PIZZA FLAVORED PARATHA | PARATHA RECIPES

Pizza flavored parathas, the thought just flashed me when i was cleaning my freezer. I saw some sun dried tomatoes lying in my freezer and was thinking to make some savory buns using that. Then suddenly this idea of making pizza flavored parathas flashed me and tried it the next day. It turned out quite well and i am sure kids will love this for sure. For a change from regular parathas, you can give this for kids lunch box. Somehow i felt while writing this Sour cream dip will pair with this paratha very well.

CHETTINAD URULAI BIRYANI | RESTAURANT STYLE SMALL POTATO BIRYANI

  Biryani i wanted to try with small potatoes for a long time. During our vacation to India last month, we went Cream center for dinner on my daughter's birthday. A biryani mela was going on there and we ordered a chettinad vegetable biryani. Me and my younger co sister relished it each and every bite. After coming back home, there was an urge for me to try this Chettinad biryani at home. Last week i called my friend for dinner and i made this biryani. It was a super hit. So yesterday i tried it again just for the sake of blog and posting the recipe of restaurant style chettinad biryani. 

THAYIR IDLI RECIPE|CURD IDLI RECIPE

Thayir Vadai is a very popular south indian recipe. I have blogged this thayir vadai | curd vadai some time back.  My nephew is very fond of thayir vadai and my sister too makes it at home for him. Since making vadai frequently is not so healthy , she was bit worried and when we were discussing ,suddenly this thought of Thayir idli came to my mind. It worked out very well and now it is so easy to make and quite healthy too. Best one to have in the summer.  Try out this Thayir idli | curd idli and i am sure  you will love this one.
Check out my North indian style Dahi vada too.

MOONG DAL PUTTU |SAVORY VERSION | EASY BREAKFAST RECIPES

  I am still getting back to the routine after a hectic and fun filled India trip. I thought i will take my camera from Monday but i can't stay away from that. While returning back from India, in the  flight, we are served with Moong dal puttu in the flight. It was a small portion but tasted very well. Me and Suresh happily relished the puttu and recalled all the wonderful moments about the trip. From yesterday i was thinking i should make this moong dal puttu at home. Finally i made this for breakfast and we both enjoyed this moong dal puttu again. It turned out almost the same which we had in the flight.

MANGO THOKKU | MANGA THOKKU RECIPE

Mango thokku or manga thokku is one of my most favorite pickle. A best accompaniment for sambar rice, upmas, parathas and curd rice. My mom makes this very well and i still remember the days when she used to make mango thokku in bulk and store for 4-5 months. I made this thokku and clicked long back but it was lying in the draft for a long time. We are just back from a fantastic and fun filled India trip. Will get back to routine in a  day or two. Let me first finish off posting the recipes lying in my draft and will start with the new one from the next week.
Also check out my

• Thakkali thokku
• Punjabi style mango pickle

BABY POTATO FRY | SMALL POTATO CURRY RECIPE

Baby potato fry| small potato curry is a super easy and a yummy curry , which i learnt from my friend. She generally makes for this for most of our potlucks,on our request. It has been a very long time since i was planning to make this baby potato fry. Finally defeated my laziness and made this baby potato curry. It was super crispy and went well with Sambar sadam. Check out my Potato curry recipe

GARLIC PARUPPU PODI | ANDHRA PARUPPU PODI |KANDI PODI

 Paruppu podi we make generally without adding garlic. I have posted the recipe of paruppu podi HERE.
This recipe of andhra style paruppu podi | kandi podi, i learnt from my friend. I have already posted a Pottukadalai podi too. This podi was too flavourful. I didn't make it very spicy but if you want you can add extra few red chilly. This is a simple and quick podi recipe, taste divine when mixed with hot rice and ghee.

BACHELOR RECIPES | QUICK AND EASY RECIPES

Though i have started this series of Bachelor's recipes | Indian kitchen basics | Indian microwave cooking, i have posted a few quick and easy recipes already in the blog too. I wanted to make it easy for the readers and so i have compiled a post for Bachelors recipes. The recipes are very simple to make and doesn't involve grinding of any ingredients. I have complied the recipes according to the category. Happy cooking.

MASOOR DAL TADKA | RESTAURANT STYLE DAL TADKA RECIPE

Whenever i made dal at home, though everyone say it is good, i somehow feel it is not like the one we have in restaurants. Since i am not satisfactory, i haven't posted the dal tadka recipe so far. I had a pack of Masoor dal which i bought from Delhi during our visit in March. When i was casually talking to a friend few days back over phone, i told her i have a pack of Masoor dal and wanted to make a dal tadka. She immediately gave me the recipe. She learnt that recipe of dal from her aunty and she told it will be very nice. When i made it it tasted so awesome and it was like the one which we eat in restaurants. finally i got the perfect taste and i thought i should share this with you all. This can be made with yellow moong dal too.

ALOO CHANNA CHAAT BRUSCHETTA | BRUSCHETTA CHAAT RECIPE

Aloo channa chaat is a very popular chaat recipe. Few weeks back when we went out for shopping, i saw this Baguette bread i thought i will buy this bread and  make Bruschetta. When i was thinking what topping to make for this bruschetta , this idea of Aloo channa chaat flashed my mind. Even if you don't get French baguette bread at your place, just serve this on any plain biscuits. the 50 50 biscuits will work out well. This is a best party starter recipe. Even kids when they come back from school, you can serve this as a snack. Add your touch and customise the recipe according to your taste.