Veg uttapam recipe | Vegetable Uthappam

Veg uttapam | uttapam is a South Indian breakfast recipe, generally made with left over idli|dosa batter. I have posted small uttapam recipe in jeyashri's kitchen inspired by Murugan Idli kadai. I actually wanted to try 5 taste uttapam but since i have already posted mini masala uttapam recipe, i thought i will make the normal veg uthapam. The uttapam was quite filling and loaded with veggies. You can serve this without any chutney or sambar too.

Mango Shrikand recipe | Mango recipes

Shrikand is an Indian sweet made with strained yogurt. I have already posted kesar shrikand recipe. I wanted to try out Mango shrikand recipe this time. Few days back when i was talking to a Maharastrian friend she was talking about this Mango shrikand and also told me about Aam Piyush a mango drink. Both the recipes sounded so interesting and today i am posting the recipe of Mango shrikand. It is a no cook recipe, only the yogurt should be hung in a muslin cloth or keep it in a tea strainer as i did. Check out my full collection of Mango recipes.

Paneer cutlet recipe | Millet paneer cutlet

Paneer cutlet with millet, i tried this for the first time in a cookery class here in Singapore. Even when i was trying this at home before the class, it was a loved by everyone. Also it was a super hit recipe in the class too. Paneer and cooked millet are the main ingredients and gram flour |kadalai maavu is used for binding. It is a perfect starter for parties. Also you can stuff this inside the burger and serve for kids. I won't say this is a healthy cutlet recipe but you can make it healthy by cooking the cutlets on a pan.

Check out my

• Beetroot cutlet
• Soya chunks cutlet
• Semiya cutlet  

Mango dip recipe | Mango recipes

Mango sauce recipe

Mango dip | mango sauce is a dip made with ripe mangoes. This is an excellent dressing for salad too. You can serve this as a dip for any spicy paneer tikka or vietnamese spring rolls are some plain cut salad veggies. Even you can serve with plain cut raw mangoes too. Check out my full collection of mango recipes.

Veg lasagna recipe | Easy Lasagna recipe

Lasagna is similar to pizza but made with lasagna sheets. We first tasted veg lasagna during our Europe trip in France border. Then i tried it at home during few months back and posted in Jeyashri's kitchen Instagram too. After that Varsha's friends who are all in Instagram asked me to make lasagna for them. So after their board exams got over i called all of them home and made lasagna for them. So finally i decided to make lasagna for Jeyashri's kitchen and posted the step wise recipe here. Make this at home and let me know how it turned out. I wanted to cottage cheese lasagna too, will post  the Indian version of Paneer lasagna soon.

Mango margarita | Virgin margarita recipe

 Mango margarita is a mexican cocktail , generally mixed with alcohol. The classic way of serving the margarita is by dipping the rim of the serving glass in salt. Last year when we friends went out for a dinner, one of them ordered this margarita and the salt dipped part was so interesting. I wanted to try the Virgin Margarita recipe at home and finally tried with mango. It was so refreshing and i would say it's a perfect summer drink. Try this easy mango margarita recipe at home and get refreshed. 

Virgin Mango Margarita

  Preparation Time : 15 mins | Cooking Time : 25 Mins |Serves: 6


    Mango pieces  3/4 cup
    Plain soda  330ml
    Sugar  3-4 tblsp  
    Lemon juice  2 tblsp
    Salt  little
    Ice cubes  few  
                                                       Video of mango margarita

                                                   
    

                                 


Method:

• I used banganapally mango. Scoop out the flesh of the mango and chop them roughly.
• In a mixie add the mango pieces, sugar, lemon juice and ice cubes.
• Grind this into a smooth mixture.

• Add plain soda to this. Mix well.

• Take a serving glass and rub the rim with lemon juice.
• In a plate add salt and dip the edges with salt. You can also sugar or red chili powder too.

• Pour the virgin mango margarita to that glass.

• Enjoy the drink.

Notes:

1. Instead of sugar you can make a simple syrup by dissolving sugar and water in equal proportions. Just boil sugar and water till sugar dissolves.
2. You can use any fruit of your choice. Strawberry, watermelon will go well with this.
3. For serving instead of salt you can use coarse sugar or mix red chili powder and salt too. 
4. Keep the soda water chilled. You can even add sprite or 7 up also to make Virgin mango margarita.

   

Ulundu Sevai recipe | Urad dal idiyappam

Ulundu sevai|urad dal idiyappam | paruppu sevai is a traditional sevai recipe made in our home using home made fresh sevai. We used to help out amma and patti, in making the sevai using sevai nazhi. I tried ulundu sevai with Instant sevai. Amma always used to make sevai especially when w have guests. She makes different varieties of sevai and this ulundu sevai is the classic among all. But during my childhood days i am not a big fan of this as i prefer coconut sevai very much. Yesterday when i had guests for dinner i made this ulundu sevai. Though i made this with Instant sevai, the tasted closely matched with of amma's. The urad dal mixture recipe is the same one we use for ulundu kozhukattai with video. Let's learn how to make ulundu sevai with step by step pictures.

Mavinakayi Saru | Raw mango rasam

Mavinakai saaru | Raw mango rasam is a simple and easy no cook rasam. I learnt this recipe from my friend who taught me the recipe of veg saagu, basically a Kannadiga dish. This mango rasam is very easy to make and doesn't involve any cooking process. I tried this today for lunch and it was a super hit. Suresh came home for lunch , enjoyed the rasam very much. I had the rasam with rice and also had as a soup too. I can this is a perfect bachelor recipe too. Thank you so much Meera for this raw mango rasam recipe.

Raw mango rasam recipe

  Preparation Time : 15 mins | Cooking Time : 1 min|Serves: 4-5


    Raw mango  1 cup
    Green chili  2
    Salt  as needed
    Coconut  3 tsp
    Water  2 cups
    Coconut oil  2 tsp
    Mustard seeds   1/4 tsp
    Urad dal  1/4 tsp
    Asafoetida  2 pinches
    Jeera |cumin  2 pinches
    Curry leaves  few
    Mor milagai or red chili  2
     
     

Method:

• Peel the skin of the mangoes and cut them into big chunks.
• Grind the mango, green chili, salt and coconut into a fine paste. Add little water if needed.
• I forgot to add coconut, so added 3 tsp of coconut milk in the last. 

• Strain the mixture using 2 cups of water. 

• In a small pan heat coconut oil and add mustard seeds,urad dal,jeera, asafoetida and the mor milagai or red chili.
• Once the mustard splutters and the dal turns golden brown add this to the mango water.

• Add curry leaves.
• Since i didn't add coconut, i added 3 tsp of coconut milk to the rasam and mixed it well. 
• Rasam is ready.
• Serve this rasam with hot plain rice and any curry of your choice. 

Notes:

1. The rasam will be in room temperature only. So serve it with hot rice.
2. If you do not have added coconut while grinding, add coconut milk in the last.
3. Mor milagai can be replaced with red chilies. 

Mango kesari recipe | Mango sheera recipe

Mango kesari recipe|mango sheera| Mango halwa is a delicious sweet|dessert made with mangoes. As mangoes are in season now i wanted to make mango kesari with fresh mango pulp. I wanted to make like South Indian kesari, but wanted to make it with the addition of milk. So i adapted my paal kesari and followed the same method by adding fresh mango pulp to this. The mango kesari tasted very nice. The vibrant colour of the mango kesari from the fresh alphonso mango pulp complimented the kesari. Check out my full collection of Mango recipes. 
Check out my other kesari recipe with video

• Rava kesari
• Pineapple kesari
• Aval kesari

VAZHAITHANDU MOR | NEER MOR WITH BANANA STEM

Summer has started and many parts of India it is in peak. To beat the heat, we need to hydrate ourself with loads of water, cucumber and fresh fruits. Buttermilk | Neer mor is a best summer cooler and to make it more tasty i have already posted Neermor and Masala chaas recipe here. Last month  when i went  to India, my sister after making morkootu with vazhaithandu, made this vazhaithandu mor for all of us. We had this after a heavy breakfast, and it tasted very nice. Later after coming back here, i tried this few times and i can say i am addicted to this. You could never know that Vazhaithandu is added in this butter milk. Enjoy summer with this healthy drink.