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Toady we are presenting one of the famous evening chat/snack of North India, even famous in Mumbai and other parts of India too. This snack is easy to prepare with handy available ingredients at home. People of all age love this because of its taste and nutrition value. Lets follow the easy steps how to prepare this chatpata(tangy) CHAT. Recipe sent by Sandwich Maker Ingredients for Chana/Chickpeas Chat: 1 Cup...

Why not try to make homemade easy burger for lunch for the family by using minimal ingredients? instead of eating out at the McDonald which could be costly? to prepare this recipe u need to have ready Chicken patties which u get in super market to make your cooking process fast. Ingredients for Chicken Burger : Chicken patties 3 Burger buns 3 Lettuce 4 to 5 leaves 2 tomatoes sliced in round shape To...

Not to use an electric mixer for making Banana Muffins. Use a spoon or whisk just to incorporate all ingredients together without over-stirring. The cake would be turned out really soft. To make this cake more healthy and delicious, I prefer to use wheat flour instead of plain flour. Ingredients for Banana Muffins : 1 & 1/2 cups wheat flour1 tsp baking powder1/4 tsp baking soda1/4...

Poha / Atukula / Avalakki / Beaten Rice Upma is a very easy breakfast dish for a mom who want to spend less time in kitchen to make. This goes for Breakfast , evening snack even dinner sometimes. Poha /Atukula / Avalakki / Beaten rice are available in three different types: 1. Fine Flakes 2. Medium Flakes 3. Thick Flakes So for this dish Medium Flakes is the one which goes so perfect. Ingredients for Poha...

Ragi, also known as finger millet is a dark brown/red colour cereal. Being low in calories and rich in nutrition, it’s a wonderful food for all. 20 grams serving of ragi provides 66kcal of energy. Packed with calcium, iron, amino acids and anti-oxidants, ragi is truly a natural wonder. I learnt this recipe from Maavoorivanta program. Thanks to MAA tv for telecasting such wonderful dishes..... Ingredients for Ragi Vada / Ragi...

Ragi, also known as finger millet is a dark brown/red colour cereal. Being low in calories and rich in nutrition, it’s a wonderful food for all. 20 grams serving of ragi provides 66kcal of energy. Packed with calcium, iron, amino acids and anti-oxidants, ragi is truly a natural wonder. We tell you the reasons why you must essentially include ragi in your diet. For more information click healthplus24.com Why ragi is a...

Mint Coconut Chutney is a South Indian dip, with lot of flavours in it. There are so many variations in the Coconut Chutney recipe. This is one of the simple recipe. Here, I have used MINT, which adds a flavour to the chutney. This is the easiest chutney you can make. There is no need to cook any of the ingredients in this except the seasoning which is optional. Mint Coconut Chutney tastes well with...

Sesame seeds are used in a variety of Andhra and Karnataka vegetarian preparations like Pulihora, Nuvvulu Annam, Nuvvla gutti vankaya kura ( stuffed brinjal curry) to name a few. Nuvvulu or seasame seeds give a distinctive flavor to the dish being prepared. Here I am preparing chutney which goes well with Idly /dosa / kichidi / vermicelli upma / chapati  using nuvvulu /seasame /till seeds and coconut which is rich in protein and...

This one is an all rounder. We use nuvvulu / yellu / seasame / till seeds and make powder out of it. Use it in curries or eat it with rice. So when you have this powder ready at home, it can be put in any curry after the veggies in it are boiled. I made this today, it came out well :) . Here is the recipe  nuvvulu /seasame /till seeds which is rich in protein and highly nutritious. Though not aromatic, when ground with other toasted...

A side dish with gravy using Spinach and Potatoes. Aloo Palak | Potato Spinach Masala is a very popular dish of North India. I really enjoyed eating this with hot Chapati. There are different types of methods to prepare the Aloo Palak / Potato Spinach Masala Recipe. This is my simplest way.... Ingredients for Aloo Spinach / Potato Palak Masala : 3 med Potatoes cut into 4 pieces each 3 to 4 cup Finely Chopped Spinach 1 to 2...

Healthy, moist, delicious Chocolate Beetroot Cake with Wheat flour. A  Chocolate Beetroot Cake that will change your mind about beetroot – and chocolate cake – forever. A deeply chocolaty cake, this is moist, lush and delicious. The fact that it’s packed full of really good for you beetroot is just an added bonus. Nutrients, antioxidants and dark chocolate cake. If you've never eaten a chocolate cake with beetroots before or you’re...

Bell pepper Chicken is mild, flavourful and yummy. This preparation uses marinated chicken with bell pepper (capsicum) as its main ingredients. The rich presence of bell pepper makes this dish more nutrition as the bell pepper is a known source of vitamins and antioxidants. In addition, bell pepper gives an attractive aroma. Ingredients for Bell pepper Chicken: 1/2kg skinless chicken 11/2tsp Red chilli powder 1tsp GingerGarlic...

Idli is a traditional breakfast item in every South Indian households. It is a savoury cake of South India which is soft, spongy, healthy and is best eaten hot with any kinds of chutney, Idli podi and  sambar. It is a comfort food which is enjoyed by everyone of all ages. These idli’s taste great when had hot with sambar and coconut chutney. another way is you can simply cut these idli’s into small pieces, soak them in sambar and...

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. These idli’s taste great when had hot with sambar and coconut chutney or you can simply cut these idli’s into small pieces, soak them in sambar and enjoy! Idli is a traditional breakfast item in every South Indian households. It is best eaten hot with any kinds of chutney,...

Brinjal / Vankaya / Badanekai with Methi leaves and Tomatoes curry will be good with either chapathi's or rice. Ingredients for Brinjal / Vankaya / Badanekai Curry with Methi leaves and Tomatoes: Brinjal(tall ones) – 3 Methi leaves - 1 cup finely chopped Olive oil – 2 tbsp 1/2 tsp mustard seeds 1/2 tsp cumin seeds 2 dry red chillis Onion 1 – finely chopped(large one) Tomatoes med size - 2no finely chopped Chilli powder...

Brinjal / Vankaya / Badanekai stir fry will be good with either chapathi's or rice. Ingredients for Brinjal / Vankaya / Badanekai stir fry : Brinjal(tall ones) – 4 Methi leaves - 1 cup Onion 1 – finely chopped(large one) Chilli powder – 1/2 tsp or to taste Coriander powder – 1 tsp Turmeric powder – ¼ tsp Ginger-garlicpaste -1/2 tsp Curry leaves – 1 spring Salt – to taste Olive oil – 2 tbsp 1/2 tsp mustard seeds 1/2...

Pongal is one of the nutritious and healthy south Indian dishes known to all. As it can be easily digested, it is often recommended when people get sick with stomach upsets. This is a variation of the usual Avalakki / Atukula / poha recipes. Pongal’s key ingredient is the moong dal, which is packed with protein and vitamins. It has other ingredients like ginger and pepper, which are anti-inflammatory. Beaten Rice / Avalakki /...