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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• Elaneer payasam
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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

• Poha fried rice
• Batata poha

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.

Mango Chickpeas Bruschetta recipe

Mango chickpeas bruschetta, a kids friendly snack or a party starter using mango and chickpeas. Mangoes are in peak season and i am trying out many new recipes out of fresh Organic mangoes. Mango and chickpeas curry is a popular combo and i wanted to try this out too, but as i planned for mango paneer curry, settled down with this idea of Mango bruschetta. When it comes to mangoes the ideas are limitless and it keeps pouring into me. I have already posted a Bruschetta channa chaat recipe. Read the notes section of the post to find more interesting variations. We all loved this Mango bruschetta and it was a quite filling kids friendly snack too.

Also check out my full collection of mango recipes.
If you are in Singapore, you can get your Organic Mangoes from Wild seed. Their mangoes are imported straight from Ratnagiri and they taste so delicious. Being a avid mango lover i can say, their mangoes are too good. You can call 81141178 for your orders.

Raw mango pulao, easy pulao recipes

Raw mango pulao, a simple and easy pulao recipe made using raw mango, a perfect lunch box recipe. Mangoes are in season and i am posting recipe using ripe mangoes. Raw mangoes somehow we get so often in Singapore, as it is in season everywhere i wanted to post recipes using raw mango too. Generally we make South Indian version of  raw mango rice, but this is a North Indian pulao recipe and it tasted so yum too. I just came across this name of Raw mango pulao in a restaurant menu very long back and just noted down the name. While going through that notebook, i was reminded of that and just tried it randomly and it was well received by every one at home. The crunchiness of the cashew nuts complimented the mango pulao and it paired well with Dabba style dal.
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Mango Sandwich recipe, mango recipes

Mango Sandwich recipe, with fresh ripe mango and green chutney. When i got my first batch of ripe mangoes from India, the friend who brought it for me told that they make mango sandwich using ripe alphonso mangoes. She said it is very simple as just butter both sides of the bread and slit the mangoes into thin long slices and cover with another bread and serve. I was about to try this, but when i saw some left over green chutney in the refrigerator, i decided to try it along with green chutney. Some how i felt it will taste nice and it didn't disappoint me, it turned out well. Check out my full collection of mango recipes.  Stay tuned for more mango recipes coming up.

Mango pancake recipe, mango recipes

Mango pancake recipe with fresh mango puree, makes a perfect breakfast recipe for this mango season. Mangoes are in peak season now and being a mango lover, after tasting delicious organic mangoes, trying out some interesting recipes using mangoes for this season. Generally bananas are used in pancakes, but for a variation i tried pancakes with mangoes. It tasted too good and it's a sure treat for Mango lovers. Check out my complete collection of Mango recipes. Also try my

• Whole wheat pancake
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Mango pancake recipe

Recipe Cuisine: International  Recipe Category: Breakfast
Prep Time: 10 mins   |  Cook time: 10 mins |  serves: 1 | Author: Jeyashri 
Mango pancake recipe with fresh mango puree, makes a perfect breakfast recipe for this mango season.

    Mango puree*  1/3 cup
    All purpose flour  1/2 cup
    Milk  1/4 cup
    Baking powder  1/4 tsp
    Butter  1 tsp
    Sugar  1 tsp (optional)
* I used fresh alphonso mango puree, you can use store bought puree too. In that case do not add  sugar.

Method:

• Puree the mango, if using fresh mango.
• In a wide bowl add all purpose flour. 
• Add the mango puree, baking powder and butter.
• Add milk to this.
• Using a whisk blend this well into a lump free batter.
• Add 1-2 tblsp of water if needed.
• Keep this aside for 10 mins.
• Heat a pan and add a ladle full of batter to make a pancake.
• Once it is cooked on one side, flip on the other side.
• Cook on both sides and take out from the pan. 
• Repeat this for the rest of the batter. 
• It yielded 3-4 pancakes for this recipe. 
• Serve the pancakes hot. 
• You can add few mango pieces on the top while serving.

Notes:

• If making in bulk remaining batter can be kept inside the refrigerator .
• You can use whole wheat flour or millet flour instead of plain flour.   

    

Method with step wise pictures:

• Puree the mango, if using fresh mango.

• In a wide bowl add all purpose flour. 
• Add the mango puree, baking powder and butter.
• Add milk to this.
• Using a whisk blend this well into a lump free batter.

• Add 1-2 tblsp of water if needed.
• Keep this aside for 10 mins.
• Heat a pan and add a ladle full of batter to make a pancake.
• Once it is cooked on one side, flip on the other side.
• Cook on both sides and take out from the pan. 

• Repeat this for the rest of the batter. 
• It yielded 3-4 pancakes for this recipe. 
• Serve the pancakes hot. 
• You can add few mango pieces on the top while serving.

Notes:

• If making in bulk remaining batter can be kept inside the refrigerator .
• You can use whole wheat flour or millet flour instead of plain flour.

  

Vendakkai Sambar recipe,Ladies finger sambar

Vendakkai sambar, ladies finger sambar recipe, with fresh ground sambar masala. We make Sambar with onion, drumstick, capsicum, yellow pumpkin, brinjal and other veggies. But Vendakkai Sambar is the family's favorite and Suresh loves it the most. Also we use home made sambar powder for making sambar, even it is arachuvitta sambar, we use sambar podi. But i have seen many of my relatives make arachivitta sambar without using sambar podi. I wanted to give this a try for a long time and my co sister's mom clarified my silly doubts and this sambar is a super hit at my place. This recipe is a keeper, you can make this for festivals as it is a no onion no garlic recipe and also doesn't use any mill ground  sambar powder. I was totally hooked by the aroma of the Vendakkai sambar.
Varuthuaracha sambar and udipi sambar  also uses only fresh masala but the coconut is dominant in the sambar masala for one and for the other we add sesame seeds. The taste is completely different for both the sambar.  Even the quantity of one ingredient changes the taste of the entire recipe.