Dec 27, 2023

Aloo Peas Sandwich

    Aloo Peas Sandwich is a delicious and easy-to-make Indian sandwich that is made from a filling of spiced mashed potatoes and peas. Try it out !

Prep Time: 20mins

Cook Time:15 Mins
Aloo Peas Sandwich
Total time:35 mins
Servings: 4
Author: Smita


  • Ingredients:
  •  Wheat Bread slices 
  •  Green chutney
  •  Butter
  • Ketchup
  • 1 Finely chopped onion
  • 1 boiled and chopped Potato
  • 1/4 cup steamed peas
  • 2 tsp Garam Masala pwd
  • 2 tsp Red chilli powder 
  • 1/2 tsp Mustard
  • 1/2 jeera
  • Salt to taste
  • Curry leaves 
  • Oil 

  • Method

  • Heat oil in a kadai. Add mustard seeds,jeera and curry leaves.
  • Add chopped onions fry well,add peas and chopped potato and fry well.
  • Add red chilli powder, garam masala, and salt and mix well.
  • Remove from heat and keep aside. 
  • Apply butter and green chutney on the bread, spread the vegetable mix on the bread, 
  • keep another slice over it.
  • Grill the sandwich. 
  • Serve with ketchup and chutney.
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Aug 27, 2020

Carrot Idli

Carrot Idli is interesting twist to the normal idlis. Soft with a blend of grated carrots and seasonings gives it a great taste. Enjoy hot with chutney. Idlis are fun. They are soft, fluffy, colorful and easy to prepare. A perfect breakfast for all days. An ideal recipe for kid's lunch box too!


Prep Time :10 mins
Cooking Time:  20 mins
Total Time: 30 mins
Category: Breakfast
Author: Smishri
Servings : 4


Ingredients : 
Carrot Idli
Carrot Idli

  • Idli Batter -3 cups
  • Carrot : 1 cup grated
  • Green chillies : 1 or 2, chopped
  • Coriander leaves : few chopped
  • Mustard seeds : 1 tsp.
  • Curry Leaves : 5-6 nos.
  • chana dal:1/4 tsp
  • urad dal:1/4 tsp
  • Salt to taste
  • oil:1/2 tsp
  • Chutney pwd:2 tsp 


Method-   In a pan, heat oil. Prepare seasoning with curry leaves, mustard seeds, chana dal urad dal, green chillies once done pour it in the idli batter. Next add chopped coriander leaves, grated carrots, salt to the batter and mix well. Add chutney pwd and mix. Set for 5 mins.

Apply oil onto the idli plates and pour the batter in a spoon. Steam it in pressure cooker for 15-20 mins on medium flame. 

Serve Carrot Idli hot with ghee, chutney or saagu.


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Jul 14, 2020

Poha Aloo Vada

Poha Aloo Vada
Poha Aloo Vada is simple recipe made from rice flakes with boiled potatoes. Perfect and quick evening snack.


Recipe Type: Starter, Snacks
Prep Time: 10mins
Cooking Tim: 20 mins
Total time: 30 mins
Cuisine: Indian 

Ingredients

  • 1 cup - soaked Poha / Rice Flakes. 
  • 2 potatoes, boiled and mashed 
  • 2 to 3 - green chillies, finely chopped. 
  • 1 tsp - red chilli powder. 
  • 1 tbsp - Coriander leaves, finely chopped. 
  • 1 to 2 tbsp - Chickpea flour. 
  • 1/2 tsp Jeera
  • Salt to taste. 

Method- Drain the water from the soaked poha. Heat oil in a kadai. Next add the mashed potatoes, and other items mentioned in the ingredients and mix well. Make small balls and flatten them. Slowly slide them in the hot oil and fry till golden brown on both sides. Serve hot with chutney or tomato ketchup.




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Jun 29, 2020

Masala Bun

Masala Bun or Khara Bun is an interesting spicy baked goodie that can be easily made at home and enjoyed with your hot tea or coffee.  

This is a speciality at the Iyengar Bakeries in Bangalore.
 
Masala Bun

Ingredients

  •  Maida - 3 cups
  • Yeast Mix
  • Warm Milk - ½ cup
  • Warm Water -1/2 cup
  • Dry Yeast - 1.5 tsp
  • Sugar - 2 tsp (opt)
  • Salt to taste
  • Seasoning Mix
  • Oil - 3 tbsp
  • Cumin Seeds - 1 tsp
  • Onion - 1 thinly sliced
  • Green Chillies - 1-2 chopped finely
  • Curry leaves -few
  • Coriander leaves-few
  • Salt to taste
  • Hing-pinch
Coating Ingredients

  • Milk - 2 tblsp
  • Oil - 3 tblsp
  • Chilli flakes - ½ tsp
  • Italian seasoning- ½ tsp
Method - In a pan, add oil, add jeera, onion, chilies, curry leaves, hing. Fry well. 
In a bowl take warm milk, add sugar, salt, water and yeast. Mix well so that the yeast is dissolved fully. Let it rest it the yeast gets activated. Sieve the flour. Take a bowl, add the flour, salt, the onion chilies seasoning. Mix well. Next add the yeast mix and knead it into a soft dough. Rest this for 2 hours. The dough will get doubled.

Later, grease the baking tray and line it with parchement paper. Knead the dough again well, make small round balls and arrange it on the tray, leaving spaces in between. Let this rest for 30-40 mins. Prepare the mix for coating by adding the ingredients mentioned under "For coating".

Meanwhile, preheat the over @200 deg. Coat or Brush the balls well with the oil-milk-spices mix and bake it for 15-20mins. The buns will turn brown. Serve hot. You can apply butter on top to make it more delicious.


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Jun 4, 2020

Mango Kulfi

Mango Kulfi  is a rich, delicious and creamy dessert and a must have recipe during the mango season. It is flavourful and tasty way to enjoy the sweet ripe mango. Kulfi is made from cooking the milk and reducing the quantity to thick consistency. A perfect way to enjoy the Summers with the goodness of mango.
Ingredients

  • 1 Cup Mango Puree
  • 1/2 cup cut mangoes
  • Few Saffron Strands Soaked in milk
  • 1.5  Cup Milk
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/2 Tsp Cardamom Powder
  • Dryfruits for garnish







Method-

Wash and peel mangoes and cut them into cubes. 
Blend it into a  smooth puree. In a vessel boil milk. Keep stirring continuously, reduce the flame and cook for 30-40 minutes stirring from time to time till the mixture becomes thick and creamy. Add sugar and mix. Add soaked saffron, dry fruits and cardamom powder. Remove from fire and let it cool. In a bowl or kulfi moulds, add the puree, pour this creamy milk mixture and top it up with few cut mango pieces. Freeze it for 3-4 hours or till it sets well. Remove from the mould and Enjoy chilled.



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May 29, 2020

Mango Loaf Cake

Mango Loaf Cake

Mango Loaf Cake - Do try it out, easy and delicious, especially when it is the Mango season It's fresh and has a nice taste. Kids will love it too. So for a perfect tea time or for your kids lunch box, check this moist healthy and flavorful Mango Loaf Cake.

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Ingredients
  • All purpose flour - 1.5 cup 
  • Baking Powder - 1 tsp
  • Baking Soda - 1/2 tsp
  • Sugar - 3/4cup
  • Thick Yogurt - 2 tbsp
  • Milk-1/2 cup
  • Vegetable Oil - 1/4 cup 
  • Mango Pulp blended-1/2 cup
  • Vanilla essence-1/2 tsp

Method -  Preheat the oven to 180ºc. Prepare the baking tray by lining with parchment paper. Next sieve the flour, baking powder, and baking soda well. In a bowl, mix sugar, milk, blended mango pulp and curds and blend well.  Once it is mixed well, add the flour mix slowly and fold in carefully. Do not over mix. Add the batter to the baking tray. Bake it for 30 mins. You can insert a toothpick, to check if the cake is done well.

Once done, let it cool, slice and serve. Enjoy yummy and delicious Mango Cake.





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May 15, 2020

Chocolate Brownie

Chocolate Brownie is an easy and interesting recipe that can be prepared in less time. Kids will love it. It's tasty and delicious small squares rich in chocolate and nuts.

Ingredients
Chocolate Brownie

  • 1 cup maida
  • 1/2 cup Hershey’s cocoa powder
  • 1/2 cup sugar 
  • ½ tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • Salt- pinch
  • 1/3 cup oil
  • 1 cup of milk
  • 2 tsp thick curds
  • 1/2 tsp of vanilla extract
  • A fistful of walnuts, chopped
Method -  Preheat the oven to 180C. In a bowl, sieve together the flour, soda, baking powder, cocoa powder, and salt. Next in a bowl add milk, curds, oil, vanilla essence, sugar and blend for 5 mins. Next mix the wet ingredients and dry ingredients slowly and gently fold. Add it to the pre greased baking dish, add chopped walnuts and bake for 25-30 mins or until done. Allow it to cool and then cut it into small squares. You can eat it chilled or warm.

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May 12, 2020

Vegetable Paddu

Vegetable Paddu 

Vegetable Paddu / Veggie Gundponglu or Veggie Appe or Paniyaram is a yummy recipe made from left over Dosa-Idli Batter using the Paddu tava. An easy and delicious breakfast idea. You can send it for Kids tiffen box too. Try it out.


Course BreakfastCuisine gluten-free, Indian, South indian, vegan

Prep Time 10 min

Cook Time 15 min

Total Time 25 min

Servings 4




  • Ingredients




  • Dosa Batter-2.5 cup




  • Salt as per taste




  • Few Coriander leaves




  • Green chillies-2-4 chopped




  • Onion-1 finely chopped
  • Capsicum-1 finely chopped
  • Carrot shreds-1/2 cup
  • Cumin seeds-1/2 tsp




  • Fresh coconut-few finely chopped.




  • Oil as required for making paddu





  • Method:  Add all the above ingredients in the dosa batter and mix well. Next apply oil to the paddu tava and pour the batter in the holes of tava and keep it on low flame. Cover. Once done turn it over and cook the other side. Serve Vegetable Paddu hot with chutney or sauce or enjoy just like that.


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    May 7, 2020

    Masala Cookies / Khara Biscuits

    Masala Cookies / Khara Biscuits 


    Masala Cookies or Khara Biscuits is an easy and interesting recipe. Bangalore's all time favourite, these masala cookies are available in Iyengar bakeries. Have tried baking it at home. Do try it out. Spicy and a perfect companion for your coffee or tea. These are mildly sweet with perfectly spiced, crispy and tasty. Enjoy baking !



    Ingredients

    • 2 cups All purpose flour
    • 1/3 cup Butter melted
    • 2 - 3 tbsps curd
    • 2 tsp sugar
    • 1 tsp Salt
    • 5 - 6 Green Chillies
    • Fresh Coriander leaves -few
    • few Curry Leaves
    • Cumin/ Jeera-few
    • Hing-pinch
    Method - Grind chilies, coriander leaves, curry leaves and jeera without water. Next sieve the flour, salt. Hand blend sugar, butter, curds well for 5-10 mins. Add the flour slowly and mix into soft dough. Cover and rest for 15-20 mins.
    Preheat oven in convection mode for 10 minutes in 180c. Line the tray with baking sheet on a oven tray leaving gaps in between. Bake the cookies for 12-15 mins. Switch off, once cool remove from the tray. 



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    May 2, 2020

    Banana Chocolate Cake

    Banana Chocolate Cake is a delicious blend of healthy and fresh banana fruit with Vanilla and Chocolate flavors. Try baking this cake, you will surely love it.

    Banana Chocolate Cake
    • Ingredients
    • All Purpose Flour - 1.5 cup
    • Baking Powder - 1 tsp
    • Baking Soda - ½ tsp
    • Salt - ½ tsp
    • Cocoa powder Hersheys - 4 tbsp
    • Wet ingredients
    • Butter - ½ cup melted
    • Curds - 4 tbsp 
    • Milk - 1/2 cup
    • Banana -2 chopped
    • Vanilla syrup- 1 tsp
    • Sugar - 1 cup
    Method

    Preheat the oven at 180deg for 15 minutes ⏲. Sieve the dry ingredients twice. Take the wet ingredients 2 bananas🍌, 1 cup milk🥛,4 tbsp thick curds , 1/2 cup melted butter, 1tsp vanilla essence, add the sugar and blend with the blender till smooth.  Add the dry ingredients and mix slowly and well. 🥣 

    Line the baking tray with parchment paper and pour the mix. Tap the tray so it settles well and no bubbles are there. Leave for 5 mins 

    Then place the tray and Bake at 180deg for 20-25 mins ⏲ or until done ( you can check by piercing a toothpick) If it comes out of easily, then the cake is done. Let it cool and then cut it into slices. Enjoy.

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    Apple Cinnamon Cake

    Apple Cinnamon Cake - Do try it out, easy and delicious, especially when it is the season for apples. It's fresh and has a nice taste. Kids will love it too. So for a perfect tea time or for your kids lunch box, check this moist healthy and flavorful apple cake.

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    Apple Cinnamon Cake

    Ingredients
    • All purpose flour - 1.5 cup 
    • Baking Powder - 1 tsp
    • Baking Soda - 1/2 tsp
    • Sugar - 3/4cup
    • Thick Yogurt - 2 tbsp
    • Milk-1/2 cup
    • Vegetable Oil - 1/2 cup 
    • Apple blended-1/2 cup
    • Vanilla essence-1/2 tsp
    • Cinnamon powder-1 tsp
    • Almond flakes-few

    Method -  Preheat the oven to 170ºc. Prepare the baking tray by lining with parchment paper. Next sieve the flour, baking powder, and baking soda well. In a bowl, mix sugar, milk, blended apple puree and curds and blend well.  Once it is mixed well, add the flour mix slowly and fold in carefully. Do not over mix. Add the batter to the baking tray. Garnish with almond flakes. Bake it for 30 mins. You can insert a toothpick, to check if the cake is done well.

    Once done, let it cool, slice and serve. Enjoy yummy and delicious Apple Cinnamon Cake.






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    Apr 30, 2020

    Poha Cutlet

    Poha Cutlet is an interesting all time favourite snack. 

    Made from leftover Avalakki or Poha and mixed with potatoes makes it crispy from outside and soft and delicious from inside. 

    Healthy and tasty, an easy way to get your kids eat vegetables.

    Poha Cutlet

    Preparation Time: 15m 
    Cooking Time: 30m 
    Yield: Serves 8
    Recipe Type: Appetiser

    Ingredients

    • 2 potato - boiled
    • 1/2 cup Left over Poha
    • 1 capiscum-finely chopped
    • 2 Green Chillies - finely chopped
    • 1 tsp garam masala pwd
    • 1/2 tsp Dhania Jeera Pwd
    • 1/2 tsp bhath Pwd
    • 1/2 tsp chaat masala
    • 3-5 tbsp chiroti rava/bread crumbs for coating
    • 1-2 slices of bread 
    • salt for taste
    • Few Coriander leaves
    • Oil for making the cutlet
    • Method -  Cook Potatoes in pressure cooker. Peel and mash the potatoes well.In a bowl, add finely chopped capsicum, mashed vegetables, salt, leftover Poha, masala pwds, coriander leaves, salt and mix well. Divide the dough into small balls and shape it into any shape -round or heart shaped. Roll it over the chiroti rava/bread crumbs so it is coated well. Keep cutlets to set it well for 5-10 mins. Next heat a pan or tawa add 1 tbsp oil, place 4-5 pieces of cutlet and cook in slow to medium heat until it becomes crusty and brown, turn to other side and cook again until done if needed drizzle some oil, repeat same for rest of pieces.
    • Serve Poha cutlet hot with sauce or chutney of your choice.


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