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Peas Pulao – Carrot Raita Sambar – Plantain Flower kootu -Vegetable – Curd rice Capsicum Rice Peas Pulao Mint Rice with Paneer Tomato Rice Lemon Rice Special Curd rice (with veggies) Brinjal rice-Vangi Bath Vegetable Pulao Coconut Rice Vegetable Uthappam Gobi Paratha Idli with Chutney or Idli podi Paneer Paratha with Chutney or curd Rajma Chawal with carrot raita Coriander rice with papads or raita Mushroom Pulao Moong Dal rice with chutney Sambar Sadam with Onion Raita (South Indian Style) Mushroom Biryani (easy recipe using pressure cooker) Daliya Khichdi with pickle or plain curd Persian Dill rice Urad dal rice Curry Leaves Rice Double Beans Pulao Egg Biryani Tindora Rice Mochai Biryani (field beans biryani) Panchratna Dal Khichdi Dal Khichdi Kashmiri Pulao You can take even different sandwiches for lunch....

Mango Guacamole Turkey Burger Recipe Ever since my son discovered the goodness of avocados, I’ve been using them even more in just about every meal. This is how these Mango Guacamole burgers were born. Let me tell you, these Mango Guacamole Turkey Burgers were the bomb. They are everything I ever needed in a burger!! This is the best Turkey Burger you will EVER eat. Not that I’m biased or anything, but you must try this....

Easy Maple Vinaigrette Recipe Highlights What is the difference between a boring salad and an amazing one? THE DRESSING…This Maple Vinaigrette is anything but boring!!! It has just the right amount of sweetness to curb the flavor of the vinegar and lemon, and it’s super easy to make. It literally takes a minute to make. I don’t usually buy store-bought salad dressings. I think that nothing beats whipping up a fresh batch of homemade dressing just the way you like it and controlling what goes into it....

Prep Time : 30 mins(excluding soaking time) Par boiled Rice -1 1/2 cup (Idli pulungal arisi) Raw rice – 1/2 cup Whole urad dal (without skin) -1/2 cup Fenugreek seeds -1/2 tsp Channa dal/bengal gram/kadalai paruppu – 2 tbsp Tur dal – 1 1/2 tbsp Salt needed Ingredients needed for the potato filling for Masala dosa Potatoes – 500 gms /2 cups heaped boiled and mashed Onion -2 or 1 cup thinly sliced Ginger – 1 inch piece Green chilli – 2-3 (finely chopped) Tomato -1 small (optional) Turmeric powder – 1/4 tsp Curry leaves – few tender ones Salt needed For the seasoning Oil -2 tbsp Mustard – 1 tsp Urad dal -3/4 tsp Bengal gram/channa dal – 3/4 tsp Hing/Asafoetida – a pinch Oil for making dosa -(sesame seed oil preferable)...

Methi Matar Malai (White gravy) Prep time – under 20 mins (including cleaning methi leaves) Cook time – under 20 mins Serves – 2-3 Ingredients needed Onion -3/4 cup finely chopped Ginger-garlic paste -1 tsp Fenugreek leaves/methi leaves -3/4 cup Milk – 1 cup (low fat milk) Green peas -1/2 cup For grinding Onion – 1 medium size Cashew nuts – 10-12 Cinnamon -1 inch piece Cloves -2 Cardamom -1 Green chillies – 2-3 (or as needed) Fresh cream (dairy cream) for garnishing -2 tbsp (you can use amul cream) For the seasoning Oil or butter – 1 tbsp Jeera/cumin seeds – 1 tsp Preparation Soak cashew nuts in hot water for 20 minutes....

This flavorful soup is almost like a combination of White Chicken Chili and Chicken Taco Soup. It’s one of our favorite 30 minute meals for a busy night. Delicious mexican Corn Soup There are so many varieties of soups—Italian Soups, American Soups, and Mexican Soups! This recipe is Mexican style, with lots of bold spices and flavors. It’s Mexican Chicken Corn Soup. You wouldn’t think that ingredients as simple as chicken and corn could produce such a delicious final product, but let me tell you, this soup is for sure a keeper....

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How to make Biscuit Pudding (biscuit cake recipe) Recipe Source- mykitchenantics Prep time – under 15 mins Cook time -Nil Yields – a 7 inch square pan Ingredients needed Tea biscuits / Marie biscuits- 30 biscuits or as required Unsalted Butter- 100 gms (at room temperature) Icing sugar- 1 cup Cocoa powder- 3 tbsp Milk – approx 1 1/2 tbsp-2 tbsp Vanilla extract- 1/2 tsp Coffee/ Espresso powder- 1 1/2 tsp Water- 1 cup Preparation Prepare coffee decoction in 1 cup of boiling water....

The holidays are the time that I enjoy one pot recipes and dishes the most – recipes that require basically no prep work, and you can set it and forget it, so you can focus on the deliciousness of the food rather than standing over your stove trying to ensure everything synchronises properly. Raise your hand if you’ve been there. This one pot pasta dish is definitely one of my favourites for the holidays – How about we dive into a pasta dish that’s not only low carb but crazy delicious?...

Ingredients needed Green gram – 1/2 cupGrated coconut – 2-3 tbsp For the seasoning Mustard – 3/4 tspHing – a pinchUrad dal – 1/2 tspGreen chilli – 1 finely choppedRed chilli – 1Curry leaves – few Preparation Soak green gram for 5-6 hours or overnight. Wash and pressure cook with less water, salt needed for 1-2 whistles.The green gram should be soft but not mashed up. Drain any excess water....

Prep Time : 15 mins For the Paneer Kofta gravy Onion paste – 3/4 cup Ginger- 1 inch piece Green chilli -1 Garlic – 3-4 cloves Tomato Puree – 1 cup Salt to taste Cashew nuts -6-7 Spice Powder Coriander Powder – 2 tsp Chilli Powder – 3/4 tsp Kitchen king masala or garam masala – 1 tsp Turmeric Powder – 1/4 tsp For the seasoning Oil – 2 tbsp Cumin seeds/jeera seeds – 1 tsp Cinnamon – 1 inch piece Cardamom – 1 Cloves – 2 For the Paneer kofta balls- Yields 6 paneer balls Paneer – 1 cup grated Cornflour -1/4 cup Green chilli – 1 finely chopped Ginger – 1/2 tsp grated Coriander leaves – 2 tbsp finely chopped Chilli powder – 1/2 tsp Kitchen king masala – 1/2 tsp Salt needed Oil for deep frying koftas For Garnishing Coriander leaves -2 tbsp finely chopped Crumbled paneer -1 tbsp Method...

Pasta Bake is a staple on our weekly menu, it’s easy, cheesy, and delicious! Brussel Sprout Salad, Roasted Broccoli, or Roasted Green Beans are some great veggie choices to pair with Baked Pasta! A family Staple Pasta Bake Recipes make a weekly appearance on our dinner schedule. Pasta is quick, easy, filling, and always a crowd-pleaser. This particular Pasta Bake is a favorite. It’s a Baked Penna Pasta recipe that is so tasty and cheesy....

Prep Time : 20 mins (including cooking rice) Cooked Rice – 2 cups Whole black peppercorn/milagu – 1 tsp Cumin seeds-jeeragam – 1 tsp Salt to taste Ghee/clarified butter – 2 tsp Cashew nuts – 7-8 For the seasoning Sesame seed oil/nallennai – 3 tsp Mustard seeds – 1 tsp Urad dal – 1 tsp Bengal gram/channa dal – 3/4 tsp Curry leaves – a sprig Method Read More

Serve this Pineapple Cheese Ball with your other Game Day Appetizers, for a holiday or special occasion, or when entertaining guests. It’s great for dipping, and pairs perfectly with crackers or spread on your favorite bread. Hawaiian Cheese Ball I love a good Cheese Ball appetizer – like our Bacon Ranch Cheese Ball, or sweet Chocolate Chip Cheeseball! They are perfect for serving at parties, and are always a big hit This Pineapple Cheese Ball has a deliciously sweet, fruity twist!...

Pineapple Meatballs make the perfect party food for any occasion – a tasty variation of our BBQ Meatballs. Just add a few dips and desserts and you have quite the shindig! Hawaiian Meatballs Pineapple Meatballs are too easy and delicious NOT to try. We have several meatball recipes that we love (like Crockpot Meatballs and Swedish Meatballs). I’m happy to report that this Hawaiian Meatball Recipe is beyond simple and SO tasty!...

Easy Chorizo Burrito Skillet Recipe Highlights I’m so excited to share with you today’s recipe because it’s so good and flavorful. This Chorizo Burrito Skillet is loaded with all the delicious flavors you love in a burrito, but it’s all cooked in a skillet. Nothing to roll, fret, or fuss over. This Chorizo Burrito Skillet could not be easier! My favorite thing about this Chorizo Burrito Skillet is that it comes together in just about 30 minutes....

Prep Time : 10 mins Raw Papaya – 2 cups chopped Green chilli – 1 Tomato – 1 Moong Dal – 1/3 cup Turmeric Powder – 1/4 tsp Salt needed For Grinding Coconut – 1/4 cup Green chilli – 1 Cumin Seeds – 1 tsp For the Seasoning Oil – 2 tsp Mustard seeds – 1 tsp Urad dal – 1 tsp Red chillies – 1 Asafoetida/hing – a pinch Shallots – 6-7 or 1 small onion Curry leaves – a sprig For Garnishing Coriander leaves – 2 tbsp finely chopped...

Now we Love them! We were not the biggest fans of Brussels sprouts in the Merkley house until we finally figured out the perfect way to cook them. Now, we can’t get enough of this crispy green vegetable side dish and have it as often as possible. This great side can be prepared many ways, but this is our classic version of Roasted Brussel Sprouts – easy, in the oven, and so yummy....

I have some brussel sprout recipes already posted for you such as Caramelized Brussel Sprouts and Balsamic Brussel Sprouts. They’re one of our favorite healthy side dishes! Roasted Brussel Sprouts with Parmesan I just can’t get enough Brussel sprouts in my life! I make them as a side dish at least once a week (they’re just that good!) These roasted Brussel sprouts with parmesan are incredibly delicious. I love the texture and taste the parmesan gives them....

Slow Cooker Cranberry Honey Pulled Pork Recipe A couple of months ago, I was trying to make BBQ chicken and my husband jumped in – literally – and added beer; according to him, the chicken would be very dry without it. In the end, the chicken was delicious, and since then, we have cooked this version more regularly. I really wanted to prepare pork but had no idea how. So I decided to replicate the same barbecue-beer combination, plus cranberry juice....