Vaazhakkai Podimas or puttu is made by tossing cooked and grated raw bananas with basic Indian Tempering, onions , green chilli and grated coconut. The recipe was passed on to my mother by my grandmother and I learnt it from her.I have been meaning to get my hands on it for a while now and… Continue reading Vaazhakkai Podimas/Vaazhakkai Puttu- Grated Raw Banana Stir Fry
Pineapple Rasam
Pineapple is one of my most favorite fruits to eat. I fondly remember relishing huge slices of pineapple smeared with red chilli powder and salt during my childhood. Rasam is a staple South Indian broth and is believed to be loaded with numerous health benefits. Growing up, I preferred Rasam over Sambar (another south Indian… Continue reading Pineapple Rasam
Thirunelveli Halwa- Whole Wheat Halwa
Thirunelveli is famous for its #iruttukadai halwa which is traditionally prepared by extracting wheat milk from #brokenwheat. The wheat milk is then sautéed in ghee for hours. Though the process seems laborious ,its totally worth your time and energy. Instead of going by the authentic route, you can still prepare the halwa by extracting wheat… Continue reading Thirunelveli Halwa- Whole Wheat Halwa
Baked Potato Wedges- Pizza Hut Style Potato Wedges
Potato Wedges is one of the most preferred starters of vegetarians after French fries. It is enjoyed by people of all age groups. If you are someone who keeps a tab on your calorie intake, but, still would like to indulge, this recipe is for you. Wedges of potatoes marinated in spices are baked to… Continue reading Baked Potato Wedges- Pizza Hut Style Potato Wedges
Easy to make Paneer Tikka on Tawa- Tawa Paneer Tikka
Paneer (Indian Cottage Cheese)Tikka is one of the most sought after starters when it comes to vegetarian food. Chunks of soft cottage cheese marinated in yogurt flavoured with Indian spices is grilled to perfection. It is usually accompanied by mint chutney , onion rings and lemon wedges. Traditionally, paneer tikka is prepared in tandoor(clay ovens).… Continue reading Easy to make Paneer Tikka on Tawa- Tawa Paneer Tikka
Instant mango pickle
Summer is synonymous with mango as curd rice is with pickle! I don’t think there is anyone who despises mango pickle. This absolute tongue-tickling delicacy bursting with flavours is a perfect accompaniment for almost all dishes. Be it our humble dal rice or aloo paratha, mango pickle sure does add an extra zing. There are… Continue reading Instant mango pickle
3 Ingredient Dairy free mango Popsicle|Vegan Mango Popsicle
Summer has reached its peak in Chennai and staying at home itself is a daunting task let alone venturing out. I'm not exaggerating. It literally feels like living in a hot furnace. My fellow Chennai peeps would definitely call it an understatement. That terrible it is! However, there is much more to summer than sweltering… Continue reading 3 Ingredient Dairy free mango Popsicle|Vegan Mango Popsicle
Eggless Marble Cake
One of the cakes I always wanted to bake is the marble cake. Who doesn't love soft spongy vanilla cake with chocolate swirls !? Yummy isn't it ? I tried making this cake thrice before and am not gonna lie, it failed me every time. The very thought of messing up the cake refrained me… Continue reading Eggless Marble Cake
Eggless Thumbprint Jam Cookies
I'm back to blogging after a 2-month looooong break. The new job kept me quite occupied. And yes, I have finally landed in a job after a long, stressful job hunting(You know how difficult it is to get a job in India, especially for engineering graduates). Well, that's a big story and lets reserve that… Continue reading Eggless Thumbprint Jam Cookies
Easy to make Peanut Butter
Peanut butter is one of the top pre-workout snacks. It is loaded with numerous health benefits including lowering the risk of heart disease and diabetes. Snacking on peanut butter is a great way to curb hunger pangs especially if you wanna shed a few kilos. Today, supermarkets are loaded with almost everything and peanut butter… Continue reading Easy to make Peanut Butter
Sinfully Yummy 