Grated Carrot Poriyal / Stir-Fry

   Carrots,are an all time favorite for everybody.Who doesn't love it ?!!! We know that carrots are an abundant source of Vitamin A,which are good for the eyes .There's one more new information,is that  prevents in the risk of cardio vascular diseases .Also carrot has a nature to improve the quality of feeding milk of mothers.While taken in a juice format along with spinach and lemon juice,it helps in cleaning the digestive system.   This is a simple recipe i make at my...

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Paruppu Vadai/Masala Vadai

       Paruppu or Masala vadai,an evening time snack for people in Tamil Nadu,I have say its not only Tamil Nadu, all other Southern states too.In small cities and towns around tamilnadu you can find lots of mobile eatery shops making hot hot vadai's bajji's. Like chaat's for North Indian's,its vada's and bajji's make the South Indians evenings,especially Tamil Nadu.The method of preparing this paruppu vada may vary from state to state.In Karnataka and Andhra they add...

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Cony Punjabi Masala Papad

     Masala papad,is an easier and a less oily starter.It is said that this starter variety hails from the land of Punjab.No need to plan in prior to prepare this recipe.The moment you want it,you can get it.Just chopping of the onion,tomato,corainder and frying the papad's are the jobs involved in it.It's attractive multicolored topped above the papad makes it even more delightful.If you are planning to host a party at your home,try to include this as a starter,your guests,especially...

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Beetroot Poriyal/Stir-Fry

  Beetroot ,a dark reddish vegetable.It has such a lovable attractive color.Not only its color,it also has attractive values for our body.It contains anti-oxidants and nutrients and betaine. Betaine protects against liver diseases,diabetics and lowers the blood sugar level and maintains the blood pressure.Folic Acid,its a one more additional value present in beetroot.Folic acid,is recommended for pregnant ladies,particularly during their first trimester.Because it helps in the development...

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Seppankizhangu/Taro Root Fry

   Seppankizhangu ,Arbi or Taro Root ,is  a root veggie.Generally not only the kids even the elders like any fried items.Instead of the usual kootu, poriyal and other fried items,this fry is different.We pressure cook the arbi ,remove the skin and head to the frying process My MIL prepares it excellently,and i learn't this recipe from her kitchen.This fry is not familiar to me until marriage,but now i love it a lot.I can even take it as an evening snack.Because the cripsy and crunchy...

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Black Chikpeas/Konda kadalai Gravy

         Bored with the usual gravies for chappathi/roti's,so I planned to do something with the legumes.And chose the black chickpeas.Usually we prepare sundal, kuzhambu with this black chickpeas.So this time i made for my chappathi.Long time back i found this recipe in Niya's blog,didnt take a hand note of it ,so tried to replicate it by myself with a few modifications,Happy it came out well.Note it,its a semi-dry gravy.           Health...

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MaaLaadu

       Planning for a healthier,easier and a simple evening snack for your kids.No worries,the snack we are going to prepare today satisfies the above said,healthier,easier and simpler.By simpler,we mean ,we needn't rush to our grocery shop to purchase  the required ingredients. We are going to use the  ingredients  within  our   kitchen boundary.The main ingredient is roasted gram,it has proteins,carohydrates,dietery fiber,potassium,sodium,calcium,iron,magnesium,riboflavin,niacin,phosphorus,thiamin...

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Wheat Rava Upma/Khicidi

                 Wheat ,in my previous post i have mentioned some health values about it.Wheat is a good source of minerals like manganese,magnesium and selenium,phosphorus,zinc,iron ,potassium and copper. However,Calcium is found  in small quantities in wheat.Wheat acts as a good laxative.Not only minerals also vitamins like B6, niacin, thiamin, folate, riboflavin ,Vitamin E and K are present in minimum level.Though it contains all the above...

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