Pavakkai podi recipe, Bitter gourd podi

Pavakkai podi recipe, Karakaya karam, Bitter gourd podi is a simple and easy podi made using bitter gourd, pairs well with hot rice and even curd rice too. I have tried this recipe twice at home but never clicked the pictures. Recently when i got a bunch of bitter gourd from the nearby Indian shop, i thought i will attempt to make a click of the pavakkai podi also called as Karakaya Karam in Telugu. I adapted this recipe from my favorite Vahchef and everytime i make this podi, it turns out so yum. I have given some tips and slight variations in the notes section, so please check the post till the end to read those tips.
I am a huge fan of bitter gourd and i have posted bitter gourd fry, bitter gourd curry and the traditional tamil brahmin pavakkai pitlai recipe in Jeyashri's kitchen. If you are a big fan of podis, then you must give a try on this bitter gourd podi and also try out my Andhra style paruppu podi, kothamalli podi and Nalla karam podi . 

Ulundu kali recipe, How to make ulundu kali

Ulundu kali recipe, Ulundu kali in Tamil,video and step by step pictures,  it is a traditional dish made using rice, black urad dal and karupatti. It is an authentic Tirunelveli style recipe, made for breakfast and this is very high in protein too. Generally it is given for newly delivered mothers and girls who attained puberty, as it it strengthens the hip bones. I have heard about a lot from my friends and during my childhood days my neighbour autny makes it and send for us. My sister eats that but i never used to touch that. Very recently one of my friend share with me Ulundu kali sometime back and some how liked it too. I already have request from my friends to post this ulundu kali recipe in Jeyashri's kitchen. She clearly explained the recipe as her mom and mil are expert in making this kali. She shared with me the flour too, which she got from India. I am delighted to share this healthy recipe with you all today. Do try this at home and let me know how it turned out.
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• Vendhaya kali

Paneer Sandwich, Easy Sandwich recipes

Paneer Sandwich recipe with video and step by step pictures, Paneer cubes marinated in Indo Chinese style and made with a creamy potato spread, a perfect party snack and a lunch box recipe too. I have tried this recipe few times from a cook book which i bought many many years back. Recently when i was arranging my shelf, i saw this recipe again, I have all the ingredients with me and wanted to try for kids. This paneer sandwich is again a super hit at home and kids loved it a lot. Paneer can be replaced with Tofu in this recipe. Do try this recipe at home and let me know how it turned out.
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• Mediterranean sandwich
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 Paneer sandwich recipe

• Recipe Cusine: Indian
• Prep Time: 15 Minutes
• Cook time: 25 Minutes
• Serves: 4
• Author: Jeyashri
• Recipe Category:Breakfast | Dinner
• Description: Paneer Sandwich recipe with video and step by step pictures, Paneer cubes marinated in Indo Chinese style and made with a creamy potato spread, a perfect party snack and a lunch box recipe too.

     Bread     10 slices
     Paneer cubes  250 gms
     Garlic  1 tbslp (finely chopped)
     Soya sauce  1/2 tsp
     Ginger  1/2 tsp (grated)
     Pepper powder  1/2 tsp
     Salt  as needed
     Butter  1 tsp
    For the potato spread
    Potato  1 cup (mashed)
    Tomato ketchup  1 tblsp
    Pepper powder  1/2 tsp
    Butter  2 tsp
    Salt  as needed

                   Video of how to make Paneer sandwich

       

Method :

• In a wide bowl add the paneer cubes. If it is frozen, bring it to room temperature. 
• Add the ginger, garlic, pepper powder, salt and soya sauce to this.
• Mix well and let this marinate for 5-10 minutes.
• In a pan add butter and add the marinated mixture. 
• Saute for 5 minutes and keep it aside.
• Let's make the potato spread now.
• In a bowl add the mashed potato. Ensure there is no lumps. 
• Add the tomato ketchup, pepper powder and butter to this. 
• Mix well.
• Keep a sandwich maker ready.
• Butter a bread and keep the buttered portion down on the sandwich maker. You can make this on a tawa too. 
• Spread the potato mixture on the top side.
• Place little portion of  paneer mixture on it.
• Butter another bread on one side.
• Place the buttered portion up and keep on the top. 
• Cook till it turns crisp and brown.
• If making on stove top, flip on both sides and cook on a medium low flame. 
• Once done take out and cut them into triangles or squares. 
• Serve the sandwich hot or you can pack them for lunch box too. 

Notes:

1. You can make the potato spread and paneer ready the previous day night and make the sandwich the next day morning for breakfast or lunch box.
2. Sweet potato can be replaced for potato. 
3. Tofu can be used instead of  paneer.
4. Paneer Sandwich can be made on stove top too.

Method with step by step pictures :

• In a wide bowl add the paneer cubes. If it is frozen, bring it to room temperature. 
• Add the ginger, garlic, pepper powder, salt and soya sauce to this.

• Mix well and let this marinate for 5-10 minutes.
• In a pan add butter and add the marinated mixture. 
• Saute for 2-3 minutes and keep it aside.
• Let's make the potato spread now.
• In a bowl add the mashed potato. Ensure there is no lumps. 
• Add the tomato ketchup, pepper powder and butter to this. 
• Mix well.

• Keep a sandwich maker ready.
• Butter a bread and keep the buttered portion down on the sandwich maker. You can make this on a tawa too. 

• Spread the potato mixture on the top side.
• Place little portion of  paneer mixture on it.
• Butter another bread on one side.
• Place the buttered portion up and keep on the top. 
• Cook till it turns crisp and brown.

• If making on stove top, flip on both sides and cook on a medium low flame. 
• Once done take out and cut them into triangles or squares. 
• Serve the sandwich hot or you can pack them for lunch box too. 

Notes:

1. You can make the potato spread and paneer ready the previous day night and make the sandwich the next day morning for breakfast or lunch box.
2. Sweet potato can be replaced for potato. 
3. Tofu can be used instead of  paneer.
4. Paneer Sandwich can be made on stove top too.

    

  

Tomato Saaru recipe, Mangalore style rasam

Tomato Saaru recipe | Mangalore Rasam  with step wise pictures, an aromatic, delicious udipi style rasam recipe made using freshly ground rasam powder. Rasam is a very staple food in most of the South Indian households. I have posted different varieties of rasam recipesin Jeyashris kitchen. This mangalore rasam, recently i tasted when we had a potluck with friends after deepavali. I instantly fell in love with that Mangapore rasam also called as Tomato Saaru. When i asked her for the recipe, she sent a detailed recipe with perfect measurements. After that i tried this twice at home. It has become our family favorite now.
I was so surprised to see that they don't add black pepper in this rasam. Also they boil the rasam after adding the dal water, which we usually don't do for our Tomato rasam recipe. And tempering is made first and then after that the rasam is boiled for 20 minutes. Generally this rasam is served as a soup and also along with rice in Mangalore weddings. As such i love to try out traditional recipes from other States of India, so this recipe is a super hit among them. Do try this rasam and let me know how you liked it.

Pirandai KaruveppilaiThuvaiyal recipe, Pirandai chutney

Pirandai KaruveppilaiThuvaiyal recipe, in tamil we call it as pirandai, it is called as Adamant creeper in English and Hadjod in Hindi. Pirandai thuvaiyal recipe with step by step pictures, pairs well with dosai and hot rice. Generally pirandai thogaiyal is made during srardams in Tamil brahmin houses(prayers offered to ancestors) Somehow from my childhood i never tasted this thogayal. The name Pirandai itself makes me to feel uncomfortable, don't know why😃. Pirandai has lots of health benefits. It aids in digestion and also a good source of Calcium. It is very good for joint pains. I got the cutting of Pirandai plant from my friend here and it started beautifully growing up. I asked my mom for the recipe and she shared her way of making the Pirandai thogayal. If you want you can add more pirandai, but i have less in my home garden, so i used little only. It tasted nice with hot rice and also tasted yum with curd rice. The ones we get in shops are bit thick. Look out for a tender ones and make the thuvaiyal.

Thinai maavu Nei appam recipe, Easy appam recipe

Millet flour nei appam recipe with video and step by step pictures. Easy and Instant Nei appam made using millet flour, over riped banana and brown sugar, easy recipe for bachelors and working women. Generally we make nei appam with rice or rice flour or wheat flour. I have posted many varieties of nei appam in Jeyashri's kitchen. We make nei appam for ganesh chaturthi, avani avittam, Karthigai deepam and Krishna jayanthi too. This version of nei appam is with Thinai mavu | foxtail millet flour. I got a pack of thinai maavu to try out some sweet. Among the millet flours, thinai is perfect for making sweets. I have given few sweet recipes using thinai maavu in my Millet cook book. Recently a friend shared with me this recipe of nei appam using brown sugar. It tasted so yum and she made with rice flour. I wanted to try the recipe using the Thinai maavu i got from Sri Murugan stores.
For my readers in Singapore
We get Thinai maavu in Sri Murugan stores. They have a wide range of millet flours in their outlets. You can place your order through Sri Murugan stores android or iOs app too. Check out their newly opened huge store at Yishun mall.
Check to see the full collection of Karthigai Deepam recipes in Jeyashri's Kitchen.

Methi leaves Tomato Chutney recipe

Venthaya keerai Tomato chutney recipe, Methi leaves chutney recipe with video and step by step pictures, a chutney recipe using methi leaves and tomato as main ingredients. We South Indians make many varieties of chutneys for idli| dosa. I have posted varieties of recipes in Jeyashri's kitchen. Recently during Navaratri, we tasted a delicious chutney at a friend's place and she told that her mom will make the same with vendhaya keerai too. The recipe sounded very interesting and i tried the chutney, few days later, at home. It was a super duper hit. I wanted to share the recipe with you all. Do try it at home and let me know how it turned out. The best way to make kids eat the greens. Check out my
Methi Thepla recipe
Vendhaya keerai kara kuzhambu

Carrot Pumpkin Soup recipe, Easy Soup recipes

Easy to make carrot Pumpkin Soup recipe, recipe with step by step pictures and video. We get Pumpkin throughout the year and this soup is made almost twice a week in our home. Kids too love this creamy delicious Pumpkin soup and the addition of carrot makes it more healthy and gives a nice colour too. Soups are liked by everyone at home so i make it a point to serve it during dinner, some times we have a soup and Salad for a weekend breakfast too. Pumpkin is in season now, so i thought i will post the recipe now. Also the weather is getting bit cold, a hot soup with a bread on the side will be a perfect starter. This Pumpkin soup i learnt from my friend long back and it is a super hit among my guests and no one can guess that you have used pumpkin in soup. Try out this recipe and let me know how it turned out.
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Khoya Matar recipe, Side dish for chapati

Khoya matar recipe with video and step by step pictures, a popular rich gravy made using mawa and peas pairs well with chapati, roti and naan. I had a small portion of khoya with me after making Diwali sweets, i wanted to try a gravy using khoya for a long time. So i tried yesterday the popular Khoya matar, generally paneer will be added to the gravy but i don't have stock of paneer so i skipped it. The gravy was finger licking delicious and creamy and tasted very similar to a Restaurant style Khoya matar.
Generally we get frozen peas here, all through the year. Now this time of the year the fresh peas is in season, so try this rich and creamy Khoya matar recipe and enjoy your meal. If you do not have khoya at home, try this easy Instant home made khoya recipe. 
We had this Khoya matar with Home made tandoori roti, for which I will share the recipe soon.

Coconut Chutney with Urad dal, Chutney recipes

Coconut chutney recipe, made with urad dal and green chili as main ingredients. We make many varieties of coconut chutney, and mostly we add roasted gram or channa dal for making coconut chutney. We South Indian brahmins make Thengai thogayal with coconut, red chili and urad dal. Recently one of my friend told that she tasted coconut chutney with urad  dal and it tasted very nice. I had 2 coconuts lying down in my refrigerator and i immediately thought that i will try it out for sure. It turned out quite good and we had with Tomato Dosai. I have given some slight variations to this Coconut chutney in the notes section, so please scroll down till the end to read the notes section.
So if you are looking for variety of chutney recipes for idli | dosai, then this is a nice variation to the usual coconut chutney recipe.