BM # 69 Week 2, Day 3 Theme : Coking with 4 Ingredients This was the first time I was working with a theme where I was restricted with ingredients. while making kheers I add condensed milk, pedas, burfis, just about any thickening agent to make it more royal and rich. This time I added just…
Sheer Kurma
BM # 69 Week 2, Day 2 Theme : Sweets from Indian States I have always enjoyed cooking specifically from regional states. I love those elaborate thali’s and spreads. It is the Hyderabadi Cuisine, which takes you to the rich world of nawabs and I bring you Sheer Kurma, a special Kheer that they…
Murukku Sandwich
BM # 66 Week: 3, Day : 2 Theme: Sandwich without Bread For the second day under no bread sandwiches I have a Murukku Sandwich. This is a street food served in Chennai. I am not sure if my Chennai friends have had this.One of our friends of Foodaholics group suggested this sandwich and sent…
Thayir Vada / South Indian Style Dahi Wada
BM # 66 Week :1 , Day: 3 Theme: Regional Dishes Region:Tamil Nadu I have been posting recipes from Tamil region of India since the past two days. Both the dishes were in my drafts since the BM Buffet. When Valli announced the Regional theme, I was happy that I already had two posts done…
Cabbage Poriyal Tamil Style
BM # 66 Week :1 , Day: 2 Theme: Regional Dishes Region:Tamil Nadu For Day 2 under Regional Dishes I have a Cabbage Poriyal. Poriyals are served as a side dish for South Indian meals. They can be simply tempered with mustard and lentils or one could add grated coconut to them.This particular poriyal is…
Paruppu Suraikai Kootu / Bottle Gourd and Moong Dal Curry
BM # 66 Week :1 , Day: 1 Theme: Regional Dishes Region:Tamil Nadu The South Indian spreads serve a lentil based vegetable stew, called Kootu. This is served as a side dish and can be eaten with rice, roti or poori. Kootu can be made with different vegetables and lentils. It is nutritious and…
Arvi Roast / Cola cassia Dry Saute
? Happy Birthday ? Valli ! It should have been something to do with chocolate , as we all know Valli’s love for ,but I know Valli loves this roast too ! Right Valli ? This is a special post for…
Pongal Sambar / Rasam Vada
BM ; 61 Week : 3 , Day 3 Theme : One pot meals/ Combo meals For the last day under one pot / combo meals, I have the very famous Pongal served with Sambar and the evergreen Vada with Rasam. I am a hard core fan of South Indian breakfast . My elder daughter…
Vazhakkai Bajji
BM # 57 Week : 4 , Day: 3 Theme: Book Marked Recipes Tamil Spread We are a great fan of pakoras, but since they are deep fried we hardly make them. The air fryer surely is a boon, because one can make these in them. The pakoras that we make are normally with chick…
Rawa Kesari / Semolina Cake with Saffron
BM # 57 Week :3 , Day: 2 Theme: Indian Sweets Tamil Spread Rawa kesari is the sweet which I decided to make for my Tamil Spread. Rawa is semolina , and kesari refers to the orange colour of this sweet. Kesari also refers to the saffron used in this delicious sweet. The same kesari…