Simple and Easy Rava Pongal (Sooji/Semolina Khichidi)

Simple and Easy Rava Pongal (Sooji/Semolina Khichidi)

We love the regular rice based Spicy Pongal at home. I usually prepare the Spicy Pongal when I need something quick, tasty with not too much prep work; made using a combination of rice and moong daal along with ginger, pepper it makes a delicious 

Quick and Healthy Breakfast Smoothie

Quick and Healthy Breakfast Smoothie

Few days ago, my colleagues were having a conversation at work about good and healthy breakfast, its benefits and how it boosts metabolism etc.   Research has proved that eating breakfast improves memory and concentration. Even though we try to follow this at home as 

Oat Mango Kheer (Pudding)

Oat Mango Kheer (Pudding)

Eating Oatmeal for breakfast is our everyday ritual including the weekends. On week days it is more of a rush as everybody leaves to go to work and we do not sit and enjoy the taste. On the weekends we have regular cooked oatmeal along 

Cucumber Pancake/ Cucumber Rotti Recipe

Cucumber Pancake/ Cucumber Rotti Recipe

Given a chance I would eat this everyday for either breakfast, or lunch or dinner. This is how fond I am of this Cucumber Rotti. It is easy to prepare, uses readily available ingredients, does not require any fermentation and the taste is delicious. It 

Easy Masala Upma/ Uppittu/ Breakfast Recipe

Easy Masala Upma/ Uppittu/ Breakfast Recipe

  OK, OK I know I have already posted 2 other recipes for Uppittu/Upma here and here. But bear with me, the taste is different from the earlier ones, aromatic and flavorful. This is different because the recipe uses Rasam powder and aromatic garam masala 

Spicy Pongal (Khara Pongal /Moogachi khichidi)

Spicy Pongal (Khara Pongal /Moogachi khichidi)

  Isn’t it true that simple, uncomplicated things are the ones that provide the most warmth and comfort? We had been to an Indian Restaurant last weekend in lieu of a mini-celebration and we had their lunch buffet. You know, how these Indian restaurants are 

Seasoned Rice Flour Dumplings

Seasoned Rice Flour Dumplings

Update: Based on the comments here, I understand that this dish is called “Ammini Kozhukattais”. Thank you all very much for helping me put a name to this wonderful dish. I am also glad that I learnt something new. Frankly I do have the correct