Podi Idli Recipe | Beetroot Idli | Beetroot Podi Idli Recipe | Kids Friendly Valentines Day Recipe Ideas

Podi Idli Recipe / Beetroot Idli recipe/ Roasted Beets Idli with step by step photos. I wanted to share few Valentine Recipes with red or pink colored dishes. But at the same time I do not want to make any cakes or cookies or desserts. Because, I have already had so much of sweets/desserts in the name of blog during Diwali & Christmas. So I am staying away from sweets and no more sweets or desserts at least for some weeks. Then after a long thought, I decided to cook few savory dishes with beetroot.

Carrot Soup Recipe | Vegan Carrot Soup | Easy Carrot Soup Recipe

Carrot Soup|Vegan Carrot Soup Recipe with step by step pictures. Carrot and Tomato soup are my favorite soups and these are the soups that my Mom prepares at home once in a while.
As I do not like adding cream or milk based soups I prefer mostly vegan or simple soups with any veggies. This Carrot soup is one such recipe with great taste and flavor.  Any crispy bread pairs well with this soup and makes a perfect meal.

I followed the same Vegan Broccoli Soup recipe but instead of roasted broccoli I added carrots. And i have seen in many carrot soup recipes with lemon and ginger, here i used lime juice and it paired well. I have made it couple of times and this our family's favorite soup now.

Homemade Rasam Powder Recipe | How To Make South Indian Rasam | Rasam Recipe using Rasam Powder

Homemade Rasam Powder Recipe | How To Make South Indian Rasam Recipe with step by step pictures. I started posting on Saturdays mainly to share some Kitchen Basics/Homemade/How to's recipes.  And For this week, I am sharing a simple and one of the must Ingredient in a South Indian Kitchen Pantry, Rasam Powder Recipe. I have shared almost 14 varieties of Rasam Recipes but haven't shared Rasam Powder Recipe.  I have been using Shakthi Masala Brand and was comfortable with it. But now-a-days I am not getting it here, tried few other brands and not satisfied with the taste and flavor. So decided to make it at home and also some of my readers requested for rasam powder and other Homemade spice powder recipes.
I got this recipe from my sister and tried it and was fully satisfied with the taste and flavor. Also the recipe doesn't involve ingredients in gram measurement just 1:1 tuvar dal:jeera-pepper ratio is enough. You can use any cup, tumbler or any desired size and make this flavorful Rasam Powder at home. Homemade spice powders are always special, fresh, very aromatic and free from artificial flavors and preservatives. Along with the Rasam Powder I am sharing the South Indian Rasam, simple and easy to make rasam using Rasam Powder.

Chole Masala Recipe | Easy Chole Recipe | Channa Masala For Batura

Easy Chole Masala Recipe/Chole Recipe for Batura with Step by Step photos. I have already shared Chole Batura and Restaurant style Channa Masala recipes, this chole version is a quick and easy pressure cooker method. I always prefer one pot meal or one pot cooking method and this is one such recipe using store bought chole masala powder. Actually, I wanted to share the authentic Punjabi Chole recipe. Being a friend and neighbor to Punjabi family, I wanted to learn  authentic Punjabi recipes. I have tasted Punjbai Samosa, Aloo Parantha, chaats, Kadhi Pakora, Punjabi Chole, Batura & few more recipes prepared by Auntie. She makes the best samosa, kadhi and all her dishes are yummy.

When I asked Auntie for the Chole recipe, She said that they use an unique Chole Masala Powder for Chole. And she added that the Chole Masala Powder is from Delhi, India from their well know spice store. Auntie & myself tried to identify the ingredients from that powder but in vain. We able to judge 1 or 2 ingredients but not the whole and the proportions. She said that she have tried couple of time to make homemade channa masala powder but wasn't successful. But she suggested to try the it the same way with any store bought Chole Masala Powder. Then one fine day as per her suggestion I tried this recipe and it turned out good.

Hyderabadi Chicken 65 Recipe | Andhra Style Chicken 65 | Spicy Chicken Appetizer Recipe

Andhra style Chicken 65 / Hyderabadi chicken 65 recipe with step by step photos. Chicken 65 is an popular appetizer chicken recipe, that is prepared using boneless chicken with nice spices blend. Hyderabadi Chicken 65 is little different from the regular version, where the deep fried chicken is sauteed with spicy yogurt sauce. Few weeks ago I happened to watch this recipe video on you tube in telugu language by a popular restaurant's chef and impressed with it. Then I remember about the chicken 65 which we had in one of the restaurant near my place, it was really different from regular chicken 65 and the chicken pieces were nicely coated with spice powders. I thought they used to saute in spices after deep frying the chicken and tried it that way as per my guess. But the result was not good and chicken pieces turned dry and the masala did not coated with the chicken. Then after seeing that video I came to know that they use yogurt. At first I hesitated to try with yogurt, then first time tried with small amount for chicken and to my surprise it turned out good and it tasted almost same like the one we had in restaurant. Then decided to share it on my blog too. If you haven't tried chicken 65 this way, please give it a try this weekend, I am sure you will love this spicy, juicy and flavorful chicken 65.

Channa Chaat | Aloo Channa Chaat Recipe | Chickpeas Chaat Recipe

Channa Chaat Recipe / Aloo Channa Chaat with step wise pictures. Channa Chaat is a simple, healthy and refreshing Indian style Salad with chaat chutneys, fresh onion, tomato and cilantro. I love all kinds of chaat, the name is enough to make me feel fresh and good. Love anything with chaat chutneys. Instead of making Channa Sundal I made this channa chaat, this is a zero oil, vegan, healthy, filling and delicious snack. I had pomegranate in hand, so added few pom seeds to the chaat. The sweet and mild sour taste of pom seeds took the simple chaat to next level. But Channa Chaat can be made without pom seeds too.

Tomato Pulao Recipe | Thakkali Pulao Recipe | Easy Pulao Recipe ~ One Pot Meal Recipe Ideas!

Tomato Pulao - Easy lunch box  Recipe with step by step pictures. Tomato Pulao is a quick, delicious and flavorful one pot meal that can be prepared in a jiffy. I saw this recipe from a cook book, Saiva Veetu Samayal by Chef Dhamu. This tomato pulao is entirely different from our regular tomato biryani or tomato rice or any Pulao recipe. I have tried lot of Chef Dhamu's recipes from tv channels but this is very unique and interesting recipe. This recipe takes less than 30 minutes and can be done in one pot. Really a saver recipe for those busy weekdays cooking and also an apt recipe for weekend special lunch. There's not much spices used and this recipe involves an unique cooking method. Without any further delay lets move on to the recipe...