Strawberry Freezer Pops/ Lollies for Kids

Strawberry Freezer Pops/ Lollies for Kids

It hardly takes any time for our kiddo’s taste to change from “yummy, that’s my favorite” to “yucky! I don’t like this”. And I am not talking about weeks or months, but in matter of hours and days. Used to be that Veggie Dosa triangles 

Low Fat Banana and Zucchini Cake

Low Fat Banana and Zucchini Cake

I have blogging little more than 2.5 years now, yet I find it tricky to phrase the first paragraph. OK, let me re-phrase, tricky to form the first line of the post. Many a times, I complete the 2nd and 3rd paragraphs for the post, 

Kids Lunch Box: Multi Lentil Vegetable Appe/ Kuzhi Paniyaram

Kids Lunch Box: Multi Lentil Vegetable Appe/ Kuzhi Paniyaram

Two of my good friends who are also moms, liked this idea of Veggie Dosa triangles that I had posted before and requested to share few more of lunch box ideas. The tricky and challenging part is not only to make a dish kid appealing 

Rava Idli and Potato Saagu/ Bombay Saagu

Rava Idli and Potato Saagu/ Bombay Saagu

  Rava Idli or Rave Idli is a variation of Idli, made with Rava/ Sooji/semolina instead of the usual rice and Urad Daal.  It is a specialty of the state of Karnataka and is usually served as a breakfast item. It has been said that 

Multi-Lentil Crepes/ Lentil Dosa/ Adai

Multi-Lentil Crepes/ Lentil Dosa/ Adai

The first time I had these Adai/Lentil Dosa was at my friend Upsi’s place. Her mother had prepared it for evening snack along with Peanut Chutney and I remember tasting them and being floored. Of course, I did get the recipe from her, but not 

Steamed Spiced Multi-Lentil Squares

Steamed Spiced Multi-Lentil Squares

OK, I have to admit this, before I go on with the recipe. I do not know the traditional name of this dish; all I know is that it is a dish from Karnataka. The English title that I put more descriptive of the procedure, 

Oats Vermicelli Pudding/ Oats Semiya Payasam

Oats Vermicelli Pudding/ Oats Semiya Payasam

We love all sorts of Kheer at home, but love Semiya/Vermicelli kheer the best. I make simple vermicelli Kheer as is or in combination with Saboodana. A good friend of mine had tried my Mango Oats Kheer and liked the idea. She suggested adding Oats