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Menu du jour magic masalas : 12 Recipes


  • Recipe Kootu Podi
    Kootu Podi
    There are many recipes in my draft are crying out to catch my attention.Most of them very basic recipes like masalas and 'how-to' stuff.I always thought people do know these,so why post them. But dear Jaya thinks otherwise.In fact she is going to[...]
  • Recipe Kothamalli podi
    Kothamalli podi
    This is an easy podi recipe that I came across in Rak's Kitchen I used: Dry coriander seeds-1/2 a cup Red chillies-4 Whole pepper-1 teaspoon Cumin seeds-1 teaspoon Garlic -3 large pods Salt to taste 1. Dry roast the coriander seeds,red[...]
  • Recipe SESAME SEED SPICE MIX
    SESAME SEED SPICE MIX
    As we all know, sesame seeds are used in a variety of ways and here is a tasty spice mix with a sesame flavor. Paired with plain rice and ghee, it is a dish to relish. Prepare this spice mix in small batches and store in an airtight container and[...]
  • Recipe Flax Seed Chutney Powder
    Flax Seed Chutney Powder
     Long back I got 2 packs of Flax seesd and till today morning it was fast asleep in the pantry.Thanks to Lil Angels intervention,they were woken up from their beauty sleep.Last night when we were having dinner,Lil Angel asked why I did not[...]
  • Recipe Spice mix for Masala Chai
    Spice mix for Masala Chai
    Chai is what tea is known as in the Indian sub continent. There are numerous varieties of teas that are brewed in each household and masala chai or the spiced tea is the most famous of them all. A couple of years ago I got a pack of Chai masala[...]
  • Recipe Multipurpose Lentil Spice Mix
    Multipurpose Lentil Spice Mix
    I consider spice mixes as a blessing from heaven.And if they are homemade,there is nothing that equals in satisfaction and taste.I like to keep spice mixes handy in case I am late to prepare a meal [which happens when I go overboard blog hopping or[...]
  • Recipe Milagai Podi for Idli and Dosa
    Milagai Podi for Idli and Dosa
    I got a comment here stating that that these days people are so fond of ready-made stuff and yet some are interested to learn the basics of cooking.Home-made stuffs are way healthier and we can be sure of the process or what went into the actual[...]
  • Recipe 5 Spice Powder - Chinese Ingredient # 5
    5 Spice Powder - Chinese Ingredient # 5
    Five spice powder is a blend of 5 types of spices encompassing all the five flavors- namely sweet, sour, spicy, pungent and salty. These tastes are contributed by the spices in the powder. The unique taste of this powder can liven up a[...]
  • Recipe Menthe Hittu | Fenugreek - Lentil Spice Mix
    Menthe Hittu | Fenugreek - Lentil Spice Mix
    This recipe has been on my ?to-do? list for a long , long time and finally I made this last week, the same day I spoke to mom about Paruppu podi.In fact I made both these spice mixes on the same day! I saw this in Supriya?s Red chilli blog.I halved[...]
  • Recipe Paruppu Podi | South Indian Lentil Spice Mix
    Paruppu Podi | South Indian Lentil Spice Mix
    Most of the time,when I am cooking the dishes that I learnt from mom, I have this feeling that it tastes best when she prepares it even though I follow her method. If I tell this, mom is defiantly going to smile and tell me that my cooking is tasty[...]