Summer is the best time to prepare sundried veggies.It comes in handy when we run out of vegetables for sambar or raita.
Also known as Black nightshade,manathakkali has many healing and soothing properties.The greens of the plant can be cooked with dhal to get a delicious kootu or stir fried.
I just love manathakkai vatral-be it in vathakuzambu [...]
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I made a batch of my favorite potato crisps last week and I recommend you try it and enjoy these as a snack with tea or with lunch.
You need
Potatoes – 1 kg
Jeera/Cumin seeds – 2 teaspoons
Green chillies -5 [Adjust to taste]
Salt to taste
Boil potatoes ,peel and mash well.
Gring the green chilles with a little water to [...]
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Ever since I published a post on bananas ,its been raining bananas in my house.People who visit me bring loads of fruits and in that there is a dozen or two bananas!!! With so many bananas sitting at home, I prepared a simple milkshake and served it to all my visitors.I could see a [...]
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Summer is here and so is the watermelon.Half a melon was sitting in the refrigerator and I whipped up this easy cooler one hot and sunny noon.
You need:
Melon cubes- Deseeded
Sugar [optional]
A dash of pepper powder
Blend all the ingredients and serve chilled.
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Summer-The very word brings fondest memories to my mind….No school,no homework,mom not scolding you to get up early,outings with friends and family,guests at home…Hmmmm…lovely days…
Another memory is my mom’s vatral[Sundried veggies and crispies].Amidst all the hustle and bustle she would never fail to put out the vatrals and store the different kinds in big containers.
My [...]
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