GOBI MUTTER DRY RECIPE | CAULIFLOWER PEAS CURRY

The combination of peas and cauliflower and even with potato(Aloo Gobi mutter) is always a  super hit and i never realised that i haven't posted this wonderful combo of Gobi mutter dry in my blog.  Last week when i was updating my recipe index page, i noticed that i haven't posted this recipe and made and clicked the pictures too. Without much introduction let me move to this delicious combo of Cauliflower and peas curry.
 Check  I have already posted Cauliflower Kheema and Cauliflower Peas kurma. 

COOKING FOR GUEST RECIPES #8 - INDO CHINESE RECIPE MENU

This week menu is again an indo-chinese menu like the menu which i posted on the 3rd week. This week we have long weekend here in Singapore for the occasion of Chinese New Year. Last weekend we went to a Indo chinese restaurant called Manchurian club ,for dinner. Varsha gave me an idea to prepare a meal by making all the items we ordered there. So during the eve of the long weekend i made this elaborate Indo -Chinese menu. Though it seems to be little elaborate , it took 2 hours for me to complete this meal. Let's go in detail as what i cooked.

RICE PAKODA RECIPE | RICE PAKORA |RICE FRITTERS RECIPE

Pakoda with cooked rice is an easy and instant snack which we can make with the ingredients easily available at our place.  This recipe i learnt from my co-sister , who cooks very well. The moment  i noted down the recipe from her i wanted to give it a try. When i was left behind with little rice after my lunch , 2 days back i, i decided to make this rice pakora , which turned out  very perfect .

PASTA SUNDAL RECIPE | PASTA RECIPES | NO ONION NO GARLIC RECIPES

Pasta Sundal, yes you heard it right. Last week as i was making pasta for kids lunch box i was left with some cooked pasta. I thought i will make some salad in the evening or add it to a soup. But my idea changed after talking to my aunty who used to make Pasta like coconut rice and have for evening snack. So i thought i will also implement this idea by giving my own twist. It turned out awesome. So for those elders at home who want to make a South Indian version of pasta just try out this recipe. Feel free to give your own twist to this recipe. When i made the first time i added some sprouts too.

COOKING FOR GUESTS #7 - SOUTH INDIAN TIFFIN | SNACK MENU WITH MYSORE BONDA AND MORE

Today's menu is again a evening menu like last week. During our India Trip last month, one day when i was in my mom's place , suddenly a family friend of us called that they are coming to meet us and they are on the way.  We guessed that it will take an hour for them to reach our place. I was wondering what amma is going to make for them as it was a very short notice. Without any tension on her face she soaked urad dal for making mysore bonda, kept hot water to make Thengai sevai with instant rice sevai . For sweet she was planning to kesari but i told her to make paal kesari and finally everything were done in 45 minutes.
When they reached we made hot bonda for them and they enjoyed the evening tiffin with hot ginger tea.(Will post the recipe soon) The sevai was served with sambar which was left over from afternoon's lunch.
  So for all of us who always break our head as what to make when we have sudden guests coming home, you can follow this menu too.
I couldn't take pictures on that day, but i made the same menu this evening and clicked the pictures

TOMATO CHUTNEY |THAKKALI CHUTNEY RECIPE| SIDE DISH FOR IDLI|DOSA

 Tomato Chutney | Thakkali chutney is a simple and easy side dish for idli | dosa . This recipe of tomato chutney is without coconut. Two weeks back i was invited to my friend's place for a  small family function. She served idli and vadas with this thakkali chutney. I liked the taste of the chutney and asked her the recipe of the chutney. The recipe is so simple and i tried it yesterday and had it with dosas.  Let me share with you the recipe of easy tomato chutney:
Recipe updated with video

VADA PAV RECIPE | MUMBAI VADA PAV

Vada Pav recipe with step by step pictures, Vada pav is one among the  most popular street food in Mumbai. Though i have not been to Mumbai, i have heard from my friends about this Vada pav.  Varun told me to make this for his evening snack one day. The reason being he got fascinated towards the name "Vada Pav" when his friends told him. Anyway, i made this today and waiting for him to come back from school to eat his snack.  I got the recipe from my friend J, and i little bit tweaked it according to my taste.
    Though the post may be elaborate, the recipe is simple . You can make the dry red chutney in advance.

Check out my

• Dabeli recipe
• Misal pav recipe

PEANUT RICE RECIPE | LUNCH BOX RECIPES

Peanut rice is a simple and easy lunch box recipe . My mother in law used to make this very often , she adds sesame seeds to this. I made this for this Kannum pongal . If you are a peanut fan like me, you will surely like this rice. Do try this easy lunch box recipe.

COOKING FOR GUESTS #6- EVENING SNACKS MENU- SAGO VADA ,CARROT HALWA AND MORE

This week, in cooking for guests recipe series, i have come up with a snack menu. When you have guests , who are coming during tea time, you can plan out this menu. I have planned the menu bit heavy and you can also skip any one item in this too.  I can suggest this same menu for a simple dinner too. Simple i meant is , with less items. You can add a Curd rice to this list and make it a Dinner menu also. So let's move on to the Snack menu .

KAAPARISI RECIPE | A TRADITIONAL SWEET

Kaaprisi is a traditional sweet made in our home during the naming ceremony of the new born child . Generally we do the Punyavachanam (naming ceremony) for the baby on the 11th day from the day it is born. Kaaparisi we make and give for all ladies along with the haldi kumkum (vettathallai pakku). This is made with rice and jaggery which has a crispy texture, roasted dal and coconuts adds extra taste to this. During my India trip i asked my mom for the recipe and  she instructed me the method and i made this kaaparisi under my mom's supervision.