Butter Cookie or Butter Biscuit are unleavened cookies consisting of butter, flour, and sugar. Who doesn’t like a cookie? This three-ingredient cookie is buttery, crunchy and crumbly. You cannot just stop with one. This is a basic recipe which can be prepared easily with available ingredients in the pantry. I bet you, it tastes delicious and fresh…
Sakkarai Pongal Recipe | Sweet Pongal
Sakkarai Pongal / Sweet Pongal is a traditional South Indian recipe, which is almost prepared on all auspicious days and festivals. As Pongal festival is nearing, I wanted to share my recipe with you all. Thai Pongal is mainly celebrated to convey appreciation to the Sun God for providing energy for agriculture. Part of the…
Idli Milagai Podi | Idli Podi Recipe (Chutney Powder)
Idli Milagai Podi is almost seen/made in all South Indian houses. It is the best side dish for idli and dosa. Idli podi (இட்லிப் பொடி in Tamil) is a coarse powder mixture of ground dry spices that typically contains dried chilis, urad dal, and curry leaves. Again there are different versions of idli podi according to…
Egg Puff Recipe | Using Readymade Puff Pastry
Egg Puff is one of the fastest moving and delicious snack in all pastry shops. This Puff can be prepared easily at home with available ingredients. I had store-bought readymade puff pastry at home. So thought of making this to have it in the cold evening with a cup of tea. Using this ready made…
Tomato Soup Recipe | Easy Tomato Soup using Microwave
Tomato Soup is one of the popular soups available in all Indian restaurants. This simple and delicious soup can be prepared at home with ease. This is my first post on soups in this blog. This hot bowl of soup is so comforting and satisfying to have in this cold climate. Tomato soup is a soup…
Bread Chilli | Bread Chilli Recipe using Sambar Powder
Bread Chilli is another easy breakfast recipe which is prepared in no time. Apart from toasts and sandwiches, we can make so many recipes using bread. Today we are going to see how to prepare this simple Bread Chilli using sambar powder. To make this recipe either you can deep fry the bread pieces in…
Carrot Badam Kheer | Carrot Badam Payasam Recipe
Carrot Badam Kheer is another South Indian Sweet made almost on all occasions. Yesterday was Kaarthigai Deepam and wanted to make some dessert to offer God as Prashad. I had Carrot and Badam handy so made this Kheer. Generally, we call this as Carrot Badam Payasam. This kheer is made using milk, carrot, badam, and sugar….
Pavakkai Chips | Bitter Guard Chips Recipe
Pavakkai Chips is one of the crispies liked by everyone at home. Many don’t like pavakkai for its bitter taste. If you are too the one, trust me, make these chips and sure you will love it. When deep fried with specified spices, you won’t even feel the bitter taste. Even my daughter has it…
Gooseberry Pickle | Nellikkai Oorugai Recipe
Gooseberry Pickle is a healthy and delicious pickle powered with loads of Vitamins C in it. Indian Gooseberry is also known as Amla in Hindi and Nellikkai in Tamil. In South India, this pickle is traditionally made and stored for a very long period. Sometimes it is stored around 6 months to a year. Nowadays…
Brinjal Pepper Fry | Kathirikkai Milagu Varuval Recipe
Brinjal Pepper Fry is a delicious and simple South Indian fry. This fry can be had as an accompaniment with Rice or Roti. It pairs well with Mor Kuzhambu, Sambar, Rasam, and Curd rice. It is very easy to prepare even by a novice. (updated with a new photo and video) This fry gives excellent…