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

Vella Sevai, Sweet idiyappam recipe

Vella sevai| sweet idiyappam, idiyappam with jaggery syrup, a traditional dish made using idiyappam or sevai, perfect for neivedyam for pooja. My mom always make sevai using traditional sevai nazhi, so whenever she makes that, apart from making he savory versions, she make this vella sevai too. I always love it but never tried it on my own. Last week when i posted a meal on Jeyashri's kitchen instagram along with this vella sevai, few of them messaged me to share the recipe. So made it today using store bought idiyapam. Do give it a try at home and you can make it for some festival days as a neivedyam.
Also check out some interesting Jaggery based traditional recipe

• Vella puttu recipe
• Vella aval
• Vella dosa

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.

Tomato Coriander chutney recipe

Tomato coriander chutney| Kothamalli thakkali chutney recipe with step by step pictures, a simple and chutney recipe made using tomato and coriander leaves, pairs well with idli| dosa. Most of the South Indian houses w make Idli | dosa for breakfast and dinner. Everyone look forward for interesting Chutney | sambar varieties for the idli, dosa. I have posted many varieties of chutney and sambar recipes in Jeyashri's kitchen. This tomato coriander chutney is a simple and tasty chutney, i made it little spicy to suit my taste buds. The addition of green and red chili gives a nice unique taste to the chutney. Check out the Complete collection of Chutney recipes from Jeyashri's Kitchen

Cashew pulao recipe

Cashew pulao| Kaju pulao recipe with step by step pictures and video, a super easy rice variety, perfect for lunch box too. Similar to jeera pulao, peas pulao this cashew pulao is a rich pulao variety, pairs well with rajma masala and dal varieties. Usually i prefer one pot rice varieties but i made this cashew pulao on stove top. Recently tried cooking basmati on stove top and loved the entire output so followed the same process. You can make the same cashew pulao in pressure cooker as an one pot meal too. Read the post and notes section completely, to get the variations and the pressure cooker method too.
We enjoyed the cashew pulao with rajma masala. 

Samosa chutney recipe, Sweet chutney

Samosa chutney recipe, the sweet chutney| meethi chutney recipe made using jaggery and tamarind pulp pairs well with Samosa, dhoklas and cutlets too. This chutney can be used in other chaats too. I have posted the Sweet chutney using dates, but somehow i like the thin chutneys they serve in the chaat shops when we order samosa. Recently one of our friend got this chutney for a potluck party. She brought this to accompany Dhokla. From that day i was thinking to try this out. I adapted the recipe from her and made some modifications to suit my taste. It turned out so yum and tasted, smelled the same way as we get in street side chaat houses. This can be stored for 2-3 weeks in the refrigerator. For samosa recipe with video click here. 

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.

Killu Milagai rasam recipe, Easy rasam recipes

Killu milagai rasam | Sathamadu, a very simple rasam without tomato and rasam powder.  A quick and easy to make bachelor friendly rasam recipe with tamarind water and red chili as main ingredients. Recently when my friend visited Chennai, she was having lunch at her patti's house and the loving 90 year grandmother always amazes her by her simple yet tasty recipes. While she was there, we both were having a conversation on phone and she was telling about this Killu milagai Rasam | sathamudu. When she was telling about the simplicity of the recipe, i told her to record the rasam recipe in patti's voice. She did that and sent to me. The same day i made it and it was so delicious. I was amazed how a rasam can taste so yum without tomato, dal water, coriander leaves or rasam powder. Those days when there are so many members in the family, and it is difficult to financially afford for an elaborate meal with veggies, this rasam is a savior with minimum ingredients. Here comes the recipe of   Killu milagai rasam, from the kitchen of Rajalakhmi patti, fondly called as Raja Patti by her grand children.
Also check out my

• Pineapple rasam
• Raw mango rasam

Ghee Podi idli recipe, How to make podi Idli

Ghee podi idli recipw with step by step picture and video, a delicious snack made using left over idlis or even with fresh idlis.  Idli smeared with molagapodi is one my most favorite breakfast | snack. Even my kids prefer to have podi idli for lunch box. Recently i have tasted Ghee podi idli in few different places and i wanted to recreate that version at home. You can make this with whole idlis but i have made by making the idli into cubes. If you have left over idlis at home from morning breakfast, you can make this for tea time snack. So if you are looking for easy recipes using left over idli then it is a must try recipe. Also you can try the Idli tikka recipe which i have posted some time back. This flavourful ghee podi idli can be served along with a onion raita too. Though idli upma is my most favorite one, more than idli, recently this ghee podi idli tops my favorite list. Do try this recipe and let me know how it turns out.

Sweet ammini kozhukattai recipe, Ganesh chaturthi recipes

Sweet ammini kozhukattai, mani kozhakattais made using left over kozhukattai dough and sweet poornam. We always make spicy version of ammini kozhukattai and it is my personal favorite too. I have posted 2 varieties of spicy ammini kozhukattai, but want to give it a try on sweet version too. This Ganesh Chaturthi 2018, i wanted to post some simple kozhakattai recipes. Recently i met a bachelor friend, who was telling that she wants to make modak as she loves it but don't have the patience or time to sit and do the shape. I told her to use the modakam mould which is quite easy. She immediately told that she doesn't have the mould too. After coming home, i was thinking about that then the idea of sweet ammini kozhukattai, which i have seen in many websites came to my mind. Definitely in no way it will match the traditional modakam, but to satiate the cravings of the kozhukattai, you can try this one. You can use store bought rice flour or idiyappam flour for making this. If you live in a place where you won't get fresh coconut, you follow the poornam recipe, following my modakam using desiccated coconut. Enjoy the festival without missing the festival food.

Poha Veg Fried rice recipe |Poha recipes

Rice flakes fried rice

Poha veg fried rice with Video, the popular Indo Chinese recipe made using rice and veggies. I replaced rice with poha| aval in tamil | rice flakes and it turned out quite well. As it is very simple and easy to make it is a bachelor friendly recipe too. Few months back when i was chatting with my cousin, she told she won a cookery competition,themed Poha recipes and Poha fried rice was made by her friend. The idea was so interesting and i wanted to try it at home. I got Getti aval | Thick poha from the nearby Indian shop and made it today. I served it for kids and was waiting for their feedback, but they were busy eating the fried rice. When i asked about them they said it is nice as always, and when i said it is made with poha and not rice, they were surprised. We couldn't find any difference with the addition of poha in the veg fried rice. Try this at home and let me know how it turned out. Also check:

• Baby corn manchurian fried rice
• Schezwan fried rice

Paruppu rasam recipe | South Indian rasam recipe

Paruppu rasam recipe with video. Rasam is  a staple food in South Indian cuisine. We make different varieties of rasam in South India and the way we make the same rasam varies from house to house. Even we make rasam without rasam powder, rasam without tamarind too. Already i have posted few varieties of rasam in Jeyashri's kitchen, this paruppu rasam i recently tried at home, so wanted to share the recipe with you all. As it is mostly raining these days, i am making rasam almost 3-4 times in a week. This recipe of paruppu rasam doesn't call for sambar powder or rasam powder. And i can say it is a perfect Bachelor recipe.

Pottukadalai Thuvaiyal recipe | Thogayal recipes

Pottukadalai thuvaiyal is a super quick and easy recipe, i can say it is a perfect Bachelor recipe too. I have tasted this many times during my childhood days. Our neighbor aunty used to make this,usually on a lazy day. Whenever she doesn't have mood to cook or went out she makes this pottukadalai thuvaiyal and garlic rasam. We always make Thengai thogayal or paruppu thogayal at home. Recently i learnt this recipe from my cousin's mother in law. It tasted very similar to the one which we had during our childhood days. As i have guests around i have few scheduled posts for this week. Try out this simple thuviayal recipe and enjoy your meal.

Mint tea recipe , Mint chai

Mint tea | pudina chai | mint chai is a milk based tea with the addition of fresh mint leaves in it. Generally we add ginger or cardamom or tea masala for making chai | tea. When i did Women's day Live on Jeyashri's kitchen facebook, after the session Radhika made this mint chai for me. It was so refreshing and i enjoyed every sip of the tea. Later at home i tried this few times and also served for a friend who visited us directly from the office. The feedback for the mint tea made me to post the recipe of how to make mint tea. Try this simple refreshing tea with easy ingredients.
I am back after 3 weeks of vacation to India, for our son's poonal(thread ceremony). The event went off very well and we are slowly coming back to routine. Stay tuned for new recipes. Thanks for your support always.

Teh tarik recipe | Condensed milk tea

Teh tarik, the term i heard it first when i moved to Singapore. It is nothing but our tea with condensed milk. They don't use milk for making this tea. In the local Kopitiam(cafe) language it is called Teh . This a popular Malaysian beverage. The terms they use for different beverages are quite unique and you should really know the Kopitiam language before placing the order. Though i live here for almost 9 years now, i never visited any local food court Kopitiams. Few years back i had Teh tarik, when we went with a group of friends to toast box, after a morning run. When we were kids, amma used to make tea with milk and whenever we have condensed milk at home, after making some kheers, she will pour some hot water to the tin and add it to the boiling milk tea. This tea will be thick and the taste will be awesome. Those days buying condensed milk is very rare and we will look forward to that too.
 Very recently, when i accompanied one of our friend to a hospital, after the consultation, we went to the Kopitiam inside the hospital campus. I ordered this Teh  and since it was an open kitchen, saw the guy making the tea. He made it in 2 minutes and it really tasted very nice. I had a tin of condensed milk at home and tried it this morning. I could say it tasted so perfect to the one served in the cafe. When you plan to make any payasam recipe using condensed milk, try out this teh at home.
In traditional teh tarik, after adding all the ingredients they will bring it to froth, which they call pulled tea. But i haven't seen that here in Singapore,but feel free to froth it up if you wish that way.
Disclaimer: I don't claim that it is the authentic way of making Teh tarik. If you have any tips or variations on this recipe please share in comments section

Dry fruits milkshake recipe

Milkshake recipe without ice cream 

Dry fruits milkshake is a healthy drink for kids as they are rich in protein.Even adults can have this milkshake by adding the nuts of their choice. Generally people make this on vrat days | fasting days. I had some left over dates after making eggless dates cake for my friend on her birthday. So yesterday made this and served for kids in the evening when they were back from school, along with a club sandwich. I had time only to take picture of the dry fruits milkshake only. The kids loved the milkshake a lot. Kick start your day with this healthy dry fruits milkshake and stay fresh.

Batata Poha recipe | Easy Breakfast recipes

Batata poha recipe with video

Batata poha is a Maharastian breakfast recipe made with poha|aval . This can be had for breakfast or evening snack or for a light dinner too. Though i make poha upma at home regularly, i always want to learn the Maharastrian style batata poha. They make Kande poha also without the addition of potatoes. This upma is loved by all at home. I have learnt this recipe from my son's friend's mom. I immediately tried this at home yesterday and turned out very well. Try this easy batata poha upma for breakfast.

JAVARISI UPMA RECIPE| BACHELORS RECIPE

I have already posted Sabudana kichidi here, this is a version of south indian version of sago upma. I have given thsi recipe for Kungumam thozi last year themed No onion no garlic recipes . This upma can be made so easily and a pacca bachelor recipe too. If the sago is soaked prior then the upma will be ready in 15 minutes. Last week i made this for me and my hubby for breakfast and clicked too. So sharing today the recipe of javarisi upma. Check out my sabudana vada too.

PODI SEVAI RECIPE | BACHELOR RECIPES| MOLAGAPODI SEVAI

Sevai | Idiyapam is a popular south Indian breakfast recipe. We make different varities of sevai at home. Recently when i was talking with a friend she was telling that her mil makes podi sevai , that is sevai with idli molagapodi. Since it  sounded easy and interesting, i thought i will share this recipe in this bachelors recipe series. Recently a friend of mine sent me 2 packets of Idiyappam maavu from Karaikudi, the chettinadu region of South Tamil nadu famous for idiyappam. The flour was awesome and the string hoppers | idiyappam came out very well. I reserved a portion of that to make this molagapodi sevai. Even you can make this with instant sevai too. Check out my other idiyappam recipes:

• Curry leaves idiyappam
• Masala idiyappam

MILAGU SADAM RECIPE | BACHELORS RECIPE

Milagu Sadam i wanted to post for a long time in the bachelors recipe series. Milagu sadam was a request by a bachelor reader too. Finally i made this yesterday. This is a very simple south indian rice variety. Being bored with parupu podi and pulikaichal, this milagau sadam will be a easy and quite flavourful one to have at home or pack it for lunch box too. No hard and fast rules in making easy bachelors recipe. Just be creative with your ideas. I have given few at the end of the post. Tryout this easy Milagu sadam| Pepper flavoured rice. For bachelors of guys who are staying away from home try out this spicy pepper rice.