Cooling Cucumber Raita Cucumber raita is the most made raita in my home as it’s quick, needs no cooking and the whole family loves it. Cucumber also known as Kakdi or Kheera in India not only keeps you hydrated but also helps with digestion. Although garlic is not added to the traditional recipe, I love it as it adds a hint of umami flavor. Also in India raita is made with plain yogurt, but I love it with greek yogurt as makes the raita more creamy, adds more protein, and greek yogurt is readily available in the US....

Hot Milk Sponge Cake is a fail proof cake that is made with the available ingredients at home. It is one of the very few cakes that never fails and yields soft spongy cake each time. I have given step by step pictures for baking this cake with oven and without oven. About Hot Milk Sponge Cake Hot Milk Sponge Cake is a perfect cake for making frosted cakes or for tea cakes....

How to cook pasta with stepwise pictures and video This post is pending for a long time as few readers have been repeatedly asking me to post how to cook pasta for a long time.I am not fond of pastas but can have it once in a while but hubby loves them especially in white sauces.I have used fusilli pasta here, you can use any type of pasta of your choice like penne,macroni,shell,disc etc....

Idli Sambar is an unbeatable combo sure a match made in heaven. Idli and sambar is a staple in South India and we enjoy idli sambar for both breakfast and dinner. About Idli Sambar Idli is steamed rice cake. Sambar is a vegetable curry made with shallots and assorted vegetables. Idli Sambar is nothing but soft idli dunked in hot piping sambar with a lavish garnish of raw onions and coriander leaves....

Jan 21, 2017, Updated May 28, 2024 Happy FRYday, friends! Although I’m writing this so late from the west coast that it will surely be Saturday before you read it. In the spirit of doing things more quickly and confidently (really, I guess that just translates to more efficiently), I’m writing you a quick hello before I sink into painting for the evening. I was running a bubble bath (like I do most nights) but then started perusing art blogs while it filled up and was struck with sudden inspiration to take out my paintbrushes....

“What are pulses?” you might wonder, “what are legumes?” or “are beans legumes?”. Confused are you? This guide covers all you need to know about pulses, including differences between beans and legumes, the most commonly available lentils and beans and how to use them in day-to-day Indian cooking! What Are Pulses? Pulses are nothing but the edible seeds of legume-family plants. Pulses come in a variety of shapes, sizes, and colors and grow in pods....

This post has been sponsored by Shan Foods Global. All thoughts and opinions are my own. Enter your email & I’ll send it to your inbox. Plus, get great new recipes from me every week! By submitting this form, you consent to receive emails from Minstry of Curry My low-carb Tandoori Chicken Lettuce Wraps have become quite popular since I posted them a year ago. I am so happy to see all the positive feedback and know that so many of you enjoyed it....

Pin If you have any more questions about this Jeera Biscuits Recipe do mail me at [email protected]. In addition, follow me on Instagram, Facebook, Pinterest, Youtube and Twitter . Tried this Jeera Bisucits Recipe ? Do let me know how you liked it. Also tag us on Instagram @sharmispassions and hash tag it on #sharmispassions. 📖 Recipe Card Jeera Biscuits Recipe Step by Step Cool down and then store in airtight container....

Pin Karthigai Pori Recipe with step by step pictures and video. Easy Karthigai Pori made with puffed rice and jaggery as main ingredients. Karthigai Pori is made either with aval pori or nel pori.I have already posted Pori Urundai using nel pori so wanted to try this. My cousin suggested me this Karthigai Pori Recipe, this is actually the traditional dish made for Thirukarthigai Deepam. It is a favorite snack in our household especially with kids....

More Rice Recipes Vegetable Pulao Paneer Biryani How to cook Basmati Rice in Instant Pot Keema Pulao Sweet Coconut Rice Recipe Enter your email & I’ll send it to your inbox. Plus, get great new recipes from me every week! By submitting this form, you consent to receive emails from Minstry of Curry Growing up, this special dish played a significant role in our family traditions during festive occasions like Diwali....

Kavuni arisi sweet recipe a popular sweet in chettinad cuisine.In olden days the chettiar community traded in many countries and Burma was one such country.It is believed that they brought back black rice or kavuni arisi from burma as black rice is popular there. This black rice or kavuni arisi or kavuni puttarisi has a beautiful purple shade after its cooked as you can see.I first tasted this kavuni rice sweet at my native place Karaikudi....

And one more thing I am just in the process of changing few things here in the site…so any unsual activity/changes you see?! its me working on it so please dont panic 🙂 Now lets get on to learn how to make paruppu usili. More Poriyal RecipesPin If you have any more questions about this Kothavarangai Paruppu Usili Recipe do mail me at [email protected]. In addition, follow me on Instagram, Facebook, Pinterest ,Youtube and Twitter ....

When a recipe calls for whole milk ricotta, what it’s really saying is, “Get ready for some rich, velvety goodness.” This creamy wonder is the reason eggplant lasagna is lush, cannolis heavenly, and now, your weeknights are stress-free thanks to the ricotta in this easy Lemon Chicken Pasta recipe. Many creamy pasta recipes use heavy cream to achieve that velvety texture and while I have nothing against it, I try to keep heavy cream for special occasions—enter ricotta....

Maida burfi is a very quick melt in the mouth sweet.It is a easy burfi that even beginners can try. I referred here for this maida burfi recipe.Trust me I have already made this burfi more than 3 times and it is sure a no fail recipe.The burfis came out perfect all the times which is a 9th wonder in my case 🙂 This is also called maida cake as the texture is so soft....

I tried this Mango Muffins on my own, to me it was a bold step I took towards baking. used whole wheat for baking these mango muffins,the top cracked a bit but guess that doesn’t matter when your muffins are so soft and yum. Recipe Index Pin Look at the texture, so soft and spongy…yumm!! Pin If you have any more questions about this Mango Muffins Recipe do mail me at [email protected]....

Mango Panna Cotta is a quick to make rich dessert. This is a layered Mango Panna Cotta Recipe using agar agar so its vegetarian too. So try this rich and delicious mango panna cotta and enjoy before the mango season ends! About Mango Panna Cotta Panna Cotta is a popular Italian dessert made using cream, milk, sugar and agar agar or gelatin, vanilla essence. ‘Panna Cotta’ means cooked cream in Italian....

Apr 19, 2019, Updated Mar 01, 2023 Hiya friends! Super quick hello today. My sister and her husband and little guy Henry arrived yesterday afternoon to join us for Easter weekend. I’ve spent the morning prying my 3- and 5-year-old apart and trying unsuccessfully to keep the volume to a dull roar for baby Henry to nap. Now am abandoning the idea of washing my hair and am chucking everyone in the SUV to just get....

Be sure to read through for tips and watch the video below for how to cook rack of lamb. I once heard someone describe rack of lamb this way: “Rack is the finest part of the lamb. It is to lamb what prime rib or tenderloin is to beef.” I couldn’t agree more! The rack is the most luxurious cuts of lamb. It is tender, full of flavor, and makes an elegant centerpiece on the dinner table....

Oats upma is soo filling and wholesome with the addition of vegetables. You can serve oats upma for breakfast or dinner or even as a snack. About this Oats Upma This oats upma is very easy to prepare and takes just 15 mins of cooking time and takes 30 mins on the whole which includes preparation time also. You can prepare oats upma with just onion and spices but the addition of vegetables gives it a nice crunch while eating and of course wholesome too....

I learned this Palak Khichdi recipe from my mom back in 2017 and my whole family instantly fell in love with the creamy textures and warming flavors from homemade garam masala. Enter your email & I’ll send it to your inbox. Plus, get great new recipes from me every week! By submitting this form, you consent to receive emails from Minstry of Curry This variation of simple dal khichdi is packed with fresh spinach (Palak in Hindi) for an extra boost of flavor, making it a hearty and satisfying meal....