Raw Banana Fry Recipe - Raw Banana Recipes(Plantain Curry - Vazhakkai Recipes)

Raw Banana Fry Recipe - Raw Banana Recipes(Plantain Curry - Vazhakkai Recipes):

Raw banana fry(Plantain curry)  is one of the easy raw banana recipes which can save your time a lot while preparing lunch for the family in the busy morning time. If I wake up late and do not want to miss giving lunch to hubby, I choose raw banana fry recipe next to urulaikilangu poriyal/Potato Poriyal. We call raw banana as vazhakkai in Tamil.

I got up very late one day and I thought it was too late to prepare and pack lunch for hubby. I did not even have potato at that time in stock. When I call my mom at that time, she told me to try this Raw banana recipe. We call it as Vazhakkai varuval. Seeing me preparing something in the last minute, my hubby got afraid and told me that he did not need lunch :) But, he told me that the plantain curry was very good and even his lunch mates liked it so much.

Since the raw banana which I used to click photographs was about to ripen, the curry was having a hint of yellow color. If you use a good raw banana, you will get a nice golden brown color. The color also depends on the quantity of turmeric powder and red chilli powder you add.

Raw Banana Fry Recipe - Raw Banana Recipes(Plantain Curry - Vazhakkai Recipes):

Raw Banana Fry Recipe - Raw Banana Recipes(Plantain Curry - Vazhakkai Recipes)

Prep Time: 5 mins    |  Cook time: 10  Mins    |  Serves: 2

Recipe Category : Side dish for rice

Ingredients:

• Raw Banana(Vazhakkai) - 1
• Turmeric powder - 1/8 tsp
• Red Chilli Powder - 1/2 tsp - 3/4 tsp
• Ginger Garlic Paste - 1/4 tsp
• Garam Masala Powder - 1/4 tsp
• Salt- As required
• Hing - 1 pinch

To Temper


• Mustard seeds - 1 tsp
• Urad dal - 1/2 tsp
• Hing - A pinch
• Curry leaves - few
• Oil - 1 tsp

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Amla Recipes - Nellikai Recipes - Amla Yogurt Raita Reicpe

Amla Recipes - Nellikai Recipes - Amla Yogurt Raita Reicpe:

Amla raita is one of the amla recipes which does not have the bitterness. I have already posted amla rice recipe which also does not have bitterness. I have grated amla and added it to the curd. You can also remove the seeds and grind it in the mixie. But you should not grind it to a fine paste consistency. It should be a coarse paste. This will give you crunchiness and it avoids bitterness at the same time.

No need to mention that amla is a natural coolant. Curd is also a natural coolant. So, amla raita is a perfect coolant recipe for summer. Amla raita is a perfect accompaniment for chapathi. I will not prepare any other side dish if I prepare amla raita. It tastes so good and goes well with roti and phulka too. Veg briyani is another main course with which we can serve amla raita.

 

Amla is rich in Vitamin C and so many other nutrients too. It is not only good for body. It is good to preserve your beauty too. Okay. Now let us move on to the easy nellikai recipe - Amla raitha(Nellikai Thayir pachadi in Tamil).

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Semiya Upma Recipe - Masala Semiya - How to make Semiya upma

Semiya Upma Recipe - Masala Semiya - How to make Semiya upma:

Masala semiya is a spicy variant of the usual semiya upma(vermicelli upma) we prepare frequently. Just little more effort can give a spicy and tangy twist to the regular semiya upma. Yes. Believe me. It is also a simple recipe but can definitely please your palate. No more guilt of preparing upma for the family. Masala semiya upma is a special dish that can be prepared for breakfast and dinner.

About the taste:

Onion gives crunchiness, tomato makes the semiya upma tangy, carrot gives sweetness and peas does not fail to five its own flavor and taste. Garam masala and red chilli powders add spicyness.

Side dish suggestion for masala semiya upma:

Masala semiya upma tastes well without any side dish. Chutneys can be a great accompaniment for masala semiya. Curd and sugar are also good side dishes.

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Semiya Upma Recipe - Masala Semiya - How to make Semiya upma:

Semiya Upma Recipe - Masala Semiya - How to make Semiya upma

Prep Time: 5 mins    |  Cook time: 10  Mins    |  Serves: 2

Recipe Category : Easy Homemade pasta sauce recipes

Ingredients:

• Roasted Semiya - 1 cup(Dry Roast if semiya is not a roasted one)
• Water - 1.5 cups
• Vegetables chopped - 1 cup(I used carrot and peas)
• Big onion -1 finely chopped
• Tomato - 1 finely chopped
• Grated coconut - 1 tbsp
• Salt- As required
• Turmeric powder - A pinch
• Red chilli powder - 1/2 - 1 tsp( I have added 1 tsp)
• Garam masala powder - 1/2 - 1 tsp(I have added 1 tsp)
• Coriander leaves - To garnish

To Temper:


• Mustard seeds - 1 tsp
• Urad dal - 1/2 tsp
• Hing - A pinch
• Curry leaves - few
• Oil - 1 tbsp

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Homemade Pasta Sauce Recipe with tomato - How to make pasta sauce at home

Homemade Pasta Sauce Recipe with tomato - How to make pasta sauce at home:

Homemade pasta sauce recipe I have shared here is an easy and quick pasta sauce recipe and can be made from fresh tomatoes at home. To my surprise, the taste was very good and better than even the store bought pasta sauces. My hubby who does not prefer pasta recipes loved this pasta. Even when I buy Maggi Pasta, I buy it for me alone since both my hubby and kid do not eat it. But they both love the pasta made with this home made tomato pasta sauce. 

About the taste of homemade tomato Italian pasta sauce: 

It is a sweet, spicy and tangy as well. You can adjust the quantity of dry red chillies according to your taste. You can omit adding the red chillies or reduce the quantity when you prepare the sauce for kids. You can also adjust the quantity of sugar. You can add more number of red chillies for spicy pasta lovers. 

Storage suggestion:

You can store it in fridge and use it up to a week. I always prefer to consume it within 2 days since the flavor tends to reduce if we store any food item for a long time.

Ingredients you should not miss to get a nice flavor:

Tomato is the main ingredient. But olive oil, oregano and garlic flakes takes the taste of the pasta sauce many steps ahead. In worst case, Olive oil can be substituted with any edible oil and oregano can be replaced with any dried herbs or basil leaves. No substitution for garlic flakes.

Homemade Pasta Sauce Recipe with tomato - How to make pasta sauce at home

Prep Time: 5 mins    |  Cook time: 10  Mins    |  Serves: 2

Recipe Category : Easy Homemade pasta sauce recipes

Ingredients:

• Tomatoes - 3 ripened medium size
• Water - to boil the tomatoes and 100 ml for making sauce
• Big onion - 1 finely chopped
• Oregano - 1/4 - 1/2 tsp
• Garlic flakes - 6
• Red chillies - 3 no
• Black Pepper powder - 1/4 - 1/2 tsp
• Salt - As required
• Sugar - 2 tsp or as required
• Oil - 1 tbsp(Olive oil or sesame oil preferably)

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Veg fried rice recipe - How to make vegetable fried rice:

Veg fried rice recipe I have shared here (vegetable fried rice) is a healthy indo chinese main course which cannot be beaten by another indo chinese dish for lunch.Who can say no to Veg fried rice? While going for a team treat when I was working, I always choose veg fried rice if I feel like having rice. The only time consuming part is chopping vegetables. Otherwise, it is a very quick and easy recipe to go for. Even I pack it for lunch for my hubby. When compared to preparing  full meals including rice, sambar or any kulambu and vegetable side dish like kootu or poriyal, veg fried rice is quite simple yet a tasty main course.

I have posted Veg Paneer Fried recipe too. Do not forget to check it out - Paneer Fried Rice Recipe.

Most of my friends prepare veg fried rice with their own creativity :)  I have tried different versions of veg fried rice recipes which I got from friends too. Its long back since I tasted veg fried rice in a dhaba. I forget that taste totally. Just to decide which recipe to choose, what should I modify and to get the idea of exact ingredients used in hotels, I decided to try  fried rice in a nearby restaurant here. I tried it and it came out very well.

Side dish suggestions for veg fried rice:

Seriously, you do not need to strain yourself to prepare anything special for it. While few people love to have it as such, I love to have it with tomato sauce. Veg fried rice and tomato sauce is a heavenly combination for me and I can never say no to it.

Of course, gobi manchurian gravy, paneer peas masala, paneer butter masala and paneer tawa masala are some of the tasty accompaniments for veg fried rice.

Now, let us learn how to make vegetable fried rice with step by step instructions.

Veg fried rice recipe - How to make vegetable fried rice:

Veg fried rice recipe - How to make vegetable fried rice

Prep Time: 10 mins    |  Cook time: 20  Mins    |  Serves: 2

Recipe Category : Main course

Ingredients:

• Basmathi rice - 1.5 cups
• Water - 2.25 cups
• Carrot - 1/2 cup finely chopped
• Beans - 2 
• Capsicum - 1/4 cup
• Cabbage - 1/4 cup
• Spring onions white part(preferable) or Big onion - 1/4 cup
• Spring onions(green part) - 1 tbsp
• Ginger garlic paste - 1 tbsp
• Pepper powder - 1 tsp or more as you wish
• Soya sauce - 1 tbsp or more as your wish
• Oil - 1.5 - 2 tbsp(Olive oil or sesame oil preferably)
• Salt - to taste
*1 cup  - 200 ml and 1 tbsp - 15 ml

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Top 10 Quick, Easy and Healthy Indian Evening Snacks recipes - Indian Snacks Recipes

Top 10 Quick, Easy and Healthy Indian Evening Snacks recipes - Indian Snacks Recipes:

I have compiled the list of quick and easy Indian snacks recipes. These Indian snacks recipes will surely be helpful for deciding your every evening snacks for kids here. Milk or Coffee with snacks in the evening is a refreshing combo for the kids once they come back from school. Be it Monday or Friday, the snacks and a cup of milk or coffee is a great way to start the evening afresh.

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Kothamalli Chutney | Kothamalli Thogayal Recipe | Coriander Chutney with coconut

Kothamalli Chutney | Kothamalli Thogayal Recipe | Coriander Chutney with coconut:

Kothamalli chutney is a tasty, different and easy chutney for idli and dosa. There are so many ways we can prepare coriander chutney. I have made this kothamalli chutney with coconut, dry chillies and tomato. Hence I would like to name it as Red Coriander chutney with coconut:) I can give you a guarantee that it is a different and quite easy chutney recipe.

My kid has started talking very well and nowadays he is asking us to take him to different places. He is demanding more and asking us to take to hotel too :) There is a hotel called Krishna Bhavan near my house. It is a veg hotel and it is a very good place to idli, dosa and other light food items. We always include dosa in our order as my son likes to have dosa with sambar. They prepare different chutney items and hence the chutneys make me to try in the next day itself. So, this time I am going to share with you all the kothamalli chutnry - red coriander chutney with coconut which I recently had there.

I have already posted plain coriander chutney(kothamalli thogayal in Tamil). It is a chutney which tastes great with curd rice. But I prefer this kothamalli chutney with coconut for idli and dosa. Till now, I have posted 12 easy and quick chutney recipes you can have with idli, dosa and rice. You can check by clicking on the above link. I have also posted how to prepare idli dosa batter(dosai maavu) to get hotel like crispy dosas.

Now let us see how to make kothamalli chutney here.

Ingredients:

Kothamalli Chutney Recipe - Coriander Chutney- Easy chutney recipes

Prep Time: 3 mins    |  Cook time: 5  Mins    |  Serves: 2

Recipe Category : Chutney recipes

Ingredients:

• Big Onion - 1 finely chopped
• Red chillies- 2(broken)
• Tomato - 1 finely chopped
• Coriander leaves(kothamalli) - palmful
• Coconut - 3 tbsp - palmful
• Tamarind - a peanut size
• Water - to grind
• Salt - to taste

To Temper


• Mustard seeds - 1 tsp
• Urad dal- 1/4 tsp
• Hing- A pinch
• Curry leaves- few
• Oil - 1 tsp

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Easy Cheesy Pasta Recipe - How To Make Creamy Cheese Pasta

Easy Cheesy Pasta Recipe - How To Make Creamy Cheese Pasta:

Creamy Cheesy Pasta is very easy to make in no time. So, bachelors and working women can bookmark this recipe to prepare it whenever they don't have time to make breakfast or dinner. Since it is homemade mac and cheese, it is definitely healthier than the store bought one. Also, cheese is good for kids. So, this recipe is good for kids too.

                          

I have used macroni and cheese to make cheesy pasta. You can use any kind of pasta and follow the below cheesy pasta recipe. The result will be same. Pasta lovers will love this recipe very much. If you love both cheese and pasta, there is no doubt that this recipe will be your favorite easy cheesy pasta recipe.

 

Sadly, my hubby does not like Pasta much. He will have very little quantity to just taste. But he does not prefer to have it as main course. My kid resisted initially to have it. But he started liking it gradually. No need to say, I love it so much, that too with tomato sauce. It was yummy!! Creamy cheese pasta and tomato sauce is a super yummy combination. 

Easy Cheesy Pasta Recipe - How To Make Creamy Cheese Pasta

Prep Time: 2 mins    |    Cook Time: 8 mins    |    Serves: 2

Recipe Category : Breakfast recipes

Ingredients:

• Pasta - 1 cup(I used Macaroni)
• Milk - 1 cup
• Cheese - 1 tbsp
• Pepper powder - 1 tsp
• Water - To boil Pasta
• Coriander leaves or Basil leaves - To garnish

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Nestle Cerelac India Review - Cerelac Stages 1,2,3 & 4 Reviews

Nestle Cerelac India Review - Cerelac Stages 1,2,3 & 4 Reviews:

I wanted to share my review on Nestle Cerelac Product with you all for a long time. The time has come now. I was giving it for my kid from 6 months till 2 years. Now my kid is 2.75 years old. I have used all the Nestle Cerelac Stages 1,2,3 and 4. I thought I would post my review on cerelac now itself since I might forget the things as the time passes quickly. I hope it will be useful for mothers of babies(6 months - 2 years) and expecting women to take informed decision.

Cerelac, Farex and Lactogen are few of the trusted brands which are existing in the market for a long time. My mom used to say that she had given Cerelac and Farex to my sister when she was a baby.

How did I decide to try Cerelac?

Like many other new mothers, I was also in a confusion whether to try Cerelac or not for my kid. But my mom strongly suggested to introduce Cerelac to the baby. She told me that it is the best option when we need to go away from home for long hours like day long shopping, functions, parties or any other appointments where we cannot get homemade food. Also, it is easy to carry wherever we go. I found her advice to be meaningful. So I started giving Cerelac to my baby.

Price and Available Flavors:

You can check the current flavors and price in the link - http://www.babyoye.com/c/Baby-Food

Was it useful for me?

Yes, of course. I used to give at least once daily. My child liked it very much. I found it very useful when I went outside for long hours, when my child woke up in the middle and played for a long time in the mid night, when my child woke up before me.

What flavors my kid liked in each stage?

Cerelac Stage 1: Wheat Apple
Cerelac Stage 2: Wheat Apple Cherry
Cerelac Stage 3: Wheat Rice Mixed Fruits
Cerelac Stage 4: Multi Grain 5 fruits

I made a point to include Wheat and Apple(or fruits) in all the stages since I included Rice everyday at home.

My suggestions:

1. You should train you baby to Cerelac when you are at home itself. Do not think that you will give only when required. Baby might not eat a new food well all of a sudden. So, you should make a point to give it frequently so that the baby will get used to it.

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Bombay Chutney is a very easy side dish for poori. Side dishes which go well with Poori are very less. Bombay chutney is an easy to make side dish for poori. It is a great accompaniment for chapathi, idli and dosa too. My mom prepares poori masala in the same way but with boiled potatoes. But boiling the potatoes, peeling and chopping them take more time. Since we do not add potatoes here, the recipe is so simple and not time consuming. It is a no fail recipe if you follow the exact measurements.

Bombay chutney recipe will be definitely helpful for bachelors and working women. Even my kid was happy to have this as a side dish for poori.

When you have unexpected guests at home and if you do have not much time to prepare poori masala, you can confidently prepare bombay chutney. It will surely delight your guests too.

Now, let us see how to make bombay chutney.

Bombay Chutney Recipe - Side dish for Poori:

Bombay Chutney Recipe - Side dish for Poori

Prep Time: 5 mins    |    Cook Time: 15 mins    |    Serves: 2

Recipe Category : Side dish for Poori, Chapathi, idli and dosa

Ingredients:

• Besan flour/Gram Flour(Kadalai maavu) - 1/3 cup
• Water - 2 cups
• Big onion - 1 finely chopped
• Tomato - 1 medium size finely chopped
• Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
• Salt - As required

To Grind:
• Green chillies - 2 or 3
• Ginger - 1/2 inch piece
• Garlic - 5 flakes

To Temper:


• Oil - 1 tsp
• Mustard seeds - 1 tsp
• Urad dal - 1/2 tsp
• Curry leaves -few
• Hing - A pinch

Instructions:

1. Grind 1/2 inch ginger, 5 garlic flakes and 2 or 3 green chillies in a mixer. Add little water for grinding and make a fine paste. Add 1/3 cup besan flour(kadalai maavu) and 2/3 cups water in a mixing bowl. Mix well till there are no lumps.

2. Heat oil in a pan. Add 1 tsp mustard seeds and let it splutter. Add 1/2 tsp urad dal, 1 tsp Bengal gram(kadalai paruppu), a pinch of hing, few curry leaves in the pan. Saute till the urad dal turns golden brown color. Add chopped onions and saute till the onion turns translucent. Add the ground paste and saute till the raw smell goes off.

3. Add chopped tomato and saute till it turns mushy. Add besan flour and water mixture in the pan. Give a quick stir. Add 1 and 1/3 cup water, turmeric powder and salt. Mix well.

4. Stir frequently till the raw smell of besan flour goes off. It will take more than 10 minutes. Switch off the stove once the bombay chutney is cooked well.

5. Garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot.

Notes:

1. You can add boiled potato also in this chutney.

2. Bombay chutney will tends to become thicker easily. Serve it immediately. If you are going to serve later, prepare it little diluted with more water. Or, cook it with little water for 2 minutes in low flame before serving.

Hope you like the bombay chutney recipe. Please try it and give me your valuable feedback.

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Musk Melon Juice Recipe-Cantaloupe (Kirni Palam) Juice

Kirni Juice Recipe - Musk Melon Juice Recipe-Cantaloupe (Kirni Palam) Juice:

Musk melon juice is a refreshing and healthy juice which is very much required in summer. We call Musk Melon(cantaloupe) as Kirni Palam here. I have never shown interest in Kirni Palam before marriage. Even my friend Priya used to buy this whenever she was in diet. But I have never tasted it.

My hubby buys Musk melon fruit and makes Kirni juice very often. I have tasted it only after marriage. Seeing the size of the fruit, I never came forward in making musk melon juice. I used to ask him for making it and get it filled in a water bottle . 

Last month, one Cantaloupe was sitting in fridge for a long time inside the vegetable tray. My hubby was too busy at that time. So, I came forward to try my hands. It came out very well. My kid also liked it. You can see the little one trying to grab the glass while shooting the above photograph :) Once you pour into the glasses, the juice will automatically form 2 layers. I like it very much. If the juice is so thick, you will not get layers. It should be little diluted. 

I do not like eating it as such since it has very very light sweetness. So, I always prefer to have it as juice only. So, juice is the good way to include musk melon in diet if you do not like eating it as such.

So, before moving onto the recipe, I want to highlight the benefits of Musk Melon(Cantaloupe) juice.

Musk Melon Juice Health Benefits:

1. Reduces the heat in the body.

2. Great fruit to include if you are in diet. Since it has significant amount of fiber, it will give you the feeling of fullness quickly.

3. Rich in Potassium and it can control the blood pressure level.

4. Prevents the risk of strokes.

5. Good source of Vitamin A, B and C.

7. Rich in Magnesium and Sodium.

Now, let us see how to make Cantaloupe juice(Musk melon juice). 

Musk Melon Juice Recipe-Cantaloupe (Kirni Palam) Juice Recipe:

Musk Melon Juice Recipe-Cantaloupe (Kirni Palam) Juice

Prep Time: 5 mins    |    Cook Time: 5 mins    |    Serves: 2-3

Recipe Category : Beverages, Fruit Juice

Ingredients:

• Musk Melon - 1/2
• Sugar - 3 tbsp or more as you wish
• Lemon juice - 2 tsp(optional)
• Water - 2 cups(approx) *1 cup =200ml

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