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A Perfect Roast Turkey We all know that turkey is THE classic dinner idea for holidays, especially Thanksgiving! After years of making turkeys, we finally have it down to a science, and today we will be sharing all the best tips and tricks so you can have the PERFECT roast turkey recipe. Learn how to roast a turkey with these simple steps. Serve it with Best Mashed Potatoes, Dinner Rolls Recipe, Green Bean Casserole Recipe, and Homemade Pumpkin Pie and you’ll have the perfect holiday meal...

Here’s a question I often ask myself: “Is my yeast still good?!”. Yeast is a living thing, and the bread and buter of your baking recipes so you always want to ensure it’s good before using it, else your recipe won’t work. I’ve been baking for over 10 years, and the truth is that unless you test your yeast, you won’t know. Fortunately, it is very easy to test yeast in just 10 minutes, and will make all your baking projects that much easier....

I have given two measurements below. I have tried both several times and my idli/idlys turn out very well with both the measurements. Idli Batter Recipe (for soft idly) Recipe- 1 Par Boiled Idli rice – 3 cups (Idli Pulungal Arisi) Fermenting: 6.Steaming You can use an idli pot or a streamer or a kadai or a pressure cooker without weight for steaming. You can use any heavy bottomed vessel with a lid which can fit your idli moulds perfectly....

We’ve been using a Crock Pot Honey Ham recipe for our holidays, but I’m loving this new Instant Pot Ham version! It makes it easy to spend time on all the delicious sides, like Cheesy Potatoes and Homemade Rolls. The Easiest Instant Pot Ham We LOVE our Instant Pot and use it all of the time, especially during the holidays. I love that it cuts cooking time in half and has made recipes even easier....

Prep Time : 5 mins Moong dal/split yellow moong dal – 1/3 cup Onion – 1 Tomato – 1 Garlic – 4 cloves Green chillies slit – 6 (medium size) Turmeric powder – a pinch Coriander leaves – handful Curry leaves – a sprig (tender leaves) Tamarind – a small gooseberry size (very less) Salt as required For the seasoning Oil – 1 tsp Mustard -1/2 tsp Method Serve it hot with idli....

Method If you found this post useful, I would really love it if you pin it or share it with your Facebook fans or Twitter followers today. All it takes is a simple click on the “pin it” “like,” “share,” “tweet,” below the post. Do subscribe to Padhuskitchen Youtube Channel. It will keep me motivated. Thank you! Note – No need to add oil for roasting the ingredients. Read More

Nope, this is not the strawberry milk made with artificially flavored powder or syrup! Korean strawberry milk is made with real strawberries and it’s an absolute treat. A staple in Korean cafes, strawberry milk has become a popular drink all around the world because it’s refreshing, delicious, and oh-so-easy to whip up. Plus, look how gorgeous it is! Those fresh, ruby red strawberries are just glorious. I love to make this milk as a sweet breakfast, a quick sugary snack during the day, or even as a light dessert!...

Cheesecake plus brownies – best of both world’s – now this is what I call pure indulgence .Sharing with you today a super easy eggless , gelatin free recipe which is so rich in itself that you do not need any frosting or toppings – Lemon cheesecake brownies. Enjoy it with a cup of tea or coffee or anytime of the day. These treats are addictive, so do not blame me if you eat more than your share....

Of all the Lemon Cakes I have recipes for, this Lemon Sheet Cake just might be the easiest of them all! It’s moist just like our Lemon Buttermilk Cake and has a delicious frosting like our Lemon Bundt Cake. a lemony dessert for spring & summer Spring makes me think of fruit and lemons and the dessert we are sharing today – Lemon Sheet Cake! This Lemon Pudding Cake with Lemon Frosting is one of the easiest Lemon Cake Recipes you will ever make!...

Cinco de Mayo is right around the corner, and everyone is searching for the perfect crowd-pleasing- dish with a true Mexican flare to treat their families and friends. If this year, you’re among the millions celebrating Cinco de Mayo, you’re in luck! These Mexican Crispy Shrimp Bruschetta won’t let anyone down. My last Cinco de Mayo celebration was kind of a nightmare. We went to eat out, and all the Mexican restaurants were packed....

Melt In Your Mouth Short Ribs Highlights You are not going to believe how easy it is to make these Mexican short ribs! They are SO flavorful and tender that they practically fall off the bone and melt in your mouth. Cooking short ribs can be a little bit intimidating; at least, I know it was for me. It’s a tough cut of meat, but you won’t believe how tender, buttery, and delicious it turns out after a few hours of braising....

No-Bake Snickers Cheesecake is a decadent and delicious cheesecake recipe any Snickers lover will enjoy! Cheesecake is the perfect summer treat, for a fruity twist Lemon Cheesecake with Raspberry Sauce is divine, and you can’t go wrong with classic EASY No Bake Cheesecake. oh so simple! With summer in full swing I thought I would stick to something easy, simple and best of all, no-bake. This treat is refreshing and ultra delish....

Prep Time : 10 mins Milk -2 1/4 cup ( I used full fat milk) Condensed milk – 1/4 cup Paneer (Indian cottage cheese or chenna) grated – 3/4 cup Saffron – 4-5 strands (soak it in a tbsp of warm milk) Cardamom powder -1/4 tsp Almonds – 5-6 Pistachios -6-7 Cashew nuts – 4-5 Method Find a variety of paneer dishes in the link below- Paneer recipes Read More

Prep Time : 30 mins Whole skinned urad dal-1/2 kg or 2 cups Whole green gram or pachai payaru -1/2 kg or 2 1/2 cup Ingredients needed for making Laddus Payaru ulundu mavu -1 1/4 cup Natural unrefined cane sugar (nattu sakkarai)-1/2 cup or as required Ghee/clarified butter -1/3 cup melted Assorted nuts -1/2 cup Raisins -1/4 cup Cardamom -4 powdered Roasted Sesame seeds -2 tbsp (optional) Method to make ulundu payaru urundai...

Prep Time: under 10 minutes Cook time: under 20 minutes Serves -1 Ingredients needed Pineapple chopped – 1 cup Chilli powder – 1 tsp Turmeric powder – 1/4 tsp Curd – 1/4 cup + 2 tbsp Jaggery -1 tbsp For grinding Grated coconut -1/4 cup Cumin/Jeera seeds – 1 tsp Mustard seeds – 1 tsp For the seasoning Coconut oil – 2 tsp Mustard seeds – 3/4 tsp Red chillies – 2 Curry leaves – few Preparation Peel the skin and remove the core of the pineapple....

Prep Time : 10 mins Pineapple -1 cup chopped Turmeric powder -1/4 tsp Chilli powder -1/2 tsp Salt needed Curd/yogurt -1 1/4 cup For Grinding Grated coconut -1/3 cup Green chillies-2-3 Cumin seeds-jeeeragam -3/4 tsp For the seasoning Coconut oil -2 tsp Mustard seeds -3/4 tsp Fenugreek seeds -1/4 tsp Red chillies -2 Curry leaves- few Method Check out my lovely collection of Onam Sadya Special Recipes or click the picture below to take you to that page....

Pumpkin Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies are a delicious twist on oatmeal cookies. If you need more pumpkin, be sure to try Pumpkin Cobbler, and our famous Pumpkin Lasagna. Quick + Simple We have tons of go-to cookie recipes! These Pumpkin Oatmeal Chocolate Chip are one of those go-to’s especially around fall and the holidays. If you are anything like me, you can’t get enough of that pumpkin flavor. Save cans of pumpkin so I can enjoy it all year long, not just at Thanksgiving!...

Prep Time : 10 mins Semolina/Ravai/sooji – 1 cup Ghee – 1 cup Sugar – 2 cups Water – 3 cups Cashew nuts – 10 Raisins -10 Cardamom -3-4 powdered Kesari Powder or Orange food color –a pinch Method Check out more Indian Sweet Recipes (dessert). If you found this post useful, I would really love it, if you pin it or share it with your Facebook fans or Twitter followers or Google+ circles today....

Prep Time : 10 mins Onion – 1/3 cup Green chilli -1 Garlic cloves – 2-3 Ginger -1/2 inch piece Red Bell pepper – 1 cup chopped Tomato -3/4 cup chopped Coriander leaves -2 tbsp Salt needed Oil – 1 tbsp Cumin seeds/jeera seeds – 1 tsp Bengal gram/channa dal – 2 tsp Urad dal -1 tbsp Red chillies -2 For the seasoning Oil – 1 tsp Urad dal -1 tsp Curry leaves – few...

I love a good pasta, and this Sausage Penne Pasta is a go-to weeknight dish. It’s just like our Italian Sausage Pasta, but with penne noodles! Serve it with Cheesy Garlic Bread or some fresh Caesar Salad. Love me some pasta! We love pasta, and this creamy Sausage Penne Pasta is practically a one pot wonder. After you cook the pasta, the sauce whips up in a skillet, then you mix it up and enjoy!...