Ginger tea/Inji tea

GINGER, that has numerous medicinal properties ..

1. It plays a vital role in proper digestion, which indirectly improves food absorption and avoids stomach pain. This can also help you to keep away from unnecessary belching. This improves your appetite by releasing gastric acids.

Beetroot Leaf Soup

Beetroot is my favourite vegetable ..the leafy portion of a beetroot is also edible ..these leaves can be used for making soups, can be added to salads, etc ..

Health benefits of beetroot leaves:

1. Packed with antioxidants, they’re high in vitamin B6, magnesium, potassium, copper, and manganese, and low in fat and cholesterol.
2. Based on a 2,000 calorie diet, daily values of beet greens contain: 220% of vitamin A, 60% of vitamin C, 16% of calcium, and 15% of iron.

Radish chutney / Mullangi chutney

Here's an easy and simple chutney that goes well with idlies & dosas .. Give it a try apart from your usual chutneys .. :)

Let's have look about the benefits of RADISH ..

[Source: http://www.naturalfoodbenefits.com/list-details.php?CAT=2&ID=85]

1. Radish is very good for the liver and the stomach and it is a very good detoxifier too. It also checks destruction of red blood cells during jaundice by increasing supply of fresh oxygen in the blood.
2. Radish is very rich in roughage, i.e. indigestible carbohydrates. This facilitates digestion, retains water, cures constipation (one of the main causes for piles) and thus gives relief in piles.

Masala chai / Masala tea

Here's an aromatic tea recipe, that's very popular in Mumbai ..MASALA TEA :) I love tea ..They simply refreshes and rejuvenates our mind ..In my home, I make mint tea, ginger tea, cardamom tea (will update these soon) ..

Masala tea / Masala chai Powder

Here's a flavoured tea powder made with India's aromatic spices that simply refreshes in the first sip of tea .. :)

Ven Pongal / Khara Pongal

Here's a traditional recipe of Tamil Nadu, VEN PONGAL ..

Mushroom Stir Fry

Here's a simple MUSHROOM STIR FRY recipe :) It's very easy to make ..and is loaded with lots of health benefits .. Here are the health benefits of mushroom ..

Ulundhu vadai / Medhu vadai / Urad dal vada

Here's the most popular snack recipe/festive recipe/street food recipe of Tamil Nadu ..ULUNDHU VADAI ..You can find this in most of the places in Tamil Nadu ..

Mango Pachadi

Here's one of my very favorite recipe "Mango pachadi"/"Maangaai Pachadi" ..which is usually prepared for Tamil New Year in our place ..

Mint tea / Pudhina tea / Pudhina chai

Mint, the popular herb has several benefits which include proper digestion and weight loss, relief from nausea, depression, fatigue and headache, treatment of asthma, memory loss, and skin care problems.

Dal Tadka/ Tempered Dal

Here's a simple dal recipe for rice ..This is the basic version of cooking dal .. :)

Wheat HALWA

HALWA ..when we say it, the taste simply melts in our tongue ..Tirunelveli  Halwa is a famous one across the world .. In Madurai, there's a sweet shop called "PREMA VILAS" where they make delicious halwas .

Simple egg fried rice with left over rice

No need to worry about the left over rice ..

Green Peas Curry

One of my favorite recipe .. :)

Wheat Rava Upma / Godhumai rava upma

Here's a healthy diet recipe -

Wheat dosa recipe / Godhumai dosa

Here's a diet recipe ..Godhuma dosa / Wheat dosa ..

Simple Beetroot poriyal

Whether you roast it whole, blend into a classic soup or drink as juice like the Olympians do - beetroot is low in fat, full of vitamins and minerals and packed with powerful antioxidants - a health-food titan. 

Simple Tomato Rasam

Am here with a very simple basic rasam recipe ..

Sundal Kulambu / Black chana dal gravy

Black chana dal gravy is a common recipe in Northern India ..

Sambar - Nookal Carrot Sambar

Here's the basic Sambar recipe ..
     Sambar is a lentil based vegetable stew .. It is a popular recipe especially in South India .. Sambar is made either exclusively with one of these vegetables or a combination of them - okra(ladys finger), moringa (also known as drumstick), carrot, radish, pumpkin, white radish, potatoes, tomatoes, brinjal (eggplant), nookal, and whole or halved shallots or onions, etc ..

Mango chutney

Here's a tasty MANGO CHUTNEY recipe that goes well with idlies/dosas ..

Basic measurements / Conversion chart ..for cooking..

CONVERSION CHART / BASIC MEASUREMENTS FOR COOKING 

Vengaaya Pulikulambu (Village Special Onion-tamarind /Gravy)

Village special VENGAYA PULIKULAMBU :)

Madurai Special MASALA MILK (Masala Paal)

This golden milk makes to feel good esp during winter season :) It is very very healthy too ..

Simple Potato fry recipe

POTATO FRY :) This is one of the easiest side dish recipe ..

Broccoli - Simple side dish recipe

This is one of the simple side dish that goes well with curd rice ..BROCCOLI ..

Broccoli is an edible green plant in the cabbage family whose large flowering head is eaten as a vegetable.

When buying broccoli, choose vegetables that have a uniform green color with no major brown or yellowing spots. The broccoli stem should feel firm and the crown should be tight and springy; soft stems or limp florets are a sign of old broccoli. Store broccoli in the crisper drawer in the fridge until you're ready to use it. Broccoli should keep fairly well for at least a week.

Broccoli can be eaten raw, but blanching it quickly in boiling water helps give it a more crisp-tender texture and bring out its flavor. Broccoli can also be steamed, sautéed, and roasted.

Lets start cooking;)



Preparation time: 10 mins
Cooking time: 15 mins
Serves: 3 

Ingredients:

Broccoli - 250 gms
Turmeric powder - a pinch
Red chilli powder - 2 tbsp 
Salt - to taste
Ghee- 1 tbsp
Water - for drizzling over the broccoli

Method:

1. Trim off the florets
2. Trim and slice the stem
3. Melt some ghee in a non stick pan ..
4. First add the stems in it, start sauteing for a minute ..
5. Now add florets, saute it..
6. Drizzle water ..
7. Add in salt, turmeric powder and red chilli powder ..
8. Drizzle water again ..stir frequently, until the broccoli is bright green and tender.

Note:
1. Cook broccoli in a non-stick pan ..
2. Don't add too much of water in the beginning ..it's always good to cook broccoli by drizzling water for every 3-4 mins ..


Pictorial:

Trim off the florets and stem separately ..

Start cooking on a non-stick pan ..by melting ghee, add in stems and then florets ..look at the bright color of broccoli ..

Drizzle some water in between till it becomes tender ..

Broccoli is done .. :)

Serve it :)

Hope you'll like it Folkz :)

PAAL KOVA (Milk kova)

The ever first recipe of this blog .. MILK KOVA ..