Vendakkai Thayir pachadi recipe, Ladies finger raita

Vendakkai Thayir pachadi recipe | ladies finger raita, a delicious South Indian raita recipe,pairs well with any variety rice. I have very memories of tasting this from my Mom's kitchen. After marriage i have never attempted this on my own. Though it is a simple recipe somehow i never made it. After moving to Singapore, i have tried it once and Suresh loved it very much. Those days i don't own a blog but even after starting Jeyashri's kitchen, in these 9 years i haven't posted the vendakkai thayir pachadi recipe. Though i make it at home, never clicked the pictures. But i have posted the pictures in my lunch plate on Instagram. After getting requests from few people on that posts, i finally made it last week and clicked the step by step pictures too. Read the post to know about the small tips i have given in between the posts. Also check out my

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Sheer Khurma recipe,How to make sheer korma

Sheer khurma, Sheer korma is a traditional dessert made during eid ul-fitr with fine variety of vermicelli, dates, milk and nuts. The rich kheer recipe, made during the Ramadan day and it's a must one for this festival. Here in Singapore they call the festival as Hari Raya. I wanted to post this recipe of sheer khurma from last year but somehow i could make it only during this year. I remember reading about this Seviyan kheer for the first time in my son's SST book, while reading with him, festivals of India. I made this for my guests yesterday and it was a super hit. The kheer was similar to our semiya payasam but was too rich with nuts, dates and condensed milk. Usually they use fine variety of semiya for this sheer khurma. We get this in Mustafa center. If you don't get this in your place, use normal roasted semiya|vermicelli.
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Ellu chutney recipe, Sesame coconut chutney

Ellu Chutney, sesame coconut chutney, Til ke chutney a chutney with coconut, sesame seeds and red chili as main ingredients and garlic adds a flavor to the chutney. Last week we had my friend's family over here and we had a fantastic time reliving our childhood memories. While i  was making dosas for all of them one night, she was sharing her mother in law"s chutney recipes. All the recipes she shared sounded so delicious and i tried this ellu chutney on the next day itself. I posted that on Instagram too. This is the first time i am tasting ellu chutney and i am addicted to this chutney. Few other chutney recipes which she shared will be posted in Jeyashri's kitchen soon.

Check out my collection of Side dish for Idli, dosa,Pongal.

Ellu Chutney recipe

Recipe Cuisine: Indian|  Recipe Category: Breakfast
Prep Time: 10 mins   |  Cook time: 15 mins |  serves: 2-3 | Author: Jeyashri 
Ellu Chutney, sesame seeds chutney, a chutney with coconut, sesame seeds and red chili as main ingredients and garlic adds a flavor to the chutney.

    Sesame seeds  2 tblsp
    Coconut  4 tblsp
    Red chili  4-5
    Sesame oil  2 tsp
    Garlic  1 pod
    Mustard seeds  1/4 tsp
    Tamarind a tiny piece
    Salt  as needed

Method:

• In a pan add oil and add the coconut.
• Cook for a minute and add the red chilies.
• Saute for a minute and add the sesame seeds.
• Do not cook for too long till the sesame pops up.
• Saute for a minute. 
• Switch off the flame.
• Allow this to cool completely. 
• Grind into a smooth paste along with garlic and tamarind.
• Add water while grinding.
• Temper with mustard seeds and mix well.
• Ellu chutney is ready to serve with idli and dosa.

Notes:

1. Do not add more ellu ( sesame seeds ) than the mentioned quantity, it will give a slightly bitter taste.
2. You can also use white sesame seeds for the ellu chutney. 

    
    

Method with step by step pictures:

• In a pan add oil and add the coconut.

• Cook for a minute and add the red chilies.
• Saute for a minute and add the sesame seeds.
• Do not cook for too long till the sesame pops up.
• Saute for a minute. 

• Switch off the flame.
• Allow this to cool completely. 
• Grind into a smooth paste along with garlic and tamarind.
• Add water while grinding.
• Temper with mustard seeds and mix well.

• Ellu chutney is ready to serve with idli and dosa.

Notes:

1. Do not add more ellu ( sesame seeds ) than the mentioned quantity, it will give a slightly bitter taste.
2. You can also use white sesame seeds for the ellu chutney.  

   

Paneer Makhani Coins by Dhriti Karthik

Paneer makhani coins, a no onion no garlic recipe, panner cooked in makhani sauce served in a different style, kids friendly recipe. Recently during the Zak Salaam India Expo event, in Singapore, Suvai foods organised a cookery demo and a Little star chef competition. The entire lot of 15 kids who participated in the competition did so well and i am so amazed to the confidence of the kids at this age. I am one of the judges for the competition. We agreed that the first prize winner recipe and the second prize winner recipe will be posted featured in the judges website. This Paneer Makhani coins won the second prize and it tasted nice and also the way she presented it also very attractive. Dhriti Karthik, a 10 year old girl cooked this so well and i loved her confidence and focus and more than that she was so happily cooking which was visible from her smile. The recipe turned out so well Dhriti. I slightly tweaked the recipe. She mailed me the recipe with a cute write up, over to Dhriti now. Check out the first prize winner recipe at Rak's website.

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Hi! Dhriti here, and I am the runner up of Suvai’s Little star chef competition. YIPPEE!! I am sharing the recipe. I am a picky eater and if I were to have a hate list, onions and garlic would feature on the top of it. I dare not cook with them. My love for Paneer is endless. My favourite dishes are Palak Paneer, Paneer makhani and Paneer Butter masala. The aroma of Paneer Butter Masala wafting from the kitchen will always melt my heart. So, here is my mum’s recipe for Paneer Makhani Coins. Very simple and quick one. The almond butter combo with tomato puree gives an amazing taste.Try this recipe at home I promise you will love.

Raw Mango Chutney recipe , Mango Thogayal

Raw mango thogayal, Raw mango chutney, a flavourful chutney | thogayal recipe using mango and other Indian condiments. I have heard about andhra style raw mango pachadi, thogayal and also tried a version using moong dal few years ago. But somehow i felt it was too sour and so i didn't post that. This recipe i got i recently tasted in a Mango competition, where i went as a judge. Though the recipe didn't win the prize, the taste was totally awesome. I wanted to give it a try as we all are a big fan of thogayal. The recipe is close to Varehvah chef's recipe, thank you Mrs.Heena Dave for introducing this recipe to me. The recipe was similar to my Kovakkai thogayal and beetroot chutney. As the raw mango is in season now, do try this raw mango recipe and let me know how it turned out.

Carrot Sago kheer recipe, Payasam recipes

Carrot sago kheer, a creamy rich payasam using carrot and javarisi, cooked in milk and condensed milk and nuts adds up to it's richness. I have tried this carrot sago kheer for the first time for a potluck during last year navaratri. It was a super hit in that party. After that i made it one more time for my guests but i didn't have time to click the pictures. I made this last week to post again but somehow i am not satisfied with the pictures. So finally today being our wedding anniversary, made this and we all enjoyed. Check out my instagram lunch post for our wedding anniversary special.
This payasam gives more volume and will be perfect one for potlucks and parties. Addition of condensed milk gives more creaminess to the sago payasam. Check out the notes section in the last to see the tips.
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Roasted Phool makhana chaat recipe

Roasted phool makhana chaat recipe, a healthy and easy to make chaat recipe, perfect for a tea time snack. I have got phool makhana once from a nearby mini mart but i think it was old stock so i had to thrash that one. Few days back i got a fresh bag of phool makhana and i wanted to try spicy roasted phool makhana and finally ended up in making a chaat by just adding some onion and tomato. It's more like the sukha bhel i posted some years back. Try this healthy snack recipe at home and i will share one more recipe using phool makhana soon.

Mango Masala poha recipe, Mango recipes

Mango masala poha, a mango based poha upma recipe, using fresh mango pulp, a super tasty masala poha upma recipe. Recently i went as a judge for a Mango Cookery competition organised by the Singapore Gujarati society. It was a treat for eyes and for the taste buds too. The creativity with which they cooked delicacies were awesome. I personally liked few recipes, though they didn't win the prize i want to try this out and post the recipe here. I tweaked the recipe to suit my taste buds. The Mango masala poha turned out so yum and we all loved it. Thanks to Mrs. Alpa for sharing this recipe. Check out my complete collection of Indian Mango recipes. Also check out

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Mint Onion chutney recipe, chutney recipes

Mint Onion chutney recipe with video
Mint onion chutney, without coconut, a South Indian chutney made with small onions and mint, pairs well with idli, dosa and even chapati too. I have already posted onion chutney recipe, this is similar to that with the addition of mint leaves. Even a small variation in the ingredients gives a very nice twist and change in the taste. We always break our head as what chutney to make for idli dosa, though we know many varieties of chutney still look for new ones. This Mint Onion chutney is a tasty mint flavored chutney pairs well with Idli dosa and also for chapati too. Check out my full collection of Side dish for IDLI DOSA. 

Jigarthanda recipe, How to make jigarthanda

Jigarthanda recipe, learn how to make jigarthanda with video.
Jigarthanda recipe, a popular drink in Madurai, made using milk, badam pisin and nannari syrup. Being born and brought up in Madurai, i have tasted this jil jil jigarthanda in a famous shop in Vilkuthoon area. After started living in Chennai, when Madurai Murugan idli kadai was opened in Chennai, tasted there few times. But after moving to Singapore, never had a chance to taste the authentic delicious Madurai famous Jil jil jigarthanda. Though we get in Murugan idli kadai Singapore, the taste still can not match the original one. Even the recipe i have given here is not authentic, but it tasted almost closer to the one we get in Madurai. For a long time i wanted to post this recipe of jigarthanda but i never happened to find Badam pisin here. Finally saw that in Sri Murugan stores Singapore.
   For my Readers in Singapore
  We are getting Badam pisin in Sri Murugan stores Singapore. Sri Murugan stores has outlets across the Island. They also do door delivery of grocery and fresh vegetables. You can download Sri Murugan android and iOs app to make your order. I buy my Monthly grocery in Sri Murugan stores and i am quite satisfied with their products and service.