Ponnanganni Keerai Poriyal Recipe– Simple & Healthy Keerai Poriyal/Ponnanganni Keerai Poriyal with step by step photos/How to make Ponnanganni Keerai

Ponnanganni Keerai is called as “Dwarf Copperleaf” in English, is a green variety available throughout the year. The name “Ponnanganni” means glow like gold. It is loaded with iron, calcium and other vital nutrients that make our hair and skin glow. When Ponnanganni is taken for a period of 48 days regularly, it heals our body of all kinds of deficiency and reduces the body heat, as it is an excellent body coolant. Ponnanganni is specifically recommended for eye ailments, asthma, gonorrhoea, syphilis. Most of them avoid these types of greens, because they do not know how to cook them or to use them. A very simple ponnanganni keerai poriyal/stir fry included twice or thrice a week in our diet is a wonderful remedy to stay healthy. Ponnanganni oil/thailam is very famous in Tamil Nadu and is used for treating headaches and also for treating excessive body heat during the summer months. For now friends I am going to share this Ponnanganni Keerai poriyal, do try it for sure and post your comments. Meanwhile do check out other Keerai Recipes here.

Here’s how to make Ponnanganni Keerai Poriyal with step by step photos…

Cilantro Chicken Masala Recipe/Coriander Chicken Masala – Green Coriander Chicken Curry with step by step photos

Coriander Chicken Masala is an aromatic, tempting, addictive and colourful chicken masala. The chicken is cooked in ground coriander leaves paste along with other spices. This chicken masala is a perfect Sunday special. Do try out this Coriander Chicken Masala and post your comments. Also check out other interesting and mouthwatering Chicken Varuvals/Fry/Biryanis/Gravies etc here, Mutton/goat Meat Recipes,Fish & Egg Recipes

Here’s how to make Cilantro Chicken Masala with step by step photos…

Oats Carrot Smoothie – Healthy & Light Breakfast Smoothie

Today I am going to share with you all a very light, healthy and filling breakfast smoothie. You can make this smoothie is no time and it can also be served as snack between meals. The carrots offers vitamin A & C, dates offer iron & minerals, milk provides calcium & minerals and oats gives enough fibre and energy. So why not start your day with this healthy smoothie? Meanwhile do check out other interesting, tempting, refreshing and lip smacking Smoothies/Ice-creams/Milkshakes/Juices here.

Here’s how to make Oats Carrot Smoothie with step by step photos…

Mango Kulfi Recipe/Mango Kulfi Ice/Kulfi Recipe/How to make Mango Kulfi with step by step photos

Kulfi is a very popular traditional frozen dessert from the Indian subcontinent. Kulfi is originally prepared by evaporating sweetened milk by slow cooking. The milk is boiled until it turns thick, which in turn increases the fat, protein and the density. In India, kulfis are sold by kulfiwalas, who keep the frozen moulds inside the earthenware pot called a matka filled with ice and salt. It is garnished with pistas and served cold [Source: Wikipedia]. Do try out this mango kulfi and post your feedback. Check out other mouth-watering Mango Recipes here.  Meanwhile do check out other interesting and refreshing Juice/Milkshakes/Smoothies/Ice creams etc here.

Here’s how to make Mango Kulfi with step by step photos…

Onion Rice/Vengaya Sadam - Natural cure to reduce body heat & to heal stomach pain

I have been thinking of posting this recipe for a very long time, but could not. This is a recipe which my grandma used to make, then my mom and now me. This onion rice is very special and has lots of medicinal values in it. My grandma used to make this rice, when someone is suffering from stomach pain. She used to say that the onions, cooked in ghee, combined with black pepper powder reduces the body heat, heals the stomach ulcer and cures the pain. I make this a lot in summer days to cool down the body temperature. My grandma makes this only with white onions, but I switch between white, red and small pearl onions depending on the availability of onions in my kitchen. Any way friends do try out this wonderful, healing Onion rice and post your feedback.

Here’s how to make Onion Rice with step by step photos…

Thirunelveli Sambar - Tamil Nadu Special

Thirunelveli also known as Nellai is a city in the Southern state of Tamil Nadu, India. It is located on the banks of Thamirabarani River. Thirunelveli has a number of historical monuments, the Nellaiappar Temple being the most prominent. The temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva and worshiped as Nellaiappar. Thiru-Nel-Veli(Thiru –shri, Nel –Paddi, Veli-Fence). It is believed that food grains collected for worship at the temple were protected from the floods by the fence, hence the name [source:www.Tirunelveli.com]. Apart from temples and natural beauty, Thirunelveli is famous for Iruttu Kadai Halwa, Sodhi and many more recipes. Today I am going to share with you all a very famous Thirunelveli Sambar which has unique flavor, taste and aroma. Do try out this Thirunelveli sambar and post your comments. Meanwhile, do check out other sambar varieties ,I have posted earlier.

Here’s how to make Thirunelveli Sambar with step by step photos…

Mochai kottai Masala/Field Beans Masala/Mochai Kottai Stir Fry

Mochai [fresh] is a type of field beans available in the market during winter. The same is dried and available in all provisional stores throughout the year. The dried Mochai [Tamil] is called as Mochai Kottai. This mochai kottai masala/stir fry is quite common in South India. The other most commonly prepared recipe with this bean is the mochai kottai kara kuzhambu, I will post this recipe in my future post soon. For now try out this protein packed healthy Mochai Kottai Masala/Stir Fry and post your comments.

Here’s how to make Mochai Kottai Masala with step by step photos….

Chocolate Mug Cake Recipe - Microwave Minute Cake/Chocolate Mug Cake Recipe with step by step photos

Today it's a simple, quick and easy microwave chocolate mug cake that can be made in a minute. This cake can be served as evening snack for kids after school, it will surely put a smile on their face and your kids energy goes up, up and up. Try it out friends and post your comments

Here's how to make Chocolate Mug Cake with step by step photos....

Cardamom Cake Recipe/Tea Cake/Tea Time Cardamom Cake-How to make Tea Cake with step by step photos

Today after a very long time, I am posting a very flavourful tea cake. Tea Cakes are available in almost all the bakeries and roadside tea shops. I have been thinking of posting this lovely cake for very long time, but was just postponing it. This cardamom tea cake is so light, fluffy and makes you want to eat more. Do try out this Cardamom Tea Cake and post your comments. Check out other delectable cake varieties here.

Here's how to make Cardamom Tea Cake with step by step photos...

Mango Lassi Recipe/Maambazham Lassi Recipe/Sweet Mango Lassi/How to make Mango Lassi

As the name says it all, without any further delay I am moving on to this refreshing, cooling and addictive Mango Lassi. Try out this Mango Lassi and enjoy. Meanwhile do not forget to check out other Mango Recipes here. Meanwhile also chcek out other interesting and tempting Lassi/Juice/Bevereages/Milkshakes/Smoothies here.

Here’s how to make Mango Lassi with step by step photos…

Shahi Tukda/Shahi Tukra Recipe

Shahi Tukda/Tukra means royal dessert that can be made quickly and taste exotic. It one of the most sumptuous desserts made by frying the bread slices to golden brown colour and then soaking it in sugar syrup. The final touch of pouring the rabadi and garnishing with nuts & dried fruits makes it luscious , rich and royal. Enjoy this Shahi Tukra as dessert during this special month of Ramadan.

Here’s how to make Shahi Tukda with step by step photos…

Butter Chicken Recipe/Murgh Makhani/How to make Butter Chicken with step by step photos

Yes, today it’s Butter Chicken Recipe, the most famous North Indian dish found in all the restaurant menus. The perfectly cooked/baked chicken dunked in rich and creamy tomato gravy with just the right amount of Indian spices is  everybody’s favorite. This Butter Chicken is wonderful combo for naans & all kinds of rotis and is perfect dish for large gatherings and parties. Do try out this rich Butter Chicken Recipe and post your feedback. Also check out other interesting and mouthwatering Chicken Varuvals/Fry/Biryanis/Gravies etc here, Mutton/goat Meat Recipes,Fish & Egg Recipes

Here’s how to make Butter Chicken with step by step photos…

Instant Poondu Milagai Podi/Instant Garlic Milagai Podi – No Grinding [Side Dish for Idlis, Dosas & Uthappams]

Do not have time to prepare side dish for idlis and dosas ? Do you want to make it within minutes? Then you are at the right place, here’s an easy and quick Poondu Milagai Podi that can be made in minutes. This is my MOM’s special, we all just love it. The best part is, it involves no grinding and can be made with just 3 ingredients. I will strongly suggest this for bachelors because it is one of the easiest but tastiest milagai podi. And one more thing, you can prepare this and keep it for a week also at room temperature, it will not get spoilt. Do try out this easy and quick Poondu Milagai Podi, you will instantly fall in love with it. Do not forget to check out other chutney and podi varieties here.

Here’s how to make Instant Poondu Milagai Podi with step by step photos…

Mango Popsicle/Homemade Mango Popsicle/Kuchi Ice/ Ice Lolly

Today its Mango Popsicle, yet another mango delish for the Mango Recipe series. Kids love to have popsicles. Especially fresh, homemade, refreshing Mango popsicles are the best treat for the kids. These popsicles are super easy to make and are healthy too. Enjoy this refreshing mango popsicle and have a great day. Do not forget to check out other delightful and special Mango Recipes here.

Here’s how to make Mango Popsicle…

Nellikkai Thokku/AruNellikkai Thokku/Amla Pickle/Gooseberry Pickle –TamilNadu Special

Aru Nellikkai is another variety of Gooseberry/Amla/Nellikkai, which is smaller in size and star shaped fruit. Nellikkai is called as Gooseberry in English and Amla in Hindi. We all know it is rich in Vitamin C, iron and helps in purifying the blood. They help in expelling the toxins from our body and improve the defence mechanism. Amla/Nellikkai in powdered form is a great remedy for hyper acidity and ulcer. Now coming to the recipe, today I am going to share Nellikkai Thokku, my mom’s recipe. We have AruNellikkai tree in our house which bore loads and loads of Nellikkai starting from the trunk to the top most part of the tree. We plucked lots of them and I made big batches of thokku and shared it with our relatives. This thokku tastes extraordinary and when paired with curd/yogurt rice it taste heavenly.

Here’s how to make Nellikkai Thokku with step by step photos…

Raw Mango Rice /How to make Mango rice/Maangai Saadham

Yes friends, as I promised earlier here is another mango recipe in the mango recipe series. Now that we are getting bags and bags of mangoes from our back yard, we are distributing a lot of them to friends, relatives and neighbours. We plucked some raw tangy mangoes from the tree and made mango rice. This rice is one special kind of variety rice, as it is prepared in Seemandham/Vallikappu [Baby Shower] Ceremony in Tamil Nadu. I have already posted Thengai Sadham/Coconut Rice, Lemon Rice/Elumichai Sadam, Thakkali Sadam/Tomato Rice, Curd Rice/Bagalabath, Bisibelabath/Sambar Rice etc. Do not forget to check out Vallikappu/SeemandhamRice Varieties here.

Here’s how to make Raw Mango Rice with step by step photos…

Mango Juice/Maampazham Juice

Earlier I posted mango ice cream this week, here is another one in the mango recipe series.  I have few more mango recipes that I made with home grown mangoes. I will be posting them in the coming weeks. For now, are you ready to try home-made luscious mango juice? I can already see the hands rising up. I personally never ever drink any soft drink, but I love maaza/slize /frooti. But when you can make mango juice in just 10 minutes with just 2 ingredients, then why do you have buy the juice packs from the shop? Try out this exotic, incredibly tempting and addictive mango juice. Do not forget to check out other MANGO RECIPES here.

Here’s how to make Mango juice with step by step photos…