I have several rasam recipes in my blog, such as the instant rasam with a mix, rasam paste, tomato rasam from scratch made with fresh powder ground at the time of making rasam, quick rasam, pineapple rasam and some more . Yet this is one recipe that i keep fine tuning with ingredients till i…
This has been my most satisfying post signing off the year on a sweet note of success…so whats the big deal …well its only inevitable after making some amazing cottage cheese, home made paneer cubes with milk powder , as i had no fresh milk on hand , i realized i can make good spongy…
Little Millet (Panicum miliare), one of the small millets, is called kutki in Hindi, sava (Marathi), gajro (Gujrati), same (Kannada), samai (Tamil), and samalu (Telugu). It is suitable for most age groups esp diabetics and those looking to manage weights and avoiding rice . Little millets are almost like proso milltes from same family but much smaller . Most millet varieties have low carbs and therefore…
Ratna Cafe Tiffîn sambar is most sought after by its loyal patrons who prefer to douse their soft idlis in a plate full of sambar . It is not unheard of for patrons to request for additional cups of sambar rather than more idlis . Such is the craving and there is no denying that…
Vegetables organic Little millets ( samai / rice ) While world wide Quinoa is touted as a high-protein grain, millets doesn’t lag behind either., preferred as substitute for rice, for many health reasons to treat obesity, diabetes and good cardiac health , it gives almost the same energy as Quinoa. Iron is present in millets…
Mango pickles can be prepared with so many different combination of spices , pickle powder . The south Indian Avakkai Oorugai is my favourite but i also crave for the Rajasthani keri ka achar esp to go with my masala rotis or theplas . I also enjoy the same with curd rice . The best…
These are delicious soft fluffy milk bread rolls baked like pull apart breads . you can use a blend of whole wheat and all purpose flour to bake these . They will be soft and tastes too . The recipe Ingredients 2 cups all purpose flour 3/4 cup warm water or milk 1 tsp instant…
Kanchipuram Idlis…another great way of having the normal idlis but with a spicy flavor added to the batter to make it even more delicious than the regular idlis. Normal white soft idlis are bland and need some accompaniments to go with it, where as Kanchipuram idlis make dense full heavy idli flavored liberally with cumin,…
Delicious rava idlis either plain or with grated vegetables can be enjoyed without adding soda or Eno, as many of us want our children to enjoy such foods without adding any additives . Fermented foods are also easily digested. Many of us think rava idlis must be prepared with only soda or Eno added to…
Kodo millets / Varagu in Tamil makes a good substitute for rice for preparation of may dishes and one such is the protein rich Adai . dosa with a blend of mixed dals . Serve with avial, loads of vegetables, a spot of butter and jaggery , the traditional way to enjoy a healthy dish…