navratri recipes, navratri fasting food, rules & procedure. (this detailed post is to share navratri recipes, navratri vrat/fast rules, navratri pooja vidhi or procedure or guidelines, kanjak pooja or navratri kanya pooja, food ingredients allowed for navratri vrat and how navratri vrat vidhi is observed in our place.) this year chaitra navaratri begins on 28th march,…
Cooking Tips & Methods
idli recipe, how to make idli batter for soft idli | idli recipe with rice
idli recipe with vide0 and step by step photos – tried and tested method to make soft and fluffy idlis at home. idli is a traditional breakfast made in every south indian household. these soft pillowy steam lentil rice cakes, as we call them in english is popular outside india too. there are two ways…
Indian Spices – Glossary of Indian Spices in English and Hindi
Glossary of some commonly used Indian Spices is presented here: english hindi tamil kannada marathi konkani gujarati notes – recipes and uses aniseeds, fennel seeds saunf sombu badishop variyali asafoetida hing perumkayam, perungaya hingu hing hingu hing good for digestion basil seeds, sweet basil sabja seeds, subja, falooda seeds, tukmaria sabja seeds tukmariya added to falooda bay…
how to make paneer or cottage cheese | homemade paneer recipe
this post is on making paneer on the stove top. i already have posted the method for making paneer in the microwave which has pics from yonder days. this one can be helpful if you use microwave oven for your cooking. i have been making paneer since ages now. i hardly buy paneer from outside. at…
how to make butter at home, homemade white butter or makhan recipe
How to make butter at home – Pure butter without any additives, coloring agents or preservatives in it. Many north indian families make butter at home and it taste better than the butter you get outside. I know making butter at home sounds cumbersome. But trust me it is not. Making butter at home is very simple…
glossary of cereals grains in english and hindi
glossary of cereals-grains in english and hindi is listed here. the first column consists of the picture of the cereal. the second column is the english name, whilst the third column is the hindi name. i have also mentioned if the grain or seed is gluten free. cereals are called as anaj in hindi. Related…
garam masala recipe | homemade punjabi garam masala powder recipe
garam masala powder recipe with step by step photos – an important indian spice blend that is a must in every indian kitchen. the humble dal or sabzi are taken to another level when you add a little of garam masala in these. garam masala is a very important spice blend added in most punjabi recipes like…
how to make curd or dahi or yogurt | homemade curd recipe
how to make curd or dahi or yogurt at home with tips and step by step photos. a couple of requests on how to make curd/dahi at home and how to make cottage cheese/paneer…. and thus this post on making curd at home. summers are the best time to have curd (yogurt) just plain or sweetened or…
Glossary of Legumes, Lentils or Pulses in English, Hindi, Tamil, Marathi
The Glossary of legumes and lentils or pulses used mainly in Indian Cuisine is presented here. The first column consists of their names in English, whilst the second column consists of their names translated in Hindi.The names of the legumes, lentils are listed in an alphabetical order. Just for your information :- In Hindi, the…
masala milk powder recipe, how to make masala doodh powder recipe
masala milk powder recipe with step by step photos – here’s a recipe of a healthy masala milk powder that was made at home during our growing up years. when we were in school, mom would give us haldi doodh (hot turmeric milk) in the mornings and a cold or warm beverage of masala milk (depending…
How to Sprout Mung Beans or Moong, Sprouting Mung Beans at Home
How to Sprout Mung Beans or Moong at home. Making mung sprouts at home is easier and better than getting ready made sprouts. I always make mung bean and other beans sprouts at home. There are two ways of making the sprouts and you do not need a sprout maker. In this post, I am mentioning…
spring roll wrappers recipe, how to make spring roll wrappers recipe
spring roll wrappers recipe with step by step photos – easy method to make homemade spring roll wrappers. spring rolls are a favorite chinese snack with many of us. veg spring roll is one of those recipes for which i have got a lot of requests. here the method i have chosen to make spring…
ladi pav recipe in pressure cooker | homemade mumbai ladi pav recipe
pav recipe made in pressure cooker. indian bread rolls also called as pav or pau. this recipe method shares how to make the pav in a pressure cooker. necessity is the mother of invention. this recipe of pav was made in a pressure cooker out of necessity. i had a few guests at home and had pav bhaji on…
how to make coconut milk recipe, homemade coconut milk recipe
how to make coconut milk from scratch – since i make coconut milk often, here is a step by step post, which i thought would help many of you. this post has been in the pipeline for 6 months. it has taken me so long to write something as simple and basic as preparing coconut…
goda masala recipe, how to make maharashtrian goda masala recipe
goda masala recipe – finally updating the post of maharashrian goda masala with step by step photos. i have got so many requests for goda masala and i keep on getting requests. so i decided its high time i make a batch of goda masala and also take the pics and post the method. goda masala…
potato chips recipe, how to make sun dried potato chips at home
sun dried potato chips recipe – potato chips are an all time favorite in the household whether they are sun dried or not. i have been addicted to potato chips from my school days. there were days when i did not want to take the chapati-sabzi for tiffin or the idli-dosa just coz i wanted to have…
sambar powder recipe, how to make homemade sambar powder
sambar powder recipe with step by step photos – homemade sambar powder recipe. many readers had requested for sambar powder recipe. the post was in the drafts from quite some time and due to navratri i did not add the recipe. so finally adding the method and recipe for making sambar powder at home. the…
instant idli mix recipe, how to make instant idli mix recipe for soft idlis
instant idli mix recipe with step by step photos – homemade instant idli mix made with rice flour, urad dal and poha (flattened rice). the idlis made with these instant idli mix are soft, fluffy and goes very well with coconut chutney or sambar. i had some recipe requests for sharing instant idli mix as…
