutney dal and make the vadai. This is similar to the pattanam pakoda i posted some time back. If you have guests at home suddenly or if you crave for a deep fried snack on a rainy day evening, then this vadai is a perfect one for that.
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• Aval pakoda
• Medhu bonda

Pastamania Style Agilo olio pasta

Agilo olio pasta, a simple pasta recipe without any sauce, tossed in olive oil, chilli and garlic.
Pastamania is a popular food joint here in Singapore. They have few vegetarian options and among them we love the agilo olio pasta very much. I have posted a agilo olio pasta during my initial days of blogging which has with bread crumbs. I personally love this spicy agilo olio as it does not involve any pasta sauce. So if you are looking for  pasta recipe without sauce, then this agilo olio is the best one. This is a perfect recipe for bachelors and students who stay in dorms. Do give it a try and let me know how it turned out. Generally agilo olio is made using spaghetti pasta, but i love it with penne pasta or fussili pasta.
If you are looking for quick fix recipes, then you must try this agilo olio pasta.
Do check out my other easy pasta recipes

• Spinach tomato pasta
• Indian style masala pasta

Mushroom sandwich recipe

Easy to Mushroom sandwich recipe with step by step pictures and video, perfect for kids lunch box and back from school snack. Also this sandwich paired with a hot soup is a perfect one for a weeknight quick dinner too. I had some left over mushrooms after making Mushroom biryani. Last week one of my friend visited us home and she was talking about Mushroom Sandwich, then i decided to make this with my left over button mushrooms. It turned out so well. The most satisfying thing is the Mushroom sandwich was a super hit among kids. I added some cheese and they enjoyed a lot.
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• Paneer sandwich
• Veg Mayonnaise sandwich
• Aloo chana chaat sandwich

Avocado Taco chaat recipe

Avocado Taco chaat, yet another fusion recipe, with step by step pictures, a perfect party starter. We used to buy avocado rarely. As i am not a big fan of avocados and also feel it very heavy for tummy, i rarely buy them. But kids love Avocado milkshake. This time i bought the avocados to make an interesting toast. But the plan totally changed when the kids wanted Tacos. They tasted tacos in Chennai during our visit last month. But somehow they didn't like the outer shell and was asking to make it at home with the tacos available here. We decided to something using avocado and finally ended up in this Avocado Taco recipe. We all enjoyed the texture and taste of avocado in this fusion chaat recipe. I used the frozen red kidney beans and it will quite handy for us during such unplanned moments.
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• Khakra chaat recipe
• Thai bhel puri  

Puli pongal recipe

Puli pongal recipe with step by step pictures and video, a traditional recipe made using Broken rice and tamarind extract. This puli pongal is a no onion no garlic recipe. It tastes similar to puliyodarai but a one pot recipe made using broken rice | arisi kurunai. I haven't tried this but wanted to try it out for a long time. The recipe was shared by a reader of Jeyashri's kitchen, Mrs. Lakshmi, some time back. I used store bought arisi kurunai for making this puli pongal. If you want to make at home, was the rice and drain the water completely. Dry it in a shady place, inside the house for 10- 15 minutes. Pulse this in the mixie and use the kurunai for making puli pongal. Check out my arisi upma recipe to check how to make arisi kurunai at home. Traditionally puli pongal is made in a uruli (heavy bottomed brass vessel), but i made in pressure cooker to make it simple and easy.
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• Puli upma recipe
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For my readers in Singapore, we get broken rice | arisi kurunai from Sri murugan stores outlets. We can use this kurunai for making puli pongal, arisi upma and pongal too. Sri Murugan stores has a wide range of grocery products, fresh vegetables and fruits. They do home delivery at your door steps. You can place your order through Sri Murugan iOs | android app.

Vella dosai recipe, Jaggery dosai

Vella dosai | Jaggery dosai recipe, easy to make instant dosa recipe with step by step pictures. I love vella dosai, i tasted it for the first time after marriage at one our relatives house. Later when i moved to Singapore one day i suddenly remembered the vella dosai and attempted to make it at home. But it was a flop show. I couldn't get the perfect measurements and so the dosai got struck to the pan. Later i left that idea and moved on. I have posted Vella adai and it turned so well.
Few months back when our instagram friend Madhu posted about her grand mom's vella dosai with measurements, i noted down the measurements. Yesterday while going through the old notes in my phone, i saw this Lachu patti's version of Vella dosai. I want to share the recipe of no fail, instant vella dosai recipe today.

Aam ki poori recipe, Mango puri

Aam ki poori recipe| Mango puri recipe with step by step pictures, poori made using mango pulp and other spices which gives a nice mixture of taste and flavour. Mango is in season and apart from having the mangoes as such, i am trying out some interesting recipes using Mango. Today i actually wanted to post Mango jelly recipe but somehow i didn't like the taste of the jelly which i made. Though the texture was perfect, it didn't taste well. So i switched on to another recipe which i had in my list. Yes mango poori | aam ki poori, i wanted to try out in this mango season. Finally tried it using the fresh ripe Organic mangoes from Wild seed, Singapore. The pooris turned out so well and i couldn't resist eating it before clicking the pictures.  Friends in Singapore, if you want to get Certified Organic mangoes delivered at your door steps please call 81141178 to place your orders. Check out my full collection of mango recipes.  

Dhaba style Aloo paratha recipe

Dhaba style aloo paratha recipe, with video and step by pictures, potato stuffed popular punjabi Whole wheat flat bread recipe. I have shared aloo paratha recipe long back and as much as i love to eat parathas, i love to cook them too. I love all stuffed parathas and i have good memories of eating hot parathas smeared with generous amount of butter in road side dhabas. Though i make good aloo parathas, somehow never got the taste of the ones i have tasted in the road side dhabas. Recently when i was running late in the morning, i made this potato filling, with the ingredients available in hand. Also usually i saute the stuffing and cool before making it, but this time made it just by mashing the cooked potatoes. Wow! the very first bite took me back to the parathas i tasted on the Highways from Delhi to Haridwar. I don't know the authentic way of making the punjabi dhaba style paratha, but the one i am sharing will definitely bring in that taste. So ahead and make the Aloo paratha and do let me know how it turned out.

Lemon aval recipe, Quick breakfast recipes

Lemon aval recipe| lemon poha is a quick and easy, bachelor friendly breakfast recipe made using poha| aval, with a tangy flavour of lemon.  Most of the days when we are running out of time or out of idli dosa batter, you can make this lemon aval recipe. Even this recipe comes as a savior for weeknight dinner too. I used getti aval | thick poha for this recipe. You can sue red aval too. Thin aval | lacy poha will not work well for this recipe as the poha will not get separated easily when using the thin ones.
Poha| aval| rice flakes are commonly used to make upma and we use it in making idli dosa batter as it gives softness. Also aval is widely used in making payasam, kesari and puttu. I have posted the popular batata poha recipe in jeyashri's kitchen. In the mango season do try the Mango masala poha recipe. Also we have the South Indian version of Milagu aval, puli aval, mor aval and vella aval recipe. Do try this variety of poha recipes from Jeyashri's kitchen and enjoy your breakfast.

Barley dosa recipe, South Indian breakfast recipes

Barley dosa| Barley dosai recipe with video and step by step pictures, a healthy, crispy dosa recipe, made using barley and millets. Dosa is a most staple dish in the South Indian Kitchen. We make it for breakfast and dinner too. We generally make dosa batter using Idli rice and urad dal. Recently i got a pack of Barley as i was advised to take Barley water. Barley water has a lot of health benefits and taking Barley water is the best way to hydrate the body in summer. I thought i will try out some recipe using barley and decided to make dosa. To my surprise it turned out so crisp and yum. And kids too loved it. If the recipe is kids approved then it has to be posted right! Do try this at home and let me know how it turned out.

Do check out my

1. Bamboo rice dosa
2. Ragi Rava dosa

Matar poha recipe, easy breakfast recipes

Matar poha | green peas poha upma is a healthy and quick breakfast recipe, made using thick poha and fresh green peas, recipe with step by step pictures. Poha upma is one of the family's favorite breakfast recipe, sometimes when we have a brunch on a Sunday, i make batata poha for evening tiffin too. Fresh green peas are in season and i wanted to post some recipes using fresh green peas. Do try this matar poha for breakfast or quick dinner or tiffin and i am sure you will like it for sure. I have used frozen peas for making this matar poha. You can use fresh green peas, either by pressure cooking them or by steaming the peas. If you are a green peas lover like me, then you should definitely try out our other green peas recipes

• Matar paratha
• Green peas curry
• Peas kurma 

Karamani Sundal recipe, Navaratri recipes

Karamani Sundal recipe, with video and step by step pictures.
 Karamani Sundal made using freshly ground spices, enhances the taste and flavour of the sundal, an easy Navaratri recipe. Navaratri 2018 is starting today. We make variety of Sundals for the Navaratri season and Jeyashri's Kitchen has a huge collection of Navaratri Sweets and Sundal recipes. This year also i planned to post few sundal and sweet recipes and got the Red eyed karamani to make sundal. I actually planned to make a simple basic sundal but some time back, one of my friend shared a Karamadhu podi recipe(the Iyengar style curry powder) with me and also shared his mom's recipe of the same. Though i got the recipe some time back, i didn't try it out. Suddenly after soaking the karamani sundal the idea of using the karamadhu podi in the sundal. We both discussed few other options of using the powder too.(see notes section) I am not a great fan of karamani, as even during my childhood days, whenever karamani sundal is made during navaratri, i will get so upset. I never like karamani, but the red one was still ok compared to the lobia beans. This podi was too flavourful and it took the lame karamani to a different level. Try this out with any variety of sundal and i am sure you will enjoy it as how we did.

Kara Ammini Kozhakattai recipe, Ganesh Chathurthi recipes

Kara ammini kozhukattai using store bought rice flour with video and step by step pictures. We always use home made rice flour or idiyappam flour to make kozhukattai maavu. I have already posted the 4 ways of making kozhukattai maavu. I got few queries from readers regarding, making of kozhukattai dough using store bought rice flour. Though i have tried once, but vaguely remember about the output. So i wanted to try it once. Since i wanted to make a post, i chose the recipe of kara ammini kozhukattai recipe. I have already posted 2 spicy versions of ammini kozhukattai and aone sweet version of ammini kozhukattai. This one is one more version of spicy kozhukattai, where we mix red chili powder to the dough itself and steam them. They tasted so yum and it is a healthy snack too.
Check out my complete collection of Ganesh Chaturthi recipes 2018.

Ragi rava dosa recipe, Instant rava dosa

Ragi rava dosa, crispy rava dosa recipe with ragi flour, rava and rice flour, apt for breakfast and dinner. Ragi | nachini | Finger millet is a healthy millet flour. Rava dosa rarely takes place in my kitchen as only me and Suresh likes it a lot. Ragi dosa is loved by every one at home and i make it almost every week. I have seen this Ragi rava dosa in Instagram, from Shanti aunty's post very long back and tried at home. Everyone loved it including kids. So i make this once in a while in my kitchen. Also i have posted in my Instagram stories too. I wanted to share this with everyone and made this ragi rava dosa today and took the video of the same too. Also you can make the potato masala and stuff inside to make ragi rava masala dosa. Do try this yummy Ragi rava dosa at home and let me know how it turned out.
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• Ragi rava idli
• Ragi adai   

Spicy Bhakri recipe, Masala mamas cook book review

Bhakri is a popular Indian flat bread made using Jowar flour. This is generally made like a soft roti or like a khakra type crispy snack too. This recipe i got from the Masala Mamas cook book. I received a copy of the cookbook 2 months back for review. Generally i don't write review for cookbooks, but the cause for the cookbook inspired me a lot. I immediately agreed for that and the book reached from UK to my mail box. The cover page of the book itself gives a very positive feel, with the beautiful women of Kalwa slum in Mumbai with all good smiles. This book is edited by Dr. Elana Sztokman who is an award winning author, anthropologist and an educator too. This book carries the traditional Vegetarian recipe of Maharastrian cuisine and explained very well about the spices and other condiments used in Indian cooking. These beautiful ladies of Kalwa slum in Thane Mumbai came together for a cause and the proceeds from this book will go for a social enterprise promoting nutrition, literacy, health, women empowerment and community development of that slum. This is the only reason for which, i agreed the book review. The book not only has recipes but also covers the stories of the ladies in the Kalwa slum and also a Visual guidance of the spices, lentils and leaves used in Indian cuisine, Kitchen essentials and many more. So those who do not anything about Mahatrastian cuisine can able to connect and cook a delicious meal from this book.
   The Masala mamas cook book covers a wide range of recipes under many categories. They have Drinks, Breads, Breakfast foods, dips, Snacks, Mains, Sweets and also fasting foods too.
I have chosen the Tikhi Bhakri recipe from the cookbook and tired yesterday. It turned out well and we all liked it.
 It is available from Amazon in many different countries and can be shipped anywhere. Prices for paperback are US$28.99, UK25.99, and 1800 INR. You can also order directly from the women in Kalwa at www.masalamamas.org. 
  The book is super colorful and the expressions of the beautiful women who come forward to cook for this common cause, are showcased so well in the pictures. Thank you team for this book and i will try some more of my favorite recipes soon.  Scroll down to see the picture of the cover page of the cook book. 

Mango Masala poha recipe, Mango recipes

Mango masala poha, a mango based poha upma recipe, using fresh mango pulp, a super tasty masala poha upma recipe. Recently i went as a judge for a Mango Cookery competition organised by the Singapore Gujarati society. It was a treat for eyes and for the taste buds too. The creativity with which they cooked delicacies were awesome. I personally liked few recipes, though they didn't win the prize i want to try this out and post the recipe here. I tweaked the recipe to suit my taste buds. The Mango masala poha turned out so yum and we all loved it. Thanks to Mrs. Alpa for sharing this recipe. Check out my complete collection of Indian Mango recipes. Also check out

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Ragi Vegetable Kuzhi Paniyaram recipe

Ragi Vegetable Kuzhi paniyaram recipe, South Indian breakfast recipe, using left over ragi dosa batter, serves a perfect snack or breakfast. If you are looking for a healthier kids friendly recipes or healthy recipes for adults then you can try this Ragi kuzhi paniyaram. Kuzhi paniyaram is an authentic chettinad breakfast recipe and i have posted the recipe of the same in Jeyashri's kitchen too. Generally in many houses it is made using left over idli | dosa batter too. Here at home, my kids love Ragi dosa a lot. I wanted to try vegetable kuzhi paniyaram using ragi dosa batter and it turned out very well. The addition of sweet corn were so attractive for my kids and it was a super hit at my house. Try out this easy breakfast recipe at home and i am sure everyone will love this one.
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Thai style noodles recipe | millet noodles

Thai style vegetarian noodles recipe,using Millet noodles,with video and step by step pictures. I wanted to post the popular Pad thai noodles. recipe. But the authentic pad thai recipe use fish sauce and other ingredients which i don't think i use in daily cooking. Generally i make hakka noodles for the kids using plain noodles or spaghetti. Rice noodles is not liked by kids so generally,i make South Indian sevai only using Rice noodles. I have tried the Vegetarian Bee hoon recipe using the brown rice noodles. This thai style style noodles recipe is bit different from Bee hoon,as it uses peanut butter in it. The sauce base which we use for this Thai veg noodles is quite interesting and it tasted so awesome too. The peanut butter didn't taste very strong in this recipe,so if you don't like the flavor of peanut butter also,you will like it. I tried this using Millet noodles recipe. Kids loved this and didn't found any difference.

 For my readers in Singapore
   Udhayam Brand Millet noodles is available in Sri Murugan stores Singapore. They have outlets in Syed Alwi road and the new Sri Murugan plus opened in Simei also have a wide variety of groceries and fresh vegetables. They have a wide range of Millet noodles,like samai noodles, kuthravali noodles,kambu noodles and so on. I used Samai noodles for this Thai style veg noodles. This can be cooked in 2 minutes and doesn't need any steaming. Just boil for 2 minutes, drain the water and proceed with the making of noodles. Will share another interesting noodles recipe using their Millet noodles. This noodles comes with a taste maker inside the packet. But i didn't use that one. And the best part is it is not over priced,a pack of 200 gm noodles costs,1.80 SGD. You can download Sri Murugan Mobile app (both android and iOs version) and get your grocery by home delivery.

Moongil arisi dosai recipe , Bamboo rice dosa

Moongil arisi Dosa | Bamboo rice dosa ,South Indian Breakfast recipe,made using moongil arisi,a healthy and crispy dosa. Bamboo rice, has lots of health benefits. Traditionally payasam is made using Moongil arisi. I have come across this name many times but never seen this in the market. Recently when i saw this in Sri Murugan stores in Singapore,i thought i will give it a try. I have read about the health benefits of moongil arisi too. It is a high source of protein and very good for joint and rheumatic pains too. It helps in reducing Cholesterol levels too. For my readers in Singapore, you can find this Moongil arisi | Bamboo rice in  Sri Murugan stores, Singapore. Also this rice is available in small 250 gms packets too, so that it is easy for us to try out first and then buy in bulk. You can download their mobile app and order online too. Sri Murugan stores sells quality goods at affordable prices.
The dosa turned out so cripsy and the best part is kids loved it so much. When it is kids approved at home it is a bliss for mom. Go ahead and proceed to make this Moongil arisi dosa.
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