Inji Puli /Puli Inji /Instant Ginger - Sweet And Sour Pickle

Today's recipe is an item served as a part of the Sadhya,an instant mixed flavored pickle(not exactly a pickle).The main ingredient is the ginger which helps digestion and the other ingredients tamarind,jaggary and green chillies which brings out the spicy tangy lip smacking flavours.

Omelette Cheese Sandwich

Hello Friends..I am here after a short break.Today is another 10 th of the month and ready for the MFB Challenge.There was a 2 month break for this challenge due to vacation.Today the theme is Sandwiches.If you have school going children then I am sure such Moms would have a wide variety of Sandwich ideas haha..

Vellarikka Thoran

If you are my regular reader you know about a group I mentioned earlier that I had joined regarding gardening.I was a totally a lazy one in gardening or it would be rather nice to say I didn't know the abc..of it.But attending this class which was just a coincidence- an invitation from another group - has made me a beginner.Last year I had posted my little garden on FB and this time also I grew a few veggies in my little space.

Chicken Mayonnaise Sandwich

After a two months break here we are back with the MFB Challenge.And this time the theme was 'Back to school lunch box ideas'.Yes one question all moms face -what to pack for their kids box!.Even if ones child has been going to school for years daily this question arises hehe...

Bread Halwa

Bread Halwa is a delicious dessert which can be prepared easily.As the name suggests the main ingredient is the bread slices,which is easily available in every house.For me bread is always there in my pantry.Sometimes it gets over very quickly and other times I will have to make something different and finish it before the expiry date.

Caramel Pop Corn/ Sweet And Sticky Pop Corn

I remember when we were young once during our summer vacation in India Ummi prepared Pop corns and every one was like ''Ooh you have bought the pop corn machine eh?''They wouldn't or couldn't believe it was made on stove top in a cooking vessel.It was the time when there weren't any supermarkets nearby in our area and nobody used microwave or any such things.They didn't know about these kernels (other than Corn on the cob) nor did they know how to make this.There were a few bachelor relatives who had eaten Pop Corns but they too didn't know it could be made very easily at home.

Papaya - Avocado Salad With Vinegar-Honey Dressing

Days and weeks are just flying,already one month summer vacation is over.Two weeks back my Cousin started a Cafeteria and there was its inauguration.His elder son is Adi's age so when ever we meet in each others house they play together and are very friendly.My children know my Cousin only as Raz's Dad and not how we are all related.The maximum my children know about a relative is ,it is from their mother's side or Dad's side.Though their house is very far from ours his cafeteria is located just a signal away from our house .This two weekends our dinner was parceled from there.

Cucumber Coconut Salad

Today is the 10th of the month and yes guessed it right :) time for our July MFB Challenge.This time the theme or the ingredient to try was the humble green Cucumber,which I think is a veg loved by all age group.Children like eating it as such,even elderly people in my family back home have this but in a cooked way to make it a little soft.

Nutella Bread Pudding

A sweet dessert at the end of a meal or any time is loved by all.For my hubby,my dad and my younger sister a sweet is a must after lunch.It could be any thing like a Peanut brittle or a melt in mouth Cake or Pudding.Back home we store these in our store room pantry and after lunch when every one goes back to the sitting room,we can find my Dad and Sister going to the Storeroom.And my Umma laughing tells them it's the wrong route you'r going :)

Kiwi Lemonade

While browsing through my posts I saw that I haven't posted any recipes with Kiwi fruit,that is,any juices with this;because this is one fruit with some others that we buy when ever available in the markets.But recently we have given it a break,because once when brought it was a little raw and my children started complaining one's tongue was itching and the other ones lips were itching etc..and I and my Hubby had to finish the rest.

Carrot and Papaya Smoothie

I have already mentioned how I love juicing my fruits.Here the afternoons are still very hot.Yesterday my Hubby came home in the afternoon after a meeting and asked if there was something to drink hinting for a juice or milkshake :) searching the refrigerator what I could find was only half of a Papaya.He loves Papaya like anything so I thought I will cut them and serve.

Sapota (Chikoo) Pola

Back home in Kerala we have a Chikoo /Sapota tree.It bears such sweet delicious chikoos and this time we were lucky enough to eat them.My brother plucks them and Umma keeps them for ripening.Eating or preparing Milkshakes while we finish one batch the other gets plucked and ripens.And this Pola has been prepared from those tasty ones.

Peach Lemonade

Summer means I like juicing my fruits than eating them.The heat is becoming unbearable,the temperature is getting too high and the humidity....specially for the working people.By chance if we have to go shopping or for some other purpose in the morning means we come back exhausted.

Ozhicha Mutta Curry/Egg Drop Curry/Broken egg Curry

This is one curry which ummi used to make often for breakfast in India when in a hurry or when there is no vegetable sides.That is when she forgets to soak the chick peas or there is no Potatoes or Paneer to cook something easy.For breakfast always its a vegetable curry or varieties of egg curry because its Appam Poori Puttu...dishes in that line which is mostly accompanied with these sort of curries.

Mango Salsa

When the 'King of fruits' -Mangoes are in season ..its like Mangoes every where and in every thing.I have already posted a Mango Lassi and a Mango Cake Roll long time back.
This time I was lucky enough to get both the raw and ripe ones from India grown from Umma's garden.My hubby when returning from India after a two weeks trip and also my Dad came here for a two weeks stay,both of them came with loads of Mangoes.Umma was also very happy she could sent them because such things could not be sent with other relatives due to the weight.And getting something from our own garden is totally different from what we purchase(now a days mainly health wise).However, my little boy just don't like eating this fruit...his selecting and eating habits sometimes make me go crazy hehe....

Chakkakuru/Jack Fruit Seed Fry

Jack fruit is in season now.When Jack fruits are flooded in houses people try different versions with that.Some even preserve it for later use.Also the seeds are used in different recipes.

Scrambled Egg-Easy Breakfast Idea

After an elaborate previous post-Fish Biriyani ,here I have come up with an easy peasy recipe.A breakfast you can make in a jiffy,with the main ingredient which is always in your refrigerator.Actually I don't know why I am giving so much of introduction to our very own Humpty dumpty hehe...