Kadugu sadam recipe, South Indian rice varieties

Kadugu sadam | mustard seeds rice, is a traditional no onion no garlic South Indian rice variety, can be prepared during festivals like kannu pongal or aadi perukku. The recipe of kadugu sadam comes with step by step pictures and video too. I have posted many South Indian rice varieties like Karuvepillai sadam, kothamalli sadam, Iyengar puliyodarai and more. This kadugu sadam is very easy and simple to make, you can make the spice powder mix in advance and mix it with rice whenever needed. Check out my complete collection of Pongal festival recipes. 

Millet Kalkandu bath, Pongal special recipes

Millet Kalkandu bath recipe with video and step by step pictures, a popular sweet made during Pongal festival in Tamilnadu. Traditionally we make Sakkarai pongal for pongal festival in Tamilnadu. Sakkarai pongal and Ven pongal is also given as one of the prasadams in temples in most of the places in South India. Kalkandu bath | kalkandu sadam, is a creamy sweet | dessert, made using rice, milk and sugar candy. I have posted kalkandu pongal but this one is with Millets. Varagu gives an excellent replacement of Raw rice. I wanted to make it using panakarkandu| palm candy, but ended up by making millet kalkandu bath. I will try to post the panakalkandu version of pongal too. Though we don't kalkandu pongal on the Pongal festival day, this can me made on the kannu pongal day. Needless to say this is the best neivedyam for Navarati and other traditional festivals.
The addition of milk in this sweet candy pongal makes it more creamier and delicious. You can add some condensed milk in the last to enhance the richness and taste.
I got the Sugar candy | Kalkandu from Sri Murugan stores Singapore. They have both the small and big variety of Kalkandu. Since i used the big variety for making my kalakandu pongal with rice, i chose the small diamond kalkandu. Sri murugan stores has a wide range of Indian grocery and even the millet i used for this pongal is got from there. They deliver island wide and order can be placed through Sri Murugan Android and iOs app too.
Check out my Complete collection of Pongal festival recipes. 

Restaurant style Vellai kurma recipe, White kurma recipe

Learn how to make South Indian restaurant style Vellai Kurma recipe| Parrots kurma, a side dish for chapathi, parrota and poori, made using veggies.  Generally we make kurma with the addition of tomato, but for this kurma we don't add tomato. the kurma will be in bright white color and it is quite popular in Restaurants in Tamilnadu. During our childhood days, kurma is the only option we get in restaurants for chapati and parotta. Later only my athai taught my mom, how to make channa masala.  This kurma is quite common in chettinad cuisine and the make this for idiyappam too. If you are looking for a perfect kurma recipe.
Check out other interesting kurma recipes from Jeyashri's kitchen

• Channa kurma recipe
• Paneer kurma
• Baby corn kurma

Vellai kurma recipe

• Recipe Cusine: Indian
• Prep Time: 10 Minutes
• Cook time: 25 Minutes
• Serves: 3-4
• Author: Jeyashri
• Recipe Category: Lunch | Dinner
• Description: Learn how to make South Indian restaurant style Vellai Kurma recipe| Parrota kurma, a side dish for chapathi, parrota and poori, made using veggies.

     Mixed  veggies*  2 cups
     Oil  4 tsp (preferably coconut oil)
     Onion  1
    Green chili  2 
    Cloves 2-3
    Star anise  1
    Milk 1/2 cup
    Yogurt  3 tsp
   To grind
   Coconut  3 tblsp
   Fennel seeds  1 tsp
   Green chili 2 -4
   Cashew nuts 10- 12
   Garlic   1 pod (optional)

 * I used Carrot, beans, potato and green peas.  

Method :

• In a pressure cooker, add oil and add the cloves and star anise.
• Slit the green chili and slice the onions. 
• Add the slit green chili and sliced onions. 
• Saute till the onions becomes translucent. 
• Do not change the color. 
• Add the veggies. Cut the veggies according to your preference. 
• Add the veggies to the pressure cooker.
• Now grind the ingredients, given under the "To Grind" list, in the ingredient table. 
• Grind into a smooth paste by adding little water while grinding. 
• Add the ground paste to the cooker. 
• Add the yogurt to this. 
• Mix well.
• Add salt and 3/4 cup of water. 
• Cover the pressure cooker and cook for 1 whistle. 
• If the whistle comes very quickly in your cooker, cook till 2 whistles. 
• Once the pressure settles down, open the cooker. 
• Mix well.
• Add the milk. Use full cream milk for best results. 
• Once it comes to one boil, switch off the flame.
• I used raw milk. Do not use hot milk. If using boiled milk, add room temperature milk. 
• Switch off the flame.
• If needed you can garnish with coriander leaves.
• Check the consistency of the kurma. It tends to thicken slightly after it is cool. So if you are packing for box or consuming after 2 hours, make it a bit thin, so that it will be perfect when you consume it. 

Notes:

1. As we add cashew nuts and milk, you can add 4 green chilis while grinding. I felt mine less spicy. 
2. Kalpasi | stone flower can be added while grinding to enhance the flavour. Do not add more, just a small piece will do. 
3. You can add baby corn, paneer and some cauliflower florets to the kurma. 
4. White kurma goes well with Chapati and poori. 

Method with step by step pictures :

• In a pressure cooker, add oil and add the cloves and star anise.
• Slit the green chili and slice the onions. 
• Add the slit green chili and sliced onions. 
• Saute till the onions becomes translucent. 

• Do not change the color. 
• Add the veggies. Cut the veggies according to your preference. 
• Add the veggies to the pressure cooker.

• Now grind the ingredients, given under the "To Grind" list, in the ingredient table. 
• Grind into a smooth paste by adding little water while grinding. 

• Add the ground paste to the cooker. 
• Add the yogurt to this. 
• Mix well.

• Add salt and 3/4 cup of water. 
• Cover the pressure cooker and cook for 1 whistle. 
• If the whistle comes very quickly in your cooker, cook till 2 whistles. 
• Once the pressure settles down, open the cooker. 
• Mix well.

• Add the milk. Use full cream milk for best results. 
• Once it comes to one boil, switch off the flame.
• I used raw milk. Do not use hot milk. If using boiled milk, add room temperature milk. 
• Switch off the flame.

• If needed you can garnish with coriander leaves.
• Check the consistency of the kurma. It tends to thicken slightly after it is cool. So if you are packing for box or consuming after 2 hours, make it a bit thin, so that it will be perfect when you consume it. 

Notes:

1. As we add cashew nuts and milk, you can add 4 green chilis while grinding. I felt mine less spicy. 
2. Kalpasi | stone flower can be added while grinding to enhance the flavour. Do not add more, just a small piece will do. 
3. You can add baby corn, paneer and some cauliflower florets to the kurma. 
4. White kurma goes well with Chapati, parotta and poori.     

  

Matar poha recipe, easy breakfast recipes

Matar poha | green peas poha upma is a healthy and quick breakfast recipe, made using thick poha and fresh green peas, recipe with step by step pictures. Poha upma is one of the family's favorite breakfast recipe, sometimes when we have a brunch on a Sunday, i make batata poha for evening tiffin too. Fresh green peas are in season and i wanted to post some recipes using fresh green peas. Do try this matar poha for breakfast or quick dinner or tiffin and i am sure you will like it for sure. I have used frozen peas for making this matar poha. You can use fresh green peas, either by pressure cooking them or by steaming the peas. If you are a green peas lover like me, then you should definitely try out our other green peas recipes

• Matar paratha
• Green peas curry
• Peas kurma 

Millet Veg pulao recipe, Millet recipes

Millet veg pulao, made using barnyard millet and veggies, a healthy one pot meal and a perfect lunch box recipe too. I have tried millet veg biryani using Varagu arisi, and have given the recipe of the same in my Millet cook book. Also tried and posted few millet rice varieties. Generally we make veg pulao using basmati rice, but i wanted to try Pulao using Millet. To make a healthy start of the year, let me share the recipe of Millet Veg pulao. Do try this at home, kids at home liked it too and they agreed to take it for lunch box too.
check out my

• Millet Bisibelabath
• Millet Capsicum rice

New Year Party recipe Ideas

New Year Eve is around the corner and in most of the Indian homes we plan for some family get together, potluck parties with friends. It's always fun to have friends and relatives around on the New year's Eve and share the joy with them. Many of us plan for potluck ideas and we have a huge collection of wonderful party recipes in Jeyashri's Kitchen. This post is to compile all the recipes under one post and make it useful for you all to plan for the New year Party. Though we have lots of recipes, i have complied the cream of popular Indian party recipes under each category.
I extend my heartfelt thanks to you all for the support you have given to me in the year 2018. It has been an amazing year and i am super excited to share many more interesting recipes in the New year 2019. I am sure you will continue to extend your support in the upcoming years too. Follow Jeyashri's kitchen on Facebook, Instagram and YouTube for timely updates.
Wish you all a Very Happy NEW YEAR 2019. 

Chocolate pancake recipe, Eggless pancake recipes

Easy eggless Chocolate pancake recipe with video and step by step pictures, pancake made using whole wheat flour and cocoa powder makes a perfect kids friendly breakfast recipe. I have shared this recipe in my Kutties kitchen cook book. This pancake is always a super duper hit recipe in our house. I have shared the recipe using plain flour| maida in the cook book, but tried using whole wheat flour in this recipe. Only thing i need to add is extra little water for mixing as the batter was bit dense. The pancakes turned out so fluffy.
Also check out my Eggless pancake recipes

• Custard powder pancake
• Mango pancake recipe
• Whole wheat pancake recipe

Oats chocolate chip cookies recipe, Eggless baking recipes

Oats chocolate chip cookies recipe with step by step pictures, an eggless cookies recipe made using oats, wheat flour and brown sugar. I have been thinking to post some cookie or cake recipe before Christmas, finally decided to post this Oats cookies recipe, which is a super hit at home. I have bookmarked this recipe long back from here. I got a pack of Gula melaka, a Malaysian palm sugar, from my friend. I decided to use it up for this Oats cookies recipe. It turned out so well and kids enjoyed it a lot. The addition of choco chips in this Oats cookies makes kids friendly too. If you are trying out for an eggless cookie in Pressure cooker, do check out this chocolate chip cookies in pressure cooker. You can make any cookie in pressure cooker.
Do check out my other must try cookies recipes

• M and M cookies
• Puppy face cookies
• Thumb print cookies

Palak paneer paratha recipe

Palak paneer paratha recipe with step by step pictures, dough made using palak puree and scrambled paneer stuffed inside the paratha. Those who are reading Jeyashri's kitchen for a long time, know my love for parathas. I love to have it any time of the day. Palak and paneer is a wonderful combo and i have posted palak paneer recipe and also palak paneer biryani recipe too. Many times i wanted to post the recipe of this palak paneer paratha, but somehow it never happened. Few days back i got a bunch of palak leaves and fresh paneer tried at home. Kids loved this palak paratha. If you are looking for some recipes with palak, then try this paratha or give and attempt to make my palak puri recipe. I made it as a no onion no garlic version. You can add onions to the paneer stuffing and add some more spices of your choice too. Do try this and let me know how it turned out.
Check out our other interesting paratha recipes

• Gobi matar paratha
• Schezwan paneer paratha
• Carrot paneer paratha ( with video)

Idli milagapodi with peanuts, Side dish for idli dosa

Idli milagai podi | Idli podi with peanuts, a perfect side dish for idli| dosa and an easy to make podi too. I have share idli milagai podi recipe with video and also idli milagai podi with garlic too. Idli milgai podi is a very staple one at our house and my love for it is even more special. For me idli podi is a must irrespective of the side dish i make for idli dosa.. This idli molagapodi recipe i learnt from my cousin, is with the addition of peanuts. I remember her version is bit different from mine and her kids love her idli podi very much. So i casually asked her the recipe, during one of our chats last week. She shared the recipe with exact measurements. This podi recipe is a super duper hit at my place. So if you are looking for a variation in usual milagaipodi, do try this one and i am sure you will love it.