Tomato Onion Red Chutney Recipe for Idli and Dosa - Tomato Chutney Without Coconut

Tomato Onion Red Chutney Recipe for Idli and Dosa - Tomato Chutney Without Coconut:

My family gets easily bored to have Idli continuously. But Idli is a great time saver except the cleaning part. I was able to continuously serve Idli for three days this week successfully. Thanks to different kind of chutneys I have prepared. My hubby and kid loved it. They both liked the chutney and they did not mind to have Idli continuously. So, prepare different kind of chutneys to survive with Idlis as I did. You will not regret to have Idlis. Usually I prepare Idlis and chutney for dinner in more quantity and keep the remaining Idlis for my next day's breakfast. But when I prepared this tomato onion red chutney for the dinner, we finished up in the dinner itself. I was literally having it without idlis. It tasted that great. The best part of Tomato Onion Red Chutney Recipe Without Coconut is we are preparing without coconut. So, it is great chutney for people  who wants to control their bad cholesterol. No grating time is required. Try this Tomato Onion Red Chutney Recipe Without Coconut today itself and enjoy.

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Veg Spicy Masala Sandwich Recipe - How To Make Veg Sandwich

Veg Spicy Masala Sandwich Recipe - How To Make Veg Sandwich:

There are lot of ways you can make veg sandwich. I tried different kind of sandwich recipes and this is the first sandwich recipe I am going to post it here. Of course, this is my most favorite sandwich recipe. I am a fan of tomato sauce. Since this veg sandwich recipe is coated with tomato sauce inside, you will like it very much if you are also a fan of tomato sauce. My hubby is not a fan of tomato sauce. He mostly avoids it. But he also like this veg sandwich recipe. My kid also enjoyed it. Let us move on to know how to make veg sandwich. Try this awesome veg sandwich for your dinner. It saves your time and makes your dinner a delicious one. Also, veg sandwich is a very good lunch box recipe.

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Paruppu Podi Recipe - How to make Paruppu podi at home

Paruppu Podi Recipe - How to make Paruppu podi at home:

Paruppu podi is a great and tasty accompaniment for plain rice. I tasted it for the first time in 2007 when I was staying in a hostel while working. I remember one of my ever green friends used to bring this to the dining table every time we had rice during weekends. I fondly call her as Sangeetha akka. She is really a nice human being. She is so soft and caring too. She was so kind enough to share paruppu podi with all of us. Even though we had nice kulambu for rice, we usually started the lunch with the it. After that the caterers in my office cafeteria started having it in their daily menu. Paruppu podi tastes yummy and tasty with ghee or gingelly oil while having with hot rice. My mom used to make Paruppu podi at home and she used to give me after marriage. Nowadays I am good enough on making paruppu podi at home on my own:-)

Paruppu podi is a guilt free recipe especially when you are cooking for 2 or for you and your baby. Most of the days, I make fresh toor dal for my little one and I have it. It is so healthy since it is made out of toor dal and also it saves lot of time. So, try this recipe at your home and have a healthy side dish for rice in no time.

Paruppu podi Recipe - Spiced Lentil Powder:

Paruppu podi Recipe - Spiced Lentil Powder:

Paruppu Podi Recipe - Spiced Lentil Powder recipe

Prep Time: 10 mins    | Makes: 250g

Recipe Category : Side dish for rice
Easy paruppu podi recipe

Ingredients:

• Toor Dal/Thuvaram paruppu  - 250g
• Dry Red Chillies - 2 
• Cumin seeds - 1 tsp
• Curry Leaves - few
• Whole Black Pepper - 1 tsp
• Garlic - 2 flakes
• Hing - A pinch
• Salt - As required
• Oil - 1 tsp

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Idli Manchurian Recipe - Fried Idli Recipe - Leftover Idli Recipes

Idli Manchurian Recipe - Fried Idli Recipe - Leftover Idli Recipes:

Chill idli/Idli Manchurian/Kaima idli is the best recipe which can be made from idlis. I made this chilli idli/idli Manchurian 3 days before and I asked my hubby to guess what the dish is. He was really confused and he did not even able to think below Paneer. He wondered once I told him that it was Idli manchurian made out of left over idlis. There were four idlis remaining the day before. I kept it in fridge. I did not like to have it even in the next morning since I am not a big fan of Idli. In the evening, I thought of doing something with Idli. When I searched for a Fried chilli idli/Idli Manchurian recipe, I was happy to see that frozen idli has to be used to make it. Idli Manchurian came out very well. It was so crunchy and juicy. Of course, it should be eaten hot and you cannot resist yourself from having immediately.

Idli Manchurian Recipe - Chilli Idli - Fried Idli Recipe:

Idli Manchurian

Idli Manchurian Recipe - Chilli Idli - Fried Idli Recipe:

Idli Manchurian | Fried Idli | Chilli Idli Recipe

Prep Time: 30 mins    | Serves: 2

Recipe Category : Snacks, Breakfast or Dinner
Easy recipe with leftover idlis

Ingredients:

• Leftover frozen idlis - 4
• Onion - 1 Big size finely chopped
• Tomato - 2 medium size
• Capsicum - 1/2 finely chopped
• Ginger Garlic Paste - 3/4 tsp
• Cumin seeds - 1 tsp
• Curry Leaves - few
• Tomato sauce - 1 tbsp
• Salt - As required
• Oil - As required

Powders


• Red Chilli Powder - 1 tsp
• Dhania Powder/Coriander powder - 1 tsp
• Garam Masala powder - 1 tsp

To Garnish


• Coriander Leaves - for garnishing

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Instant Wheat Dosa Recipe - Godhuma Dosa Recipe

Instant Wheat Dosa Recipe  - Godhuma Dosa Recipe:

Here comes another recipe which is quite helpful when I have no time. When I was having my MBA exams, I and my friend studied together. She used to prepare Wheat Dosa/Godhuma Dosa for almost all dinners. Before that, I was not a fan of wheat dosa. I thought Noodles was only the quick dinner I could make. After eating wheat dosa for many days, I slowly started loving wheat dosa. Apart from being a quick recipe, wheat dosa(Godhuma Dosai in Tamil) is a healthy one too. Only  getting the right consistency of the wheat dosa batter is the difficult part. It will get easy once you try it frequently. Coconut chutney, onion chutney, red chilli chutney and tomato onion chutney are great accompaniments for wheat dosa. The recipe here tells you how to prepare crispy and healthy wheat dosas.

Instant Wheat Dosa Recipe  - Godhuma Dosa Recipe:

Instant Wheat Dosa Recipe  - Godhuma Dosa Recipe:

Wheat Dosa  | Godhuma Dosa

Prep Time: 10 mins    | Makes : 10

Recipe Category : Breakfast and Dinner
Quick and Easy wheat dosa recipe for breakfast and dinner

Ingredients:

• Wheat Flour - 100g
• Rice Flour - 100g(or another 100g wheat flour. Add Rice flour for crispiness and better taste)
• Salt - To Taste
• Black pepper  - 1 tsp(optional)
• Cumin seeds - 2 tsp crushed
• Water - 400ml

To Temper


• Oil - 1 tsp
• Mustard seeds - 1 tsp
• Urad dal - 1/2 tsp
• Green Chilli - 2 nos
• Curry Leaves - Few
• Hing - A pinch

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How To Make Cold Coffee at home | Cold Coffee Recipe

How To Make Cold Coffee at home | Cold Coffee Recipe:

Cold coffee is a very easy beverage you can make at home and chill yourself. My hubby bought Amul Kool Cafe last week and I had it. I loved it very much. I used to have cold coffee when we go to malls or coffee shops. I tried to make cold coffee this time and it came out very well. If I get a nap in the day time, I feel very lazy to heat milk and then making coffee. Instead of that, cold bournvita or cold coffee are my evening favorites. Try this cold coffee at home. More importantly, do not add water to the milk while boiling since you will be adding ice cubes while making cold coffee.

How To Make Cold Coffee at home | Cold Coffee Recipe:

Cold Coffee

How To Make Cold Coffee at home | Cold Coffee Recipe:

Cold Coffee Recipe

Prep Time: 5 mins    | Serves: 1

Recipe Category : Beverages
Cold Coffee | Iced Coffee Recipe

Ingredients:

• Boiled and chilled Milk - 1 cup
• Instant coffee powder - 1.5 tsp
• Sugar - To Taste
• Crushed Ice cubes - As required(I used 3 cubes)
• Vanilla icecream or Chocolate ice cream - 1 scoop(optional)

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Parachute Advansed Ayurvedic Hair Oil Review

Parachute Advansed Ayurvedic Hair Oil Review:

I have finished up 3 Parachute Advansed Ayurvedic Hair oil and ready with the review. I really wanted to post my review on Parachute Advansed Ayurvedic Hair Oil once I finished up the second bottle itself. But, I wanted to try one more to post my review. No one recommended this product to me. I bought it myself to try it. I was using Amway Persona Amla Hair oil before that. Let us see the Parachute Advanced Ayurvedic Hair Oil product information and my review here.

Parachute Ayurvedic Hair Oil Review:

Parachute Advansed Ayurvedic Hair Oil

Parachute Advansed Ayurvedic Hair Oil Review:

Product Information - Parachute Advansed Ayurvedic Hair Oil:

Price : Rs. 83 for 190 ml

Shelf Life : 3 years

Ingredients:


Amla, Ghritakumari, Methi, Mehendi,  Nagarmotha, Coconut oil/Excipients , Sugandhit Dravya.

See the below picture for composition of the ingredients.

Parachute Advansed Ayurvedic Hair Oil Ingredients

What they claim:

Parachute Advansed Ayurvedic Hair Oil nourishes the hair roots and scalp and controls hair fall effectively. It gives us long, thick and beautiful hair.  It also promotes hair growth,  reduces dandruff and prevents premature greying. Parachute Advansed Ayurvedic Hair Oil makes us hair to stay truly healthy.

Parachute Advansed Ayurvedic Hair Oil Review:

I started using it in my native and it really suited my hair well. But I dropped it just because the fragrance was not comfortable for me. But after using it for a couple of months, I am used to this fragrance and I feel comfortable now.

Once I shifted to our new home here, I had a severe hair fall due the hard water here. I was using Amway Persona Amla Hair oil and it did not effectively reduce my hair fall. The hair fall was so severe. Then I thought of trying Parachute Advansed Ayurvedic Hair Oil again. When I used it in my native, it made my hair so silky and easy for detangling.  So, I thought of using it again. My hair is a dry one and Parachute Advansed Ayurvedic Hair Oil helps me to reduce the dryness. I am able to detangle my hair easily nowadays.

I can also see visible hair growth and my hair fall is totally under control. My heart was breaking to see the bunch of hairs going off while combing before I used this oil. Now I am happy to see less hair fall. My hair also has grown well.

The fragrance will not easily attract you. Some will even hate it. But some will like it to the core. You can easily tell that it is an ayurvedic product by its fragrance itself. The color of the Parachute Advansed Ayurvedic Hair Oil is golden brown color slightly.

I do not have dandruff. So I am not able to tell you how effective it is for dandruff.

Pros:

1. Price is low.
2. Full of Ayurvedic ingredients with Coconut oil/excipients.
3. Recommended by Ayurvedic Vaidya Pharmacy, Coimbatore.
4. Widely available at least in Tamil Nadu.
5. Effectively reduces hair fall.
6. Visible hair growth.
7. Great oil for dry hair.

Cons:

1. The fragrance of Parachute Ayurvedic hair oil may not impress everyone.

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Beauty Index

Hi All, Here is the index page for Beauty and Health topics. You can find basic tips, DIYs and interesting home remedies. Just click on the link to read the post. Enjoy reading.

** Beauty Basics | Home Remedies | Do It Yourself At Home **

  

• How to choose sunscreen with correct SPF
• Fine Lines and Wrinkles - Causes, Prevention and Solutions
• How to apply Nail Polish professionally
• Glowing skin in few minutes
• Gram Flour for skin whitening
• Ice cubes for face
• Banana Peel for acne,dark spots and blemishes removal
• Home Remedies for Warts removal
• Home Remedies for Chin acne and Jawline Acne
• Neem Face Pack
• Orange Peel Face Mask
• Turmeric Face Mask - Daily Use
• Curd & Rice Powder Face Scrub
• Olive oil & Sugar Face Scrub
• Tomato Face Pack
• Home remedies for chapped, cracked and dry lips
• Curry leaves Hair Oil
• Homemade Amla Hair Oil
• Homemade Shikakai
• Mustard Oil for hair,face and skin
• Tea Tree Oil for hair and skin
• Homemade Hair Pack for hair growth
• Homemade Hibiscus Hair Pack
• Homemade Kajal
• Homemade Lip Scrub

**Top Picks**

Best Fairness Creams In India
Best Face Wash For Men In India

** Hair Product Reviews **

                      

• Amway Persona Amla Hair Oil
• Parachute Advansed Ayurvedic Hair Oil
• Kottakkal Neelibringadhi Hair Oil
• Amway Dynamite Hair Cream
• Aswini Hair Oil
• Biotique Bio Walnut Shampoo

** Face Product Reviews **

                      

• Ponds White Beauty
• Fair and Lovely
• Lakme Perfect Radiance Day Cream
• Olay Total Effects 7 IN 1 anti-aging cream
• Vivel Active Fair
• Himalayas Gentle Hydrating Face Wash
• Clean and Clear Foaming Facial Wash
• Neutrogena Ultra Sheer Dry Touch Sun Block SPF 50+
• Lakme Eyeconic Kajal

** Skin/Body Product Reviews **

                      

• Amway Persona Soap
• Elle 18 Nail Polish
• Vaseline Healthy White Fairness Lotions
• Neutrogena Ultra Sheer Dry Touch Sun Block SPF 50+
• Best FaceWash For Oily Skin - Our Top 11
• Best Fairness Creams in India for oily skin and dry skin
• Best Face Wash for Men In India - Our top 10

** Be Beautiful Naturally **

                  

• Rice Water Benefits for Hair and Skin
• Castor Oil For Skin and Face
• Bhringraj Oil For Hair

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Tata Gold Tea Product Information and Review

Tata Gold Tea Product Information and Review:

As many of us know, Tata Global Beverages Limited has four flavorful tea products. Those are Tata AGNI tea, Tata Kannan Devan Tea, Tata Gemini Tea, Tata Gold Tea and the most popular Tata Chakra Gold Tea. Today I am going to talk about Tata Gold Tea which I saw first time in a super market and bought it for a change. Also, I saw that the Tata Gold Tea is blended with 85% strong CTC and 15% of the choicest long leaves in the packing. This was also another reason to choose Tata Gold Tea for trying. They say that  they are 15% long leaves that release superior aroma.

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What is CTC in tea - Meaning of CTC?

Before moving to Tata Gold Tea product review, let me tell you something more about CTC in Tea which I just talked above. CTC is machine processed tea. The process has the following three stages. Crush, Tear and Curl or Cut, Tea and Curl. The tea leaves are placed through cylindrical rollers with small teeth and the rollers crush,tear and curl the tea leaves. That is why we call it as CTC. 

The resultant product is what we use mostly. 3 Roses and Chakra Gold tea are the best examples. The CTC tea is e strongly flavored which is used for boiling. This is the one which are used in most of the tea bags too. It is also used to brew black tea without milk. CTC tea infuses very quickly and requires less quantity for brewing. 

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Milk Chocolate Pedas - Chocolate Milk Burfi Recipe - Cocoa powder recipes

Milk Chocolate Pedas - Milk Chocolate Burfi Recipe - Cocoa powder recipes:

Milk Chocolate pedas/burfis recipe is quiet easy recipe which requires no cooking or baking. So, it is a very simple and easy recipe. You can prepare Milk Chocolate burfis in just 15 minutes. Since Diwali is nearing, it is a must try sweet recipe which can save lot of time. The short ingredient list and quick preparation method impressed me a lot.  My dad recently came to my house last week. My mom prepares homemade snacks every time for us and sent this time too. I wanted to prepare something new this time to impress her :-) 

Milk Chocolate Pedas - Milk Chocolate Burfi Recipe - Cocoa powder recipes:

Milk Chocolate Pedas - Milk Chocolate Burfi Recipe  - Cocoa powder recipes:

Milk Chocolate Burfi Recipe

Prep Time: 10 mins    | Makes : 6

Recipe Category : Sweet 

Easy sweet recipe - Diwali Sweet recipe

Ingredients:

• Marie Biscuits - 4 nos
• Milk powder - 3 - 4 tbsp
• Cocoa Powder - 1.5 tbsp
• Any nuts like Almond/Pista - 2 tbsp
• Ghee/oil - Few drops
• Sugar - 3 tsp
• Milk - To sprinkle to make the dough
• Coriander Leaves - 1 tsp

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Saravana Bhavan Hotel Sambar Recipe - Madras Idli Sambar in Tamil Restaurant style

Saravana Bhavan Hotel Sambar Recipe - Madras Idli Sambar in Tamil Restaurant style:

Saravana Bhavan Sambar Recipe - A recipe which helps you to make a delicious idli sambar which tastes close to Tamil Nadu popular Sarvana Bhavan hotel.

Will anybody tell no to Saravana Bhavan Sambar? Definitely no, right? Saravana Bhavan hotel was really far from my home before they opened Saravana Bhavan in Kandanchavadi, Chennai. My husband likes Saravana Bhavan hotel Sambar Idli very much. I feel it is worth spending our money there. I have tried Saravana Bhavan Sambar recipe twice and got it successful both of the times. So, it is time to share the recipe with you all with photos. Come, let us see the recipe of tasty and yummy Saravana Bhavan Sambar. Enjoy it with Idli, pongal and Dosa. It is also called Madras Sambar recipe.

Saravana Bhavan Sambar Recipe - Idli Sambar in Tamil Restaurant style - Madras Sambar:

Saravana Bhavan Sambar Recipe - Madras Idli Sambar in Tamil Restaurant style:

Saravana Bhavan Sambar Recipe

Prep Time: 15 mins    |  Cook time: 30 Mins    |  Serves: 4

Recipe Category : Side dish | Recipe Cuisine : Tamil

Saravana Bhavan Idli Sambar Recipe

Ingredients:

• Moong Dal - 50g
• Small onion shallots - 15 nos
• Tomato - 1
• Red Chillies - 2 long chillies. Do not break.
• Tamarind - Very Small size lemon
• Sambar powder - 1 tbsp
• Salt - As required
• Turmeric Powder - 1/2 tsp
• Jaggery powder - 1/4 tsp(optional)
• Vegetables of your choice like Brinjal, Drumstick - optional(I did not add)
• Coriander Leaves - To garnish

To Temper:

• Oil - 2 tbsp
• Mustard seeds - 1 tsp
• Fenugreek seeds - 1 tsp
• Curry Leaves - Few
• Hing - A pinch

To Roast and Grind:

• Oil - 1 tsp
• Coriander seeds - 2 tbsp
• Fenugreek seeds - 1 tsp
• Fried Gram(Pottukadalai in Tamil) - 2 tbsp
• Green Chilli - 1 no
• Red Chillies - 1
• Sambar Powder - 2 tsp
• Coconut grated - 3 tbsp
• Hing - A pinch
• Tomato - 1 chopped rougly(not to be roasted)

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Elle 18 Nail Polish Review With Photos/Elle 18 Nail Pops Review

Elle 18 Nail Polish Review With Photos/Elle 18 Nail Pops Review:

Elle 18 nail pops deserve to become popular because of the best quality and variety of shades. Even though I am not very crazy about nail polish, I never fail to buy if I see very good shades from prominent brands. I purchased Elle 18 nail pops shade no 08 from a nearby shop. The shop did not have a wide range of nail pops shades but shade no 08 attracted me so much. The colors are so vibrant and youthful. Read my review on Elle 18 nail pops shade no 18 here. 

Elle 18 Nail Pops

Elle 18 Nail Polish Review With Photos/Elle 18 Nail Pops Review:

Elle 18 Nail Pops Product Information:

Ingredients:

Not mentioned in the bottle.

Price:

Rs. 50 for 5ml

Availability:

Widely available in online shops, cosmetic shops and super markets.

How To Apply:

No information on bottle. However check my post on tips of applying nail polish perfectly here - nail polish tips.

Manufacturer - Hindustan Unilever Ltd

My review on Elle 18 Nail Pops:

I bought Elle 18 nail pops shade no 08. You can easily see the color in the photos. Almost I took 

the Elle 18 nail pops bottle from all angles. There is no much information about the product in the bottle. 

I was impressed looking at the bottle itself and the color of the polish inside it. I just wanted to grab it with no more thoughts. The bottle is very cute and compatible. You can carry this bottle in your handbag and take it anywhere without any fuss. I have packed it once and applied it in our car itself while travelling. So, if you do not have any time you can carry it to your office too :-)

Coming to the color, it is such an awesome color. It makes your nails look great and goes well with any skin tone. If your skin tone is dark to medium, then Elle 18 Nail Pops Shade No 08 is a must try for you. It makes your nails glow and look gorgeous. 

I am going to talk about the consistency of the nail polish now. I feel that the consistency of Elle 18 Nail pops is perfect. It helps you to apply easily and quickly without any fuss. I fell in love with it once again when I applied it on my nails. 

The staying power of Elle 18 nail pops depends on how well you applied and how much water it goes through. I applied the nail polish perfectly using the how to apply nail polish tips. I do all the household work myself. Dish washing is the main culprit of removing the nail polish easily. So, the Elle 18 nail pops shade no 08 stayed well for 3 days which I feel reasonable.

Pros of Elle 18 Nail Pops:

1. Affordable price
2. Nice packing
3. Cute round good looking bottle
4. Awesome shade colors
5. Widely available
6. Good staying power
7. Nice consistency
8. Easy to apply
9. Easy to carry the bottle
10. Product from trusted brand 'Hindustan Unilever Ltd'.

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Names Of Different Spices, Nuts and Condiments In Tamil - English - Hindi - Malayalam - Telugu

I have compiled a list of spice names in English, Tamil, Hindi, Malayalam and Telugu. Spices plays a vital role in most of the recipes. They give a good taste, flavors and nice aroma. These spices are also very good for health. This is an ongoing list. I will update whenever I come to know more about spices. Please let me know if there is any correction needed in the list.

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Names Of Different Spices, Nuts and Condiments In Tamil - English - Hindi - Malayalam - Telugu:

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Recipes Index

Hi, This recipe index is to help you to pick the recipes according to their category. If you are looking for breakfast recipes, just check the recipes listed under Breakfast and Dinner Ideas. Click the link of the recipe for which you want to see the instructions.

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Aloo Bonda Recipe - Potato Bonda - Quick, Easy and Healthy snacks

Aloo Bonda Recipe - Potato Bonda - Quick, Easy and Healthy snacks:

Aloo Bonda is a perfect snack which is both really quick and very tasty recipe. I chose Aloo Bonda to prepare last week since I had my dad and a couple of guests at home. It came out very well. The taste was very yummy than I expected. Aloo Bonda recipe is a foolproof one. The only thing you have to take care is preparing the batter in right consistency. Aloo Bonda is a healthy snack too. Even my kid loved it very much. I was happy to see every one enjoyed the Aloo Bonda very much. Now let us see the Aloo Bonda recipe.

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