Homemade Garlic Bread / Garlic Bread Recipe

Garlic Bread Recipe / Homemade Garlic Bread Ingredients: Bread Slices - 6 no Dried or Fresh Parsley leaves - 1 tsp Thyme leaves Fresh or Dried - 1 tsp Butter / Magraine / oil - 2 tbsp Garlic pods - 1- pods , minced Salt - to taste Method:  In a mixing bowl add the thyme leaves , parsley leaves , butter , garlic , salt and mix well .  Slit the bread slices in to two halves . Spread this mixture on the bread slices . Preheat...

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Mochakottai Kulambu / Lima Beans Curry / Mochakottai Kulambu - No Coconut Method

I had a packet of this mochakottai lying in my grocery cupboard  for a long time which i got from India  . The close name to mochakottai in english is Lima Beans. I generally make curry out of it . My mom often makes this curry without the addition of coconut milk , so I tried my moms version of this curry . Of to the recipe now. Mochakottai Kulambu  / Lima Beans Curry / Mochakottai Kulambu - No Coconut Method Ingredients: Mochakottai ...

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Plum Banana Yogurt Smoothie / Plum Banana Lassi

Plum Banana Yogurt Smoothie / Plum Banana Lassi Ingredients: Plum - 1 no , skin out and chopped Banana - 1 no , Skin out and Chopped Yogurt / Curd - 1/2 cup , beaten Milk - 1/2  cup Sugar - 2 tsp ( Optional ) Method: In a blender add plum, banana , and yogurt and blend it well .  Now add the sugar ,milk and blend again . Serve Chilled . Enjoy this on a hot day...

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VENDAKKAI KOVAKKAI VARUVAL | OKRA GHERKIN FRY

I had few Vendakkai ( Okra ) and some Kovakkai ( Gherkin / Ivy gourd ) left over from last week grocery shopping , So this recipe was born with the Combo of those two Vendakkai and Kovakkai by cooking with Yogurt ( Curd ) . I have already Posted Kovakkai ( Gherkins )  Varuval here , and Vendakkai ( Okra ) Varuval here and here .    So off to today's Post .  VENDAKKAI KOVAKKAI VARUVAL | OKRA GHERKIN FRY   Ingredients: Okra...

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Capsicum Fried Rice / Stir Fry bell peppers with Rice

Capsicum Fried Rice / Stir Fry bell peppers with Rice My kid was craving for fried rice . I had few left over rice and had a bell pepper in my home that i plucked from my patio garden and made this quick recipe for my kid . It was prepared in less than 15 mts . Now off to the recipe Ingredients: Cooked Rice ( left over rice ) - 2 1/2 cups Bell Peppers  - 1 no , diced Pepper powder - 2 tsp Green Chilli Sauce - 1 tsp Soy sauce - 1 tsp Ajinamotto...

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Potato Bhaji Recipe | Aloo Bhaji Recipe | Easy Side Dishes ( No Ginger and Garlic Recipe )

Potato is one of my favorite vegetable .  I made this as a side dish to poori . My family loved this Potato Bhaji ( Aloo Bhaji ) it a lot . I also have another version of Yellow potato curry in my blog . Click here for the recipe . Check out the potato masala recipe here . and Spinach Potato Masala recipe here . Off to today's recipe Potato Bhaji ( Aloo Bhaji ) now . Potato Bhaji Recipe |  Aloo Bhaji Recipe |  Easy Side Dishes...

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CHANA MASALA | CHOLE MASALA | EASY SIDE DISHES

Channa Masala or Chole Masala  is a famous side dish that goes well with roti , parthas , Naan. Check out my other Chickpea recipes Biryani ,  Chickpea Wrap , Chickpea potato masala , Chole Masala and a chickpea Stir-Fry . CHANA MASALA | CHOLE MASALA | EASY SIDE DISHES Ingredients: Chickpeas / Kondakadalai / Chole - 400 gms ( Soaked overnight ) Some whole Garam Masala spices .( Bayleaf + cloves + cinnamon) Onion - 2 no ,minced...

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Onion Tomato Masala / Thakali Vengayam vathakal

Onion Tomato Masala / Thakali Vengayam vathakal Ingredients: Tomato - 3 nos , Chopped Onion - 2 nos , chopped Chilli powder - 2 tsp Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp Oil - 2 tsp Mustard seeds - 1 tsp Urad dhal -1 tsp Salt - to taste Method: Heat oil in a wok . Add the mustard seeds and allow it to pop . Now add the urad dhal and fry till it turns brown in colour. Add the onions and cook till they become translucent . Now add the tomatoes , ...

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