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When mango is in season, this ‘Instant mango pickle’ will appear more in our kitchen. My hubby likes fresh mango pickle, so as soon as mango season start i prepare this pickle specially for him.  Ingredients for Instant Mango Pickle : Raw Mango - 1no Red chilli powder - 1tsp Salt as per required To temper Sesame oil - 1tbsp Mustard - 1/4tsp Red chilli(optional) -2 Asafoetida - 2pinch To prepare Instant Mango...

This is one of my daughter 's favorite food and it is so easy to make too. Before going to school she confirms to make me omlet for dinner. Ingredients to make 3 simple omlet : 3 Eggs 3 pinch Red chilli powder 3 pinch Salt 3tbsp oil To prepare each Omlet : 1. Break a egg in the glass. Add a pinch of salt and Red chilli powder and gently whisk them with a fork. Just enough to merge the whites...

Quick to make and good to eat with roti/chapati or Rice and sambar. This is a tasty vegetable dish and it is full of good nutrients too Ingredients for Broad Beans-stir-fry: 500g Broad Beans/ Chikkudukaya / chapparada avare kayi (washed and choped) 3 tbsp olive oil 1/2tsp mustard seeds 1/2tsp cumin seeds 2 dry red chillis 1 stem curry leaves 1tsp ginger garlic paste 1tsp bengal gram dal/channa dal/senaga...

A deliciously and satisfying Indian starter, which is perfect when served with a variety of sauces. These chicken pakodas are quick and easy to make and taste fantastic. Ingredients for Chiken Pakoda : 1/2kg skinless chicken (cut into small pieces) 1 Egg 1tsp Pepper flakes 1tsp Corn powder Salt as per taste oil for deep-fry To prepare Chiken Pakoda : 1. Mix all the ingredients except oil and keep it aside for 15/30min 2....

Since I stayed in Andhra for more than 10 years, my day-to-day recipes closely resembles the Andhra cuisine. We know that this mango dal is also an andhra dish. I wished to prepare it. Loved the combo of the tangy mango and toor dal which gives an unique taste for this dal. Ingredients for Mango Dal : Raw Mango - 1 no, 1 cup when chopped Toor Dal - 1 cup Green chilli - 6 no For seasoning : Olive oil - 3 tsp Asafoetida...

Iced lemon tea is easy and refreshing beverage to sip on a sunny afternoon. Ingredients: Water: 2 cups Tea Powder: 2 tsp Sugar: 4 tbsp or as required Lemon : 2 tbsp Ice Cubes  To prepare this Lemon Iced Tea : 1. In a sauce pan, bring water to boil.  2. Add the tea powder and sugar and let it boil for 3 minutes. 3. Remove from the heat and strain the water through the strainer into a bowl. 4. Then add lemon...

Rooh Afza Lemon Sharbat is easy and refreshing beverage to sip on a sunny afternoon. Ingredients: 3 cups cool Water4 tbsp Rooh Afza / Rose Syrup3 tbsp Lemon Juice2 to 3 tbsp Sugar (optional)Lemon Slices for garnish To prepare this Rooh Afza Lemon Sharbat : 1. In a bowl, add 3 cups of cold water.2. Add lemon juice, sugar and rose syrup.3. Mix everything well.4. Adjust the sugar as per your taste. ...

Quick to make and good to eat is the perfect caption for Palak Ki Subzi! This is a tasty vegetable dish and it is full of good nutrients too Ingredients: 2 big bunches fresh spinach leaves (choped and washed thoroughly) 1 tbsp olive oil 1/2 tsp mustard seeds 1/2 tsp cumin seeds 2 dry red chillis 1tsp bengal gram dal/channa dal/senaga pappu 1tsp split black gram dal/urad dal/minappapu 1- onion finely chopped 2...

Ragi is rich in calcium, protein, iron and is also a good source of fiber. Its also good for diabetic patients and also for the people suffering from high cholesterol. Ingredients for Ragi Dosa : Ragi Flour - 1 cup Urad dal - 3/4 cup Dosa Rice - 1 cup Fenugreek/ Methi seeds - 1/4 tsp Salt to taste Few drops of Oil for greasing To prepare Ragi Dosa : 1. Wash and Soak Urad dal, Fenugreek seeds and Dosa Rice separately for...

Home made coriander powder / Spice powder have a longer shelf life and also remain fresh. there is no additive or preservative added and they really bring out the flavors & aroma in the food. Ingredients for Coriander powder or Dhania powder : Coriander seeds - 1/4 kg To prepare for Coriander powder or Dhania powder : 1. Pick the Coriander seeds to get rid of stones...

Sunnundalu or Minapasunni is a very healthy sweet. One small size ball every morning will give a great relief to the lower back pain problem. Minapappu or black gram has lot of iron in it adding jaggery which is also has lot of iron content in it. This will help in increasing haemoglobin levels in the blood and also helps in making bones strong. This is one of the confinement food.(given to delivered ladies after  11/2 to 2 month). My...

Ragi is rich in calcium, protein, iron and is also a good source of fiber. It is said to be good for diabetic patients also. Ingredients for Ragi Sunnundalu : Finger Millet Flour (Ragi Flour) : 1 cup Grated Jaggery : 1 cup Melted Ghee : 1/2 cup To prepare Ragi Sunnundalu : 1. Grate or cut the jaggery. 2. Dry roast Ragi flour in low flame, till gets the aroma of it. 3. Switch off the flame and let it cool for 10 mins....

Sambar powder is one of the flavorful ingredient to make Sambar, a popular south Indian lentil based gravy. Each home has their own signature recipe for the sambar pwd.  Here, I share my mom’s version, which we usually prepare at our home. My mom makes the absolutely best and  mouth-watering sambar!  Typical ingredients of this sambar pwd includes roasted lentils, coriander seeds, dried whole red chillies...

Myself used to make Ghee in India using Cream of milk after boiling. I used to store them for 15 days in a glass jar and sharp on day 16 used to make Ghee. The smell while making ghee was so strong that it used to reach our neighbors downstairs. Today am happy that I am making some fresh Ghee for my daughters though its not from homemade butter - I feel satisfied that they are farm fresh and with the same taste and smell. Most of all...

Hulisaar powder is one of the flavorful ingredient to make vegitable saaru in karnatak, a popular south Indian vegitable based gravy. Each home has their own signature recipe for the Hulisaar powder. Here, I share my mom’s version, which we usually prepare at our home. My mom makes the absolutely best and  mouth-watering vegitable based gravy!  Ingredients for Hulisaar pudi : 1kg  Guntur red...

Ginger-Garlic paste is used regular in Indian cooking, most of the curry calls for ginger-garlic paste and of course we all love this one don't we? So did you ever wonder how to make ginger-garlic paste at home? Nothing beats fresh home made ginger-garlic paste.  I never really liked store ginger-garlic paste; not only they look dull but after a while it smell weird and perhaps taste too,  I always prefer to make...

This must be one of the easiest Dosas I have made, and its super healthy and nutritious too :) Needs very minimal soaking time, and is a great breakfast option when you pressed for time, or need a break from the normal Urad dal - Rice Dosas ! Its a good option for diabetics as well Ingredients for Oats Dosas : Oats :  1cup Rice flour : 2tsp Rawa/suji  :  2tsp Tomato : 1no Onion : 1no Salt as...

I was so much happy to see this time tomatoes as it is an essential vegetable in my kitchen. I love its juicy texture which gives richness to the gravy. I don’t know anyone who hates them!! Tomato pickle is always one of my choice of pickles. This is a traditional dish taught by my friend who makes this to her perfection. Its also my family favorite side-dish. Its a good time-saver and accompany with many...