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I have a very long list of recipe requests from readers, but haven’t been able to share most of them due to time constraints. Hopefully I will be able to share at least some of them from now on. This chilli prawns recipe is roughly adapted from the chilli chicken recipe on the blog except I haven’t deep fried the prawns here. This recipe also involves brining the prawns to give a soft tender texture and prevents them from turning rubbery or hard if cooked right....

The method shown in this post is simple to follow. The key to this chocolate sponge cake is to beat the eggs well until a ribbon consistency is achieved. This chocolate sponge cake is great to use as a base for black forest cake. I baked this cake a month ago to make a black forest cake but ended up frosting it with melted chocolate which turned out to be very good....

I have shared lot of recipes on this blog that use coconut, but I have mentioned only a few recipes here in which coconut is the main ingredient. These recipes share 10 easy ways to include fresh and dry coconut in your everyday diet. All the coconut recipes are very simple and can be tried even by beginners. Coconut recipes with rice Coconut rice recipe is a simple tempered rice dish made using fresh grated coconut and other basic ingredients from Indian cuisine....

About Dal Palak Dal Palak also known as Spinach Dal is a nutritious Indian curry where toor dal (split skinned pigeon peas) is cooked with fresh spinach, spices and herbs. It is a staple across India & is made in many ways. In fact everyone has their own way of cooking it. Traditionally a lot of people would make Dal Palak simply by pressure cooking lentils, spices, onions, tomatoes and chopped spinach all at once in a pressure cooker and then just temper it....

Usually egg mayo sandwich is made without much flavoring, herbs etc. That’s a bit bland for our taste buds, so I use some herbs, garlic, pepper & chili flakes which really enhances the taste and flavor. It is good to consume these sandwiches within 2 hours of preparing as the eggs and mayo are unsafe for consumption after 2 hours unless refrigerated. These egg salad sandwiches are also great for evening snack or meal along with some tomato soup....

They are said to protect human body from cancer and heart disease, reduce cholesterol and helps to manage type 2 diabetes and also assist in weight loss. To get the optimum health benefits from flaxseeds they must be ground or powdered and then used. For many years I was so curious & excited to include this super food in our diet & this flaxseed podi just happened on a random day and we absolutely loved the idea....

About Green Moong Dal Green Moong Dal curry is a delicious Indian dish where whole mung beans (Sabut Moong) are cooked with onions, tomatoes, whole & ground spices. It is one of those dishes that is actually cooked in many regions of India. North Indians call it as Sabut Moong Dal, the Tamil Nadu version is known as Pachai Payaru curry, the Kerala dish is known as Cherupayar Curry & the Andhra version is well-known as Pesalu kura....

It is usually eaten with rice, ghee & fryums (vadiyalu). It can also be eaten with roti, chapathi, ragi rotti or jowar roti. Pulusu can be made with most vegetables like potato, drumstick, pumpkin, ladyfinger, yam, bottle gourd and ridge gourd. Here are some pulusu recipes on the blogbendakaya pulusuegg pulususorakaya pulusu It is a basic and simple dish that is just made with pantry staples. Ingredients like garam masala, garlic and ginger are not used....

Aloe vera has been hailed as a miracle cure that’s oh-so-good for your body & skin and everything under it. It’s a spiky green plant equally comfortable outside or in your home. Its products are probably somewhere in your medicine cabinet to help treat your summer sunburns. What is Aloe Vera? Aloe vera is a type of cactus-like plant called a succulent, from the Liliaceae family. Originally from Africa, aloe plants generally thrive in poor soil and are drought tolerant because they can store water in their leaves....

If you do not consume raw eggs, then you can use eggless mayonnaise like I have done. There are a few really good organic eggless mayonnaise available, you can even try them. Most mayo chicken sandwich recipes call for boiled and shredded chicken. You can also use it that way. But We prefer sauteing the chicken first and then spice it up a bit. Then add it to the mayo sauce....

Since this is a vegetarian biryani it can be made following this simple one pot method. Mushrooms are called as putta godugulu in telugu, kalaan or kalan in tamil and khumb in hindi. It is not a common veggie in the Indian cuisine. Mushrooms are a powerhouse of nutrition, have high anti oxidants, many other nutrients and are said to increase immunity. They can be added to everyday vegetables to prepare curry, stir fry, fried rice, pulao and even in a flavorful biryani....

The one I am sharing here is my mom’s recipe and is made with basic ingredients. It is not too spicy nor hot and is just made with very little ghee (clarified butter) which brings out the flavors of spice powders and mutton. However if you are not going to serve it right away, then it is good to make it with any cooking oil. This mutton fry can be served as a appetizer or as a side with rice, chapathi/ roti/ paratha....

With a number of health benefits, pineapple juice offers a great number of reasons to enjoy it, whether it be a cold pressed juice or one that you create in your home blender. The result is something that will undoubtedly satisfy your taste buds and prove to be for the betterment of your overall well-being. Benefits of fresh pineapple juice Other than being really delicious to drink, pineapple juice offers some pretty amazing benefits:Helps boost immunityFights inflammationHelps to detoxify the bodyImproves visionPromotes healthy digestion...

If you’ve grown up in a traditional Kannadiga or Tamilian home, chances are you’ve tasted it more times than you can count. Whether this delicious fudge-like sweet is prepared at home with TLC by moms and aunts or you get it from a sweet shop, the effect was the same. You just can’t stop at one! A cross between a butter cookie bar and a soft fudge, this dessert takes its own sweet time to come together but the effort is truly worth it....

A well-made Upma is delicious, non-sticky & fluffy with bursting flavors of ginger, curry leaves, green chilies, mustard, cumin seeds and roasted lentils. Making this delicious dish is no rocket science & is the simplest you can whip up under 20 minutes. If you are new to Indian cuisine and wondering What is Upma? About Rava Upma Upma is a traditional South Indian breakfast dish made by simmering roasted rava in tempered & spiced boiling water....

In this post I share with you how to make the best crunchy vegetable pakora at home with step-by-step pictures. About Pakora Pakora are crispy fritters made with vegetables like onions, potatoes, gram flour, spices and herbs. Also known as pikora or pakura, it is a popular snack and street food from the Indian sub-continent. You will find many kinds of pakoras made in the homes, restaurants and street stalls....

The easiest form of consuming wheat grass is by juicing it along with fruits of your choice. The second way is to make shots which is best for effective results. About Wheatgrass Shot Wheatgrass shot is a wellness-drink made with wheatgrass, the young shoots of the whole wheat grain. These shots are prepared by pressing or juicing the wheatgrass. Usually no water or any other liquid is added if made in a slow juicer....

Biryani is dated back to the mughal reign during which Begum Mumtaz Mahal had ordered her chefs to make something special for the undernourished soldiers. The chefs came up with a rice dish which was layered with meat, rice, nuts and spices and was highly nutritious and delicious too. It was steam cooked in the “DUM PUKHT” method which means “slow cooked” in Persian language. Thus delicious aromatic meat Biryani was born....

To make the dish, fresh water fish is marinated with the basic aromatic spices and gram flour. Then the fish pieces are deep fried until golden and crisp. In this post I have shared 2 ways to make this dish. The first one is the deep fried method and the second one is pan fried/ tawa fish fry. However if you want the authentic Amritsari fish then deep fry these....

The consistency of the badam kheer is thicker & tastes great when it is prepared with smoothly ground almonds. The taste comes close to Basundi. Vermicelli or sago can also be used in this kheer which adds volume to the kheer but the taste slightly differs. This badam kheer recipe yields a thick and creamy payasam which can be served as a after meal dessert or as a dessert in a party meal....