Author Archives: Charulata
Masala chaas or spiced buttermilk recipe
Masala chaas is a buttermilk preparation and a perfect cold beverage during summer. It is a salty, spicy and refreshing summer drink made with curd. Ginger, green chillies, asafoetida and mild spices are added to further enhance its taste. Masala chaas helps to cool your body and aids digestion and therefore is a best drink during hot weather. Make chaas a regular part of a meal especially during summer as it is the best refreshing drink.
Lemon rasam recipe
Lemon rasam is a very simple and delicious rasam. It is very common in South Indian households. Lemon juice added to rasam gives a tangy taste and goes well with steamed rice and any dry vegetable. Green chillies gives a spicy and good flavor to rasam. Lemon rasam is another variety of rasam different from the usual rasam which we make. Here we avoid adding tamarind and include dal.
Bread masala recipe
Bread masala is a very quick and easy to make breakfast or snack recipe. This snack is a welcome and good change from the normal snacks made with bread like sandwich or bread upma. Bread masala can be made with white bread or brown bread. Bread is lightly stir fried and then cooked with onions, tomatoes and mild spices.
Onion raita recipe
Onion raita is one of the easiest and most popular raita in the Indian cuisine. It is made with commonly available ingredients like onions, curd, green chillies and coriander leaves and can be done quickly. Onion raita goes well with biryani, pulao or any vegetable rice.
Banana/plantain stem stir fry recipe
Plantain stem fry or vazhathandu poriyal is a very healthy and tasty vegetable made with banana stem and spiced mildly and garnished with grated coconut. Plantain stem contains dietary fibre which helps in normal bowel movements, thereby reducing constipation problems. Plantains have more vitamin A than bananas which helps in enhancing skin complexion. Plantain stem stir fry is also very easy and quick to make and can be included in your daily diet.
Coconut sevai/coconut idiyappam recipe
Coconut sevai or coconut idiyappam is a very delicious snack or dish made with plain idiyappam (prepared with rice flour), grated coconut, red chillies and cashewnuts. It is a very healthy and light snack which can be had at breakfast time or as a snack. Coconut sevai or idiyappam is very easy to prepare too and very common in South Indian households.
Lemon sevai recipe (lemon idiyappam)
Lemon idiyappam or sevai is a very healthy and delicious breakfast or snack dish made from plain idiyappam. If you have the plain idiyappam ready, it is quick and easy to prepare lemon sevai. Plain idiyappam/sevai is flavoured with lemon juice and seasoned with urad dal, chana dal and mild spices and very popular in South India.
Jackfruit payasam or kheer recipe
Jackfruit kheer or chakka pradhaman is a traditional payasam or pudding of Kerala state. The yellow part of jackfruit and jaggery are the main ingredients of this payasam. It is usually served hot and very popular and made very often in Kerala. Small pieces of coconut pieces and cashew nuts are stir fried in ghee and added to further enhance the taste of the kheer.
Onion chutney recipe
Onion chutney or vengaya chutney is an excellent side dish for idlis and dosas and is made without the use of coconut. Since onion is the main ingredient and no coconut is used, this chutney does not get spoilt quickly and can be carried along with idlis during long distance travel. Onion chutney is a perfect accompaniment and a common side dish in South Indian homes for idlis and dosas.
Chocolate cup cake recipe
Chocolate cup cake is a very delicious cake made with easily available ingredients, maida flour, cocoa powder, butter, sugar, milk and condensed milk and without the use of eggs. It is even quick to make in just 30 minutes and a perfect party treat.
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