Today, I am going to share a very healthy tea
which my mom used to make for me in my school days – Sombu Tea. Sombu/Perunjeeragam/Fennel
Seeds are spicy seeds with strong taste excellent aroma and taste and is widely
used all over India in cooking. Fennel Seeds/Sombu increases the taste and
aroma of the cooked food to a great extent. Not only the taste and aroma, but they
have extremely great health benefits when included in our daily diet. Other Tea/Beverage varieties that might be of interest…
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Sunday 1 December 2019
Sombu Tea/Fennel Seeds Tea/Sombu Theeneer/Perunjeeragam Tea/Snauf Tea -Benefits of Sombu/FennelSeeds
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Wednesday 20 November 2019
Chettinad Kara Chutney/Kara Chutney Recipe/ChettinadOnion &Tomato Kara Chutney/Spicy Red Chutney Recipe
Chetiinad
Kara Chutney is a lip-smacking chutney that is instantly loved by anyone and
everyone. Kara means spicy, as the name implies it is a spicy and tangy chutney
that goes very well with idlis, dosas, uthappam, kuzhipaniyarams, chapatti,
rotis etc. Do try out this easy and quick Chettinad Kara Chutney and post your
comments here. Meanwhile do check out other interesting and tempting Chutney and thogaiyal varieties here.
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Tuesday 19 November 2019
Dhaniya Chutney/Dhaniya Kaara Chutney/Malli Kara Chuteny/Kothamalli Vidhai Chutney/Coriander Seeds Chutney.
Hello Friends,
Today, I am going to share a very interesting
and a perfect accompaniment for idlis and dosas, it is none other than
coriander seeds chutney. I have not added coconut, you can also sauté and add
grated coconut before grinding. This chutney has excellent flavor and everybody
will fall in love with it instantly. Corander seeds are extremely good for health,
they have good detox properties, rich in iron and extremely great for
digestion. Anyway friends, do try out this delicious and healthy coriander
seeds chutney and post your comments here. Meanwhile do checkout other
interesting Chutney and Thogaiyal varieties here.
Here’s how to make coriander Seeds Chutney with
step by step photos…
Monday 14 October 2019
AloeVera Lassi Recipe/Sotrukattrazhai Lassi/Aloevera Buttermilk/Sottrukattrazhai More/How to make AloeVera Recipe with step by step photos
Here’s how to make Aloevera Lassi with step by
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Thursday 26 September 2019
Pachai Payaru Sundal/Green Gram Sundal/Moong Bean Sundal – Navarathri Special Sundal
Today, I am going to share a very healthy and
delicious Pachai Payaru Sundal/Green Gram Sundal which can be made as
neivedhyam for Navarathri or as evening snacks for kids after school. Pachai payaru
/Green gram is loaded with fibre, prevents constipation, helps in reducing
weight, cholesterol and controls blood pressure. It is loaded with antioxidants
, which helps in good hair growth and for healthy skin. Do try out this healthy
and tasty sundal and post your comments here. Meanwhile do check out other
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Here’s how to make Pachai Payaru Sundal with
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Thursday 4 July 2019
Pomegranate Juice Recipe/How to make Pomegranate Juice/How to break open Pomegranate fruit easily and quickly
Pomegranate is one of the healthiest fruits. It
has extraordinary health benefits as it filled anti-oxidants, anti-viral and
anti-tumor properties. Pomegranate is loaded with vitamins and minerals,
especially Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E as well as folic acid. The
antioxidants in the juice and their high concentration are believed to stall
the progress of Alzheimer disease and protect memory. Pomefranate juice can
reduce the inflammation in the gut and improve digestion and also helps in
lowering systolic blood pressure. Adding pomegranate juice to our diet is a
great way to get the required vitamins, minerals and antioxidants. Do try out this healthy juice and post your comments here. Meanwhile do check out other exotic, heatlhy and superdelicious Smoothies, Milkshakes, Juices, Lassies and Ice creams Recipes here.
Here’s how to make Pomegranate Juice with step
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Papaya Juice/How to make Papaya Juice/Papaya Juice Recipe/How to make Papaya Juice Recipe with step by step photos
The Papaya/பப்பாளி பழம் is a tropical fruit, rich in nutrients and loaded with antioxidants. Papaya is orange colored juicy fruit, which is not only fragrant but also extremely delicious and tasty, so Christopher Columbus reportedly called it “Fruit of Angels”. Papaya has numerous health benefits which includes better digestion, stronger immunity, regulated menstruation, relief from toothache, weight loss, skin care, better heart health etc. Researchers have discovered that papayas are effective against breast, pancreatic and other cancers. The latex obtained from papayas is used to treat the areas of the skin affected by acne. This fruit is not just healthy but tasty and versatile. We can make several recipes with raw papaya and ripe fruit can be had in different ways which I will be sharing in my upcoming posts. As Papaya is tropical fruit it grows abundantly in Chennai. We have couple of papaya trees in our backyard which does not need any special care and it started to bear some fruits, so here I am sharing with you a very easy, heatlhy and tempting Papaya Juice. Meanwhile do check out other exotic, heatlhy and superdelicious Smoothies, Milkshakes, Juices, Lassies and Ice creams Recipes here.
Here's how to make Papaya juice with step by step photos...
Here's how to make Papaya juice with step by step photos...
Tuesday 2 July 2019
Chow Chow Thol Thogaiyal/Chow Chow Peel Thogaiyal
Today, I am going to share a very easy, quick
and healthy thogaiyal using the peel of Chow Chow. This is a very delicious
thogaiyal that can be served as side dish for idlis/dosas or even with steam
cooked white rice. So next time you make chow chow at home, do not throw away
the peel. Meanwhile do check out other interesting 45 different Chutney& Thogaiyal varieties that I have
posted earlier.
Here’s how to make Chow Chow Thogaiyal with step
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Friday 9 March 2018
Kirni Pazham Juice Recipe/Musk Melon Juice Recipe/Cantaloupe Juice –Summer Special Juice
With summer fast approaching, the market is
starting to overwhelm with Watermelons and Musk Melons. Melons are excellent
thirst quenchers and one best way to beat the heat. Musk Melons/Kirni Pazham is
rich in potassium and helps in regulating the blood pressure. They are super
rich in vitamin A , vitamin C and other nutrients. Musk melon is low in
calories, low in saturated fat and low in cholesterol and is extremely healthy n tasty. Thank you all for visiting my space, please come back again for more exotic and healthy recipes from my kitchen. Meanwhile check out other interesting, Smoothies, Milkshakes, Juices, lassies and Ice creams Recipes here.
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Wednesday 7 March 2018
Papaya Milkshake Recipe/Papaya Milkshake/Papaya Recipes/Summer Drink Recipes/பப்பாளி பழம் மில்க் ஷேக்
The Papaya/பப்பாளி பழம் is a tropical fruit, rich in nutrients and loaded with antioxidants.
Papaya is orange colored juicy fruit, which is not only fragrant but also extremely
delicious and tasty, so Christopher Columbus reportedly called it “Fruit of
Angels”. Papaya has numerous health benefits which includes better
digestion, stronger immunity, regulated menstruation, relief from toothache,
weight loss, skin care, better heart health etc. Researchers have discovered
that papayas are effective against breast, pancreatic and other cancers. The
latex obtained from papayas is used to treat the areas of the skin affected by
acne. This fruit is not just healthy but tasty and versatile. We can make
several recipes with raw papaya and ripe fruit can be had in different ways
which I will be sharing in my upcoming posts. As Papaya is tropical fruit it
grows abundantly in Chennai. We have couple of papaya trees in our backyard
which does not need any special care and it started to bear some fruits, so
here I am sharing a very delightful, exotic and healthy Papaya Milkshake. Meanwhile check out other interesting, Smoothies, Milkshakes, Juices, lassies and Ice creams Recipes here.
Here’s how to make Papaya Milkshake with step by step photos…
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Monday 5 March 2018
Idli Upma – Recipes with Leftover Idlis/Easy & Quick Idli Upma in less than 10 minutes, Easy Lunch box Recipe.
Idli upma – is one
quick fix and easy breakfast/dinner recipe that can be made in no time. It is my
daughter’s favorite and I sometimes pack it for lunch. Usually, I don’t add
onions to this upma, but if you prefer to add onions you can add it when you
are tempering. Do try out this easy and
delicious idli upma and post your comments here. Meanwhile do check out Kambu
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Here’s how to make Idli Upma with step by step
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Wednesday 28 February 2018
Beetroot, Carrot and Coconut Milk Smoothie – Powerful & Healthy Breakfast Smoothie
Today, I am going to share a very healthy and
filling breakfast smoothie that will keep you going the whole morning. Do try
out this healthy and power packed Smoothie for breakfast and post your comments
here. Meanwhile do check out other interesting Juice Recipes here and Smoothies & Milkshakes here
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Tuesday 27 February 2018
ABC Juice/Apple Carrot Beetroot Juice/How to Make ABC Juice – A Miracle Drink
Apple, carrot and beetroot juice is also called
as miracle drink because of innumerable benefits for our body, brain, skin etc.
Fruits and vegetable juices are one of the best ways to get vitamins and
minerals in our diet. This juice is a perfect detox drink that is very
refreshing and keeps us energetic throughout the day. In human body toxin
removal happens in four different ways, liver will remove fat soluble toxins,
kidney will remove water soluble toxins, intestine will remove undigested
toxins and skin will remove metabolic toxins.
ABC is such a miracle drink that helps in flushing out all these
toxins through these organs. Try out this miracle drink and have a wonderful
and a healthy life. Meanwhile do checkout other interesting Juice Recipes here.
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Wednesday 21 February 2018
Carrot Rice/Simple Carrot Rice – Easy Lunch Box Recipe/Carrot Sadham
One tedious job is to pack lunch for kids, of
which the best challenge is to make them an attractive meal both healthy and
colorful. Another big challenge which all the moms face is to make them finish
their lunch. Here’s one such recipe which is both colorful, nutritious and the
best part is that you can make it in less than 15 minutes. This carrot rice is
very simple and can be made with either freshly cooked rice or with left over rice
as well. Do try out this healthy Carrot Rice recipe and post your comments
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Friday 9 February 2018
Buttered Sweet Corn/Cup Corn Recipe/Sweet Corn Flavoured with Butter & Mixed Herbs/Quick & Easy Snack Recipe
Buttered Sweet Corn is a very easy, tasty and
quick snack that can be made in a jiffy. I usually have a packet of Corn
Kernels in my freezer and use it to make cup corn and serve as evening snack for
my kids. I have used butter to make this corn, if you are diet conscious you
can very well replace it with 3 tsp of oil. This Buttered Corn recipe is super
duper easy and nobody can surely go wrong in it. Do try out this Buttered Corn
recipe and post your comments here.
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Thursday 8 February 2018
Turmeric Pepper Milk/Turmeric Milk /Golden Milk/Manjal Paal/Milagu Manjal Paal/Haldi Dhoodh/ மிளகு மஞ்சள் பால் – Home Remedy for Cold and Cough/Immunity Booster
Today I am going to share, one of the best home remedies for cold and cough
it is none other than – மிளகு மஞ்சள் பால் /Milagu Manjal Paal. When we were kids, my mom used
to make this wonderful milk during the onset of winter seasons and also
especially when we suffer from cold, cough and sore throat. It is very easy and
simple to make but has numerous amount medicinal benefits. This milagu manjal
paal, can be had after dinner it helps in clearing the phlegm, soothes the
throat irritation and helps you to doze off.
This is one healthy drink which you should never miss, because it helps
to build the immune system and fights the infection. Make you magic golden milk
and fight off your cold and sore throat, drink healthy and stay healthy.
Here’s how to make Turmeric & Pepper Milk with step by step photos…
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Tuesday 6 February 2018
Karpooravalli, Tulasi ,Vetrilai Kashayam for Cold & Cough/Country Borage, Basil & Betel Leaf Kashayam – Excellent Home Remedy For Cold & Cough At Home/கற்பூரவள்ளி, வெற்றிலை, துளசி கஷாயம்
Karpooravalli Kashayam is an excellent home
remedy for cold and cough. Kashayam is the term used in Tamilnadu by our
ancestors to treat cold, cough, fever, head ache etc. Kashayam is usually
prepared with herbs at home. They are prepared by boiling water with herbs and
boil it until the water reduces to certain extent.
In this kashayam each of
these leaves used have their own medicinal values and benefits. Karpooravalli Leaves
are used to treat common cold, cough, sore throat, nasal congestion,
indigestion rheumatism and so on. Betel Leaves/Vetrilai is an excellent ailment
for sore throat, improves digestion, anti inflammatory, helps in treating
respiratory problems, relieves cough etc. Next is tulasi helps in relieving
fever, improves respiratory disorders, great source of Vitamin K, relieves head ache, is used in treating
bronchitis, asthma etc. Tulasi is also called as “The Queen of Herbs” because
it has numerous medicinal values and benefits. Having said all this, my simple advice
to all my friends is to have all these three plants in your balcony or in your
back yard, this actually means you have your doctor at your home. I have these plants at home friends, so do
try to plant them at your backyard as well.
Here’s how to make Karpooravalli Kashayam with
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Monday 29 January 2018
Horsegram Sundal Recipe/Kollu Sundal Recipe/கொள்ளு சுண்டல் -Navaratri Special Sundal/Kollu Sundal recipe with step by step photos
Today, I am going to share a very healthy sundal
– Horsegram sundal/kollu sundal. I have added onions to make this sundal , but if
you are making this sundal for
neivedhyam , you can skip the onions when making it. I have earlier posted
Kollu Salad, Kollu Idli Podi, Kollu Thuvaiyal a very healthy snack and side dish for
idlis/dosas. Do try out this healthy sundal and post your comments here. Meanwhile do check out other interesting and healthy Sundal varieties here.
Here’s how to make Horsegram Sundal with step by
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Monday 22 January 2018
Horsegram Salad Recipe/Kollu Salad Recipe/கொள்ளு கலவை/Diabetic Friendly Recipe/Weight Loss Recipe/Diet Friendly Recipe
Today I am going to share a very healthy
and diet friendly recipe – Kollu/Horsegram salad. It is important and necessary
for all diabetic patients to reduce the amount of carbohydrate intake, especially
in the night and this protein packed salad is an excellent solution for the
same. There’s an old saying “கொழுத்தவனுக்கு
கொள்ளு, இளைத்தவனுக்கு
எள்ளு” – which means if your fat eat horse gram and if your
thin eat sesame seeds. Horsegram/kollu
is normally used to feed horses, but used in cooking as well. Now coming to the
recipes of Kollu/horsegram - is one type
of bean that is used very little in cooking. But in TamilNadu, kollu is used to
make Kollu idli podi, Kollu Salad , kollu sundal, Kollu Thuvaiyal, Kollu Rasam etc. Horsegram
has numerous health benefits, rich in proteins (20%), high in fibre, low in
calories, easy to digest and keeps us full for a long time. It is also
prescribed to persons suffering from jaundice or water retention and as part of
a weight loss diet. And now coming to the recipe, it is a very easy and quick
fix salad can be made in less than 10 minutes. Also check out other interesting and healthy Salad varieties here.
Here’s how to
make Horsegram Salad/Kollu salad…
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Thursday 11 January 2018
Ragi Halwa/Kezhvaragu Halwa/How to make Ragi Halwa Recipe
Today,
I am going to share a very healthy, quick and easy tempting sweet – Ragi Halwa.
This Ragi Halwa is a super delicious and healthy guilt free sweet. I have used naatu
sakkarai instead of white sugar which is loaded with iron. This ragi halwa will
just melt in your mouth and the kids also will love it. Do try out this Ragi
Halwa and post your comments. Meanwhile check out other Halwa varieties and traditionalSweet varieties here.
Here’s
how to make Ragi Halwa with step by step photos here…
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