Thattai / Nipattu

Diwali around the corner,after this pooja functions the process of making sweets and savories would gear up everywhere.There are lot of savories that capture the diwali season and one among them is thattai or nippatu.Nippatu is the name called around karnataka and also even around dharmapuri region,which belongs to Tamilnadu.But apart these places it's called as thattai within Tamilnadu.Thattai ,a  mild spicy savory is made with gram dal,rice and roasted dal.There are lots of varieties...

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Mushroom Biriyani

What's gonna be a better way to start your weekend,without a special lunch menu.?!!! No ways isn't it ?And ofcourse no weekends will get fulfilled without a special food.Agree !!! Here's my post which would make your weekend or your special day even more special.Nowadays across India Biriyani's are a mass hit.Be it a simple birthday party or a grand marriage occasion,biriyani will definitely occupy the menu.There are lots of varieties in biriyani,from veg to non-veg and from state to state there...

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Paal Bun / Jeera Bun

This is a very peculiar and not usually found in many sweet shops.Only few shops would make this ,and too, it would get sold in minutes.Its rarely found in city shops,in truth i haven't ever seen this major cities,but in village surrounded places you could find this bun very frequently.Just like donuts they are fried in oil and dipped in sugar syrup.This bun is so airy inside ,with a crystallized sugar coating outside.Just a one bite will never let you stop asking for one more.I have tasted...

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Manathakkali Vathal Kuzhambu

There are lots of healthy benefits from manathakkali ,also said to be as European black nightshade or simply as black nightshade plant.The leaves are this plant are used for treating mouth ulcers and stomach pains,which is cookied like greens along with dal.This plant also yields small berries or fruits,they can either be used fresh or dried and used in gravies.Even more medicinal benefits are with manathakali plant. The dried berries of this plant can be used in gravies or simply fried in...

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Mocha Marble Cake

This cake is absolutely a chocolicious treat  to my readers.Over a week i got bored in my kitchen i wanted to try out something new and since its been long time i baked any stuff ,i decided to bake.And what to bake ? this question revolved my head like anything...Then what to do ? I took my recipe collections to find out something interesting and ,finally sort out 3 cake recipes .I felt problematic in choosing the right recipe.If given a chance i would go out and work in my kitchen till...

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Potato Cheese Balls

Inspired by its name I decided to try it by myself in a simple way.I framed a picture of cheesey strands coming out of the potato balls in my mind...OMG.., my imagination tempted me more to get soon into this recipe.My process started soon,and all the things needed for making balls are ready and my cheese cubes are cut ...The one  lovely thing i liked much while making the potato chesese balls ,that's... stuffing the cheese cubes with mashed potato.I really enjoyed while covering the cheese...

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Uzhuntha Kazhi

Uzhuntha Kazhi is a traditional dish of tamil's.Urad/Uzhuntha Kazhi is a very good source of energy that provides stamina and strength to our bones,and it is given esp to ladies and puberty attained girls to compensate the loss occured in their body.This food is a fullfilling food ,if you have 2 medium balls of uzhuntha kazhi that will make you feel full till the next meal.Gingely oil is added while making this kazhi which gives a nice aroma and taste ,as well as healthy nutrients. All...

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