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Easy Chana Masala Recipe
There are so many different ways in which you can do a hearty Chana Masala. This is the Chana Masala I make when I need to feed a crowd. Whenever there is an Indian party or a pot luck, someone is...
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Spicy Nellore Chepala Pulusu – Andhra Fish Curry
Nellore Chepala Pulusu – Andhra Style Telugu Fish Curry – I first saw about this recipe on a cooking show run by Chef Venkatesh Bhat. I love regional recipes a lot. They can’t be beat any day. On top...
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Burnt Garlic Fried Rice
Summer vacation has started for the children here and it has been crazy. On the brighter side, I don’t need to get up early in the morning to rush for school. I love to sleep late in the mornings. I...
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Murungakkai Puli Kuzhambu – Drumsticks in Tamarind Gravy
When I was young, me and my friends would never play near a drumstick tree. We were all made to believe that the tree hosts ghosts at night time. We would just never go near them. This is a very...
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Khasi Halwa – Vellai Poosanikai Halwa
Vellai Poosanikai Halwa / White Pumpkin Halwa is a very traditional sweet served at South Indian weddings. We usually start the wedding feast with a sweet. Its a divine moment when a hot scoop of this...
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Indian Style Pineapple Pudding
There are two kinds of people in this world. The chocolate dessert people and the fruit dessert people. I fall heavily on the fruit side. This pineapple pudding is really easy to make and a party...
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Carrot Cabbage Poriyal
This is an everyday South Indian Tamilnadu style stir-fry poriyal served during lunch time. The combination of Carrot and Cabbage works very well. This recipe is very simple to make and I make it very...
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Make soft Idli using Rice Rava – Mixie Method
After the post How to make Soft Idli Recipe I have been receiving a lot of comments asking how to make Idli with Rice Rava also called as Idly Rava . To be honest, I have never made Idli using Idli...
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Chettinad Veg Kola Urundai Kuzhambu
Urundai kuzhmabu / Lentil dumplings curry is a very traditional Tamilnadu dish served for lunch in the weddings, during celebration times and festival days. I have already shared a variation of this...
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Eggless Chocolate Pudding
Its been a hot summer so far. A cold glass of water brings in so much of comfort these days. Summer means more time to sleep in the mornings as there is no rush to get the children ready for school....
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No Bake Blueberry Cheesecake
I love easy no bake desserts. This here is one of the top favorites in the family. There is no cream cheese in this cheesecake. Its really hard to find Philadelphia cream cheese in India. This Indian...
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Spicy Vanjaram Fish Fry
Some years back my friend had gone to her home town on an emergency. We friends decided to take turns to send dinner for her husband. My turn came and my husband suggested that we call him home for...
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Tomato Onion Chutney – Red Chutney
I think the most favorite chutney for idli or dosa has to be Tomato Onion chutney. We also call it as the red chutney. The Tomato Onion chutney is my savior. It can be done within 15 minutes from...
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Julia Child’s Classic French Madeleines
I saw these beauties one night on TV for the first time in Julia Child’s French Chef episode. I was hooked right away. I was new to french food then. I wanted to try Madeleines. Like really badly. I...
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Appa’s Tomato Mint Soup
This is my fathers secret tomato mint soup. Its a staple at my house. The mint leaves add so much warmth to the soup and it feels so light on the stomach. This is an excellent home remedy when you are...
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Karamani Puli Kuzhambu – Black Eyed Pea in Tamarind curry
I love tamarind based curries with rice. It makes for a tangy, yummy, spicy and delicious lunch. Black eyed peas is known as thattaipayaru or karamani in tamil. Karamani comes in different varieties....
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Chettinad Chow Chow Masala Kootu
Usually kootu is made with dal / paruppu. This kootu curry is different that there is no dal used. Its called as masala kootu or vaasanai kootu. The addition of fennel seeds (sombu) and spices gives...
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Kovakkai Fry
Kovakkai or Ivy gourd / tindora grows in a vine. It grows like a wild fire. It can grow 3-4 inches a day. Don’t believe me? Try planting one today. When purchasing kovakkai make sure its not very...
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Fever, Cold and Flu fighting Soup
Its the falling sick season. Everyone at home is down with a cold and fever one by one. With flu comes a whole lot of things. The fever, headache and the sneezing. Whether you are down with a cold or...
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Key Lime Pie Popsicles
Key Lime Pie Popsicles- Paletas de Pay de Limón If there is one dessert that is liked universally all over the world, then it got to be an ice-cream or a simple frozen dessert. Popsicles are called as...
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