Mahalaya Paksham lunch Dinner combo- 8 – No onion no garlic Pithru paksha lunch and dinner recipe combo. Today, we are on day 8 of the combo sharing, and I am sure many of you must be following the Mahalaya Paksham lunch dinner menu combo series. Today I am sharing a traditional combo of Pavakkai Pitlai and karamani | payathangai curry. The dinner comes with the classic combo of Kothamalli pongal and Kalyana gotsu...
Mango malli salad | Raw mango salad – Easy to make Raw mango salad recipe with short video and step-by-step pictures. I have provided more options in the notes section for making this mango malli salad. Make the most of this mango season and enjoy the fresh produce. Coriander leaves are a must-ingredient in this refreshing salad. Also check out Beach style Thenga maanga pattani sundal, Mango salad , Watermelon salad , carrot raisin salad , Thai pineapple salad...
Medu vadai recipe| Ulundu vadai | Ulunu vadai a popular, crispy, South Indian snack | breakfast accompaniment made using Urad dal. I usually make Medhu vadai during festivals or when I have guests at home, hence, never really got an opportunity to patiently click pictures. I am used to making Medhu Vadais for a long time now and I can confidently make them in large quantities as well. Since my mom is here with me for a week, I decided to make ulundu vadais and she sweetly waited for me to finish clicking the pictures, after which we both enjoyed the Vadais with piping hot filter coffee....
Methi pulao recipe – a simple pressure cooker pulao recipe with step-by-step pictures. Methi pulao is a simple flavourful one-pot pulao recipe, made in a jiffy and perfect for lunch box too. I learned this recipe from my friend who makes this so often. The main highlight of this pulao is, it doesn’t involve any grinding of masala. Only cardamom is used for flavour. When fresh methi leaves are in season, do try out this easy one-pot meal and make your busy mornings comfortable....
Preparation Time : 5 mins | Cooking Time : 7 Mins | Serves: 1 Water 1/2 cup Tea powder | leaves* 1 and 1/4 tsp Mint leaves 6-7 Milk 3/4 cup Sugar as needed *I used tata gold tea. Method: In a sauce pan add water and add the tea leaves | tea powder. Let this boil for a few seconds. Add the mint leaves to this. Boil for a minute....
Mooli ka paratha – Radish paratha recipe – Perfect mooli ka paratha recipe with a short video and tips. Paratha is always a super hit in our home. Next to one pot meal, parathas are preferred by everyone. I make parathas for lunch box or for dinner too. It is always tricky to make Mooli paratha as it oozes out water. I learned this recipe from my friend in Singapore and ever since this method works out so well for me....
Nellikaai sadam | Gooseberry rice | nellikaai chitranna called as usirikaya pulihora, made usually during ugadi, Telugu New year. Telugu New year | Ugadi 2016 is on April 8 . This can be packed in lunch box too. This nellikaai rice can be made in a jiffy and it tasted very well. I have added coconut to the rice, If you do not like to add coconut feel free to skip it....
Poosanikaai puli kootu Vendakkai thayir pachadi Beans curry Neem flower rasam Maanga pachadi Chana dal payasam Cabbage vadai Vegetable medhu vadai Aama vadai | Paruppu vadai
Rava appam recipe – Sooji appam recipe for Karthigai deepam – Rava appam recipe with jaggery and rice flour, full recipe with video and ste-by step instructions. We usually make Appam for Krishna Jayanthi, Ganesh Chathurti, Karthigai deepam, and aavani avittam. Apart from making this one festival, we can make this for kid’s snack box too. Usually appam is made using wheat flour or the traditional way using rice. This one is using rava as the main ingredient....
Roadside tomato chutney| ரோட்டு கடை கார சட்னி a perfect side dish for idli, dosai, Pongal, the recipe with full video and step by step pictures. We always look forward to different varieties of chutney recipes for idli | dosa. I have posted many varieties of chutney recipes in Jeyashris kitchen. We all love street food, especially my home town Madurai is famous for small eateries which sell amazing tiffin. My dad used to buy for us from those shops....
 Preparation Time : 20  mins | Cooking Time : 25 Mins | Serves: 4-5    Eggplant|brinjal   1/2 kg    Peanuts  4 tblsp    Onion  1    Red chili powder  1 tsp    Coriander powder  1/2 tsp    Garam masala  2 pinches    Garlic  6-7 pods    Oil  2 tblsp    Mustard seeds  1/4 tsp    Curry leaves  few    Salt  as needed      Â...
Thengai thogayal recipe with full video and step by step pictorial instructions. Thengai thogayal is a popular South Indian dish made as an accompaniment for rice. My amma makes it so yum. Slowly I have inherited that from her . Though everyone says I make it so well, still I feel it was not matching to the same as amma makes. Slowly after few years of experience i gained the mastery over this simple dish....
Preparation Time : 15 mins | Cooking Time : 20 Mins | Serves: 3-4 Vazhaithandu ||banana stem 1 small size Onion 1 Bay leaf 1 Butter |ghee 1 tsp Cumin seeds 1/4 tsp Yellow moong dal 1 tblsp Salt as needed Black pepper to taste Method: Cut the banana stem and onion into big cubes. In a pan add ghee or butter and add the bay leaf, Add in the cumin seeds and onions and saute till they turn pink....
Adai dosai recipe using kerala matta rice dosai , a healthy version, using matta rice, the recipe with full video. Adai dosai | lentil dosa is a popular South Indian tiffin | breakfast recipe. I have already posted the traditional recipe of South Indian adai . Also, we have Samba wheat rava adai , Millet murungakeerai adai and maravalli kizhangu adai recipe on the website. I have tried this Kerala matta rice adai sometime back when i posted the recipe of how to cook Kerala matta rice....
Aloo bhujia recipe | aloo sev – A popular North Indian snack recipe – Aloo bhujia recipe with step-by-step pictures. Bhujia is an easy and quick snack that you can try at home this Diwali. For a change to the usual omapodi we make this Aloo bhujia is definitely a hit among your family for sure. Aloo bhujia is a traditional snack of Rajastan, Usually, we buy this from stores. But homemade ones are always better as they are free from preservatives....
Beetroot cutlet recipe, without potato and maida, recipe with full video and step-by-step instructions. A no onion garlic beetroot cutlet recipe. Cutlet is a popular snack made with different variety of veggies and in different combos too. I have posted many varieties of cutlet recipes in Jeyashris kitchen. This beetroot cutlet is a no onion no garlic version and can be made on fasting days too. Also, this doesn’t include any addition of potato or maida too....
Chana chaat recipe – No onion no garlic with khatta meetha chutney – Recipe of chana chaat recipe with step-by-step pictures. s kids are at home, most of the time I am spending in the kitchen making something or other to satisfy their craving. At the same time, in the corner of my mind, I want to make their snack a little healthy too. I this channa chat recipe I found in a Tarla Dalal cookbook....
 Preparation Time : 15 mins +freezing time 7 hours  | Cooking Time : Nil| Serves: 4    Tender coconut water | ilaneer  1 and 1/2 cup    Sugar  3-4 tsp    Lemon juice  1 tsp    Coconut bits  2 tblsp       Method: Take out the water from the coconut. Pour it in a bowl....
Crunchy Nutella Truffles – Easy and delicious chocolate dessert made using Nutella. It has been more than 2 years, I am blogging and and I have gained a lot of friends and without the support of you all it cannot be possible. I am posting my 200th post today and this makes me feel so proud and happy to celebrate this occasion I made a truffle which I bookmarked from Deesha’s Space....
Dahi bhindi recipe, with step by step pictures, creamy yogurt based gravy using ladies finger, pairs well with roti, jeera rice or plain basmati rice. I have tried this Dahi bhindi recipe for a cookery demo here in Singapore. It was pretty much loved by the participants who attended the demo. A creamy gravy loved by everyone at home, paired it up with Plain basmati rice. Generally bhindi | ladies finger is loved by everyone at home....
