Ragi Sweet Porridge-Ragi Malt-Finger Millet Sweet Porridge-Kezhvaragu Kanji

Ragi or finger millet is rich in calcium and antioxidants and are gluten-free. So I make it a point to include it in my diet often. My morning drink is always porridge, but not the same porridge everyday. If it is oats porridge one day, it is multi grain porridge or ragi porridge the next day. I also alternate between sweet porridge and savory porridge. So I never find porridge boring. That is

Multigrain Porridge - Porridge Recipe - Kanji

Multigrain Porridge Recipe - Kanji

My Dear friends, I am glad to inform you that Padhuskitchen has won the Bread Event organized by Chaitra  I got a lovely book on Kerala dishes for winning the event.




Today I am sharing with you my morning drink - it is a power packed drink which gives me the energy to be active the whole day.I know preparing this porridge powder is a bit time consuming

Foxtail Millet Dosa-Thinai Dosai Recipe-Healthy Dinner Recipes

Millets are nutritious, non-glutinous, alkaline making them very easy to digest. Millets are high on fibre and satiate hunger quickly preventing from overeating. Fiber supplied by whole grains offered the most protection. Pre-menopausal women eating the most whole grain fiber (at least 13 g/day) had a 41% reduced risk of breast cancer, compared to those with the lowest whole grain fiber intake

Lentil Soup Recipe-Dal Soup-Masoor Dal Tomato Soup-How to make Dal Soup

Lentil soup is a wholesome comforting soup and is very simple to prepare. You can use masoor dal or moong dal or a mix of both to prepare this soup. I have added tomatoes to make it more delicious. A bowl of hot lentil soup with whole wheat brown bread  makes a filling meal. It is perfect for dinner this season.




How to make Lentil Soup 

Prep time - under 10 mins
Cook time - under 15 mins

Rava Upma Recipe-How to make Upma-Quick Breakfast Recipes

Upma is one of the most easiest breakfast and can be done in a jiffy. Though I have posted many types of upma including vegetable rava upma, I realized that I did not post the most basic upma recipe (without any vegetables). Since it is a very basic recipe, I have given step wise pictures to make it easier for beginners. Today we will learn how to make rava upma following this easy recipe.

Soup Recipes-Indian Soup Recipes (Vegetarian)

Soup is a liquid food generally served warm, often served as the starter, first course, or entrée before a main meal.(wiki) Some soups are wholesome and make a filling meal when served with bread like the mixed bean soup. Find below a compilation of Indian Vegetarian Soup Recipes and Low fat soup recipes. Except creamy soups, all the other soups given below are low fat soups which helps in

Creamy Spinach Soup Recipe-Palak Soup-Soup Recipes

Spinach is an excellent source of iron. It has antioxidant properties which protects the body from free radicals. Spinach or palak soup is very simple to prepare, nutritious and also delicious. This picture was waiting for more than a year to be posted. I have the habit of having more than 30-40 pictures in stock. Sometime I even forget and prepare the same recipe again. Anyway, Today I am

Chapati Rolls-Vegetable Paneer Chapati Rolls Recipe-Lunch Box Ideas for Work,School (Indian)

Are you stuck for ideas for healthy lunch box recipes or wondering what to pack for lunch every day? Well, I have given few delicious and practical lunch box ideas for work (office), school that are nutritious, healthy and also easy to prepare. Today we will see how to make chapati rolls with a delicious semi dry paneer sabji and also a few lunch box ideas (Indian) for adults and kids.




How

Rajma Sandwich Recipe (Kidney beans)-Vegetarian Sandwich Recipes

This is a very easy, filling, nutritious sandwich which is rich in protein. This makes a filling and wholesome breakfast. You can have a fruit or fresh fruit juice along with it. This sandwich can also be packed for lunch for kids. Today we will learn how to make Kidney beans sandwich/Rajma Sandwich toast following this easy recipe.








Rajma Sandwich-Kidney Beans Sandwich




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Cabbage Chutney Recipe-Pattagobi (Muttai kose) Chutney for Idli,Dosa

Cabbage poriyal and cabbage kootu are commonly prepared dishes with cabbage but very few prepare chutney with cabbage. I had very less cabbage lying in my refrigerator which was not enough for preparing kootu or poriyal, so I made this easy cabbage chutney. It tasted yummy with dosa and idli. Do try it and you will not regret it. Today we will learn how to make cabbage chutney for idli, dosa

Kadalai Urundai-Peanut Jaggery Balls Recipe-Kadalai Mittai (chikki)-Karthigai Deepam Recipes

I wanted to prepare something special for Karthigai Deepam which falls on 17 th of this month. As I have already posted Pori Urundai, this time it is Kadalai Urundai (groundnut chikki). Moreover I got request from readers asking me for Peanut balls recipe.This is easy to prepare at home and also a very healthy snack for kids. Today we will learn how to make Kadalai Urundai following this easy

Vegetable Paratha Recipe-Mixed Veg Paratha-Vegetable Stuffed Paratha

This is a very healthy, nutritious and wholesome breakfast with the goodness of vegetables. Next to aloo parathas and gobi paratha, this is our family's favorite paratha. It can also be packed for lunch as it remains very soft even hours later. Perfect for kid's breakfast, lunch box and snack box. There is no need for any special side dish for this paratha as it is very tasty on its own. If

Poosanikkai Mor Kootu Recipe-Ash Gourd (white pumpkin) Mor Kootu

Ash Gourd is also called white gourd, winter gourd, winter melon or white pumpkin. It can be used to prepare a variety of dishes ranging from sambar to mor kuzhambu to halwa. After a long gap I am posting a very popular traditional South Indian (Tamil Brahmin) recipe. It is very easy to prepare and goes well with vathal kuzhambu, milagu kuzhambu or even any thogayal. Though I have not tried it

Chapati Kurma Recipe-Mixed Vegetable Kurma-Chappati Kurma (South Indian style)

This mixed vegetable kurma/veg kurma is a great side dish for chapati, parotta and poori. It is easy to prepare and tastes delicious. This kurma is very popular in South Indian hotels and is usually served with chapati and hence the name "chapati kurma"(I presume).Today we will learn how to make chapati kurma/veg kurma following this simple recipe with step wise pictures.




How to make

Ginger Cardamom Tea Recipe-Adrak Chai-How to make Ginger tea

Though I drink tea everyday, it has taken so many years for me to post this simple tea recipe.I kept postponing it as I found other recipes more important. I love to have tea in the evenings. For me sipping a cup of steaming tea and working on the computer is a great way to relax. My favorite is adrak or ginger tea. Today let us learn how to make ginger tea (adrak chai) following this easy

How to Cook Couscous-Easy Couscous Recipe with Sauce-(Vegetarian)

Couscous is made from tiny granules of durum wheat. The couscous grains are cooked by steaming them until they have a light, fluffy consistency. It is traditionally served with a meat or vegetable stew spooned over it. Couscous is a staple food throughout the North African cuisines of Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Mauritania and Libya.The traditional technique for preparing couscous involves

Instant Breakfast Recipes-15 Quick Breakfast Recipes (Indian)-Cooking tips for working women

Are you a working women looking for healthy and instant breakfast recipes? If yes, you have come to the right place. I have compiled 15 quick and easy recipes which include bread recipes, poha recipes, South Indian breakfast recipes, Instant dosa recipes, oats recipes and upma recipes. These recipes will save you a lot of time in the morning and make your time in the kitchen, a pleasurable one.

Schezwan Dosa Recipe-How to make Schezwan Dosa

Schezwan Dosa is an Indo Chinese twist to the regular South Indian dosa. Now-a-days we get different varieties of dosas in hotels and this schezwan dosa is one among them. It is easy to prepare and has a delicious filling of vegetables stir fried with schezwan sauce. It is a favorite among kids. Today we will learn how to make schezwan dosa following our easy recipe.




How to make Schezwan