Stepping into 8th wedding anniversary | Easy,tasty Chocolate Cake with cake Mix | Peanut Butter Flavored Choco Cake With Store Bought Mix | Perfect Cake With chocolate mix

I thought to post this recipe on my wedding anniversary actually..But,my laziness postponed every time..Actually,i thought to give some tips about using store bought cake mix packet...in that situation was not in mood to write with patience,also need the cake mix packet which i use actually but unexpectedly it was published today..

Quinoa Vermicelli Kheer | Quinoa Semiya payasam | Quinoa Recipes | Kheer With Condensd milk | Quick and easy quinoa dessert recipes | 15 Kheer recipes

CHECK OUT 15 PAYASAM RECIPES

Iam cooking quinoa in different ways,this time created a sweet with vermicelli combination..It is like kheer/payasam replaced sugar with condensed milk.Yes...in this payasam recipe did n`t used jaggery or white sugar,but stillit tasted good because of condensed milk..You can call this like pudding if you want instead of kheer name.

Friday Guest post By Menaga | Paal Poli | Milk poli | How to make Paal poli | Easy South Indian Popular Milk Sweets | Milk Desserts

Hey!! friends..how are you all?? It`s friday guest post time...Iam so thrilled to bring you this freaking delicious sweet from my friend, Menaga today. She blogs

Gobi Dum Pulao | Dum Gobi Pulao | Cauli flower Pulao | Quick and easy Vegetarian Pulao recipes for lunch

This is gobi pulao (cauli flower pilaf) recipe which i cooked few days back for lunch...The special of this dish is,I took gobi as a main vegetable..Means a rice dish with cauli flower..Yes..After knowing the value of of vegetables I have started cooking almost all the vegetables which are available in my place. cauli flower is one of the common veggie which I can see the whole in super markets..

Baby Corn Pulao | Easy Baby Corn Pulao Recipe | Quick and Easy Baby Corn Recipes | 15 South Indian Vegetable Pulao Recipes

Pulao or biriyani is a very good option to make for lunch.Often,I cook one pot meals for lunch,even my little boys also started liking it when I serve with some ghee.This time used baby corn as a main ingredient.Along with it also used  carrots,potatoes to make it delicious.

Bhoona Chicken Fry | Chicken bhuna fry | Quick and easy South indian style chicken stri fry

Bhooning is a very traditional way of stir frying which simple involves semi circular movements,scraping the bottom of the pan each time in the centre.It ensures that the meat becomes well coated and combined with the spice mixture before the cooking liquid is added.

Pumpkin Raita | Gummadi Kaya Perugu Pachadi | Pumpkin In Spiced Yogurt | Quick And Easy Curd Raita Recipes For Rice,Rotis and Chapathi

Perugu pachadi or curd raita is my favorite to have with rice always.So,this is an another recipe with pumpkin which i have created..It is a simple curd raita with fried grated pumpkin..See..few MLH recipes may looks simple,but tastes really if you try.Basically every woman wants to cook with less ingredients in short time instead of spending hours all the days in kitchen.

Friday with a friend Guest post By Malar | Little Millet Upma | Samai Upma | Millet Recipes

Welcome to the first weekend in june.Today Iam going to introduce one of the active food blogger who shares wonderful recipes with us.She is Malar blogs at Malar`s Kitchen  we met recently in blog world and Iam the regular visitor of her blog too.take it a step

Healthy Banana Bread | Wheat flour banana tutti frutti bread loaf | Moist banana bread without butter | Simple Banana bread recipe with step by step pictures | TOP 10 Banana cakes Recipes

Finally hubby dear accepted to take home made bread loafs for break fast instead of store bought wheat flour packets..Banana is his favorite fruit.so,specially for him I decided to use banana as main ingredient,for healthy version wheat flour,olive oil and sum times eggs and any nuts..This the basic method which i kept in my mind and started baking every time with different combinations..

Easy Healthy Basic Peanut Butter Milkshake | Peanut Butter Banana Milkshake | Home made Peanut Butter Easy Recipes

How to make peanut butter banana shake

It is an simple basic peanut butter milk shake recipe which actually I should post first before than other combination of PB milk shakes recipes..Here Iam sharing 2 recipes in one post,with this going to complete peanut butter drinks recipes..

SOYA CHUNKS N PEAS ROTI/VEG KEEMA PEAS ROTI/MEAL MAKER PEAS ROTI

SOYA PEAS ROTI

From last few months i started using SOYA..It`s my own idea of roti making with soya..and i have some frozen peas in my fridge..so,included those mashed peas in the flour......Who avoids to eat SOYA for those you can serve these rotis..Here is the easy n simple recipe list....

Ingredients

wheat flour-1cup

all purpose flour-1/2cup

salt-to taste

boiled soya chunks-1cup

boiled peas-1/2cup

fennel seeds/sompu-1tsp

chilli powder/green chilli paste-1tsp

garam malsa-1/2tsp

oil-2tsps

OIL-FOR PAN FRYING

Preparation

Take the boiled SOYA and PEAs in a mixy jar...Grind into a coarse paste.....

Mix all the other ingredients along with Soya-peas mix...

make like a soft dough and keep aside for 15-20mints.

Roll into roti...heat tawa and cook on both sides well..apply some oil while cooking....

Ready to fry on pan

MANGO SHRIKHAND

Hi.......guys...how are you all?? Iam stilll quite busy with my kids........My little one is naughty and each and every minute he just wants to sit on my lap....And he sleeps very less too.....So, i have no time to meet you all.......From my heart iam saying missing you all allot.......Still i have some more recipes in my draft list.....Nowadays very difficultly iam getting some time to write this draft posts....Hope within one month my little one will walk..Hope i may get some time to catch you all..

Coming to the recipe it`s very a super easy and tasty dessert...I think you can serve this without any doubts to your kids.....It tastes awesome when you serve chilled....So,just once try this......I hope you guys will like this...

Ingredients

mango pulp-1/2cup

fresh thick curd-1/2litre

sugar-1/4cup(adjust acd 2 ur taste)

milk-1tsp

cardamom powder-1/2tsp

saffron stands-few(opt)

almonds/cashews-few

Preparation

In thick curd just add sugar mix it and keep aside for 10minutes.....

add saffron stand in milk and keep aside....

now beat the curd well and mix the remaining all ingredients and ekep it in the fridge for atleast 1hour.....

serve chilled........

STRAWBERRY CASHEW MILKSHAKE | EASY BREAK FAST IDEAS | SUMMER SPECIAL MILK SHAKES

I think most of you added or adding almonds in different fruit shakes or smoothies....right??have you any one tried cashews with straw berries??I tried this combination for the first time..and it was a hit...YES.....I have lots of juices,shakes and smoothie recipes in my blog..even though i like to create new combos.....so,here goes the recipe details.........

Ingredients

straw berries chopped - 10+2tbsps

milk-1 glass

sugar-2-3 tbsp

cashews-15

raisins chopped -10

Preparation

soak cashews in 1/2 glass of milk for 15 mints.... and blend into a fine paste.........

now in a blender take the chopped straw berries,sugar,cashew paste and remaining milk....blend til soft.....

to the blended juice add chopped raisins and straw berries and serve chilled....

GHEE CHICKEN/CLARIFIED BUTTER CHICKEN | boneless chicken curry

quick and easy chicken curries

GHEE CHICKEN

SWEET CORN CHERRY TOMATO SALAD

 quick and easy dinner ideas

First time iam using cherry tomatoes in a salad........And this salad is very tasty and healthy too.

Iam in plan to start DIET..So,iam trying different salads...

Ingredients

cherry tomatoes-10(cut into 2)

sweet corn-1cup

grated carrot-3/4cup

grated cucumber-3/4cup

salt-to taste

vinegar-1tsp

Preparation

Combine in a bowl grated carrot,cucumber,corns,tomatoes.........

add in salt,vinegar and mix well.set this aside for 15 minutes and serve........

Biyyapindi Chekkalu | Savoury Rice crackers | Biyyam Pindi Palli Pappu Chekkalu | Deep fried rice flour peanut crackers

SOUTH INDIAN DEEP FRIED SNACKS

Rice crackers or pappu billalu are my favorite child hood snack which amma used to make during festival times..Vinayaka chavithi /Ganesh chaturthi is a big festival in Dad`s home which we people celebrate by kepting lord ganesh idol at home for 5 or 10 days..So,generally on this festival or some times on dasara or diwali she used to make these deep fried thattai in huge quantity along with muruku..Still,I remember the scene which she do always in kitchen..

Persimmon banana milk shake | Persimmon Easy Recipes | Quick and easy milk shakes recipes

Another milk shake of persimmon with banana and ice cream..A perfect drink for break fast time.

STRAWBERRY CAKE

Who avoid to eat the cakes??especially kids right?? Usually with strawberries I prepare milk shakes or smoothies. But this is the first time I tried a cake using fresh berries with yogurt addition.When I thought to bake a cake with strawberries i was quite curious about the result  but surprisingly cake came out so fluffy and soft. Depending on the sugar addition cake sweetness is depended so add 1/2 cup more if you want too sweet..

JEERA RICE PULAO | Mixed vegetable cumin pulao |South indian vegetarian rice recipes

Today iam introducing one more easy,spicy,yummy and tasty rice recipe

that is JEERA RICE PULAV.

yes.its very easy to make..and tastes simply delicious..now this JEERA RICE also one my of my fav food in rice varities.......i added some carrots and peas for a change and nutritional values..

when I thought to try a new recipe pulav i remembered cumin.i just love the flavour of cumin..you can feel the nice flavour of cumin after cooked.the ings cinnamon and cloves gives the spicy n hot taste to the pulav...then why late??

here is the simple and spicy pulav details..just check it and share your lovely comments with me..please friends..........

Ingredients

basmati rice-2cups

carrots-2small

peas-1cup(i used frozen)

cumin-2tsps

cardamom-4

cinnamon-1inch piece

cloves-4

green chillies-3chopped

oil-2tsps

salt-to taste

cumin-1tsp(opt)for garnish

Preparation

wash the rice and soak for 30mins.

in a thick bottomed vessel heat oil and add cloves,cardamom,cinnamon and cumin..mix and fry well..

add in carrots,chilies and peas....add salt too....

add drained rice and water and bring it to boil.....(check the water level as per your cooking method)

when the rice is half cooked simmer the flame and cook for 10-15mins....

off the flame and serve with any side dish of your choice.....

I just love it with curd or raita.........

NOTE

after adding the rice and water in the vessel pour this into the rice cooker..rice will cook automatically..

it is very easy method to cook..(I usually prefers in this method)

fry the other tsp of cumin in 1tsp of ghee and sprinkle on top of the rice..

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BOTTLE GOURD KOFTA GRAVY

Iam doing this BOTTLEGUARD COFTA GRAVY first time.actually my hubby is not big fan of the coftas and thick gravy dishes.

He likes very simple and loose consistency dishes with rice..but i love all types of foods in veg..As a food lover have to try all the varities na??...that`s why i tried it..it was so tasty..when my hub tasted it said that Hmm.it tastes good...

From now on wards try new varity of cofta dishes..i was suprised.any way iam happy and from now i can try some more this type dishes........so..why late.here is my recipe list.

Ingredients

bottle gourd-1(3cups shredded)

tomatoes-3big

onion-1big

chilli powder-2tsps

turmeric-1/2tsp

salt-to taste

garam masala-2tsps

ginger-small piece

green chilli-1

turmeric-1/2tsp

garlic cloves-3

coriander leaves/cilantro-1/2cup

besan flour/gram flour-1cup(as needed to make coftas)

oil-2tsps

oil-for deep frying coftas

Preparation

making Coftas

peel and grate the bottle gourd..add little salt and water and bring it to boil..

after it cools squeeze the water and add besan flour,half chili powder and make into round shaped balls.

deep fry the balls in the oil til turns to golden..

Making gravy

chop the veggies and grind together to make puree....(tomatoes,onions,green chilli,ginger,garlic)

now heat a kadai with oil add tomato puree,chilli powder,garam masala,turmeric and cook on med heat til the puree starts leaving oil.

add 1-2cups of water and remaining salt let it boil to turn the gravy thick...

adjust the water in the gravy as per your taste.....

add the prepared coftas and cook it in low flame for 5 more min.

off the heat and add cilantro..

serve hot your yummy cofta gravy with rice.......