How to make Ghee at Home

Ghee occupies an important place in Indian cuisine. Home made ghee gives a nice fragrance and taste to the dishes. Making ghee at home is not a difficult task. Not only it is tastier than store bought ones but also cheaper. All you need is good quality butter. So let us learn to make ghee at home. This post is for novice to cooking.MethodHeat unsalted butter in a heavy bottomed pan over medium

Carrot Halwa Recipe

Carrot Halwa or Gajar ka halwa as it is known in Hindi is a very popular Indian dessert made with carrots. It is a very simple and delicious dessert and can be done in a few minutes time. North Indian style of making carrot halwa is almost the same, but has more nuts and khoya is added to it (which I will share it later). Today we will learn how to make easy carrot halwa - South Indian style.

Almond Kheer

Let me start my first post in 2010 with a sweet dish. Badam Kheer is a delicious Indian dessert prepared with almonds. If this kheer is prepared in the manner as I have mentioned below, it can be stored even for 2-3 days in the refrigerator. If you are planning for some party, you can prepare this in advance and refrigerate it. Badam kheer can be served either hot or cold though tastes awesome

Medhu Vadai /Urad Dhal Vada

Vadai is a popular snack or breakfast dish which is usually served with coconut chutney and sambar. You can have it with tomato sauce also. In this recipe, I have soaked 1/2 tsp raw rice and 1/2 tsp fried gram (pottukadalai) along with urad dal for crispy vadas. My mother does awesome vadas and it is her recipe. Vada is delicious as such and even when soaked in sambar or rasam or curd. Let us

Stuffed Capsicum

The market was flooded with capsicums, so I decided to prepare stuffed capsicums. You can either bake or steam these stuffed capsicums instead of frying them in oil, as it is more healthy. I have tried both methods and it has turned out well.Today we will learn how to make stuffed Capsicum/Bell pepper curry following this easy recipe.


Wow!! Look at these capsicum elephants!!





Stuffed

Steamed Rice Balls with Brinjal Gosthu

Steamed Rice balls also known as Upma kozhukattai-upma kolukattai is one of our family's favourite. It can be taken with sambar or chutney but tastes heavenly with Brinjal gotsu. Upma kozhukattai and Brinjal/eggplant gothsu are made for each other. I have given the recipe for brinjal gothsu also. For preparing Upma kozhukattai, you need rice rava. I have given 2 methods for preparing rice rava.

Refreshing Apple Milk Shake

The whole of last week was hectic for me, so could not keep up with other blogs. Today I am here with a simple and easy apple milkshake recipe. Even kids who refuse to drink milk will definitely love this apple milkshake. Today we will learn how to make apple milkshake following this easy recipe.








Apple Milk Shake




 Prep Time : 5 mins

 Cook Time : 5 mins  (for boiling milk)
 Serves:1

Dal Recipe

Dal is a North Indian dish mostly served with roti or rice. It is very simple and easy to prepare. It can be prepared with a single dal or a mix of 2-3 dals. I have used a mix of both moong dal and toor dal for preparing this dish. Today we will learn how to make basic dal following this easy recipe with step wise pictures. 



Dal with roti






Dal Recipe




 Prep Time : 15 mins

 Cook Time

Black Eyed Pea Gravy

Black Eyed Pea is also known as cow peas in English. It is called Karamani in Tamil. They are good source of iron, calcium and protein. I just adore this as it can be cooked in so many ways. It can be cooked with rice to make pulao, can be used to prepare sambar, sundal, salad, side dish, gravy or it can be puréed and used as a spread for sandwiches etc. Today we will learn how to make black