Archana’s Zucchini zaaykedar subzi

I read this recipe in one of my friends blog. I was just floored by the easy method. To read this recipe click here.

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LEMON RICE

This rice has a pleasant aroma. Can be packed for lunch. Ingredients Raw rice – 1cup Lemon – 1 large Green chillies – 2 Curry leaves – a few Bengal Gram dal – 1 tea spoon Mustard – 1 tea spoon Urad dal – 1 tea spoon Turmeric powder – 1/2 tea spoon Red Chilli [...]

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Coconut rice

A quick Variety rice. Good to pack for school or office lunch. Ingredients Raw rice – 1cup Bengal gram dal – 1 tea spoon Mustard – 1 tea spoon Urad dal – 1 tea spoon Red chillies – 1 (optional) Cashew nuts- 5 nos (cut into pieces) Green chillies – 2 Salt -to taste Asafoetida [...]

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Padhinettaam perukku. Festival and Menu

The Festival The next festival in tamizh calendar is Padhinettaam Perukku. The 18th day in the Aadi month falls on 3 rd of august in the English calender. As I have mentioned earliar all festivals are associated with agriculture. After germination and transplantation, lot of water is required to irrigate the rice crop which is [...]

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Brinjal uppucharu(Katharikai uppu charu)

A spicy gravy which goes well with breakfasts. Can also be served as a part of the lunch. Ingredients : Brinjal – 1/4 kg Bengal gram dal – 1 tea spoon Urad dal – 1 tea spoon Pepper – 1/2 tea spoon Chillies (red) – 4-5 Coriander seeds – 1 tea spoon Asafoetida – a [...]

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Fried rice baked with cheese and exotic vegetables

My son dislikes the spicy pullav and fried rice prepared in northindian style. My hubby loves the long grain basmathi rice. To satisfy both I prepared the new recipe. Try this on a leisurely sunday. Great dish for parties. Preparation time 10 minutes. cooking time 20 minutes. Serves 2 Ingredients For the rice Basmathi rice [...]

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