Suba's Recipes

                                        This post explains the preparation of an easy and addictive vazhakkai fry which I have been making for the past few years. Frying in a dosa tawa gives the crispness and texture to the vazhakkai.

                                       This post explains the preparation of a healthy and easy rava dosai without using maida. Usually rava dosai is made instantly using rava, rice flour and maida. I have already posted that version in my blog. I learnt this version of using idli rice and not using maida -  from my sister-in-law. This is healthier as compared to the instant version.

                                       This post explains the preparation of a quick and easy one pot meal - dal khichdi made with rice and moong dal. This can be done in less than 30 to 45 minutes including soaking, chopping and cooking. It is a perfect choice for lazy days or when you want to make something quick and nutritious. This can also be given to younger kids without the spices as it has both rice and dal.

                                      This post explains the preparation of an easy to make vegetable biriyani in pressure cooker. This can be done in less than 30 to 45 minutes including chopping, grinding and cooking. It is a perfect choice for lunch box and travel.  I have already shared another version of biriyani in my blog before.  Below are few other easy to make rice varieties which I have posted in my blog: Vegetable Pulao  Methi Tomato Rice Channa Pulao Spinach Pulao Mint Peas Pulao Tomato Peas Pulao Methi Pulao Peas Pulao Vegetable Biriyani Tawa Pulao

                                    This post explains one of the most flavorful payasam varieties that I have made on several occasions. I came across this recipe in Jeyashri's Kitchen blog and have tried it many times since then. It is one of our family favorite recipes. The key factor about this recipe is that this does not require milk unlike other payasam varieties.

                                      This post explains one of the easiest payasam varieties to make - aval payasam with jaggery. This is one of the quickest recipes to make for any occasion. As aval takes lesser time to cook, this can be prepared very easily and in a short span of time and is a perfect choice to offer as neivedhyam on festival days.

                                    This post explains the preparation of a simple and easy aloo gravy - a no onion no garlic recipe with mild flavors. This gravy goes well with roti, poori or even mild pulao varieties. I have made this many times on days when we cannot include onion, garlic or any masalas. It is also perfect for people who don't prefer overpowering spices in the dish.

Mor Kuzhambu is an easy to prepare kuzhambu variety using yoghurt/curd.  I have already posted the traditional mor kuzhambu recipe using vegetables. But this particular recipe doesn't require any vegetables and has the main flavour from Oman/Ajwain. Also unlike the regular mor kuzhambu, this doesn't require coconut and instead besan/gram flour is added for thickness.

Watermelon is yet another easily available summer fruit. Its natural water content makes it best for hot, sunny days. I have already posted Cantaloupe Juice . Last week we bought a big watermelon. After enjoying the fruit as is, tried this lemonade with the last portion of the fruit.  I usually make plain juice with watermelon but thought of adding ginger as done in my cantaloupe juice. When I was browsing in the Internet for other variations that could be done, I came across ideas of using lemon and mint in some recipes. I was a bit doubtful about using raw mint leaves so ended up using just 1 leaf. But mint added a very nice flavor to this juice. Do try this easy to prepare and refreshing juice..Even kids will love this for the flavor.

Pizza Sandwich is a quick and yummy dish which both kids and adults will love. I have made this many times for my daughter's lunch box and sometimes even for a quick breakfast option. It also makes for an easy after school snack. I have given the possible variations in the Method and Notes section.                                  

Onion tomato thokku - a versatile, simple and easy to prepare thokku variety which goes perfect as a side dish for any tiffin item. This can also be mixed with plain rice or even used as a sandwich stuffing. By cooking in oil, this stays good for few days when refrigerated and also is a perfect option for travel purposes. You can make this over the weekend and store it for your weekday purposes.                       

Tomato Garlic Chutney - easy to prepare chutney variety which goes well with any breakfast dish. I already have a onion tomato garlic chutney posted earlier. I just skipped onions in that recipe and tried this. It turned out to be flavourful. Since we grind the paste and saute it well in oil, it can be stored for few days and can also be used for travel purposes.

Neer mor is a refreshing drink usually made as a neivedhyam for Rama Navami festival along with panagam . My mother makes it for her poojai on Tuesday and Friday along with panagam. We also make it frequently during summer to quench our thirst on hot days.  I made this on the Sri Rama Navami day last week and managed to click as well.                                                                     

Panakam is a refreshing drink usually made as a neivedhyam for Rama Navami festival. I have had it regularly as my mother makes it for her poojai on Tuesday and Friday. She makes this along with neer mor . It is such an easy and healthy drink to prepare and can be made even on regular days as a simple neivedhyam. Though different people make it in different ways, given here is a simple recipe -  the way my mother makes. I made this on the Sri Rama Navami day last week and managed to click as well.                                                               

Tawa Paneer Masala is the easiest paneer recipe to make. I usually make Kadai Paneer whenever I buy a packet of paneer. I came across this recipe from this site and loved the simplicity of the dish. I have been making this very frequently and have modified the original recipe to skip/replace few ingredients. You can prepare this dish in very less time with easily available ingredients in your kitchen. This is a versatile side dish which goes well with rotis, parathas, naan or even as a side dish for any mild pulao varieties or for plain rice mixed with dal. You can use this as a stuffing to make chapathi rolls and pack for the lunch box.                                                                                                ...

Aval(Poha) upma is the easiest upma variety to make. This is a quick fix arrangement to satisfy our hunger anytime of the day. Though it is very easy to make, there are few points to be taken care - especially to soak the poha in water. I have given them in detail in my notes section. This simple Poha upma can have many variations. I have made it simple just with onion, tomato and chilly. I have used coconut just to give an extra flavour to the upma. You can even pair this simple upma with Vella Aval and serve.                              

Banana milkshake with almonds is an easy and healthy milkshake.  The addition of almonds make the drink creamier similar to including ice cream. This is a perfect drink for breakfast or as an after school drink for kids. This is also an easy way to include nuts in the kids diet. I just tried this drink as an option to include almonds for my daughter. I prepared it as an after school drink and she enjoyed it.                                                             

Strawberry milkshake is an easy to prepare milkshake. This is healthier when compared to the soft drinks and other shakes made with artificial powders. Since my daughter loves strawberries, I make this once in a while. It is a perfect drink on a hot day.

Vella dosai is a very healthy dish made with wheat flour and jaggery. It can be prepared instantly and can satisfy our sudden sweet cravings. This has been my favourite from childhood as it has jaggery in it. In my home, they usually make this to pair up with the regular instant wheat dosa . You can make this as a quick after school snack for kids, as it doesn't require any pre-planning.

                                            Semiya Payasam - Vermicelli Kheer is an easy to prepare sweet/payasam variety for any occasion. This is one of the payasam varieties widely liked by people of all age groups. It tastes great both hot and cold. I have given a simple version of making this payasam with milk and sugar. We can also add condensed milk to provide more richness to the dish. Will post that version soon.