Kothamalli podi recipe | Coriander leaves podi

Kothamalli podi | Coriander leaves podi recipe with step by step pictures and tips. This is an easy South Indian podi recipe, which can be mixed with rice and served for lunch or dinner. I have heard about this a lot but never tried this at home. Few weeks back i made this kothamalli podi at home. As today i am too busy with other work,i didn't have time to click new post. So thought of posting this coriander leaves podi which was lying in my drafts. I made it slightly spicy to suit my family's taste buds,especially my daughter,who loves spicy podi varieties. Check out my other podi varieties

• Garlic paruppu podi
• Thengai podi recipe

Dry fruits sweet lassi | Lassi recipe

Dry fruits lassi using Alvas Natural curd

Recipe of how to make Dry fruits sweet lassi with step by step pictures and video

Lassi is a very popular, traditional yogurt based drink in India. I have already posted Rose lassi, kesar lassi and few more yogurt based Indian drink recipes. For this recipe i used Alvas yogurt (available in Singapore only) and it turned out so tasty and creamy. The Dry fruits lassi was loved by everyone at home and it was quite filling too. Sometimes during summer, we don't tend to feel like standing in the kitchen for a long time but need something chill and filling for the tummy. This dry fruits lassi can be made on such days even for breakfast too. 

For my Readers in Singapore, though we get lot of yogurt in Singapore, the reason why I choose

Alvas curd is :

-Freshly made daily in Singapore.

-Made from Fresh New Zealand Cow’s milk and not buffalo

milk(toned milk) 

-Naturally rich, thick and creamy without any chemicals,thickeners

Places to purchase Alvas Natural Curd:
-Mustafa Centre
-Sheng Siong Supermarkets and Prime super markets.
-Most Indian Grocery stores( including Sri Murugan stores)

Pepper paneer gravy recipe | Paneer recipes

Pepper paneer recipe in coconut milk gravy, a delicious paneer dish pairs well with naan| roti. I tasted this for the first time in Zaffron banana leaf restaurant in Singapore. When i was invited there for food tasting in August 2017, i tasted this pepper paneer(which is called as Paalkatti milgaai pirattal). I asked the Chief chef there about the recipe and it sounded so simple too. Later in October 2017, i attended a cookery demo by Chef. Damu in the restaurant and was taught the same recipe. I learnt the exact recipe from the chef himself and it tasted the same, when i tried it on that day. It is actually Chef's signature recipe, which is made using Prawns. But since i was the only vegetarian in that group, he told me to replace it with Paneer. Try this pepper paneer gravy recipe at home and i am sure you will love the chettinad version of paneer gravy.
This post i have drafted few months back, but didn't post. I generally keep one recipe post in reserve,which will help me on days when i have no time on my disposal to write a post. As Kids are having their term break holidays,i don't have much time to concentrate on my work. So this post comes as a breeze for me today.
Check out my other paneer recipes too.

Coconut hing chutney recipe | Hing chutney

Coconut hing chutney | Hing chutney,made using fresh coconut,tamarind and asafoetida as the main ingredients. This is a very popular Konkani style chutney,pairs very well with idli and dosa. I love this with chapathi too. One of my friend recently shared this recipe and i tried it at home and it was a super hit. The crunchiness of the coconut,taste of tamarind and the flavor of Asafoetida complimented the chutney. This chutney doesn't need any chutney dal,so if you have fresh coconut at home,just proceed with the recipe of making hing chutney,popularly called in Konkani regions. Though the recipe uses more of coconut, they call it as Hing chutney only. I made this Coconut hing chutney using SSP asafoetida. Move on the post to know more about SSP asafoetida.


Indian cooking uses asafoedita | hing | perungayam in most of their cooking. We South Indians mainly use asafoetida in Sambar and rasam and we strongly believe that perungayam gives flavor to the dishes. When SSP Asafoetida,leading manufacturer of perungayam in South India sent me their products for review,,i decided to make this chutney recipe. I have used SSP perungayam before,so i know the flavour of their product. Though it is slightly priced higher compared to other brands,but a very tiny pinch of  SSP asafoetida gives more flavour to the dish. So if a recipe calls for 1/4 tsp of asafoetida, when you are using SSP perungayam,you can use 1/8th tsp of it. Their products are available Amazon and for my readers in Singapore, you can buy from Saravana stores Singapore,located at Rangoon road. They have a wide range of products and i used Ultra powder asafoetida in this recipe. Check out the Amazon link to buy SSP products.

• SSP powder asafoetida
• SSP ultra powder asafoetida
• SSP Crystal Asafoetida

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.
Check out

• Wheat dosa recipe
• Mysore masala dosa

Suji ka halwa recipe | Sooji ka halwa

Suji ka halwa recipe with step by step pictures, a popular Indian Sweet made using Semolina,ghee and sugar. I have already posted the South Indian kesari recipe,this suji ka halwa is similar to that but there is  slight variation in measurements and methods. I have tasted this for the first time, when my North Indian friend invited Varsha for Ashtami and offered, Puri, suji ka halwa and channa for Navratri. The tradition itself is new to me. We South Indians celebrate Navratri and keep Golu. I was thinking to post the North Indian version of Suji ka halwa. When i called my friend she told, her in father in law is an expert in making this and told me to come over to take down the recipe from him. I happily went and uncle explained patiently the entire recipe and i noted it down and he patiently clarified all my silly doubts too. As now many North Indians are celebrating Chaitra Navratri this week, Saturday will be ashtami and this sooji ka halwa is made for that.
Check out my

• Pineapple kesari
• Atte ke halwa

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

Kalyana Sweet pachadi recipe | Mixed fruits pachadi

Kalyana Sweet pachadi recipe | Mixed fruits pachadi| Pazha pachadi is generally served in Tamil Brahmin weddings. We also serve this during festivals at home. As today is Ugadi festival, i thought i will share this recipe in Jeyashri's Kitchen. I learnt this from a cook mami, who came to our house for cooking, during the time of my son Varun's upanayanam. She used only apple for this pachadi. I have already posted a tomato Sweet pachadi, which is my mom's signature dish. Generally in weddings they add a pinch of food colour, but since i don't want to add the food colour, i didn't add. Check out my other Wedding style recipes:

• Kalyana sambar
• Kalyana gotsu
• Channa dal kosumalli

Millet Bisi bele bath recipe | Millet Recipes

Bisi bele bath, using millets with step by step pictures. Bisi bele bath is a popular Karnataka dish, made usingMillets and toor dal and other freshly ground Sambar masala. I have already posted my version of Bisi bele bath recipe with video, but i don't claim it as authentic Karnataka recipe. This Millet Bisi bele bath recipe i have already given in my First cook book on Millets, Neengalum Samaikalam Sirudhaniyam. Recently i tried a slightly different version of bisi bele bath, which i learnt from my co sister.  I have tried this some time back using rice and shared in Jeyashris kitchen Instagram too. I generally use home made sambar powder and fresh spices for making bisi bele bath, but she always uses only fresh masala. I generally don't add cinnamom or clove in Bisi bele bath as my family don't like it that way. Kids love this version too, but today when i made this recipe by replacing millets with rice, i was not sure as how they will respond. They enjoyed the Millet Bisi bele bath and we had Yam Tawa fry and cut mango pickle to pair with this hot hot bisi bela bath | sambar rice.

Paneer Vietnamese Spring rolls | Paneer recipes

Paneer Kathi rolls

Paneer Vietnamese Spring rolls, Paneer marinated in Indian spices,cooked and stuffed inside Vietnamese rice sheets. The recipe comes with a short quick video on how to roll the vietnamese rolls and Paneer Kathi rolls. I have already posted a Vietnamese fresh spring rolls last year.  Few months back i suddenly got this idea of making paneer kathi rolls using Vietnamese Spring roll sheets. I posted in Jeyashri's kitchen Instagram story. After that i totally forgot about posting the recipe of Paneer Vietnamese rolls. Few days back when i got Fresh paneer from Suvai foods, Singapore, I thought i will try this paneer rolls again. If you get the Vietnamese rice roll sheets in your place, do using the sheets. Else use tortilla wrap or left over chapathi and make it as Paneer Kathi rolls. You can pack this for kids lunch box too.