Recipe: Beetroot Ammini Kozhukattai Beetroot Ammini Kozhukattai is a mildly spiced snack made using rice flour. Rice flour batter is cooked a bit, then rolled into small balls and steamed. The steamed rice balls or dumplings are then stir fried with a few spices, curry leaves and coconut. Also known as Kara Ammini Kozhukattai or…
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Continue ReadingEVENT: FOODIEMONDAY/BLOGHOP THEME: #210 ULTA PULTA RECIPE: BOMBAY MIX/ NAMKEEN CHOCOLATE BARK Bombay Mix/ Namkeen Chocolate Bark is tasty, unique & different . Get the slightly salty, chilli, sweet & crunchy taste all rolled into one. The namkeen or Bombay mix adds a bit of the saltiness and spiciness to the the sweetness of the…
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Continue ReadingRecipe: Apple Cinnamon Muffins These Apple Cinnamon Muffins are egg free, easy to bake, super delicious, aromatic and loaded with apple chunks. Though you can omit the topping of melted butter, sugar and cinnamon, I highly recommend that you use them. Makes these rustic muffins perfectly buttery and flavourful. Sharing Apple Cinnamon Muffins With…
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Continue ReadingRECIPE: THANDAI MUFFINS Thandai Muffins baked with thandai spice mixture makes a delicious treat for the Holi Party. Both kids and adults love them along with chilled thandai drink. Eggless, these muffins come together in no time. Bake them a day ahead, they stay fresh for a couple of days. Just before Holi, I had…
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Continue ReadingRecipe: Carrot Oatmeal Cookies Carrot Oatmeal Cookies are healthy as no refined sugar is used, tastes like carrot cake but a bit chewy. Ideal as a snack for both adults and kids as it is loaded with oatmeal, carrots, nuts and dried fruit. A versatile recipe as you can add nuts and dry fruit of…
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Continue ReadingEVENT:FOODIEMONDAY/BLOGHOP THEME:#188 IDLY MEDLEY RECIPE: BUCKWHEAT IDLI/ KUTTU IDLI Buckwheat Idli is a soft, fluffy, nutritious ,steamed and healthy breakfast or snack to enjoy. Enjoy it with some sambar and chutney, or on its own with some chutney and ghee drizzled over it. Or, you can stir fry them with some podi masala or spice…
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Continue ReadingEVENT: FOOD BLOGGERS RECIPE SWAP THEME: JANUARY 2019 SWAP RECIPE: INSTANT SEMOLINA IDLI/ RAVA IDLI Instant Semolina Idli/ Rava Idli is a soft, fluffy and moist steamed breakfast or snack option. Healthy, filling and nutritious, it is so easy to make semolina, rava or sooji idli. Add vegetables of your choice. Can also add a…
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Continue ReadingRecipe: Viazi Karai | Viazi Karanga Viazi Karai, Pack Potatoes or Viazi Karanga is a popular street food in Mombasa. Karai here refers to a basin or huge bowl or wok. Viazi in Kiswahili means potato. Boiled potato pieces are dipped in a batter of chickpea and plain flour, deep fried and enjoyed either with…
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Continue ReadingEVENT: SHHH COOKING SECRETLY THEME: MADHYA PRADESH CUISINE I remember watching the Incredible India advertisement on most of the Indian Channels and also BBC World and the phrase ‘ Hindustan Ka Dil Dekho’ was a very catchy one. The Dil described in the phrase is Madhya Pradesh. This state of rich culture and history literally…
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Continue ReadingEVENT:FOODIEMONDAY/BLOGHOP THEME: #167 ROOTING FOR ROOTS Mondays come so fast and disappear equally fast. Imagine we’re over and done with Navratri, soon Diwali will be knocking on our doors and we’ll have barely just finished our Diwali celebrations and Christmas will be round the corner. And then the year ends. As fast as it came…
