Its been a long time since my last post and in this time I have tried to make this Adai dosa twice. First time the dosa came out too hard but the second time it was just right. Adai dosa is a good variation to add to the breakfast routine. It is made of lentils and […]
Poori / Puri
Poori Masala
Poori masala is as the name suggests a side dish which is had with pooris. It is a good breakfast combination which is simple and easy to make. One of my husband’s favorite breakfast dishes is poori with this masala. This dish takes about 20 minutes to make. Ingredients 3 potatoes 1 big onion / 2 […]
Muthira Thoran
Muthira thoran is a quick to make thoran as it does not involve much cutting. Muthira or horse gram has a host of nutritional benefits. It is high in protein and iron. It is considered helpful for iron deficiencies and for maintaining body temperature in the winter season. In certain parts of South India, muthira […]
Kinnathappam – Easy Steamed Rice Cake
I am always on the lookout for easy to make and healthy tea time snacks. Kinnathappam is the perfect example of this. Traditionally, Kinnathappam is made by grinding soaked rice and then grinding it. This takes a long time, so I make it with ready made rice flour. Also, traditionally, jeera is sprinkled on top, but […]
Potato Sticks
Our current family snack favorite is this quick to make potato sticks. All the recipe needs is potatoes and sauce to dip them in and munch away. These make great finger food for kids and can be packed as snacks while travelling. Ingredients 2 large potatoes oil salt pepper chaat powder (optional) Method Cut the potatoes […]
Kuzhi Paniyaram
Kuzhi paniyaram is a Tamil dish made by steaming Idli batter in special paniyaram mould / chatti. This is my standard tea time snack to make with leftover Idli batter. These are really quick to make and require a one time investment of buying the paniyaram chatti. You can buy it from Amazon here: I […]