Tag Archives: #easyrecipes

Idli batter bonda recipe – How to make idli batter bonda recipe – Indian tea time snack

Idli batter bonda – an Indian tea time snack made with idli batter, rava, rice flour onions, green chillies, curry leaves and coriander leaves.  This is one snack which can be prepared in a short time if the idli batter is readily available at home.  It not only saves time but at the same time

Cauliflower masala pulao recipe – How to make cauliflower pulao recipe – pulao recipes

 Pulao is a one pot rice dish prepared with aromatic basmati rice, vegetables and mild spices.  Some of the most popular pulaos are peas pulao, tawa pulao, kashmiri pulao and vegetable pulao.  Amongst the pulaos, veg pulao is one of the most common rice dish in India. Cauliflower is a cruciferous vegetable which is high

Ragi cookies – How to make eggless ragi jaggery cookies (finger millet cookies) recipe – ragi recipes

Ragi is a wonderful ingredient and a rich source of calcium, protein and iron.  Ragi is also called as nachni, finger millet or red millet and an extremely nutritious millet.  It resembles mustard seeds in appearance.  Nowadays, after realising the importance of ragi in our diet, people have started mixing ragi with other grains for

Homemade rasam powder/saaru podi recipe – How to make rasam powder/rasam podi recipe

Rasam powder is a very traditional and popular spice powder, which is used to make varieties of rasam.   It is a mixture of  ground spices which is used for preparing  rasam, a South Indian  lentil soup.  There are different recipes of making rasam powder and it varies  by region to region.  This recipe has been

Curry leaves rice recipe – How to make karibevu chitranna or karuveppilai sadam recipe – rice recipes

Curry leaves rice is a colourful, flavourful and delicious rice recipe made with rice, curry leaves and spices.  It is a very popular rice dish in South India and is best served with potato chips or raita.  Curry leaves makes this dish more flavourful and spices added to it makes it tasty.  Just ensure to

Bread pizza recipe – How to make bread pizza recipe – bread snacks

Bread pizza is a very easy and tasty snack recipe made with a mix of veggies, instant pizza sauce and herbs.    Since this is not a traditional pizza,  it does not take much time and can be prepared quickly with easily available ingredients.  This pizza can also be done in a tawa or pan. 

Poha modak recipe – How to make poha/flattened rice modak recipe – Ganesh Chaturthi recipes

Maha Ganapathi, the elephant headed God, is the best known and the most revered God in Hindu religion who is offered prayers first before any other God.   Ga means Buddhi (intellect),Na meansVignana (wisdom) and Pathi means the Lord. Ganapathi means the one who is the Lord of intellect and wisdom.  Lord Ganesha is not just worshiped on this day, but is worshiped first on all occasions as

Curd rice recipe/mosaranna recipe/thayir sadam recipe – How to make South Indian curd rice recipe – rice recipes

Curd rice is  also called as yoghurt rice and a popular dish in South India. Mosaranna thayir sadam or curd rice is a delicacy of South India. In some South Indian temples, curd rice  is served as prasadam. Curd is high in proteins, calcium and good fats and helps in digestion and reducing stress and anxiety.  No South Indian

Masala papad recipe – How to make masala papad recipe – Indian recipes

Masala papad – a crispy, tasty and tangy Indian snack made with onion tomato mix and spices.  In this recipe, you can either roast or deep fry the papad for making the masala papad.  Here I have used the Lijjat urad dal papad, but you can use any normal urad dal papad or even jeera

Cucumber peanut salad recipe – How to make cucumber peanut salad or khamang kakdi salad recipe – salad recipes

Cucumber peanut salad – a very simple, easy and delicious salad recipe made with cucumbers, grated coconut, roasted peanuts powder, lemon juice and spices.  This is a very refreshing as well as nutritious salad, as coconuts and peanuts add nutrition and cucumbers gives a refreshing taste to the salad.  Lemon juice, when added, gives a