tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40999590396928143172024-03-18T21:12:38.471+01:00Cook N ClickPriya Sureshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16877565823603705723noreply@blogger.comBlogger627125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4099959039692814317.post-46883062523685938652019-01-26T00:00:00.000+01:002019-01-25T22:32:34.087+01:00Tamarind Sevai/Sevai Puliyodharai
Sevai is nothing its just rice vermicelli which is quite popular in Tamilnadu. Though this vermicelli can be prepared easily with rice flour at home, store bought sevai are easily available to dish out some fabulous easy breezy dishes with it. Store bought sevai are seriously very handy as you can prepare dishes either for your breakfast or your dinner. I have already cooked couple of dishes Priya Sureshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16877565823603705723noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4099959039692814317.post-38423149341479905922019-01-25T00:00:00.000+01:002019-01-24T20:39:46.555+01:00Zucchini, Carrot & Tofu Paratha
Have you ever prepared paratha with tofu, if not you should give a try them. Tofu gives a fabulous softness to the paratha and its stays prefectly soft even to pack in a kid's lunch box. I have been cooking with tofu since a long. Earlier i was bit skeptical to use this soya cheese as its was quite an unknown ingredient for me. However i have learned myself to cook with this incredible tofu and Priya Sureshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16877565823603705723noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4099959039692814317.post-38241055837779023982019-01-24T00:00:00.000+01:002019-01-24T00:00:08.410+01:00Peppered Mushroom Rice
Preparing a lunch box everyday is definitely a tough task to every mom, thank god that i never had such hassles in my life till now. Apart from packing foods for my better half i never had a chance to pack foods for my kids. However i will be posting some easy breezy,lunch box friendly dishes for this week's blogging marathon. My theme for this week's blogging marathon is Kid's delight - Lunch Priya Sureshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16877565823603705723noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4099959039692814317.post-81933293093034216172019-01-12T00:00:00.000+01:002019-01-11T22:30:31.628+01:00Poached Egg Curry/Mutta Curry/Egg Drop Curry
Its been a while i blogged about a non vegetarian dish in this space, and this poached egg curry is our family favourite. With usual ingredients and flavored with coconut milk, this poached egg curry is definitely a fingerlicking dish. One can have this curry with a bowl of rice or with some rotis. This poached egg curry can be an excellent party friendly dish if you are planning for a Non Priya Sureshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16877565823603705723noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4099959039692814317.post-71465968757287316022019-01-11T00:00:00.000+01:002019-01-10T20:46:41.186+01:00Aloo Matar Besan Curry/Potato & Peas in Gramflour Curry
Indian cuisine is loaded with many delightful dishes and its one of the flavourful cuisine of the world. From easy to traditional, many varieties of curries and gravies do exists. Am running this week's blogging marathon with Easy Dinner Dishes as theme, and i have been sharing some easy Indian curries for the theme. My today's post is an easy curry which is very simple, quick and delicious to Priya Sureshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16877565823603705723noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4099959039692814317.post-35127367439729467122019-01-10T00:00:00.000+01:002019-01-09T20:49:29.105+01:00Butternut Squash& Drumstick Leaves Dal Curry
Looking for a simple dal curry to serve with rice of rotis, then you have to check my today's recipe. Its definitely a simple, flavoursome rich and wonderful side dish or curry to have with anything for your dinner or for lunch. My today's recipe calls for both Butternut squash and drumstick leaves, and this is quite a unique combination to work with. Since i had some leftover butternut squash Priya Sureshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16877565823603705723noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4099959039692814317.post-85405242533887351662018-12-26T00:30:00.000+01:002018-12-25T22:19:01.675+01:00Khara Paruppu Poli/Channadal Paruppu Poli
Puran Poli is well known as Obbattu or Holige, is quite a popular sweet flatbread which have their own place in every festivals. And this Poli is prepared with channadal, jaggery and coconut which is flavored with cardamom powder.However even toor dal is commonly used in the state of Karnataka,Gujarat and Tamil Nadu as well. But Moongdal is very much used in Andhra pradesh where this flatbread Priya Sureshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16877565823603705723noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4099959039692814317.post-90188264308971394552018-12-25T00:00:00.000+01:002018-12-25T22:19:27.693+01:00Cauliflower Whole Wheat Fritters/Gobi Atta Pakora
Winter evenings are so chilled here, obviously after a long day work, everyone at home love to have some crispy fritters. Fritters makes everyone happy, and needless to say kids love to munching hot pakoras for their snacks. Hence i prepared this cauliflower pakodas aka bajjis with a combination of wheat flour and gram flour. Adding wheat flour may sounds completely different from the usual way Priya Sureshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16877565823603705723noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4099959039692814317.post-50750815122832229142018-12-24T00:00:00.000+01:002018-12-25T22:19:46.639+01:00Nutella Hot Chocolate
Winter, yes this season calls for some fabulous warm foods to keep ourselves warm to face this drastic weather. Winter for us goes for some cheesy foods, comforting bowl of soups to keep yourself good. I will try to keep my lunch or dinner as simple as possible during this weather. Winter warmers are must especially for kids, obviously i will do some exclusive foods during this weather. Usually Priya Sureshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16877565823603705723noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4099959039692814317.post-56130349194558305402018-12-12T00:00:00.000+01:002018-12-11T20:37:16.549+01:00Varagu Arisi Upma Kozhukattai/Kodomillet & Black-eyed Peas Steamed Dumplings
Upma Kozhukattai is a healthy, filling and satisfying South Indian breakfast, which is also enjoyed as a mid-day snacks, tiffin items to serve with some spicy coconut chutney. This steamed dumplings is prepared usually with rice rava or else with rice flour. And this steamed dish is also called as Kara pidikozhukattais as well. I love to replicate some traditional South Indian dishes with some Priya Sureshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16877565823603705723noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4099959039692814317.post-24614423827919098242018-12-11T00:00:00.000+01:002018-12-10T23:34:44.167+01:00Jowar Rava & Oats Idli/Instant Sorghum Semolina & Oats Idli
Most known, healthy and quite filling steamed breakfast dish in South India is Idli. Idli is prepared prominently with rice, urad dal and fenugreek seeds. Instant versions of this Idlies do exists, and this instant versions of idlis are seriously very easy to make. If you dont have idli batter, you can still stick with varieties of Instant versions of Idlies. Coming to this steamed dish, Priya Sureshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16877565823603705723noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4099959039692814317.post-33197319506700646412018-12-10T00:00:00.000+01:002018-12-09T21:16:11.678+01:00Chinese Steamed Savoury Eggs
If you are looking for a simple and quick steamed dish with eggs, dont forget to check my today's Chinese steamed eggs. This quick savoury steamed eggs makes an excellent meal to have with some chinese soups or noodles. Am running this week's blogging marathon with 'Steamed dishes' as theme. Obviously this week's posts are going to be some healthy, quick and delicious steamed dishes. And am kickPriya Sureshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16877565823603705723noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4099959039692814317.post-68233754673309825032018-12-05T00:00:00.000+01:002018-12-04T20:06:47.784+01:00Vegan Dark Chocolate & Almonds Truffles
Chocolate truffles are bite-sized chocolate confectionery made traditionally with chocolate and warm cream. Yes chocolate ganache coated with melted chocolate, cocoa powder or chopped toasted nuts are fondly called as chocolate truffles. Shaped usually as spherical, conical or curved shape, these chilled chocolate cream are just prefect to enjoy during Christmas. Not to forget that, truffles arePriya Sureshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16877565823603705723noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4099959039692814317.post-6024052692633031092018-12-04T00:00:00.000+01:002018-12-03T20:19:19.668+01:00Old Fashioned Peanut Brittle
Brittle is a kind of confection made with broken pieces of hard sugar candy with nuts like pecans, almonds or peanuts. These brittles have their own place especially in Christmas friendly candies list. Varieties of brittles exists if you go through google. I seriously want to make some old fashioned style of Peanut brittles since a while. When i picked Christmas candies as theme for this week's Priya Sureshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16877565823603705723noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4099959039692814317.post-18194209535313527322018-12-03T00:00:00.000+01:002018-12-02T20:45:13.448+01:00Cashew Dark Chocolate Fudge
This week's theme for blogging marathon is going to be Christmas candies. Christmas is nearing and its going to be much fun here, we love this period of festivity. This year, we will be celebrating Christmas and New year at our friend's place as we are planning for a get together with other friends since a while. Obviously each and everyone are supposed bring some of their home made dishes to Priya Sureshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16877565823603705723noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4099959039692814317.post-21881310722069632562018-11-26T00:00:00.000+01:002018-12-05T19:55:45.840+01:00Zucchini Tikkis/Zucchini Cakes
Vegetables, whenever we feel like feeding our kids with veggies, most of the kids refuses to take them easily without any fuss. Fussy eaters are seriously very difficult to handle and everyday each mom struggles in their own way to feed their kiddos. Even i crossed all these situations,fortunately i always followed few tricks and tips to include veggies everyday in my kids diets. Now they are Priya Sureshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16877565823603705723noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4099959039692814317.post-5302266711845482192018-11-25T00:00:00.000+01:002018-11-24T23:38:37.319+01:00Leek Masal Vada/Leek Channadal Fritters/Leek Paruppu Vadai
Leek is one of the most fabulous vegetable which i never forget to grab whenever they shows their head in our farmer's market. Usually they can be found easily during fall and winter season. French people uses this vegetable for making some creamy or chunky soups out of them. But being an Indian, i do make some delicious Indian dishes out this vegetables. Leek belongs Onions, scallions, chives,Priya Sureshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16877565823603705723noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4099959039692814317.post-87787190461223331842018-11-24T00:00:00.000+01:002018-12-08T21:07:06.984+01:00Dhingri Batata Vada/Mushroom Potato Fritter in Appe Pan
Mushrooms, though am a great fan of this edible fungus, my lil one is a complete hater. However i dont forget to feed him with this antioxidant rich mushrooms which is quite low in fat and calorie. I know adding those mushroom chunks with his favourite vegetable, he just cant discard them, hence i opted for our favourite batata vada. Batata vada is quite a popular street food which is quite Priya Sureshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16877565823603705723noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4099959039692814317.post-51796146510526475082018-11-19T00:00:00.000+01:002018-11-18T20:44:15.651+01:00Rajma Aloo Masaledaar/Kidney Beans & Potato Tomato Curry
Chickpeas and Kidney beans are our favourite legumes and i cant survive without these both beans. Obviously my pantry will always have these both dry beans while my freezer will always have already soaked and frozen beans. I have already shared about how to make frozen beans in few of my posts. And those frozen beans are really handy if you dont have enough time to soak your beans or if you havePriya Sureshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16877565823603705723noreply@blogger.com25tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4099959039692814317.post-74401131723946573752018-11-18T00:00:00.000+01:002018-11-17T20:40:05.275+01:00Purple Cabbage Thoran/Kerala Style Red Cabbage Stir Fry
Purple cabbage is also known as Red cabbage is a variety of cabbage which is easily available in my nearby farmer's market than the usual green cabbages. You can make ultimate salads with this crunchy cabbage as they works and get mix prefectly to any sort of raw vegetables added to them. Purple cabbage is quite rich in vitamin C, A, potassium and fiber. Somehow i love to dish out our Indian Priya Sureshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16877565823603705723noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4099959039692814317.post-7212495171064818422018-11-17T00:00:00.000+01:002018-11-16T21:13:16.730+01:00Spinach Naan/Palak Naan
Naan, this leavened flatbread is prepared at home whenever i make some gourmet gravies for our lunch or dinner. Actually naan is one of our family favourite after Parotta. Eventhough i prepare both parotta and naan quite rarely as its consumes bit time than the rotis or phulkas, everyone at home love both Naans & parottas. Naan can be prepared with yeast or without yeast depending upon your Priya Sureshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16877565823603705723noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4099959039692814317.post-33755274878724106082018-11-12T00:00:00.000+01:002018-11-11T21:04:38.410+01:00Vegan Sun-dried Tomatoes & Cashew Dip
Did i told you that i have still some Italian sun-dried tomatoes i carried all the way from Sicile when went for our summer vacation a year back. Back home i have prepared an aromatic oil by heating olive oil along with sun-dried tomatoes and rosemary sprigs. After finishing the sun-dried tomatoes flavoured oil for flavouring pasta dishes and pizzas, those sun dried tomatoes were sitting sadly Priya Sureshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16877565823603705723noreply@blogger.com25tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4099959039692814317.post-15937621610388564142018-11-11T00:00:00.000+01:002018-11-11T00:00:00.617+01:00Curried Red Kidney Beans Dip/Curried Rajma Dip
You may wonder to read the name of my today's dish. Yes my today's post is Red kidney beans dip which makes an excellent,protein rich dip to serve with some store bought bread sticks or as a spread on grilled baguette slices. Very simple to make, this vegan and gluten free curried rajma dip calls for simple, easily available ingredients which makes an excellent nutritious dip. Rajma aka red Priya Sureshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16877565823603705723noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4099959039692814317.post-52573546015308220992018-11-10T00:00:00.000+01:002018-11-09T21:30:46.718+01:00Chilly Garlic Sauce/Chilli Garlic Chutney
Am sharing a simple, easy and definitely a flavourful sauce to serve along with some crispy fritters or chinese style rolls. If you are a spicy lover then trust me this absolutely mildly sweet, spicy and aromatic chutney aka sauce will definitely tickle your tastebuds. I have some hot sauce lovers at home, though myself and my younger one like to have some deep fried fritters with tomato ketchupPriya Sureshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16877565823603705723noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4099959039692814317.post-49283960294091321322018-10-26T00:00:00.000+02:002018-11-18T10:19:11.299+01:00Mini Vegetable Cheese Poppers
Kids are great fans of deep fried fritters, though being a health nut mom, am trying to keep ourselves away from deep frying. However deep fried fritters once a while, makes everyone happy at home. Though i usually goes for baked version, my younger one was asking for some cheesy balls since a while. Obviously i planned for a simple, yet dangerously addictive mixed vegetable and cheese poppers Priya Sureshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16877565823603705723noreply@blogger.com11