Kuska Biryani, pattani kurma, Lunch menu combo 7

Kuska Biryani is a popular one in Tamilnadu especially in the village side. Basically Kuska biryani is made using Seerga samba rice and this biryani doesn't have any veggies in this. Usually it is paired with a kurma. I have first tasted this Kuska biryani in my childhood through our neighbor aunty, who introduced so many yummy delicacies to me.
The addition of coconut milk and whole spices makes it so rich and tasty. This week's lunch menu comes with a yummy combo of Kuska biryani and pattani kurma. Also we have Kurunai vadai, which i learnt from the same aunty. And to top all, i made elaneer payasam for dessert. My daughter was asking me to make Elaneer payasam for a long time. Finally made this yesterday for the weekend lunch menu.
Check out the Collection of Indian lunch menu ideas

This week's lunch menu has

• Kuska biryani
• Pattani kurma
• Kurunai vadai
• Elaneer payasam

I kept little plain rice for curd rice, but as such the menu was filling, no one took the plain rice with curd. 

You can replace pattani kurma with potato kurma or baby corn kurma. 

Mango rasayana recipe, Mango recipes

Mango rasayana recipe, an easy no cook mango recipe, made using ripe mango, coconut milk and jaggery. The recipe is originally an Udipi style one, made using banana and mangoes. I have heard about this lot but never tasted or tried at home. This mango seekarane is similar to Aamras. Coconut milk and mango makes a nice combo, which i have tasted in Thai sticky mango rice. Two days back, when i was invited by my friend to her house for lunch, her mom made a delicious spread. The Udippi style food was too good and finally we had this mango rasayana for dessert. Being an avid mango lover, i shamelessly, over loaded myself with 2 servings of this delicious dessert. I wanted to make this at home for my family. Tried this today and everyone loved it. We had Aloo parathas for dinner and had this mango rasayana as a dessert. Check out my full collection of Mango recipes.
I used super sweet Alphonso mangoes from Wildseed Singapore for making this Mango rasayana recipe.
Friends in Singapore, if you want to get Certified Organic mangoes delivered at your door steps please call 81141178 to place your orders.

Karuveppilai thogayal recipe

Karuveppilai Thogayal recipe with step by step pictures, an easy to make South Indian thogayal recipe using curry leaves pairs well with rice and tiffin varieties. We South Indians make varieties of thogayal at home. More than pickles we all love thogayal as an accompaniment for curd rice. I have posted karuveppilai thokku recipe in jeyashris kitchen. Few weeks back when we friends met for potluck, one of them brought this karuveppilai thogayal. Though the method is same we make, the addition of onion and garlic enhanced the taste even more. I wanted to try this version at home from that day, finally made this today. It tasted yum and we enjoyed with plain rice and cabbage thoran.
Check out my

• Thengai thogayal recipe
• Raw mango thogayal recipe

Easy Coffee banana smoothie recipe

Easy to make coffee banana smoothie recipe with video, using Instant coffee powder, frozen banana and milk as main ingredients. Summer is at it's peak, and many of us prefer to have something light and refreshing breakfast. Also hot drinks are not preferred by many during summer mornings, and we switch to cold coffee. This easy coffee banana smoothie is a combo of banana, coffee and milk makes a filling breakfast and also the addition of coffee in it makes it refreshing for coffee lovers.
We can add some chia seeds in this breakfast smoothie and make it more healthy.
To make it rich and more exotic a scoop of Coffee ice cream  can be topped while serving or blended with the coffee banana smoothie. 

 After trying out 2 interesting desserts using Levista premium Instant coffee powder, i decided to try out this breakfast smoothie using it. It was a super hit at home and the flavor of the coffee in the smoothie is loved by everyone.
Levista coffee is available in stores all over India, and also available on amazon too. 

Vazhaipoo kootu, Vendakkai fry lunch menu combo 6

Planning lunch menu on a weekend is always a task for most of us. Actually cooking is not a task, what to cook is the task. I have started this Lunch menu combo series upon the request from many friends and readers. And this series is gaining a good response from all of you and that motivates me to do more. Thank you all so much. Check out my collection of Indian lunch menu ideas.
Vazhaipoo kootu | Banana flower kootu, the one which my mom makes during our childhood days but i never used to eat banana flower in any form. But when i started cooking after marriage, i used to crave for this kootu. Our taste always change right. Vazhaipoo is very good for uterus and amma always insist me to take vazhipoo frequently. The combo of kootu and fry is always a super hit at home.

This week's lunch menu has

1. Brown Sona masoori rice
2. Beetroot curry
3. Vendakkai varuval
4. Vazhaipoo kootu
5. Paruppu rasam
6. Curd (not in picture) 

Click on the name to get the recipes. See you all with an interesting menu next week. Stay tuned to some interesting recipes coming up in Jeyashris kitchen in the coming up week. 

Aam ki poori recipe, Mango puri

Aam ki poori recipe| Mango puri recipe with step by step pictures, poori made using mango pulp and other spices which gives a nice mixture of taste and flavour. Mango is in season and apart from having the mangoes as such, i am trying out some interesting recipes using Mango. Today i actually wanted to post Mango jelly recipe but somehow i didn't like the taste of the jelly which i made. Though the texture was perfect, it didn't taste well. So i switched on to another recipe which i had in my list. Yes mango poori | aam ki poori, i wanted to try out in this mango season. Finally tried it using the fresh ripe Organic mangoes from Wild seed, Singapore. The pooris turned out so well and i couldn't resist eating it before clicking the pictures.  Friends in Singapore, if you want to get Certified Organic mangoes delivered at your door steps please call 81141178 to place your orders. Check out my full collection of mango recipes.  

Coffee ice cream recipe, Home made ice cream

Coffee ice cream recipe, easy home made, no egg, 3 ingredient ice cream recipe using whipped cream, instant coffee powder and condensed milk. Ice creams are always preferred at home. We love to try different varieties in the Ice cream parlours. Here many of the top brand ice creams contains egg in it, so i always prefer to make Ice cream at home. We can make creamy ice cream at home without ice cream maker. I have already posted mango ice cream, strawberry ice cream recipes. Both are always a super hit at home.
After trying the Coffee mousse recipe last week, i want to try out the No churn, no egg, Coffee ice cream using Levista Instant Coffee powder. Levista is quite aromatic and the ice cream turned out pretty flavourful and creamy too. The addition of roasted walnuts gave a good crunchy taste to the Coffee ice cream. If you don't like walnuts, you can add semi sweet chocolate chips too.
This ice cream was a huge hit at my home and my daughter's friends who visited us for dinner, enjoyed it very much. So this summer indulge in this delicious coffee ice cream.
Levista coffee is available in stores all over India, and also available on amazon too.

Nungu sarbath recipe

Nungu sarbath recipe, a perfect summer thirst quencher recipe made using nungu and nanari sarbath. The addition of the sabja seeds enhances the taste. Growing up in Madurai, we have tasted this nungu sarbath many times. More than trying it outside, we used to make it at home. My mama used to get nanarai sarbath bottle from shop during summer. We used to make the plain sarbath at home and also the nungu sarbath too. The first taste of the nungu sarbath was in Kanyakumari, when i was in 7th standard. Vividly remember visiting the beach in Kanyakumari on a hot summer day and enjoying the nungu sarbath on the way back.

My sister was insisting me to post this Nungu sarbath recipe for a long time. Somehow i don't get nungu in nearby Indian shops. Last weekend i went to Little India and happened to see this in a shop. More than me my sister is so happy that i am posting this nungu sarbath recipe in Jeyashris kitchen.

Nanari syrup is the one we get in most of the South Indian grocery shops, the syrup made using the sarasapilla root. This root is a natural coolant. Sabja seeds, nungu, nanari syrup combo is a perfect summer coolant. Try this out and enjoy the summer drink.

Keerai thandu Mor kootu, Broccoli podimas Lunch menu combo 5

Vatha kuzhambu is one of the most favorite item in our home. I can say the only dish i can make exactly like my mom is Vatha kuzhambu. We generally make Vatha kuzhambu using different veggies but personally i prefer the Vengaya Vatha kuzhambu and Drumstick Vatha kuzhambu. We generally make paruppu usili or some kootu as an accompaniment for vatha kuzhambu. Many people love to have with spicy potato curry too.
Mor kootu is a simple and nice recipe, generally made using keerai thandu and vazhai thandu. This my mom makes it so well but somehow i forgot to make it for so many years. So made this with tender spinach stem.
This week's lunch menu includes my favorite recipes from Jeyashris kitchen.

On the plate we have

• Plain rice
• Vengaya vatha kuzhambu (with video)
• Broccoli podimas ( chettinad style usili)
• Keerai thandu mor kootu
• Kaju katli ( it is store bought, but i have given the link for the recipe in jeyashris kitchen)

Mango Overnight Oats recipe

Mango overnight oats recipe, a quick and easy healthy breakfast recipe using mango, yogurt and quick oats as main ingredients. Mangoes are in season now and as the summer is in peak now. Most of the time we don't want to stand long time in the kitchen and do any elaborate cooking. Also we don't feel like eating anything hot in the morning for breakfast. This overnight mango oats is a perfect way to start the day in a healthy manner. I have posted mango chia pudding, yet another no cook breakfast recipe. If you are looking for savory oats recipe, check out my recipe of South Indian version of Overnight Savory oats.

For my friends in Singapore, if you want to get your Mangoes delivered at your door steps, please call 81141178.