Black Chickpeas Masala Sundal / Kala Channa Masala Sundal
I cooked Breakfast Korma yesterday and the chickpeas which I used was there. My mother-in-law gave the idea of making this Masala sundal and I made the sundal for the evening snack. It was really tasty :). Time of Preparation : 15 minutes Spice level : 4 No of Servings – 2 to 3 Ingredients: Black chickpeas / Kala Channa (boiled) – 2 cups Onion (finely chopped) – 1/2 cup Oil – 2 tbsp Mustard seeds – 1 tsp Split urad dal – 2 tsp Red chillies – 2 Asafoetida – a pinch Curry leaves – a few Coriander leaves – a few Salt – to taste Masala to Grind: Coconut – 1/2 cup Green Chillies – 4 (according to spice level) Garlic – 2 cloves Ginger – 1 tsp Fennel seeds – 2 tsp Method of Preparation: Soak...
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Marie Biscuit Chocolate Rolls
I have tried Marie Biscuit Chocolate Sandwich before and it was a big hit :). These Marie Biscuit Chocolate Rolls are also really yummy and definitely the kids will love these. I have used coconut flakes for the but we can serve without any stuffing or we can use any nuts or cream for the stuffing. Time of Preparation : 30 minutes Resting Time : 2 hours No of pieces : 15 to 20 Ingredients: For Outer Layer : Marie Biscuits – 25 ( 1 1/2 cups) Cocoa Powder – 2 tbsp Powdered Sugar – 2 tbsp Milk – 1/4 cup (as needed) For Filling: Desiccated Coconut / Sweetened Coconut Flakes – 1/2 cup Butter – 2 tbsp Powdered Sugar – 1 tbsp Vanilla Essence – 1 tsp Method of Preparation: Make a powder of the biscuits in a...
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Double Ka Meeta / Bread Sweet
My mom used to make this bread sweet during special occasions. She used add condensed milk so that it will be more tasty. I have used evaporated milk and sugar so that it wont be too heavy. It is simple to make and my husband enjoyed it. Time of Preparation : 45 minutes No of Servings : 30 Ingredients: Bread – 15 Slices Ghee – 1/4 cup Sugar – 1 cup and 2 tbsp Water – 1 cup Evaporated Milk – 1 can Milk – 1 cup Saffron – a pinch Cardamom powder – a pinch Dry fruits and nuts – 3 tbsp Method of Preparation: Dry the bread slices for 2 hours. For Sugar Syrup, mix water and sugar and heat it in medium flame. When it starts to boil add the saffron and cardamom powder and remove...
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Vendhaya Dosa and Poondu Podi / Fenugreek Pancake and Spicy Garlic Chutney
Vendhaya Dosa is my all time favourite. I used to have Vendhaya Dosa in my childhood days atleast once in a week during summer. The Fenugreeek seeds make our body cool and for sure it wont be bitter. The best combo for these dosa is Poondu Podi. Here goes the recipe for the Vendhaya Dosa and the Poondu Podi. For Vendhaya Dosa: Ingredients: Par boiled rice – 2 cups Urad dal – 1/2 cup Fenugreek seeds – a handful (1/4 cup) Salt – to taste Sesame oil – to taste Method of Preparation: Soak the urad dal and fenugreek seeds together atleast for 4 hours. Soak the par boiled rice for 6 to 8 hours or overnight. Grind the urad dal and fenugreek seeds by adding little by little until you get a smooth and soft batter. Transfer it to...
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Samosa ( Stuffed Potato Indian Snack )
Samosa is a potato stuffed, deep fried snack which is very popular in India. I am a huge fan of samosa and I wanted to make proper punjabi samosa for a long time. The secret ingredients for making a proper punjabi samosa are coriander seeds, dry pomegranate seeds and fennel seeds. Samosas came out really good and I am so excited to share the recipe. Time of Preparation : 1 hr Spice level : 3 No of servings : 20 (medium size) Ingredients: For Outer Layer: Maida / All Purpose Flour – 2 cups Carom seeds (Ajwain seeds) – 1 tsp Salt – 1 tsp (adjust according to taste) Ghee – 2 tbsp Water – as required For Stuffing: Oil – 2 tbsp Cumin seeds – 1 tsp Green Chillies – 2 (very finely chopped) Ginger (grated) – 1...
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Cabbage Fried Rice
My husband asked me for a long time to make fried rice we get in roadside. He liked the taste and it is almost tasted like the roadside fried rice :). Also those who do not like cabbage will definitely like this fried rice. Time of Preparation : 30 minutes No of servings : 2 Spice level : 4 out of 5 Ingredients: Basmathi Rice – 1 cup Cabbage (thinly sliced) – 3 cups Capsicum (thinly chopped) – 1 cup Onion (finely chopped) – 1/2 cup Ginger (grated) – 2 tsp Garlic (grated) – 2 tsp Soy sauce – 1 1/2 tbsp Chilly vinegar – 1 tbsp Black pepper (freshly ground) – 2 tsp (adjust according to spice level) White pepper – 1/2 tsp Green chillies – 2 (slitted lengthwise) Salt – to taste Oil – 2 tbsp Cumin...
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Egg Puff
Puffs are the easiest snack to make and this is the first time I have tried Egg puffs. Whenever I make veg puff my husband asks for Egg puff. The egg puffs came out really good and he liked it a lot. 🙂 Time of Preparation : 1 hr 10 minutes No of Servings : 9 to 12 puffs Spice level : 3 Ingredients: Puff pastry sheet – 1 (I have used pepperidge farm puff pastry sheet. 2 sheets will be there) Eggs -5 Onion – 1/2 cup (finely chopped) Capsicum – 1/4 cup (finely chopped) Tomatoes – 1/3 cup (finely chopped) Ginger garlic paste – 1 tsp Red chilli powder – 3/4 tsp (according to spice level) Coriander powder – 3/4 tsp Chaat masala – 1/4 tsp Oil – 1 tbsp Salt – to taste Method of Preparation:...
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Capsicum Rice
I got this easy and tasty capsicum rice recipe from my sister-in-law. This is an awesome lunch box menu and we can make it very quickly. We can just make the masala powder and keep it and we can use whenever we need it. Time of Preparation : 45 minutes No of Servings : 2 Spice level : 3 Ingredients: Basmathi rice – 1 cup Capsicum – 2 cups (cut into small cubes) Grated coconut – 1 tbsp Mustard seeds- 1/2 tsp Split Urad dal – 2 tsp Channa dal – 1 tsp Dry red chillies – -2 Curry leaves – a few Cashews – 1 tbsp (optional) Groundnuts – 1 tbsp (optional) Oil – 2 tbsp Turmeric powder – 1/4 tsp Salt – to taste To grind: Dry red chillies- 6 Cinnamon stick – 1 “ Clove –...
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Soy Chunks Fry
My husband is a huge fan of Soy chunks. I had never tried any recipe with soy chunks until recently since I do not like them :). I tried this Soy Chunks fry for the first time and my husband liked it a lot. Time of Preparation : 30 minutes No of Servings : 2 Spice level : 4 Ingredients: Soy Chunks – 1 cup Onion – 1/2 cup (finely chopped) Tomatoes – 1/2 cup (chopped) Garlic – 2 tsp (grated) Ginger – 2 tsp (grated) Fennel seeds – 1 tsp Sambar powder – 1 tsp (according to spice level) Green chillies – 2 (finely chopped) Mutton masala powder – 1 tsp Garam masala – 1/2 tsp Salt – to taste Oil – 1 tbsp Method of Preparation: Put the Soy chunks in hot water for 20 minutes. Heat...
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Carrot Poriyal / Carrot fry
Generally I prefer to eat fresh carrots rather than making any fry. But my mom used to make this carrot fry for my lunch box. Even those who hates carrot fry will like this. Time of Preparation : 20 minutes Spice level : 3 No of servings : 2 Ingredients: Carrots – 3 (cut into very small cubes) Onions – 1/3 cup (finely chopped) Cumin seeds – 1 tsp Curry leaves – a few Asafoetida – a pinch Turmeric powder – 1/4 tsp Sambar powder – 2 tsp (according to spice level) Salt – to tatse Oil – 2 tsp Besan flour – 1 1/2 tsp Method of Preparation: Heat oil in a pan and add the cumin seeds followed by asafotida and curry leaves. Then add the onions and fry till they become translucent. Add the turmeric powder,...
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Vegetable Panini Sandwich
Because of my husband’s India visit I am staying in my sister’s place in Atlanta. I am enjoying my sister’s cooking. She is good in cooking many cuisines and also it will be nutritious and tasty too. This vegetable panini sandwich is her recipe and it is very simple and tasty. Time of Preparation : 15 minutes Spice level : 2 Ingredients: Bread (Ciabatta) – 4 Mozzarella cheese shredded – 1/4 cup Sun dried tomatoes – 1/4 cup Onions (thickly sliced) – 1/4 cup Red Bell pepper – 2 tbsp Spinach pesto – 1/4 cup For Spinach Pesto: Spinach – 2 cups Pine nuts – 1/4 cup (toasted) Garlic Cloves – 2 Salt – to taste Black pepper – 1/4 tsp Extra virgin olive oil – 1/4 cup Jalapeno pepper – 1/2 Parmesan cheese – 1/4 cup (optional) Method...
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Cauliflower Soup
This cauliflower soup is a nice substitute for rasam. When we feel bored of having rasam, we can have this dal soup. This is very simple and to make and can be served as regular soup with crushed pepper. Time of preparation : 30 minutes No of servings : 2 to 3 Spice level : 3 Ingredients: Cauliflower florets (washed and cut)- 1/2 cup Toor dal – 1/3 cup Water – 2 cups Onion (finely chopped) – 1/3 cup Tomato (chopped) – 1/2 Green chillies – 4 (according to spice level) Turmeric powder – 1/2 tsp Salt – to taste Oil – 1 tbsp For Seasoning: Cinnamon stick – 1/2″ Cloves – 2 Cumin seeds – 1/2 tsp Fennel seeds – 1/2 tsp Garlic – 4 (crushed) Curry leaves – a few Asafoetida – a pinch Method of Preparation:...
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Godhuma Rava Upma / Cracked Wheat Upma
I made this cracked wheat upma after a long time since my husband does not like upma. Since my father-in-law is here with us now, I am making all the varieties of upma for breakfast. Here is the recipe for the healthy cracked wheat upma. Time of Preparation : 20 minutes No of Servings : 2 to 3 Spice level – 3 Ingredients: Cracked wheat – 1 cup Mustard seeds – 1 tsp Channa dal – 1 tbsp Split urad dal – 1 tbsp Asafoetida – a pinch Curry leaves – a few Green chillies – 6 (according to spice level) Onion (finely chopped) – 1/2 cup Carrot, beans and peas – 1/2 to 3/4 cup (cut into small squares and boiled 3/4th) Water – 2 3/4 cup Salt – to taste Oil – 1 tbsp Ghee – 1/2...
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Banana Nut Muffins
I tried muffins for the first time and they came out so perfect. All my friends loved it. I adapted this recipe from food network and made some modifications. More christmas cookies, breads and cakes are coming in Spicy Tasty. Time of Preparation : 30 minutes No of Servings : 16 Ingredients: All purpose flour – 2 cups Baking soda – 1 1/2 teaspoons Salt – 1/4 tsp Bananas – 4 Brown sugar – 1 cup Unsalted butter(melted and cooled) – 3/4 cup Eggs – 2 (room temperature) Pure vanilla extract – 1tsp Walnuts – 1/2 cup (chopped and roasted) Method of Preparation: Mash 2 bananas with fork and keep it aside. Roast the walnuts in oven for 8 minutes and keep it aside. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt and keep it aside. Beat the remaining bananas...
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Chocolate Marble Cake
For this Christmas, I am planning to make cakes, cookies, muffins and breads. This Chocolate Marble cake is a very simple recipe. It came out good and I am planning to give it to all my friends. Here is the recipe for the yummy Cake.. Time of Preparation : 1 hr 30 minutes No of Servings : 12 Ingredients: Semi sweet chocolate chips – 1/2 cup Milk – 1/4 cup Butter – 1/2 cup (room temperature) Sugar – 1 cup Eggs – 2 (room temperature) Vanilla extract – 1 tsp Half and half – 1/4 cup Sour cream or yogurt – 1/4 cup All purpose flour – 1 1/2 cup Baking powder – 2 tsp Salt – 1/4 tsp Method of Preparation: Melt the semi sweet chocolate chips in milk and keep it aside. Sift the flour, baking powder...
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Masala Kuzhambu
I wanted to make something different for my husband. My mother-in-law gave this Masala Kuzhambu recipe and she said that my husband likes it a lot. I tried this and it is very good to have with rice and potato fry. Time of Preparation : 30 minutes Spice level : 3 No of Servings : 3 to 4 Ingredients: Onions – 1/2 cup (finely chopped) Tomato – 1/3 cup (finely chopped) Potato (small size) – 1 (boiled and cut into cubes) Drumstick – 1 (cut to 5 to 6 pieces) Sambar Powder – 1 tbsp (according to spice level) Turmeric powder – 1/4 tsp Salt – to taste Tamarind – small marble size Oil – 2 tbsp Masala to Grind: Coconut – 1/4 cup Fennel seeds – 1 tsp Split dalia – 1/2 tsp For Seasoning: Cinnamon stick –...
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Pudhina Adai / Mint and Lentil Crepe
Adai is a healthy recipe which is very tasty. We can give a twist to the adai by adding mint and coriander which makes the adai more tastier. My cousin shared this recipe to me and I like this adai better than regular adai. Time of Preparation : 1 1/2 hours to 2 hours Spice level : 3 Ingredients: Par boiled Rice – 1 cup Toor dhal – 1/2 cup Channa dhal – 1/2 cup Moong dhal – 1 tbsp Raw rice – 1 tbsp Urad dhal – 1 tbsp Green chillies (chopped) – 8 to 10 (according to spice level) Ginger – 1″ (chopped) Mint leaves – 100g (chopped) Coriander leaves – 100g (chopped) For Seasoning: Cumin seeds – 2 tsp Onions (finely chopped) – 1/3 cup Asafoetida – a pinch Method of Preparation: Soak the boiled rice...
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Peanut Chutney / Verkadalai Chutney
Here wherever we go to Indian Restaurants, there will be Peanut chutney instead of coconut chutney. But the taste will be equally good as coconut chutney. Also since the coconut is little expensive we often make this Peanut Chutney. 🙂 Time of Preparation : 10 to 15 minutes Spice level : 3 No of Servings : 3 Ingredients: Peanuts – 1 Cup Red Chillies – 5 (according to spice level) Garlic – 2 cloves Tamarind – small marble size Coconut – 2 tbsp (optional) Salt – to taste Oil – 1/2 tsp For Seasoning: Oil – 1/2 tsp Mustard seeds – 1/2 tsp Curry leaves – a few Method of Preparation: Dry roast the peanuts and remove the skin. Heat oil in a pan and fry the red chillies. Toss the garlic for a minute and add the coconut....
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Simple Kara Kuzhambu / Indian Spicy Curry
Kara Kuzhumbu is a popular dish in South India. This is a basic Kara Kuzhambu recipe with very less ingredients and very easy to make. My mother-in-law makes Kara Kuzhambu in this way. Whenever I feel bored to cook, I will make this Kara Kuzhambu and just papad. Time of Preparation : 30 minutes No of servings : 4 Spice level : 4 Ingredients: Onion – 1/4 cup (chopped lengthwise) Tomato – 1/2 (chopped) Small brinjal – 2 (cut lengthwise) Sesame oil – 3 tbsp Mustard seeds – 1/2 tsp Fenugreek seeds – 1/2 tsp Curry leaves – a few Turmeric powder – 1/4 tsp Sambar powder – 1 1/2 tbsp Tamarind – lemon size Asafoetida – a pinch Method of Preparation: Heat 1 tbsp of oil in a thick bottomed kadai and add the mustard seeds. After it...
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Sugar Cookies
Sugar cookies are the easiest to make and will be light to eat. I made these cookies for thanksgiving and everyone liked these cookies. If we have different shapes of cookie moldings, we can make these cookies in different shapes. Time of Preparation : 40 minutes No of cookies : 50 Ingredients: Butter (Room temperature) – 1 Cup White sugar – 1 1/2 cup Egg – 1 Vanilla Extract – 2 tsp All purpose flour – 2 3/4 cup Baking soda – 1 tsp Baking powder – 1/2 tsp Method of Preparation: In a bowl, mix the all purpose flour, baking soda and baking powder and keep it aside. In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugar until smooth. Add the egg and vanilla extract and beat until smooth. Add the flour mixture little by little and beat...
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