tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-78003210865362107382012-02-16T11:28:49.404-08:00musings of a food techie! ~~ Beyond the South Indian Menu...Sudhahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02987412242044006509noreply@blogger.comBlogger1361100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7800321086536210738.post-82151532476169919042012-02-15T19:48:00.005-08:002012-02-16T09:21:02.720-08:00

I took out the avocado to make some Guacamole for dinner and guess what it ended up as - An eggless, low fat and dairy free Dark chocolate Avocado and raisin cake. I was never able to click a pic of this cake earlier. This time around, I had to document it :). It is whole wheat as usual...So here we go! wikiYou need: for a small loaf or a 1" high 8" round cake Whole wheat flour - 1 1/2 cup

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Up for some green! (reds to be precise :-). Beet leaves in various forms are a regular feature at home...yum! So here is another simple, low fat, and very nutritious recipe. You need: serves 2 Beet Leaves - 1 bunch Moong Dal - 3/4 to 1 cup Salt to taste Turmeric - two pinches Hing / asafoetida - a pinch or a little more Kuzhambu or rasam powder - 1 1/2 tsp (you could use less) For the coconut

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I generally dont click pics of regular/traditional dishes made at home. Wanted to change that this year and start documenting usual, day to day recipes as well (thanks to that special someone who pestered me to do so :)) Ulli (onion) and Parikkai (Bitter gourd) theeyal is a definite favourite of mine. (I am known for my love for bitter gourd :P). And as usual, this is a low fat recipe. I decided

Sudhahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02987412242044006509noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7800321086536210738.post-43134890365020027542012-01-30T09:12:00.000-08:002012-02-09T19:02:19.106-08:00

As mentioned in my earlier post about zucchini quick bread, I love veggies in cakes and breads. I use whole wheat King Arthur flour for my baking and love the wholesome and a slightly dense texture it lends to my cakes and loaves. You need: for 1 small loaf whole wheat flour - 1 cup Bottle gourd - (grated) - 1 cup Olive oil /sunflower oil - 1/3 cup vanilla essence - 1/2 tsp ( upto 1 tsp is fine)

Sudhahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02987412242044006509noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7800321086536210738.post-39054292750732956152012-01-29T06:34:00.000-08:002012-01-29T11:28:15.657-08:00

Kamini, a well known name in the design and travel blogger circles, is a major source of inspiration for me. She is a wonderful artist, great DIYer, and a beautiful human being. :-). I spoke about her entryway on the Design Enthusiast and wanted to share a kitchen tour on the food blog :) (dint want my food blogging friends to miss out on a wonderful home tour ..:-) Kamini was gracious to take

Sudhahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02987412242044006509noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7800321086536210738.post-75159742185559354132012-01-27T15:32:00.000-08:002012-02-09T19:02:33.983-08:00

I never get to click pics of this dish. Reason being, my DH who cant resist eating them right out of the oven. Traditionally, taro root or colocasia fry is a popular dish in south indian cuisines. As much as I love it, i cant get myself to deep frying anything. So here is my equally yummy oven roasted version. You need: Serves 3 or 4  (in our case- 2) arbi/ Taro root - 12 small /medium (root

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My Soul bro is back :). I had featured Saravana's Arati poovu fry / vepudu earlier. And now he is back with a yummy chutney. I have fond memories associated with this chutney ..Amma made them when these fruits were in season...i also love the juice she made...all organic and naturally sweet!!!!:).  Over to Saravana------------ Wood Apple Chutney:  VELAGAPANDU CHUTNEY Wood Apple, also called as

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Happy pongal and thank you to all who shower their love through their visits and comments :)...wishing everyone a great 2012 shared beautiful muggus/kolams from our neighbourhood in hyderabad creativity: neighbourspictures: Mother in law :)

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This is a very common and traditional brinjal dish. My DH likes this brinjal dish a lot among other variations. We can make this dish without the potato as well. I clicked pics of this dish so sharing it :) You need: serves two Brinjal -  1 large / 8 small - (Chopped 2 cups) potato - optional - 1 large - (chopped 1 cup) curry leaves - 4-5 cilantro / coriander leaves - for garnish for the masala

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I have been a fan of Subasri's photography for a long time now. For people who are active on flickr, Sri needs no introduction. She is a supermom!! a wonderful cook and an amazing photographer. She also manages to squeeze in her art and craft projects along the way! I am glad she agreed to let us peek into her beautiful Tuscan inspired kitchen. Hop on to soak in all the yummy goodness...one can

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I had posted snake gourd seed recipes earlier and am back with a small twist to the usual thayir pacchadi / perugu pacchadi. Snake gourd (including seeds) in curd- making a flavoured variety of curd/yogurt dressing or dip. This perugu pacchadi is very simple and is a neat way to serve this veggie to people who dont like it :) All you need - serves 2 or 3Yogurt /curd /thayir -1 1/2 cup ( beaten)

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I met Saravana Kumar through a friend. In the few days of knowing him, I loved our common love for food and the will and interest..No..a strong need to experiment with ingredients. He is among those very few single men who can actually cook - really well! I need to mention his sense of humour and his meticulous (food experiments) documenting skills (I have been planning to do that for ever!!). I

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I have been sharing some amazing kitchen tours on AnR. How could I not share my space on the blog. So here it is...the current AnR lab. My kitchen is a very cozy space.  An 8 x 8 which opens up to my dining area. It is smaller than to my previous kitchen. But works really well I love my older cabinets and the counter top..have some issue with the stove, but do my best with it!! and yes, my

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I generally shy away from sharing my off beat recipes but then thgt why not dare posting something this time :). It hurts when people who cant think out of the box tease me about my cooking. and even say "so what" or its no big deal..hmm what say when it is your own family and friends...hence the "keep it to myself" thgt of mine precedes my posts.. im just too much of a baby and cant handle such

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Would you be ok with assymmerty... source

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Diwali came and went by. I made some mixed dal ladoo. My hubby dear loves them. lol...he never refuses any ladoo variety I make..so I dont get surprised when 15 of them vanished in three days!! I generally use most of the lentil/dals in varying combinations each time I make them. This time around..this is the combination What you need Moong dal - 2/3 cup Masoor Dal - 2/3 cup Urad Dal - 1/3

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Showcasing a simple yet very functional Indian Kitchen..(my Sister in law's) . :) A very homey kitchen :-)..and Prachi's mention of the indian dish rack/utensil stand prompted this post :) Joining Patty's "In the Zone" Link up :)

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dug out a very old folder and thgt id document my stuffed capsicum on AnR.... ingredients 1/4 cup each - grated potatoes, chopped  capsicum (i used yellow and green ones this time) three whole capsicums cumin, salt, turmeric, garlic crushed 2 tbsp mozarella 1 tsp olive oil how its made: :) use a pan to saute chopped veggies with some oilve oil & add salt, cumin, garlic and turmeric In the

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Learnt it from a friend's mom and made them for the first time while in my Under-graduate program. I should say they turned out ok then, and my amma was impressed!!  Have been making them ever since...off and on before the wedding and then almost once a month for hubby dearest, a huge okra fan...so wouldnt he be the happiest! Flavour and texture of the batch I make has definitely improved over

Sudhahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02987412242044006509noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7800321086536210738.post-48554782003045113802011-09-07T11:11:00.000-07:002011-09-07T11:12:06.999-07:00

Would you like to cook here desiretoinspire.net

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Pillayaar Chathurthi meant, we bought a whole load of fruits. For just tw of us its definitely too much :). Extra bananas promptly turned into Low Fat Eggless Banana bread. This is an easy bake recipe. you could substitute the whole wheat flour with all purpose as well. What you need : makes 15 (1/2") slices 1 cup mashed bananas - (it took me three ripe ones) 1 Cup whole wheat flour 1/3 cup

Sudhahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02987412242044006509noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7800321086536210738.post-59478060786815081292011-08-31T15:58:00.000-07:002012-02-09T19:04:06.424-08:00

I make these when possible. This batch was special because the leaves grew in my tiny balcony garden

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I bring to you a very yummy dinner menu from Lakshmi's Kitchen. We meet a few people in our life, with whom we seem to connect so well, and it feels like you have known them for ever. Lakshmi is one such person for me. After persistent efforts, I could get her to send in a recipe with a pic for my recipe box a.k.a. The food blog-avial n rasam :) Here is what she sent me...:) Pumpkin

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Amazing kitchen isn't it!! want to see more of this beautiful home...hop over to my design blog ~~ House Beautiful ~ at Home With Marcy Image copyright: Marcy

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source pretty neat!! and so fresh :)

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I posted Sindhu's puttu recipe a few days ago. I am delighted to announce the opening of her online custom cake  store. She is an amazing cook and an accomplished baker. Need to see more...check her website >> SweetLite Look at this amazing cake...super... isnt it :) Sindhu caters in and around atlanta area...so hop over to her site and place your orders...I assure you..you will love her

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Aparna is one of my super cool buddies from my days in mumbai....we joined Global Trust bank together and were roomies while in mumbai..being in our early 20's was just one of the best things of those days!! As I have mentioned time and again, my food blog is my journal to document recipes, ideas from kitchens around me...I asked her to send in a guest post for the food blog...and here is a very

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source

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This is my sincere apology to Anu, of Scatter the batter, and a huge thank you for bestowing me with a stylish blogger award!! Thank you!!

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Made new friends after moving to this apartment. Great girls... among them is an amazing baker and cook, Sindhu. I plan to do a post on her cakes sometime soon...just waiting for a small Q&A session with her..:)..Coming to the post, Puttu is a very healthy and soulful breakfast food and is very popular in Kerala. I am used to rice and raagi puttu. This time around, Sindhu made rice puttu and I

Sudhahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02987412242044006509noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7800321086536210738.post-86592415720504794962011-05-25T16:24:00.000-07:002011-05-25T16:27:20.239-07:00

People who know me...know my love for red...not that i can digest it in this proportion...but i couldnt help but share this kitchen...open, airy and so light and cheerful!! This is could have been my kitchen..well almost images: apartmenttherapy.com

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Please welcome back Anu Gummaraju of Scatter the batter. You saw her wonderful kitchen in my previous Heart(h) and Home post. She is among the most enterprising and enthusiastic momz I know. I am glad she responded to my request for a guest post. I like her ideas and simple tips to make even a simple breakfast real hit!!. For the guest post, she sent in her cool tips and ideas. I loved her write

Sudhahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02987412242044006509noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7800321086536210738.post-60339482254720024592011-04-24T07:35:00.000-07:002011-04-24T07:35:30.017-07:00

Jamie Oliver, a globally admired Chef and TV personality, has been a major inspiration for many. This is an inspiring video and a must watch!!

Sudhahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02987412242044006509noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7800321086536210738.post-3491320425683855312011-04-18T10:28:00.000-07:002011-04-18T10:29:52.392-07:00

I keep seeing such wonderful kitchens across the blog world, so thought why not share some neat pictures on Avial and Rasam. For that matter, I am an ardent design enthusiast too, you see :) Source Beautiful isnt it : )

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Thuvayal is a roasted variant of coconut chutney. Telugus call it kobbari pacchadi. This my amma's recipe (Not sure if i went ahaed and made changes unknowingly). I prefer mildly spicy food. Red chillies may be added or reduced depending on spice levels. This is a simple thuvayal and and nothing complicated about the recipe :) Coconut thuvayal serves 4 Ingredients Raw coconut - shredded 1 cup

Sudhahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02987412242044006509noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7800321086536210738.post-7020317197176178382011-04-11T17:57:00.000-07:002011-04-11T21:20:38.118-07:00

I am back with a lovely kitchen tour and its a pleasure to feature Anu Gummaraju's Kitchen. It has been a long pending post. Apologies for the delay in bringing this delightful kitchen, the home to her lovely blog - Scatter the Batter So get set and fasten your seat belts while I cruise you through this lovely bengaluru kitchen...more pics and less talking *wink* Entering her lovely kitchen...

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I know this is a vegetarian food blog. But when this email came in, i had to post it on the food blog...sorry about the gory images. Beware...Mcdonald & KFC Lovers....StrangeFact......   Please, Pass this to all known to you……. Foie Gras  Foie Gras Foie Gras means "Fat Liver" It's very very luxury menu that originates from France But this dish comes from  FORCE FEEDING a goose

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flickr and Ohdeeoh :)

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Anu from the Scatter the Batter has announced a giveaway on her food blog...I love a steel food carrier and here is a perfect chance to win one from Lunchbot The giveaway is open to Indian audience..however, if you are a non resident...you could enter for friends and family in India. go green..pack your lunch in steel!!

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Pongal NalVaazhthukkal Hope you all enjoy pongal, vadai and payasam with family and friends!Sankranthi Subhakankshalu

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I am back with a sneak peek into Preethi's Kitchen. When I decided to start a series on Kitchen tours, Preethi  of Indya kaleidoscope was the first to respond to my request. Lets take the tour.... Her tiny, yet functional space, is  a real eye candy. Her kitchen reflects her eye for detail and seeing beauty in everything around her.She has made the most of the tiny space in her rental apartment.

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This post is a tad bit late..but i dint want to miss joining Patty's last wrap up for this year. I thought of joining the party from AnR this time around. So here is what I did through the weekend. Baked a batch of yummy samosa...whole wheat, stuffed with potatoes and peas masala (sorry! no after pictures :P) lazed around and cooked some more food...and moved some furniture around the house

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I am all set for the new year, and hope to see things move and happen in 2011. I look forward to spicing things up on Avial and Rasam (AnR) with new features and post ideas. So how about a series showcasing beautiful kitchens.Yes, you heard it right, AnR will feature kitchen tours. I believe, that home is where the heart(h) is...I would like to kick start the series with this very beautiful

Sudhahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02987412242044006509noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7800321086536210738.post-70246352091745735322010-12-18T15:43:00.000-08:002012-02-09T19:10:38.910-08:00

A small twist to usual lauki kofta. I prefer using raagi (millet) flour instead of chickpea flour (besan). Baking the rolls instead of frying them is the low fat twist to an otherwise oil consuming recipe. to be honest, no sabzi is special in my kitchen, that is because, our menu looks like a buffet list everyday. (I am sure hubby would appreciate this dish more if i gave him a rasam, saambhaar

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Pree, from Preeoccupied, has annouced a wonderful CSN giveaway...check her blog for more details...you will love her versatility and super yummy recipes...so take a look and enter the giveaway...(sorry open to US and Canadian residents only..) A few rules to enter (quoting Pree) You will have to be a resident of US or Canada. Residents of other countries may enter for someone in the US/Canada.

Sudhahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02987412242044006509noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7800321086536210738.post-47985994104503903672010-11-18T12:54:00.000-08:002010-11-18T22:03:10.604-08:00

Preethi of Indya Kaleidoscope told me about this super cool Salt and Peppa! blog party happening at Scatter the Batter. I decided to join in. What better way to get acquainted with fellow (food) bloggers..come on... lets face it...Avial and Rasam hardly has any friends...(lol)...so here is a snap shot of whatz at home. I have this really cute cheery yellow salt and pepper shaker my Parents-in-law

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I grew up seeing my amma make use of every possible part of a vegetable.And I follow suit. I wrote about snake gourd seeds Thuvayal / chutney. >>Here. I generally come up with thuvayal on the spur, but never write down any recipe. I am used to going blank when someone asks me for a recipe...believe me I just cannot get down to writing down stuff (snob!...so excuse me that I am just putting up the

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I love Karela (bitter gourd) and this time around, I wanted to write down the recipe I learnt from a Bengali neighbour while living in Pune. The basic stuffing is made of poppy and mustard seeds. This lends a distinct heat to the vegetable and even helps reduce the bitter taste I guess (who knows, I cant tell..lol). I make it often but I never thought of writing it down. A few ingredients lacking

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Germany is known for its Oktober fest and the beer loving population. There is more to Germany and its cuisine. It may not be as popular as its snooty counterpart - French food!!...but the German Kitchens have contributed more than fair share to the world cuisine. Interested in knowing more about German food?? If you thought German cuisine was nothing more than Beer and Sausages. Then you 

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This may come as a surprise to many, I was too. A very dear friend of mine sent me an article on benefits of banana and I had to share it on Avial and Rasam  Pic source: uberreview(dot)com Going BananasBananas... This is very interesting. After Reading THIS, you'll NEVER look at a banana in the same way again -Bananas. Containing three natural sugars - sucrose, fructose and glucose combined

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I came across this wonderful food blog...Little Food Junction and bookmarked for future use! ;-). I dont have kids as of now, but I am sure it would be useful someday :-). I loved the author Smita's approach to manage picky and fuzzy eaters (Kids in particular!!). (Arthi this post is specially for you and Shruti kutty.) Check out her blog and the CSN giveaway (I think for US and Canada 

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Yes guys, this has been made from scratch. I am trying to use up my stock of yeast. hence the bread making and pizza making spree for the last few weeks. This was not the first pizza I made, however, lazy me!...I couldnt get to post pictures on the blog!! I love home made stuff cos I can add a truck load of veggies to the dish and make it as yummy as I can...lol..(what else do u expect from a

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August 15th 1947 saw a new beginning for the World's largest democracy. Then Prime Minister  Pandit Jawarhar lal Nehru hoisted the Tri-coloured flag to mark Independent India's foray into self governance. Every Indian does remember that and the end of nearly 250 years of colonial rule. Despite a very bloody partition, India has come a long way. As a nation, we do have a very long way to go. I

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I havent been blogging for a while now. This time around in India, I showed off my baking skills to family (nice to be acknowledged for what i know ..right!!)...lol. On the menu were carrot cake, ginger snap cookies and mango swirl bread. I am back to Atl and was not sure what to bake to start my regular kitchen schedules. (It is quite tough to get back into a cooking routine after a great

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I made dum aaloo sometime back and instead of posting my version, I wanted my friend Pooja to submit her recipe for a guest post. She obliged and sent me a picture and the recipe. Dum Aloo recipe 18-20 small-sized potatoes Oil to deep fry ½ tspn red chili powder 2 cups of yogurt 1 tspn coriander powder 1 tspn of dry ginger powder 1 tblspn of fennel powder 5-6 cloves Salt to taste tspn of

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Summer is in and I feel like I am running out of ideas to keep my dinners appealing and appetizing. This has been a long pending promise to my hubby, a veggie bbq for dinner! I couldnt get to do the post immediately. Better late than never..right :). All you need : serves 4 Capsicum / bell peppers : 3 (large) (Red, yellow and green) Onion - 1 Tomatoes- 2 Pear - 1 (could use a green apple-

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Summers  need an extra bit of that cooling via food and drinks. Why not try out a refreshing yet simple salad for a sunday afternoon lunch. Salad recipes are the simplest and the only time you spend is chopping the vegetables. All you need sweet red and yellow peppers - 5 white onions - 1 small tomatoes - 2 small Lettuce leaves (Iceberg) - five huge leaves/layers Olives - 1/4 cup For the

Sudhahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02987412242044006509noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7800321086536210738.post-20579468707053491822010-05-04T18:04:00.000-07:002012-02-09T19:08:41.349-08:00

Pulihodarai /pulihora/ Puliogare is among my favorites. I am sure that every South Indian would love a traditional Style puliodarai anyday. I love all the four variations in the recipe - Telugu, Iyengar and the typical tamil styles. Though the recipe sounds and looks the same on the whole, we do have subtle variations. The Iyengar style recipe is considered the most authentic. I wanted to do a

Sudhahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02987412242044006509noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7800321086536210738.post-11368287878846793392010-04-20T17:17:00.000-07:002011-06-02T00:59:55.113-07:00

I ate this two cheese bread while in Cyprus and fell in love with it. Two things, one because it is savory and second because it was so rustic and yummy, made from whole wheat. Is there anything not to love?...The recipe is fairly simple and needs a little time and patience (like any other bread!).. All you need... Whole Wheat flour - 3 1/2 cups Active Dry yeast - 1 1/4 tbsp Salt - 1/4 tsp

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Wishing every one a very happy Tamil New year and Vishu. Pa`lakkad Iyers and Malayalis arrange a vishu decoration to begin the new year. We look into the mirror as soon as we get up and pray for a healthy, peaceful and a prosperous year ahead. A mirror arrangement, done the previous night, is made to reflect fresh green and yellow vegetables, fruits, flowers on a bed of rice and dal. Money,

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Breakfast is the most important meal of your day. Don't we all know the oft repeated health mantra -Eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince and dinner like a pauper. This time around, I wanted to post a simple Granola recipe which works well with busy schedules and people with a sweet tooth (people like srinath..lol..). I make this granola for him.(I cannot eat anything sweet as the first

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Celebrating Rama Navami means wishing Lord Sri Rama a happy bday :). This day is also celebrated as Sita- Rama wedding day.  source:akbarpasha.files.wordpress Sri Rama temple in Bhadrachalam is known for its extravagant celebrations.Here is the video of Sita Rama Kalyana Mahotsavam at Bhadrachalam. The voice over is in Telugu (low volume recommended) source : youtubeThis festival is celebrated

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Greens are great for your digestive track as they bring in fiber into your diet. A good digestive system ensures smooth running of your other systems and that mean over all health! Salad, soups and grilled forms of leafy vegetables should be made a part of your everyday meal. However, it is important to check for allergy information before you choose your greens. For example, people with Thyroid

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Coming from the city of Hyderabad, it is natural that I love hyderabadi food (vegetarian). I am sure most of us would have heard about the famous Hyderabadi Biryani. Infact,  biryani, mirchi ka saalan and bagaara baingan are a staple in most hyderabadi wedding menus and served along with rasam, saambaar, pappu and gongura pacchadi. (slurp!) I was watching an episode of - The Best Thing I Ever

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Looking forward to a very prosperous and peaceful new year. Ugaadhi is the first day of the Telugu/Kannada and Marathi calender. Kanada(Ugaadhi), Telugu (Ugaadhi) and the Marathi (Gudi Padva) - the first day of the Chaitra month (lunar-solar) calender. We make the customary uggadhi pacchadi on this day. Eating this special mixture consisting of: bitter, sweet, sour, tangy and heat/spice flavours

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Hop into the Flavour Train with me. Let us take make a trip to a western state in India, Gujarat, and sample a Vegetable specialty -  Undhiyu. This dish is seasonal and is generally made in winters. This is because winters are the time of abundance in a normally arid Gujarat. It features in most festive menus and is served with roti or puri. This dish is an obvious favourite of mine. How

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I love food, and black and white movies. Keeping in tune with my likes, I wanted to share this amazing video of a Classic Telugu song from the movie "Mayabazaar". I am sure there would be no Telugu speaking individual who doesn't know or like this song. Old telugu movies remind me of my Chittappa (uncle) (Mr Sivaraman). He is an ardent admirer of black and white classics. Mayabazaar is

Sudhahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02987412242044006509noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7800321086536210738.post-71887631009328342332010-03-04T22:44:00.000-08:002010-03-04T23:06:02.229-08:00

I was surprised and very happy to see a cute token of appreciation from a  very dear friend of mine, Shanta (shan). She had not only tried the Penne and vegetable casserole I had posted earlier, but also sent me pictures from her kitchen.  I am touched! Thank you Shanta for your appreciation and encouragement. Here is the picture she sent in...I thgt id share it on Avial and Rasam  YUM!!!!

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I love incorporating vegetables and fruits into baked goods. Zucchini (yellow or green), a refrigerator staple, turns into zucchini bread among other yummy dishes and features among the "oft-baked" desserts. Possibilities are endless. so there is never a dull moment in the kitchen.  source: heymominfo.com This time around, I baked a simple zucchini bread. Here is the recipe, a slice with evening

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I have been requesting family and friends to send in their favourite recipes, kitchen experiences and anything to do with their idea about food to be featured on the Guest Post segment of Avial N Rasam. My first two posts under the guest segment happened by chance and I loved the idea of contributions to the blog from people in my life. The first to respond to my request is my cousin Pallavi.

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This recipe serves 4 and makes a yummy leftover food too.. :) .. I learnt this from a Greek TV show while in Cyrpus...I knew very little Greek so had missed out on a few details while watching the show...I could make it a yummier version with special inputs from a very dear friend Padmaja....You could refer to my earlier post on types of pasta to understand this recipe better. All you need:

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I can never cook using measures and proportions, that is one of the main reasons why I hesitate to post recipes on my blog. My amma had sent me some sun dried gongura leaves for me to make the traditional Andhra Gingura Pachchadi (pickle). But I dint want to risk making a pickle in winter {Summers are the best for making pickles - lower humidity works well for the pickling process. :-) }. Fresh

Sudhahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02987412242044006509noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7800321086536210738.post-76059708385968752652010-01-27T12:26:00.000-08:002012-02-09T19:20:56.681-08:00

Need a brilliant one pot meal loaded with nutrition - think Bisi bele Bhaath (baath) / bisi bele huli anna. You could cook it in a rice cooker or a pressure cooker. This is a very versatile dish and could be made with any vegetable of your choice. Etymology: Bisi bele bhaath literally means hot dal and rice. My ammama tells me that adding vegetables must have happened eventually :-).

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This cake is very close to my heart because this is the first cake recipe I ever tried. I must have baked a hundred of them over the last few years!! :). The title says vegan...becuase chocolate powder used in this recipe is pure coco and not dutch processed or milk chocolate( :)) Here is the simple, sweet and quick whip up recipe with minimal number of ingredients....It is low in calories and

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It is a crusade of sorts against junk food and excessive dependence on unnecessarily packaged, or canned food. I keep requesting friends and family not to expose their children to store bought snacks and cookies. Before we reach out to buy a plastic wrapped cookie pack, we need to think about all the chemical formulations which must have gone into extending their shelf life. This applies to store

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I had promised that I would make a batch of yummy ginger snap cookies and post it on my blog. These were an eggless version of the AT - recipe...Better late than never! Though the baking and the picture clicking happened a long time ago, I could get to writing about it only now.... These cookies are aptly called "Snap cookies". I am not sure if it is because of the time required to make them or

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I love pasta and to be specific, the whole grain and multi-grain variety. I cant tell you enough about my maida Phobia. I was introduced to different pastas during my Business School intership at Bambino Agro Ltd. For people who don't know, Bambino is a generic pasta/vermicelli brand in India. The project I worked on was their new product launches (Varieties of Pasta) (inventory management, raw

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God's own country, Kerala. Image source: indialine.com Think of this land of backwaters and luscious greenery and you think of long winding canals lined with coconut trees. Not just Kerala food, but cuisines from southern karnataka, and Tamil Nadu are known for extensive use of coconut, banana and jackfruit. No meal is ever cooked with out coconut making an appearance in the ingredients list (

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Pesaru means Moong and attu is dosai (tamil) in telugu. Pesarattu is a trademark Andhra favourite generally served with a rava upma, allam pacchadi and coconut chutney. It is mostly eaten for breakfast, but it fill your tummy for lunch and dinner too! What you need Serves 4 Moong dal with the skin (I used split variety with the skin this time) - 1 cup Raw rice - 1/4 cup Par boiled rice  or Idli

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Among the innumerable things we cook at home...Soba was on the menu during the weekend. I had an array of colourful veggies in the refrigerator and had a pack of these yummy Japanese noodles. And, this yummy veggie delight had to happen. Not only the Chinese cuisine, but the Japanese cuisine boasts of a decent spread of noodle recipes and varieties. Every variety I know of is made of buck

Sudhahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02987412242044006509noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7800321086536210738.post-20504160022812960072010-01-07T00:46:00.000-08:002012-02-09T19:24:42.052-08:00

This is one of those easy to cook recipes with a load of nutrition from plantains, and all the spices(mustard, cumin etc). I can gobble up any amount of thoran and fries before it reaches the dining table. Plantain, banana stem (vaazhai thandu), banana flower and (sweet) banana are feature regularly  in our diet. I am a total foodie, a health conscious one at that.... because my amma repeats the

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Kali is a sweet rice recipe paired with Savoury Kootu on Thirvadirai. This festival was on Jan 1st this year. Thiruvadirai is one of the 27 stars or the "Nakshathirams" of Hindu astrological calender.One specialty about this day is the sighting of - Arudra or thiruvadirai star, considered auspicious by hindus. The festival, Thirvadirai, is celebrated in the month of Marghazi (November-December)

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As the name suggests, is a dish made from Puli - tamarind and Inji- ginger. This tangy, hot and sweet side dish is a favourite in any Palakkad Iyer household. Festivals and special luncheons are never served without this dish to go with Saambhaar, rasam, kootu and poriyal/thoran. Hmm.. I love a nice saadhya/saapadu served on a fresh banana leaf. Coming to the recipe, this is my amma's version

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Letz usher in this new year with some chewy, yummy almond dark chocolate brownies!! This is an eggless version but not vegan (I use milk and dairy products) The recipe: you need whole wheat flour - 2cups Brown sugar/raw sugar - 1 1/4 cup (depends on the sugar and your sweet tooth) Cocoa powder (plain and unsweetened) 2/3 cup (I use dark chocolate) Salt - 1/4 tsp Water or milk - 1 cup baking

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This is another one from the food folder. Wanted to post just pictures for now...I could not think of anything specific to add to the post..So linked it up with a similar post on Cinnamon swirl bread...This time around instead of cinnamon and sugar it is a mixed veg masala (dry sabzi) which goes into the bread (before baking)... More bread recipes and pictures coming your way!!

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I love savoury snacks but have to keep away from fried food. Different varieties of sundals, kosumalli and salads are a staple in my everyday menu and my hubby loves them too. Green peas, rajma, chana, kabuli chana etc see their way into my salads, uslis and snacks. As much as I would love eating fried versions of these proteins, I have to stick to sundals and oven roasted versions of these yummy

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This is a perfect meal for those lazy weekday evenings, especially when you run out of groceries and have one of each vegetable to spare..lol....Have a crisis to manage!?!...and such creations happen... I buy whole wheat or the multi grain pastas; Blanch all the veggies (preferably one by one) - zucchini, carrots,cucumber, bell pepper. Roast a diced onions, stir fry all the veggies and fold in

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I love Cinnamon and even boil a small piece in water and drink it with honey..(It is said to be good for orthopedic issues). Thanks to my love for cinnamon, every time I am in a baked goods aisle (in a super market), I am tempted to bring home a Cinnamon Swirl loaf. A few months back, I tried my hand at baking this bread too. All I did was to follow a simple whole wheat bread recipe, and include

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Parched rice or poha is one of my favorite comfort food. I love it with a lot of veggies and roasted peanuts. If  you need a really filling meal in just ten minutes , then Pohe is the way to go.... :). Tamil families have been preparing sweet and savory avul (thats tamil for pohe). My paati and amma make a very yummy parched rice dish in tamarind pulp garnish. This breakfast or brunch item is

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I am a vegetarian and not into using eggs in my cooking. I love baking and cakes are a quick fix snack for the hubby. I had a recipe for an egg less cake and have been successful with every variety of cake I have baked. My recipes are quite simple and don't need too much work (to suit my mobility issues). I make it a point to use only whole wheat flour and not bleached or enriched or self raising

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I started baking bread at home to break away from the routine South Indian food for breakfast menu. I am scared of eating a store bought loaf cos of all the high fructose corn syrup and the additives in the bread to increase its shelf life. I tried my hand at baking breads in Cyrpus..i thgt i was ok! I then saw one chef bake a white bread (on FOOD NETWORK) and decided to bake a whole wheat

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I must have clicked a trillions pictures in the last few years and am kind of confused with what the next post could be. So I have started picking topics to write at random. I picked Baadaam burfi for today. It is a fairly simple recipe with minimal ingredients list and take very little time for preparation. Dish of the day : Almond barfi / Baadaam Khathli Ingredients: Serves 4 Raw almonds - 2

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Ragi or finger millet is a highly nutritious grain, native to (African) Ethiopian highlands. This grain found its way to Asia, and India in particular through trade routes, over 4000 years ago. Ragi mostly grows in arid regions of North Africa, India and Sri lanka Image source: restore.org.in We find Ragi featuring as one of the staple grains in most Ethiopian, Sudanese and Morrocon and a few

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I had written abut coconut thuvayal and chutney recipes in my previous post. The basic difference between the two being, the preparatory phase. Thuvayal requires a little roasting of the ingredients where as chutney is mostly raw ingredients. My amma has been making this thuvayal for ever. She has her ingenious ways to get me and my brother, eat healthy. And we both were basically no-fuss kids so

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Another episode of Dinner Impossible and The handsome Chef Robert Irvine came home. ;) Image source: sptimes.com  I try not to miss any of his missions. Robert overcomes culinary challenges, say a broken oven, missing ingredients, and sous chef and helpers burning or ruining a dish etc.,  and delivers a delicious five course meal before his time runs out. Each week features this exciting,

Sudhahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02987412242044006509noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7800321086536210738.post-30875532403662895452009-12-12T14:03:00.000-08:002012-02-09T19:24:13.287-08:00

This was my lunch on one of those lazy afteernoons. Boiled whole (multi) grain penne, tossed it in coconut thuvayal and garnished with sliced and spiced raw mango, cilantro leaves, a hint of parmesan (optional) and crushed roasted almonds. Served with my favs! Banana chips. A guilt free lunch! It was a yummy combo...do try it sometime...

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People familiar with yogi Ramdev from India would be familiar with his juice recommendations to tackle obesity and diabetes. Lauki for weight loss One glass of raw bottle gourd (lauki/sorakkai) juice with a pinch of dry ginger and pepper powder. It works great due to its holistic approach to weight loss. It works on the digestive system as a whole and provides relief from major issues such as

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Hubby dearest hasnt been coming home for lunch and I am on a single pot meal diet these days. I was too lazy yesterday and made this soup for myself. What I did... Just boiled winter melon (ash gourd) and carrots with some rolled barley, with curry leaves, coriander/cilantro, kuzhambu powder, turmeric and salt. Home made tomato paste worked its magic and made the soup sweet and sour. for the

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If you thought that Tamarind was used only in the South Indian Cuisine, then you will be in for a tangy surpirse. The very popular Worcestershire Sauce is majorly tamarind pulp. Other ingredients being anchovies layered in brine, garlic in vinegar, chilies, cloves, shallots, and sugar.I never used it in my cooking as it is not vegetarian. Although vegetarian options exist, I have my doubts.

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