Neem flower is very good for our health. We get neem flowers in summer season. We can collect them and dry them and use it for the whole year. Neem flower is considered an antiseptic that can cleanse your system. Veppam poo is bitter in taste. It helps to remove worms in our stomach. If … [Read more…]
Bread rolls are a tasty evening snacks which can be prepared with bread and potatoes. This is my son’s favourite. When I was in school, I have tasted bread rolls near my school. This is a simple dish which everyone likes.
Whenever we buy radish, we throw away radish greens. When we throw away radish greens, we miss out lots of nutrients it possess. Radish greens have peppery earthen taste. Radish greens are rich in vitamin A and C and are rich in iron, phosphorous and thiamine. By having radish leaves, fatigue can be reduced. As … [Read more…]
Chow Chow is rich in antioxidants. It keeps inflammation at bay. They prevent cell related damage and prevent onset of type 2 diabetes by controlling blood sugar levels. Chow chow is also rich in fiber and folate which is good for pregnant woman.
Murungai keerai vadai is a famous South Indian tea time snack. This is basically masal vadai in which drumstick leaves are added. Drumstick leaves are rich in protein and also contains all important amino acids. The leaves are mainly rich in calcium, potassium, phosphorous, iron, and vitamins A, D, C.
Mangalore bonda is a simple tea time snack which originated from Mangalore, Karnataka. Mangalore bonda is crispy from outside and soft on the inside. It tastes well when it is hot. Goli Baje is made from maida flour, curd and some spices, which is then fried in hot oil.
We know that ginger is good for digestion. Including ginger in our cooking is best practice. Ginger chutney is simple and easy to make. This goes well with rice, dosa or pesarattu. As this chutney is thick, we can pack this in lunchbox.
Pesarattu is a famous Andhra dosa made from green moong dhal. It is rich in proteins and is good for children. This dosa does not require fermentation. My mother used to make this dosa often and now I too make this often.
Lots of people does not like the taste of bitter gourd due to its bitter taste. We make different recipes using bitter gourd like stuffed bitter gourd fry, bitter gourd curry, bitter gourd podi, bitter gourd fry and pavakkai pitlai. This bitter gourd thokku is tangy, spicy and tasty pickle. We can also mix this … [Read more…]
