Author Archives: Charulata

Ragi malt recipe – How to make ragi porridge or ragi malt recipe – ragi or finger millet recipes

Ragi malt or ragi porridge is a very healthy and delicious drink made with ragi flour, milk, water, jaggery, cardamom powder and nuts.  It is a popular nutrient drink in South India.  As ragi is rich in calcium, iron and other essential nutrients, it is an ideal drink for weight conscious and diabetic people.  There

Til ke ladoo or sesame seeds ladoo recipe – How to make til ke laddu or til gul ladoo recipe – Sankranti recipes

Til ke ladoo or til gul laddu is a very popular Maharastrian sweet dish made during Makar Sankranti which is a Hindu festival celebrated on 14th January every year. This ladoo is made with sesame seeds, jaggery and ghee. It is a tradional winter sweet because it is consumed in winter months as til is

Potato kurma recipe – How to make aloo kurma recipe – side dish for rotis/puris

Potato kurma also called as aloo kurma is a very tasty accompaniment for rotis, puris, veg pulao or ghee rice.  Kurma is a common side dish very popular in south indian homes especially Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu.  You can also add vegetables like French beans, green peas and carrot too to enhance the

Tutti frutti cup cake recipe – How to make eggless tutti frutti muffins – eggless cake recipes

Tutti frutti cup cake is a yummy baked dish made with all purpose flour and without the use of butter and eggs.  Milk, oil and curd used in it gives the softness instead of eggs. Tutti frutti added to it gives a nice colour as well as enhances the taste. Eggless tuttti frutti muffins is

Methi matar malai recipe – How to make methi malai matar recipe – side dish for rotis

Methi malai matar  is a rich punjabi dish made from fenugreek leaves, green peas and fresh milk cream.  It is best served with rotis and naans. This dish is very popular especially during winter as fresh green peas and methi leaves are easily available in plenty in the market.  Methi matar malai is healthy due

Sweet corn salad recipe – How to make corn salad recipe – salad recipes

Sweet corn salad is an instant and easy salad recipe made with corn kernels, onions and tomatoes.  Lemon juice added to it makes it tangy and tasty.  You can add more veggies like baby corn or fruits like pomegranate to make it more delicious and healthy.  This salad is a good breakfast option too as

Cooked rice idli recipe – How to make idli with cooked rice or leftover rice recipe – idli recipes

Idli is a popular south indian steamed cake and savoury in taste.  Idlis are usually served along with chutneys or sambar or spicy lentils powder.  Soft and fluffy idlis are popular not only in India but throughout the world. They are very light and wholesome. This idli recipe is made with cooked rice, idli rava

Carrot beans stir fry recipe – How to make carrot beans poriyal recipe

Carrot beans poriyal or carrot stir-fry is one of the easiest and simplest side dish recipe to make.  This stir-fry vegetable goes well as a side dish with rice and sambar.  Carrot and beans used gives a nice colour to the vegetable.  Carrot beans poriyal is a popular south indian dish and a dry vegetable

Veg Masala Vermicelli recipe – How to make veg masala vermicelli recipe – veg recipes

Veg masala vermicelli is a popular breakfast dish made with vermicelli, vegetables and spices.  It is not only healthy and nutritious but very delicious too.  A quick to make dish, it can be had as an evening snack also.  Vermicelli is called as shavige in kannada, semiya in tamil and seviyan in North India.  You

Oats peanut ladoo recipe – How to make oats groundnut laddu recipe – ladoo recipes

Oats peanut ladoo are a healthy and tasty ladoos made with oats, unsalted peanuts, jaggery and cardamom powder.  This is a no ghee no sugar recipe.  Peanuts ooze oil when ground, which helps in binding these ladoos. The natural oils in the peanuts helps to bind the ladoos without use of the ghee or milk.