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Healthy coleslaw salad
A healthy twist on the regular coleslaw with the addition of more yogurt and less mayonnaise. This is a good source of vitamin C and are ideal for kids. Top it on your cutlets, sandwich between burger...
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Restaurant style arachuvitta sambar
Arachuvitta sambar is made with roasted and freshly ground coriander seeds, dry red chilly, fenugreek seeds, chana dal, grated coconut with the addition of asafoetida. This makes the sambar very thick...
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Soft wheat puttu/wheat flour puttu
How to make soft wheat puttu?It's obvious Keralites take their breakfast puttu quite seriously. The popular Dhe puttu restaurant in my hometown Kochi is a big example of how we love our puttu. The...
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Paneer bhurji sandwich
IngredientsBread slices - as neededPaneer - 200 gmsCumin seeds - 1/2 tspOnion, chopped- 1 noGinger, chopped - 1 tspGreen chilli, chopped - 1 noTomato - 1 mediumCapsicum, chopped - 1/2 of a...
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Horse gram stir fry/Muthira stir fry/Kollu Stir fry
Shown here - Kanji, Lime pickle and Horse gram stir fryHorse gram is beneficial for those who suffer from diabetes, blood pressure and arthritis. It is also good for people trying to reduce body...
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Cinnamon cake
IngredientsAll purpose flour - 1 cupBaking powder- 1 tspSalt - 1/4 tspButter, softened - 1/4 cupGranulated sugar- 1/2 cupEgg - 1 largeVanilla essence - 1 tspMilk - 1/3 cupButter, melted - 2...
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Fish masala bake/Oven baked fish in thick sauce
Want to try Kerala Pearl spot in banana leaf/Karimeen Pollichathu - Check hereIngredientsFish - 1 kgOil as neededCumin seeds - 1/2 tspOnion chopped - 2 noGinger - 2 inch piecesGarlic - 1 whole...
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Rajma Curry (no onion, no garlic)
A North Indian style rajma with no onion and garlic recipe.IngredientsRajma - 1 1/2 cupsTomatoes, pureed - 3 bigGreen chillies, crushed - 3 nosGinger, crushed - 1 inch pieceDry roast and powderedGreen...
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Beetroot poriyal/Beetroot stir fry/Simple vegetarian thali - 1/Vegetarian...
Pictured - Beetroot poriyal, Brinjal rasam, Radish Sambar/Mullangi Sambar, Nellikka pickle/amla pickle, curds, Lotus stem fry Love Beetroot ! Try the following recipes Beetroot picklePink dipBeetroot...
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Hummus/Middle Eastern chickpea dip
Hummus is a middle eastern chickpea dip, which is protein rich. The addition of sesame seed paste, garlic, olive oil and lemon makes it flavorful. It goes well with pita bread, raw vegetables, garlic...
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Mathi pollichathu/Sardine in tomato gravy
Pictured - Rice, chena ularthu, mathi pollichathuThe base of the curry is a blend of onion tomato mustard mixture, which lends a unique flavour. The use of...
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Quinoa pilaf/Quinoa pulav
Quinoa seeds are considered as superfoods. There are many reasons for its huge popularity one being it is gluten free. The seeds provides the essential fiber and protein for vegetarians. The bland...
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Badam milk/Indian Almond milk/Badam paal
Indian almond milk is made by grinding almonds and boiled with milk. It is believed that Indian version of almond milk provides strength to body and mind. IngredientsMilk - 4 cupsAlmonds - 22...
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Chembu asthram/Colocasia in coconut yogurt gravy/Taro root in coconut yogurt...
Chembu asthram is a traditional kerala curry made with ground coconut paste and curd. This curry is goes well with with kanji ( rice porridge) and muthira stir fry.IngredientsChembu/Colocasia - 250...
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Egg puffs/Mutta puffs/Eggs wrapped inside puff pastry
Try this homemade egg puff using wheat pastry squares. Totally yummy!IngredientsWheat puff pastry squares - 11Hard boiled eggs - 6 nosOnion, sliced - 1- 1 1/2 cupsGinger paste - 1 tspGarlic paste - 1...
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Radish leaves and potato sabzi/ Radish greens and potato stir fry/mooli patte...
Radish leaves are rich in calcium, iron, vitamin C and phosphorus. These leaves are high in fiber and less fat, which helps in digestion. Eating radish greens helps in enhancing the hemoglobin levels...
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Egg Pulusu/Kodi guddu pulusu/Andhra style egg curry
Andhra style egg curry popularly known as kodi guddu pulusu is made by cooking boiled eggs in a tamarind gravy with spices.Recipe - Sanjeev KapoorIngredientsEgg boiled and peeled - 6 nosFenugreek seeds...
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Boiled Spice Cake/ Eggless Spice cake
Here raisins are boiled along with spices, butter and sugar to make a moist boiled cake.Ingredients All purpose flour- 2 cupsSugar - 1 cupButter - 1/2 cup 1 stickRaisins - 1 cupDates, chopped - 1...
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Spinach Thoran/Cheera thoran
Pictured - Arachuvitta Sambar, cheera thoran, papad and riceAt the request of my readers from today onwards and throughout Lenten season, I will be posting vegetarian...
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Punjabi style green capsicum masala/Capsicum in onion, tomato and nuts gravy
Here pan roasted capsicum is cooked in onion-tomato-nuts masala, which makes it fingerlicking delicious. Try this with chapatis or roti.IngredientsRecipe - hereGreen capsicum, cut into small square...
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