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Tuesday,8th March is our wedding anniversay.I wanted to make something to refresh memories of Pune,a bustling metropolis near Mumbai,India.I couldn t think of anything else but Mava cake, a unique speciality from Pune/Mumbai bakeries to recapture the mo

Tomorrow, the 26th of January is India's Republic Day and it is the first time that I am not in the country. But that doesn't stop me from celebrating it. Does it? Over the years I have tried to prepare something that symbolizes the Tri Coloured Indian fl

Milk cake ....yummm, reminds of the sweet shop of my city, made some delicious milk cakes. It used to be our favorite pick from that store on the occasions of Rakshabandhan and Diwali. I am so happy that I found this recipe here and now I can make it my

Ingredients Hard boiled Eggs( shell removed and halved)-5 Onion medium( minced)-1 Ginger( minced)-1" Garlic cloves( minced)-4 Curry leaves and Coriander leaves-few Red chili powder-1 1/2tsps Sombu/ Aniseed powder- 1tsp Turmeric pow

Eating out in restaurants is often a good way to (re)discover ingredients which one might have never used or not used for a long time. When we think about what we want to cook we sometimes get inspired by recent restaurants visit. Not so much in terms of

I invented this simple recipe with just a few ingredients. Its a great and spicy dish which does not take much of your time to prepare. Potatoes are a big craze with my family and any dish cooked with potatoes are surely a sell out. Do give a try and

collection of indian bhindi recipes . bhindi also known as okra or lady finger is cooked in different ways in india, depending on the region or part of india. so there are various ways of using bhindi to make delicious recipes. apart from making sab

Hi All!! Sorry for being away from the blog all of a sudden..the intention was definitely not to disappear but somehow life became too busy with traveling, then unpacking and getting back to a regular routine.. I’m posting yet another healthy preparat

Susiyam or seeyam is a traditional sweet dish famous in south tamilnadu mainly in Nagerkoil,Trinelveli, Kariakudi will be made for festive seasons.....My Mom method will be diff from my in-law method...but both tastes awesome...The difference is the di

Onion Rava Dosa is a popular breakfast recipe of South India. It also happens to be one of the most ordered recipe at any hotel for breakfast as they serve it thin and crisp like paper roast with 3 types of chutneys and sambar. The juicy and succulent

Milagu (pepper) rasam is my favorite to eat during lunch especially during cold season. I had been making this rasam almost daily for the past 15 days or so to combat my son’s cold and sore throat due to coughing. It really works wonders if you have a bad

Chilli Idli makes an awesome lunch box recipe for kids. Chilli idli fry is an Indo Chinese style of cooking up the left over idlis if you have at home. Sometimes I make idlis fresh and make this for my kids lunch box. It’s a dry preparation and does not i

crav·ing Noun A powerful desire for something. Synonyms longing - desire - lust - thirst - hunger - eagerness Craving is a simple word but can drive you to nuts if it decides to settle in. Like my 4 and half year old it could be really

Rice, the staple grain for many Indians is also believed to be very auspicious for almost all rites and rituals in Hinduism. According to Hindu Dharmashastra, food is supreme, 'Anna Parabramha or Anna parabramha swarupam. We are not supposed to waste a si

What is spicy, tangy, sweet, savoury, crispy, cool, hot, crunchy all the same time? An explosion of flavours in your mouth that will tease and tantalize your taste buds so much so that you keep craving for more long after your stomach's full. Its our all

Last week there wasn’t much happening in my kitchen due to sudden rush of work at office. As a result it felt as if suddenly somebody had opened the gates of flood …..cooked so much that my husband just reminded that it’s only both us here to eat.

If you have read the title and that has left you a wee bit stymied ( you know that south indian and chili part?), then no i have not lost my mind. This is a Chettinad style dry curry made with raw plantains. Another recipe that i have tried from Mrs. Me

O ur Amla tree has turned five. For the last two years, it has been bearing fruit. First time there were only a few amlas in its dainty branches. Second year the number was greater. Both the times it was a pleasure to see the translucent green amlas hang

Am back yet again with another recipe of Bhindi(Okra)..Bhindi Tawa fry Masala this time,and with some fried crispy potatoes alongwith. Reiterating what I wrote in my earlier post(http://www.indraniskitchenflavours.blogspot.in/2013/04/okra-with-garmflour

Thiratu pal is a traditional sweet recipe made with milk. Thiratu paal is also called Theratti pal in some places. My mom told that her grandmother used to make this milk sweet recipe for her whenever she went to her house for holidays. It can be made in

Indian style fish fry with the fish available in american stores very often. It is very easy, quick and delicious.If you would like to watch in video click here Ingredients: Fish fillets---3 olive oil/vegetable oil---4ts Rice flour/corn

T his Easter was very special for us. Even though it's our second Easter together, it's my first one where I am cooking everything.I was in charge of the kitchen and like to be in charge of my kitchen, only mine though :-) Planning was in progress from

Boneless Chicken pieces-500gms( you can also use Chicken Drumsticks) Olive oil/ Butter/ Ghee for basting First marinade ingredients Ginger and Garlic paste-4tbsp Red Chili powder-1tbsp( +/-) Turmeric powder-1/4tsp Hung curd/ Thick c

Indian cooking challenge for March was Vattayappam from my home state. The recipe given to us was Shn's . Shn has given a very detailed recipe. On a first glance, the recipe might look elaborate and complicated. But its not that difficult. It involves f