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Colourful vegetable Israeli Salad

Cooking Time: 10 mins

Salads

While I was browsing Pinterest, this picture popped up on my feed. The colours in the salad and the fresh ingredients used captured my attention, so I knew I had to make this salad as soon as possible. All the ingredients are easily available and I had this spice from...

Veena

February 13, 2019

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Paruppu Thogayal-Tambrahm special

Cooking Time: 15 mins

Indian

My first teacher is my mother just like your first teacher in life. She has taught me so many things in life. I would rather say everything I know now has been taught by my parents. My mother has been instrumental in my cooking so much. If I dare to explore new...

Veena

February 11, 2019

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Shorbet Adas- Palestine lentil soup in a Nutripot

Cooking Time: 15 mins

Soups

When you are ready to step out of your comfort zone and try to do some research and cook from other cuisines, you realize that there are a lot of similarities in cuisines around the world. This week for the FoodirMondayBloghop, Sujata who blogs at pepperonpizza suggested that we cook on...

Veena

February 4, 2019

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Mangal Kangtak-Manipuri cuisine

Cooking Time: 20 mins

Indian

This month we the bloggers of shhh cooking secretly group decided that we would blog Manipuri cuisine. Ashima was my partner for this theme and she suggested that I use Cumin powder and Tomato to make a Manipuri specialty. While Ashima was quick to make Manipuri Aloo Kangmet, I took...

Veena

January 31, 2019

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Carrot Paneer Mousse-a savoury mousse

Cooking Time: 15 mins

Necessity is the mother of all inventions. That is proved by this post. I joined this new group on facebook called Healthy Wealthy cuisine. The members of this group blog about a theme which is selected every fortnightly. The theme for this week was “Twist with biscuits”. The first response...

Veena

January 29, 2019

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Carrot and Zucchini noodles with peanuts

Salads

Carrot and Zucchini Noodles Carrot and zucchini noodles. The name sounds interesting, right? Yes, it is very interesting. My daughter always says that her momma gets excited only on seeing exotic vegetables, props for her blog and of course new contraptions that will be again useful for the blog. She is very...

Veena

January 28, 2019

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Methi dal ambat-A konkani delicacy

Cooking Time: 25 mins

Indian

METHI DAL AMBAT Methi or fenugreek is used in most of Indian cuisine. I cook mudhe palya which is a methi dal from the state of Karnataka. I make menthiya kuzhambu which has its roots in Tamilnadu cuisine, and Tatkatli methi chi bhaji. Methi is very flavourful. Be it the seeds of the fresh leaves...

Veena

January 26, 2019

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Chakotha Mor Kuzhambu- An iyengar speciality

Cooking Time: 25 mins

Indian

Chakotha Mor Kuzhambu-Iyengar special Chakotha is a type of green which is available mostly in North India, Karnataka and Andhra. We in Chennai rarely get this. The other day I found some Sarson with the local vegetable vendor. I was surprised and picked it immediately. Chakotha is also called as mountain...

Veena

January 24, 2019

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Milk Masala powder

Indian

MILK MASALA POWDER Spice mixes and masala powders are a necessity in every Indian Kitchen. The homemade masalas are the best because of the fresh flavour it imparts. Today I am going to show the easy way to prepare the instant milk masala powder. This powder is added to milk and served...

Veena

January 24, 2019

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Kothumalli thokku / Coriander Thokku

Cooking Time: 25 mins

Indian

We south Indians need thokku or pickle for our daily meal. People at home tease me that I become moody if my meal is devoid of curd rice. Such is my love for this comfort food. The best way to serve for this staple is with a pickle or thokku....