Puttu is one of the most famous breakfast dishes in kerala (southern part of India). Its one of my favorite too. Its been a very long time since I had tasted puttu. Now that my Mother-In-law is here visiting us. she made this for us. I always thought puttu can be made only with puttu kutti (puttu maker). I’ve now learnt how to make this without the help of a tool and with simple kitchen items. Its a very easy breakfast to make and could be served at short notice. It’ll serve as a healthy eat as well as take care of the sweet tooth.

I am sending this to EasyCrafts “Think cardamom event”
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My husband usually come home for lunch. But yesterday he had plans to go out for lunch. So I was lazy to prepare something for me. Suddenly he called me and said that his plan was canceled and that he’s coming home for lunch. Oops!! I was wondering what to prepare in that less time. I was thinking and thinking… Finally I found some mushrooms sitting in my refrigerator and thought I could make Mushroom Biryani (MB). But I have never prepared it before. So I was looking for a delicious MB recipe and I came across a wonderful recipe from SpiceIndiaonline

I just made few changes in the method of preparation. It came out so yummy that my husband enjoyed his lunch and asked me to prepare it again for this weekend. I have never tried biryani in this style. I can bet you this is the best mushroom biryani I ever had. Here you go…
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If you are from India, you are all too familiar with the street corner bakeries and the delicious aroma that will float around that area. One of my favorite items from such bakeries is the Puff. It would be available as veg Puff , Chicken Puff or Mutton Puff. I recently made some Chicken Puff at home and everyone loved it.This is such a great appetizer that can be made easily and quickly for guests, if you had some pastry sheets in your freezer.
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Its been a week since we have posted any recipes. We have been busy planning for a contest that’s going to be fun and entertaining for the participants. Without any further adieu, we present

Fortune Cooking Contest!!

Almost every one of us are interested in Zodiac signs in one way or the other. Some of us read the daily horoscopes, some have the habit of reading about different signs and try to get better understanding about a person, and some look for the compatibility and the list goes on.

In an interesting twist, we have related cooking to Zodiac signs and come with a cool contest. Here is the meat of it (pun intended):

We have matched different zodiac signs with different food items. All you have to do is pick a sign and prepare a dish. The sign you pick can be yours or your family member’s or friend’s or even your pet’s. Trust me, we won’t ask to see the horoscope. You can also share the reason for selecting the particular zodiac sign and a few characteristics or information about the sign.
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Chicken Chettinad is another authentic south Indian dish. Chettinad is a very special and popular style of cooking in Tamilnadu. They are known for a variety of dishes and Chettinad Chicken has to be the king of them. You’ll find this listed in almost every South Indian restaurant menu . The chicken is cooked with some distinct ingredients such as poppy seeds , fennel seeds, coriander seeds that give a very special aroma to the curry. Chettinad is known for its culinary delicacies. Chettinad food, now is one of the many reasons why people get to know Chettinad.
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This is our 100th post. I am happy to submit this recipe and would like to dedicate it to my friend Shriya. In our college days, in the evening times we used to go to one of our favorite bakery and eat puffs and samosa. I never thought that i would make puffs at home and will dedicate it to my friend and share with you all. I am really happy. That’s amazing!!! Here you go… Read the rest

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In South India, if there is one thing Navrathri days will bring to mind is the delicious varieties of sundals made and shared with visitors 9 days of Golu will see different variations and recipes of sundal (gram) served hot.. They are rich in protein and makes a great evening snack on any day. This variety of sundal is one of my favorites my mom used to make this when I was in school and served it when I got back from school. And the other specialty of this sundal is it’s so popular in beach, if you have been to Marina beach or the Elliott’s beach in chennai, you’d find this selling fast with some fresh onions and raw mango slivers. Ah.. I still remember those golden days with my friends we used to go to beach to eat this hot sundal. If you have similar memories, hope making this or atleast reading this takes you down your memory lane!
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Last weekend I went to a party in my friend’s house and Gobi Manchurian was one of the starters. It was awesome and just the way they make it in restaurants. This is one of the famous starters in India and it is delicious, spicy and dry. I always wanted to try it but didn’t get a good recipe. Now that I got a recipe, I tried it and it really came out well. I shared it with my husband and friends. They loved it. Here you go….
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