Breakfast
Parangi kotai adai – Baby pumpkin n lentil pancake
My favorite writer is “Thee.Jaa.Raa” and one of his wonderufl novel is “Malar Manjam”. I have read about this adai in that novel and since then was longing to make it. The adai remains my usual recipe but the addition of pumkin pieces took this pancake to a different level of taste. Mildly sweet and softer than […]
Pongalam – the much adored dosai
I hate to eat dosais nowadays outside home. There were hundreds of versions coming up everyday but not one had satiated the dosai craving of yours truly. Many times I crave for dosai which is homemade and soft. When it comes to dosai I have several pre-requisites for it if I should love the entire […]
Simple and quick – Stuffed veggie paratha
Adapted from Tarladalal’s recipe this one is simple and quick and really delicious. My kids loved it and I am happy to stuff some veggies into their stomachs The soy sauce gave a hint of “Chinese” feel but it did not overplay. Any combination of veggies can be used but only constraint is they should […]
Kancheepuram Idli with potato masala
I am a great fan of Idlis and I can eat them for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Its such a versatile dish which can make up for simple food or luxurious treat when served with appropriate accompaniments. Kancheepuram idli is a lovely version of the good old idlis just to perk up the usual servings. […]
Carrot Coconut Sweet Sevai (Sweet rice noodles)
Amma surprises me in so many ways. In this age the zeal and enthusiasm she shows amazes me a lot. We make sevai often at home and the steamed noodles and the goodness of the simplicity of it, had made that as a comfort food for me. I love sevai with coconut milk or a […]
