Make The Best Wedding Day Cookies

One of the easiest way to include veggies in diet is making raita or pachadi.I like to eat raita along with my meal.Raita is a refreshing accompaniment especially for the summer and it makes the body cool,aids digestion. This spinach raita is extremely delicious,refreshing ,creamy and a wonderful addition to a spicy meal.The use of roasted cumin powder adds a punch and flavor to the raita.Here I used the regular yogurt and it came out creamy and luscious.If you want your raita to be extremely creamy and rich use the greek yogurt.                                                                                                              Spinach Raitha/Spinach Dip with ...

I like raitha as accompaniment for spicy foods like biriyani,kaara kulambhu varieties.So I try raitha with different veggies. This one is different from other vegetable raitha,as it uses only onion and tomato.One of the quickest accompaniment needs 10 minutes to make. The raitha pairs very well not only for spicy foods,also with parathas and rotis.Here I added some grated coconut as we like the flavor of coconut.Its pure optional.                                                                                                                                                  ...

Raitha is a yogurt based accompaniment made with different types of veggies and fruits.Also it can be accompanied with various main dishes and even served as a dip. Cucumber raitha is a creamy one which goes very with biriyani,pulaos.It also pairs up very well with some of the spicy South Indian gravy such as  kaara kulambhu . Coming to the recipe,I have used the mini cucumbers.Since mini cucumbers are used I chopped it finely and used.If you are using a a large cucumber then grate it.The addition of coconut paste and the tempering makes gives an additional flavor and taste.                                                                                                            ...

Making tomato ketchup is quite simple.Homemade ketchup is thick and tangy,much more better than store bought one. I tried this tomato ketchup last summer when I had lot of home grown tomatoes.But couldn't get a chance to take the pictures. Finally I made it with 1/2 kg of tomatoes for the sauces and preserves theme in Blogging Marathon edition 74.Off to the recipe.....................                                                                                                                                                             Homemade Tomato Ketchup ...

Coming to day 2 under Sauces and Preserves,is sweet chilli sauce.Sweet Chilli sauce is a versatile dip or accompaniment for Asian starters and snacks. I usually buy this sauce,but after seeing couple of videos in YouTube,I wanted to give a try,as the procedure is simple.The sauce came out very delicious with a perfect blend of sweetness and spiciness. Here I have used the store bought chilli flakes to make the sauce.The regular red chillies can be pulsed in a blender and used. I made a small batch,as it was my first try.You can easily double or triple the quantity and can be stored in the refrigerator for a while.                                                                                                   ...

After  a short break,I am joining the Blogging marathon edition 74 and we are entering the 3rd week. For this week I chose to share some sauces and preserves and today's recipe is an easy to make chocolate sauce. This sauce can be used as a topping for various desserts,crepes and pancakes.Just need 10-15 minutes to make with 4 easily available ingredients. Tastes much better than the store bought sauces.Store the sauce in the refrigerator up to 2-3 in a glass bottle.Warm the sauce in the microwave if desired.To make it extra flavorful,add a tsp of vanilla.Off to the recipe......................                                                                                                  ...