Kerala Idiyappam Recipe - Sevai - Step by Step Recipe

Author : Hari Chandana P      Blog : Indian Cuisine      Date : 6/18/2013 5:22:00 PM

'Idiyappam / Sevai / Noolappam is a typical and healthy South Indian dish usually served for breakfast. These soft string hoppers goes well with vegetable stew or any gravy curry. It also tastes best with coconut milk with a dash of jaggery or sugar. Idiyaappam / Nool Puttu / String Hoppers Recipe: Preparation & Cooking Time : 30 mins     Serves: 4 - 5 persons  Ingredients:Rice Flour: 2 cupsWater: 2 cups (adjust as needed)Grated Fresh Coconut: 1/2 cup(...)'

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Raw Mango Sambar - South Indian Mango Sambar Recipe

Author : Hari Chandana P      Blog : Indian Cuisine      Date : 6/17/2013 5:00:00 PM

'Sambar is a main course in any South Indian meal. I have already posted a sambar recipe with black eyed beans and this is another variation of sambar with raw mango and toor dal. You can serve this with rice, ven pongal, idli, dosa, vada or even idiyappam. If you are looking for more recipes, then do check this Recipe Index.Manga Sambar / Mamidikaya Sambar Recipe  Preparation & Cooking Time : 25 mins   Serves: 4 persons Ingredients:Raw Mango: 1 cupToor Dal: 1/4(...)'

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Iced Lemon Tea Recipe ~ How to Make Iced Lemon Tea

Author : Hari Chandana P      Blog : Indian Cuisine      Date : 6/14/2013 4:03:00 PM

'Iced lemon tea is easy and refreshing beverage to sip on a sunny afternoon.  If you are looking for hot tea recipes then you may also check dry ginger tea, cinnamon tea, tulasi chai and mint tea.Easy Lemon Iced Tea Recipe:   Preparation & Cooking Time : 15mins   Serves: 3 persons  Ingredients:Water: 3 cupsTea Powder: 3 tspSugar: 3 tbsp or as requiredLemon : 3 tbspIce Cubes Method:1. In a sauce pan, bring water to boil. 2. Add the tea powder an(...)'

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Gobi Tomato Curry with Dry Coconut | Easy Side Dish for Roti

Author : Hari Chandana P      Blog : Indian Cuisine      Date : 6/13/2013 5:06:00 PM

'Cauliflower Tomato Subzi Recipe: Preparation & Cooking Time : 20 mins   Serves: 4 persons   Ingredients:Gobi / Cauliflower Florets : 2 cupsTomatoes: 2 Onion : 1Dry Coconut Powder: 1 - 2 tbsp Garam Masala : 1 tspRed Chilli Powder : 1/2 tsp or as requiredSugar: 1/2 tsp (optional) Turmeric Powder: 1/4 tspCumin Seeds: 1/2 tsp Oil : 1 tbspFresh Coriander LeavesSalt to tasteMethod:1. Heat oil in a wok, add the cumin seeds and let them splutter. 2. Add the cho(...)'

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Roasted Phool Makhana Recipe ~ Roasted Fox Nuts

Author : Hari Chandana P      Blog : Indian Cuisine      Date : 6/12/2013 4:16:00 PM

'Roasted Makhana / Foxnuts - A Savoury Snack Recipe: Preparation & Cooking Time : 10 mins   Serves: 3 persons Ingredients:Phool Makhana / Popped Lotus Seeds / Fox Nuts: 3 cupsTurmeric Powder: 1/4 tsp Red Chilli Powder: 1/2 tsp or as required Chat Masala : 1/2 tsp or as requiredBlack Salt / Rock Salt (or use regular salt)Oil / Ghee: 1 tbspMethod:1. In a large wok, heat the ghee or oil. 2. Add the makhana to it and reduce the flame to low. 3. Roast them f(...)'

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Ragi Semiya Payasam ~ Ragi Vermicelli Kheer Recipe

Author : Hari Chandana P      Blog : Indian Cuisine      Date : 6/11/2013 3:54:00 PM

'Ragi Semiya Payasam ~ Finger Millet Vermicelli Kheer Recipe: Preparation & Cooking Time : 10 mins  Serves: 4 persons  Ingredients:Ragi Vermicelli: 1 cupWater : 1 cupMilk : 1 and 1/4 cupsSugar: 1/2 cupDry Coconut Powder: 2 tbsp Cashews and RaisinsGhee: 2 tbspCardamom Powder: 1/2 tspMethod:1.Heat ghee in a heavy bottomed frying pan and fry the cashews until light brown color. 2. Then add the raisins and fry until it plumps up. Take them out of the ghee and set asi(...)'

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Bobbarla Sambar Recipe ~ Black Eyed Beans Sambar

Author : Hari Chandana P      Blog : Indian Cuisine      Date : 6/6/2013 3:51:00 PM

'Black Eyed Beans / Lobia / Karamani Sambar Recipe:Cooking Time : 40 mins  Serves: 5 personsIngredients:Black Eyed Beans: 1/4 cupOnion: 1 big sizedTomatoes: 2Sambar Powder: 1.5 - 2 tbspTurmeric Powder: 1/4 tspTamarind : small lemon sized ballPowdered Jaggery: 2 tspDry Coconut Powder : 1 tbsp (optional) Red Chilli Powder to taste Salt to tasteOil: 1 tsp To Temper:Mustard Seeds: 1/2 tspCumin Seeds: 1/2 tspA pinch of hingWhole dried red chillies : 2Curry Leaves: 1 sprig Oil: 2 tsp (...)'

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Watermelon Mint Juice Recipe

Author : Hari Chandana P      Blog : Indian Cuisine      Date : 6/1/2013 3:18:00 AM

'Watermelon Mint Juice Recipe:Preparation & Cooking Time : 5 mins  Serves: 2 persons Ingredients:Chopped and De-seeded Watermelon : 2 cupsFresh Mint Leaves: 8 Lemon Juice : 1 tbsp or to tasteSugar to tasteIce CubesMethod:1. Combine all the ingredients in a blender and blend well.  2. Pour the juice into glasses. 3. Add the ice cubes to it and serve. 4. You can strain the juice through the strainer to remove the pulp. '

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Namkeen Kheera Lassi | Salted Cucumber Lassi Recipe

Author : Hari Chandana P      Blog : Indian Cuisine      Date : 5/28/2013 4:53:00 PM

'Keera Dosakaya Lassi / Indian Yogurt Cucumber Drink Recipe:  Preparation & Cooking Time : 5 mins  Serves: 2 personsIngredients:Cucumber : 1 cup (peeled and chopped)Yogurt: 1 cupRoasted Cumin Powder: 1/2 tspWater: 1/2 cup or as neededIce Cubes Salt to tasteMethod:1. Wash, peel and chop the cucumber into pieces grind until smooth. 2. Add the yogurt, salt, cumin powder and water. 3. Blend it until smooth and frothy. Pour the lassi into glasses. 4. Add th(...)'

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Peanut Mint Chutney Recipe for Idli / Dosa

Author : Hari Chandana P      Blog : Indian Cuisine      Date : 5/27/2013 4:05:00 PM

'I have already posted peanut tomato chutney and peanut onion chutney. This is another version with mint leaves.This chutney goes well with breakfast dishes like rice rava upma, corn dosa, millet pongal, mixed veg pongal and even makki ki roti. If you are looking for more recipes, then do check this Recipe Index.Mint and Peanut Chutney Recipe for Tiffins: Preparation & Cooking Time : 25 mins   Serves: 5 personsIngredients:Peanuts: 1/2 cupFresh Mint Leaves: 1/2 cup,(...)'

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Dosakaya Koora Recipe ~ Yellow Cucumber Curry Recipe

Author : Hari Chandana P      Blog : Indian Cuisine      Date : 5/24/2013 6:10:00 PM

'This curry goes well with rice and roti. If you are looking for more curry recipes, then check out this list of 80+ Curry Recipes in this blog. Dosakaya Kura / Andhra Yellow Cucumber Curry Recipe: Preparation & Cooking Time : 25 mins  Serves: 3 personsIngredients: Chopped Yellow Cucumber: 1 cupOnion: 2 small sizedGreen Chillies: 2 - 3Dried Red Chillies: 2Mustard Seeds: 1/2 tspChana Dal: 1/2 tspUrad Dal: 1/2 tspCurry Leaves: 1 sprigTurmeric Powder: 1/4 tsp Oil: 2 tspS(...)'

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Rava Laddu ~ Sweet Semolina Balls with Condensed Milk ~ Step by Step Recipe

Author : Hari Chandana P      Blog : Indian Cuisine      Date : 5/23/2013 5:53:00 PM

'I have already posted simple version of rava laddu and rava coconut laddu and this is another version with condensed milk.Sooji Ladoo with Milkmaid Recipe:  Preparation & Cooking Time : 30mins   Makes about 22 -24 laddoos Ingredients:Semolina: 1 and 1/2 cupsDessicated Coconut powder: 1/2 cup Sweetened Condensed Milk: 1 and 1/4 cupMilk: less than 1/4 cup or as requiredCardamom Powder: 1/2 tspCashews and RasinsGhee: 3 tbspMethod:1. Heat ghee in a heavy bottomed (...)'

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Kanda Kura ~ Elephant Yam Curry Recipe

Author : Hari Chandana P      Blog : Indian Cuisine      Date : 5/22/2013 4:56:00 PM

'Kanda Gadda Koora ~ Simple Elephant Yam Fry Recipe: Preparation & Cooking Time : 25 mins Serves: 4 personsIngredients:Chopped Elephant Yam: 2 cupsOnion: 2 small sizedSambar Powder: 1 and 1/2 tspTurmeric Powder : 1/2 tspMustard Seeds: 1/2 tspChana Dal: 1/2 tspUrad Dal: 1/2 tspCurry Leaves: 1 sprig Red Chilli Powder to tasteSalt to tasteOil: 2 tbspMethod:1. Wash, peel and chop the yam into medium cubes. 2. In a saucepan, add the yam, turmeric powder, salt and water and(...)'

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Black Eyed Beans and Soya Chunks Kebab Recipe

Author : Hari Chandana P      Blog : Indian Cuisine      Date : 5/20/2013 2:58:00 PM

'Lobia and Soya Nuggets Kabab / Tikki Recipe: Preparation & Cooking Time : 30 mins  Makes: 8 - 9 kebabsIngredients:Black Eyed Beans: 1/2 cupSoy Chunks / Nuggets: 1/2 cupOnion: 1 small sizedGrated Ginger: 1 tspGreen Chillies: 4 -5, finely choppedGaram Masala: 1 tspCoriander Powder: 1/2 tspCumin Powder: 1/2 tspAmchur / Dried Mango Powder: 1 tspFinely Chopped Coriander leaves Salt to taste Oil for shallow fryingMethod:1. Wash, rinse and soak the beans in lot of water overnight(...)'

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Eggless Cinnamon French Toast Recipe | Easy Bread Recipes

Author : Hari Chandana P      Blog : Indian Cuisine      Date : 5/16/2013 6:08:00 PM

'Easy Eggless Cinnamon French Toast Recipe: Preparation & Cooking Time : 15 mins Serves: 3 personsIngredients:White / Brown Bread Slices : 6 - 8Milk : 1/2 cupCustard Powder (vanilla flavour) : 2 tbspSugar : 2 tbsp or as neededPowdered Cinnamon: 1 tspGhee / Oil : As neededMethod: 1. Combine the warm milk with custard powder, cinnamon powder and sugar in a bowl.2. Mix well until the sugar dissolves completely and set aside.  3. Dip the bread slice quickly bo(...)'

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Sorghum Chocolate Peanut Cookies ~ Eggless Jowar Cookies Recipe

Author : Hari Chandana P      Blog : Indian Cuisine      Date : 5/13/2013 5:35:00 PM

'Eggless Jowar Flour Chocolate Peanut Cookies Recipe:Preparation & Cooking Time : 40 minsMakes about 20 -22 cookiesIngredients:Sorghum Flour / Jowar Flour: 1 cupUnsalted Butter: 1/2 cup, softened Unsweetened Cocoa Powder: 2 tbspSugar: 1/2 cupPeanuts: 1/2 cupAbout 2-3 tablespoons of milk or as neededA pinch of saltMethod:1.To toast the peanuts, preheat the oven to 180 degree C. Spread the peanuts on a baking tray and bake them for 8 - 9 minutes. 2. Remove from the oven and (...)'

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Quick Oats Upma | Indian Recipes with Oats

Author : Hari Chandana P      Blog : Indian Cuisine      Date : 5/10/2013 4:54:00 PM

'Quick Indian Oats Upma Recipe:Preparation & Cooking Time : 15 mins Serves: 2 personsIngredients:Oats: 1 cupOnion: 1 Turmeric Powder: 1/4 tspGreen Chillies: 2 - 3Lemon Juice: 1 tbsp or to taste  Mustard Seeds: 1/2 tspChana Dal: 1/2 tspUrad Dal: 1/2 tspCurry Leaves: 1 sprig Oil: 1 tbspSalt to taste Method:1. Dry roast the oats until light brown color, set aside.  2. Heat oil in a pan and add the mustard seeds, urad dal and chana dal and let them splutter. (...)'

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Ulli Kadala Pappu ~ Spring Onion Dal Recipe

Author : Hari Chandana P      Blog : Indian Cuisine      Date : 5/8/2013 4:20:00 PM

'Ullikadala Pappu ~  How to Make Spring Onion Dal Recipe:Preparation & Cooking Time : 20 - 25 mins Serves: 4 persons  Ingredients:Toor Dal: 1/2 cupChopped Spring Onion (greens & whites): 1.5 cupsTomato: 1 big sizedTamarind: small lemon sized ballGreen Chillies: 2 - 3Dried Chilli: 1 Garlic : 2 - 3 cloves (Optional)Red Chilli Powder: 1/2 tsp Mustard Seeds: 1/2 tspChana Dal : 1/2 tspUrad Dal: 1/2 tspCumin Seeds: 1/2 tspTurmeric Powder: 1/4 tsp Hing: 1/8 tspOil: 2 tspS(...)'

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Vendakkai Mandi ~ Chettinad Style Okra Gravy Recipe

Author : Hari Chandana P      Blog : Indian Cuisine      Date : 5/7/2013 5:22:00 PM

'Vendakkai Mandi ~ Authentic Chettinad Style Ladies Finger Gravy Recipe:Preparation & Cooking Time : 25 minsServes: 4 personsIngredients:Okra : 12Mandi : 1 cup (mandi is the water which is used to wash the rice. After a first wash of raw rice, take out the second washed water to make this recipe)Shallots / Pearl Onions: 6Tomato : 1 big sizedGreen Chillies: 3 - 4Dried Red Chilli : 1 Garlic: 4 cloves Tamarind : Small gooseberry sized ballPowdered Jaggery : 1 tsp or to tasteTurmeric(...)'

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Eggless Bread Custard Pudding Recipe

Author : Hari Chandana P      Blog : Indian Cuisine      Date : 5/6/2013 5:41:00 PM

'Eggless Bread and Butter Pudding with Custard Recipe:Preparation & Cooking Time : 30 minsServes: 2Ingredients:Bread Slices: 3Milk: 3/4 cupSugar: a little less than a half cup or to taste Custard Powder: 1.5 tbspUnsalted Butter: 1.5 tbspVanilla Essence: 1/2 tsp (Optional)Handful of raisinsMethod:1. Preheat the oven to 200 C. 2. Grease a baking tin with butter and set aside. 3. Cut the bread slices into pieces and arrange them in the tin without leaving space. 4.(...)'

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