Pastas/Noodles/Pizzas/Sauce Varieties/Chinese & Italian Recipes

 Here's a Compilation of different types of Pasta and Noodles recipes      

 Chinese Recipes/Noodles/Fried Rice/Chicken Recipes

Vegetable & Egg Hakka Noodles	Vegetable Fried Rice	Chilli Garlic Noodles with Video
Schezwan Sauce            [Video Recipe]	Schezwan Noodles	Schezwan Fried Rice with Video
Chinese Scallion Pancakes	Sweet & Sour Chicken [Cantonese]	Kung Pao Chicken
Egg Noodles	Cabbage Manchurian             Video Recipe	Baby Corn & Mangeout Stir Fry
Egg Manchurian Video Recipe	Cashew Nut Cookies

                                                                                                                                        

Pasta Recipes/Italian Recipes

White Sauce Pasta	Red Sauce Pasta	Pasta/Pizza Sauce
Garlic Cheese Pasta	Tomato & Mozzarella Pasta Bake	Spinach & Sundried Tomato Pasta
Pasta-e-Ceci/Pasta with Chickpea	Vegetable Egg Pasta [Healthy version-no cheese & no sauce]	Garlic Buttered Pasta
Vegetable Macaroni[Indian Style] With Video	Vegetable Pasta	Gnocchi with Tomato Sauce
Tomato Sauce Pasta-Method 2	Coriander & Almond Pesto Sauce Pasta	Coriander Almond Pesto Sauce
Garlic Cheese Toast	Vegetable Cheese Pizza	Cheese Pizza

Ragi Pakoda Recipe/Finger Millet Pakora Recipe/Ragi Onion Pakoda/Kezhvaragu Vengaya Pakoda/Ragi Pakoda Revipe with Video in English & Tamil

 Ragi Pakoda/Kezhvaragu Pakoda is a super tempting, crispy, crunchy and delicious evening snack/starter that is made with Ragi flour as main ingredient. If you have surprise visit from guest or relatives, this Ragi Pakoda can be made in a jiffy and served in no time. This Ragi Pakoda/Kezhvaragu Pakoda is good all by itself but if needed, can be served with any chutney variety or with ketchup. Do try out this crispy and tempting Ragi Pakoda and post your comments here. Meanwhile do check out other interesting and mouth-watering Evening Snacks/Starters/Appetizers here. Also checkout other interesting Ragi/Fingermillet/Kezhvaragu Recipes here.

Here’s how to make Ragi Pakoda with step by step photos…

Vallarai Keerai Poriyal Recipe/Brahmi Leaves Stir Fry Recipe/ Indian Pennywort Stir Fry/ Vallarai Keerai Poriyal with Video in English & Tamil

Vallarai is known for its brain boosting abilities and to cure many diseases in Ayurveda and Siddha treatment since the ancient period. Vallarai is used to revitalize the brain and nervous system, increase attention and concentration, and combat aging. The extract from Vallarai is used in treating memory enhancement and neurodegenerative disorders. Vallarai has amazing medicinal properties which help in fighting many diseases. It plays a vital role in treatment of Alzheimer’s disease and brain related problems like insomnia.

Vallarai has wonderful properties, which helps in curing skin problems like eczema, leprosy, psoriasis and ulcers. Vallarai helps in relaxing muscles and alleviates menstrual pain and disorders. It promotes youthful vitality and longevity and prevents early greying of hair. Hair fall and premature greying of hair can be controlled by using vallarai oil which is readily available in Ayurveda shops.

Vallarai acts as a great cure for joint pain or inflammation, rheumatism, arthritis etc. Not just the above mentioned benefits, vallarai has many other medicinal values and properties and the list goes on. The above information is collected from various websites like Wikipedia, ayurvedictalk.com etc. For people who live outside India can buy the vallarai tablets from Ayurveda shops when you visit Chennai and consume it. With this I am going to move on with today’s recipe – Vallarai Keerai Poriyal. Do try out this delicious poriyal and post your comments here. Meanwhile do check out Vallarai Keerai Thuivayal here, other interesting Keerai Recipes here and different types of Keerai Varieties in Tamil & English.

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

Onion Thokku Recipe/Onion & Garlic Thokku/Vengaya Thokku Recipe/How to make Onion Thokku with step by step photos/Perfect side dish for Idlis, Dosas, Chapathis etc

 Today, I am going to share a very tempting, easy and delicious Onion Thokku/Vengaya Thokku. This onion thokku is a perfect side dish that can be served for idlis, dosas, chapathis etc. I have already posted another version on Onion Thokku which my mom makes quite often, which you can check it out in the link. Do try out this Onion Thokku and post your comments here. Meanwhile do check out other interesting Chutney Varieties/Thuvaiyal Varieties/Thokku Varieties here.

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

Thalapakatti Mutton Biryani Recipe/Dindigul Thalapakatti Mutton Biryani Recipe/Mutton Biryani Recipe/Thalapakatti Mutton Biryani with step by step photos

 Thalapakatti Mutton Biryani/Dindigul Thalapakatti Mutton Biryani is a very famous and popular Biryani variety of Dindigul District, Tamil Nadu. This briyani is very special and flavourful biryani made with special type of rice – Seeraga Samba Rice. Do try out this special and authentic Thalapakatti Mutton Biryani and post your comments here. Meanwhile do check out different types of Non-VegBiryani varieties here, Chicken Gravies/Varuvals etc, Mutton gravies/varuvalrecipes here, Fish gravies/Varuval recipes here.

Here’s how to make Thalapakatti Mutton Biryani with step by step photos...

Non Vegetarians Biryanis/Chicken Biryanis & Pulav/Mutton Biryanis & Pulavs/Egg Biryanis & Rice/ Fish & Prawn Biryani's & Rice Varieties

 Biryani's & Pulavs -Non Vegetarian Biryani's & Pulavs

Mutton Biryani[layered]	Chicken Biryani [PressureCookerMethod]	Green Chicken Biryani
Ambur Chicken Biryani	Chicken Pulav	Egg Rice
Fried Chicken Biryani	BiryaniKathrikkai/ Brinjal for biryani	Prawn Biryani/Eral Biryani
Egg Biryani/Muttai Biryani	Dindigul Thalapakatti    Biryani	Green Mutton Biryani/Green Chilli Mint Coriander Biryani
Biriyani Masala	Muslim Mutton Biriyani/ Mutton Dhum Biriyani	Scrambled Egg Biryani

   

Thalapakatti Mutton Biryani	Prawn Biryani-Method 2	White Mutton Biryani/Sofiyani Biryani
Chicken Dhum Biryani-Method 7	Garlic Egg Fried Rice

Thank you all for visiting my space, please come back again for more delicious and tempting Non-Vegetarian Recipes from my kitchen. Meanwhile do checkout other interesting Chicken Varuval/Gravies Recipes  ,  Mutton Varuval/Gravies here and Fish, Shrimp & Egg Recipes here.

Have a great day and enjoy.
Until then I am signing off...

Onion Bonda Recipe/Vengaya Bonda Recipe/Tea Kadai Bonda Recipe/Onion Bonda with step by step photos

Onion Bonda/Vengaya Bonda is a super tempting, popular and famous evening snacks served in Tea shops/Tea Kadais in Tamil Nadu. This Onion Bonda can be made with minimal ingredients available at our home. It also requires very little effort and can be made in jiffy. Do try out this Onion Bonda and post your comments here. Meanwhile do check out other interesting and lip smacking Evening Snacks/Appetizers/Starters here.

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

Red Sauce Pasta Recipe/Fusili Red Sauce Pasta/Tomato Pasta Recipe/Homemade Pasta Sauce Recipe/How to make Pasta Sauce at home/Pasta with Fresh Tomato Sauce

Red Sauce Pasta/Tomato Pasta/Fusili Red Sauce Pasta is a filling and super delectable Paste recipe bursting with flavours. The freshly made Red Sauce for the pasta is made with tomatoes, onions, garlic and other perfect blend of spices and herbs. Do try out this delicious Red Sauce Pasta and post your comments here. I have made this Red Sauce Pasta with Fusili but you can replace with any pasta variety of your choice. Also do not forget to check out other interesting Pasta Recipe here.

Here’s how to make Red Sauce Pasta with step by step photos…

Tomato Chutney Recipe/Thakkali Chutney Recipe/No Onion Thakkali Chutney/Thakkali Chutney with step by step photos & Video in English & Tamil

 Tomato Chutney is a very popular and common accompaniment served along with Idlis, Dosas, Kuzhi paniyaram etc. This is a delectable and tempting Chutney that is made with out onions. Do try out this unique, tangy & spicy chutney that can be made in a jiffy. Meanwhile do check out other interesting and delectable Chutney Varieties/Chutney Vagaigal/Thuvaiyal Varieties here.

Here’s how to make Tomato Chutney with step by step photos…

Garlic Chilli Rice Recipe/Garlic Rice Recipe/Poondu Sadam/How to make Garlic Rice with step by step photos/Easy lunch box Recipe

Today, I am going to share a very flavourful, healthy and delectable Garlic Chilli Ruice/Garlic Rice. This is a very quick and tempting rice variety that can be made in a jiffy and served with pappad/appalam/fryums. This is a perfect lunch box recipe and can be even made by bachelors. Do try out this Garlic Rice and post your comments here. Meanwhile do check out other interesting and tempting Veg Rice Varieties/Biryanis/Pulavs here and Non-Veg Biryanis/Pulavs here.

Here’s how to make Garlic Chilli Rice/Garlic Rice with step by step photos…

Fish Fry Recipe-Method 2/Meen Varuval/ வவ்வால் மீன் வறுவல்/Pomfret Fish Fry –Method 2 with step by step photos

 Today, I am going to share a very flavorful and delicious and tempting Fish Fry recipe. Do try out this mouthwatering Fish Fry/ மீன் வறுவல் and post your comments here. Meanwhile do check out other interesting Chicken Recipes here, Mutton Recipes here, Fish Recipes here.

Here’s how to make Fish Fry with step by step photos…

Mutton Masala Curry/Easy One Pot Mutton Masala

Today, I am going to share a very easy and quick Mutton Masala. Mutton is marinated in perfect blend of spices and fried onions which gives a unique taste to this recipe. Do try out this flavourful and delicious Mutton Masala and post your comments here. Meanwhile do check out other interesting Chicken Recipes here, Mutton Recipes here and Fish Recipes here.

Here’s how to make Mutton Masala Curry with step by step photos…

Siru Keerai Thandu Soup Recipe/Siru Keerai Stem Soup Recipe/Siru Keerai Soup/Tropical Amaranth Stem Soup with step by step photos

 Today, Iam going to share a very healthy bowl soup that can be made with Siru Keerai Stem/Thandu. Usually when we make Sirukeerai, the stem is discarded. So instead of throwing it away, we can make a delicious and healthy soup. Do try out this healthy soup and post your comments here. Meanwhile do check out other interest Keerai Recipes here and All about Keerai Varieties here.

Here’s how to make Siru Keerai Tandu Soup with step by step photos…

Herbal Hair Oil/Ayurvedic Herbal Hair Oil/Home Made Herbal Hair Oil/Herbal Hair Oil At Home/Benefits of Herbal Hair Oil/How to make Herbal Hair Oil at home-Herbal Hair Oil to prevent Hair loss, to fight against Dandruff and Premature Greying.

Herbal Hair Oil is a very special herbal cure and treatment for hair fall, dandruff, hair loss and other scalp related problems. With the increase in population, changing lifestyle, stress , deficiencies and diet, each and every one of us are facing lot of hair related problems. Instead of using loads and loads of chemicals in our hair, we can use all natural ingredients available with us at our home. My mom used to make this herbal hair oil when I was a kid, so this is a hands down recipe in my family. Do try out this Herbal Hair Oil and post your comments here. Meanwhile do check out the Health & Beauty Page, Kuliyal Podi/HerbalBath Powder, Shikkakai /Seeyakkai Powder here.

Here’s how to make Herbal Hair Oil with step by step photos…

Bread Halwa Recipe/Bread Halwa –Hyderabadi Special/Bread Halwa with step by step photos & Video in both English & Tamil

Bread Halwa is a very famous and popular dessert from Hyderabad.The bread pieces are fried either in ghee or oil and then cooked along with milk, sugar and ghee. This halwa can be made either in white or brown bread depending on the availability. In Chennai, Tamil Nadu we can come across this delectable Bread Halwa is served as dessert in Marriages. Do try out this mouthwatering and tempting Bread Halwa and post your comments here. Meanwhile do check out other interesting HalwaRecipes here and other special Diwali Sweets & Savories here.

Here’s how to make Bread Halwa with step by step photos…

Fish Fry Recipe/Tamil Nadu Style Fish Fry/Pomfret Fish Fry Recipe/வவ்வால் மீன் வறுவல்/Pomfret Fish Fry with Video and step by step photos

Today, I am going to share a very delectable, tempting and mouth-watering South Indian Style Fish Fry. Do try out this Fish fry recipe and post your comments here. Meanwhile check out other interesting Fish Recipes here, Chicken Recipes here, Mutton Recipes. Also check out the short video for the recipe in Tamil.

Here’s how to make Pomfret Fish Fry with step by step photos & video…

Schezwan Fried Rice Recipe/Schezwan Fried Rice with Homemade Schezwan Sauce/Schezwan Fried Rice Recipe Video in English & Tamil

 Schezwan Fried Rice is a very famous and popular Indo Chinese dish served in restaurants. Fresh cooked white rice or left over white rice is added to the stir fried vegetables along with strong and pungent Schezwan Sauce. Schezwan food is known for its prominent flavours and high spice level coming from Sichuan pepper and Chilli peppers. I have used the home made Schezwan Sauce but you can use the store bought ones also. Do try out this Schezwan Fried Rice and post your comments here. Meanwhile do check out other interestingIndo –Chinese, Chinese recipes here.

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

Maangai Inji Thokku Recipe/Maa Inji Thokku Recipe/Mango Ginger Pickle Recipe/How to make Maangai Inji Thokku with step by step photos & Video in both English & Tamil

 Maangai Inji Thokku/Maa Inji Thokku is a unique, delicious and finger-licking thokku bursting with flavours. Mango ginger/Maa Inji [Curcuma Amada] is a seasonal root vegetable used to make pickles/thokku in South India. Mango Ginger is neither related to Ginger nor Mango but to turmeric. They look like ginger, but impart raw mango smell when peeled, along with sharpness of ginger towards the end when eaten raw.

Mango Ginger belongs to turmeric family, has antibacterial ,antibiotic properties, anti-inflammatory, anti-allergic properties and is used for medicinal purposes in Ayurveda and Unani. Not just that they are great appetizers but also used for curing skin diseases, bronchitis, asthma etc.

Mango Ginger Pickle/Thokku is very easy to make and is extremely tasty. It is best served with curd rice, rasam rice or even with idlis, dosas, rotis, chapatis etc or it can just be mixed with steam cooked white rice and enjoyed.

Here’s how to make Maangai Inji Thokku/Maa Inji Thokku with step by step photos & Video…

Karupatti Pongal Recipe/Palm Jaggery Pongal Recipe-How to make Karupatti Pongal with step by step photos

Today, I am going to share a traditional and tempting Karupatti Pongal. We usually make sakkarai Pongal in a pot, but in this post I am sharing an easy way to make sakkarai Pongal in a pressure cooker. Usually jaggery is used to make Sakkarai Pongal, but I have replaced it with Palm Jaggery/Karupati. Karupatti/Palm Jaggery is made from the extract of the palm tree. It is a very healthy and traditional sweetener and is an excellent alternative for white sugar.

Karupatti is rich in essential Vitamins, Minerals and Amino acids. Palm jaggery is rich in iron and it increases hemoglobin and treats anemia if consumed regularly. It is rich in magnesium and helps to regulate the nervous system. Presence of calcium helps to build and maintain strong bones. It also contains potassium which boosts heart health, decreases cramps and has several other benefits as well. It boosts the immune system and thus prevents several blood-related and other disorders. Do check out how to make Karupatti Pongal and post your comments here. Meanwhile do check out other Pongal Recipes here and All aboutPongal and Pongal Menu here.

Here’s how to make Karupatti Pongal with step by step photos…

Schezwan Noodles Recipe/Schezwan Noodles/Schezwan Noodles with step by step photos

Schezwan Noodles is a very famous and popular Indo Chinese dish served in restaurants. The Hakka Noodles are cooked and then added to stir fried vegetables along with strong and pungent Szhezwan Sauce. Schezwan or Sichuan food is an important part of Chinese cuisine, which finds its roots in the Sichuan Province. Schezwan food is known for its prominent flavours and high spice level coming from Sichuan pepper and chilli peppers. I have used the home made Schezwan Sauce but you can use the store bought ones also. Do try out this Schezwan Noodles and post your comments here. Meanwhile do check out other interesting Indo –Chinese, Chinese recipes here.

Here’s how to make Schezwan Noodles with step by step photos…

Schezwan Sauce Recipe/Homemade Schezwan Sauce Recipe/Schezwan Sauce Recipe with step by step photos & Video in English & Tamil

Schezwan Sauce is hot, spicy, flavourful and strong pungent sauce made with dry red chillies, garlic and spices. This Schezwan sauce is a very basic sauce that can be served as dip for chips, fries etc. Not only as dip it can be used to make Schezwan Fried Rice, Schezwan Noodles, Schezwan Chicken etc. This sauce can be made earlier and stays good in the refrigerator for 2-3 weeks. This Schezwan sauce can be made spicy or less spicy depending on our needs. Do try out this Schezwan Sauce and post your comments here. Meanwhile do check out other interesting Noodles, Pastas, Chinese Recipes and Rice varieties here.

Here’s how to make Schezwan Sauce Recipe with step by step photos…

Chilli Garlic Noodles Recipe/சில்லி கார்லிக் நூடுல்ஸ்/Veg Hakka Noodle Recipe/Chillie Garlic Noodles-Video Recipe in English & Tamil

 Chilli Garlic Noodles is a very famous Chinese recipe that we come across in all most all the restaurant menu. This noodles is made with lots of garlic and spiced up with dry red chillies, green chillies along with perfect blend of sauces and loaded with vegetables as well. The chilli garlic noodles is supposed to be the spicy noodles, but you can adjust the spice level according to the needs of your family. Do try out this flavourful and mouth-watering Chilli Garlic Noodles and post your comments here. Meanwhile do check out other interesting Noodles, Pastas, Chinese Recipes and Rice varieties here.  Please check out the video for the Chilli Garlic Noodles recipe in both English & Tamil.

Here’s how to make Chilli Garlic Noodles with step by step photos…

Corn Pulav Recipe/Sweet Corn Pulav Recipe/ கார்ன் புலாவ்/ ஸ்வீட் கார்ன் புலாவ்/Quick Lunch Box Recipe/Corn Pulav with step by step photos & Video

 Corn Pulav/Sweet Corn Pulav is yet another easy, quick and flavourful pulav variety which is a perfect meal for all age groups. The addition of corn kernels along with perfect blend of Indian spices further cooked with basmati rice and milk makes this rice unique and flavourful. Do try out this delicious Corn Pulav and post your comments here. Meanwhile do check out other interesting and tempting Vegetarian Biryanis/Pulav etc here. Do check out the video for the recipe in both English & Tamil.

Here’s how to make Sweet Corn Pulav with step by step photos…

Potato Sandwich Recipe/Potato Pocket Sandwich/Pocket Sandwich using Sandwich Maker[Prestige]/Easy Lunch Box Recipe/Picnic Delight/Potato Sandwich with step by step photos & Video in English & Tamil

Potato Sandwich/Potato Pocket Sandwich is a very easy and quick sandwich that can be served for breakfast or as after school snacks or can also be packed for school or picnic. I have used the Prestige Sandwich Maker to make the sandwiches and have given the detailed instructions for the same. But you can make same sandwich on stove top and serve it hot with ketchup. The choice of bread is totally your’s, I have used wheat bread as it is a healthier option. Do try out this delightful Potato Sandwich and post your comments. Meanwhile do check out other interesting Sandwich Recipes here and Breakfast recipes here.

Here’s how to make Potato Sandwich with step by step photos & Video…

Manathakkali Keerai Kootu Recipe/Black Night Shade Kootu Recipe/Manathakkali Paasi Paruppu Kootu with step by step photos & Video/மணத்தக்காளி கீரை கூட்டு

 Manathakkali Keerai/Black Nightshade is loaded with medicinal properties. They are rich in antioxidants, iron, vitamins, minerals and abundant calcium. The amount of phosphorous in it helps in the growth and development of brain and strengthens the nerves. Manathakkali Keerai is an excellent cure for mouth ulcers and stomach ulcers. This kootu is made with manathakkali keerai, moong dal and taste divine. If you are suffering from ulcer then this is yet another recipe that you should have to cure the same. Do try out this Manathakkali Keerai Kootu recipe and post your comments here. Meanwhile do check out other interesting Manathakkali Keerai Recipes here and about other Keerai Varietiesand Keerai Recipes here. Check out the video for the recipe in English & Tamil

Here’s how to make Manathakkali Keerai Kootu with step by step photos... 

Sankara Meen Kuzhambu Recipe/Red Snapper Fish Gravy/Fish Curry/Meen Kuzhambu-South Indian Style Meen Kuzhambu with step by step photos

 Sankara Meen Kuzhambu/Red Snapper Fish Gravy is aromatic, spicy and tangy fish gravy. I love fish gravy and this is my mom’s version of making Sankara Meen Kuzhambu. We do not add coconut to this meen kuzhambu, but if you want you can grind 4-5 pieces of coconut and add it towards the end. Do try out this Sankara Meen Kuzhambu and post your comments here. Meanwhile do check out other interesting Fish Recipes here, Chicken Recipes here and Mutton Recipes here.

Here’s how to make Sankara Meen Kzuahmbu with step by step photos...