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Thursday, August 02, 2018

Vazhakkai Roast Recipe | Raw Banana Roast

Initially, when I started blogging I use Vazhakkai only in Aviyal. Later, I started exploring more and tried Vazhakkai Podimas, Vazhakkai Stir-fry, Kootu Curry, Kalan etc. Any side dish for rice using Vazhakkai (raw banana) can be made in a jiffy and it is suitable for our hurry burry busy morning cooking. Today I am sharing an interesting varuval recipe and it goes very well with sambhar, kara kuzhambu and mor kuzhambu. Off to the recipe:

Strawberry Lassi Recipe

I am obsessed with strawberries until a few years back, now I am back to my roots and sticking to fruits such as orange, mango and jackfruit as my favourites. During last spring, I tried this strawberry lassi mainly for the sake of blog and we loved it. Check out the other Strawberry recipes that I posted earlier and I have Mango Lassi recipe as well in the blog. Let's see the simple lassi preparation:

Thakkali(Tomato) Kuzhambu Recipe

I always end up with similar kind of lunch menu each week with usual curries. However, I am trying to include different combinations at least once or twice a week. Today's recipe 'Thakkali kuzhambu' rarely appears in my kitchen though I love it a lot. This is made with very few ingredients and it goes well with rice. I am planning to make this yummy curry more often and let's move to the preparation steps:

Spinach Rice Recipe

When it comes to packed lunch, I always prefer to pack variety rice/one pot rice instead of rice with kuzhambu. Today I am sharing the recipe of simple & nutritious spinach rice or pulao. I made it using amaranth leaves and you can use any available spinach. I have posted Amarnath leaves stir fry and Amarnath leaves Cutlet earlier. Also, if you are interested in variety rice recipes for lunch box then check the recipe index under the category 'Rice Bowl'. Let's move to the recipe:

Mango Kesari Recipe

Though I am extremely late in sharing this mango recipe, I thought of posting it before the mango vanishes completely from the market. When I was in Chennai, I loved to try the breakfast combo served in Sangeetha restaurant mainly for the unique fruit flavoured kesari (Chikko, grapes, mixed fruits, etc.) and I always wanted to replicate it at home. During the last mango season in Sydney, I tried this mango kesari and it was super delicious. Let's move on to the preparation steps and please check out other mango recipes from the blog here. If you are looking for other kesari recipes, then please click the links below:

Health Mix Ladoo Recipe

A few months back, I bought a pack of Manna Health Mix powder when I visited the nearby Indian grocery store. I was planning to make porridge and feed Happy. However, she didn't show any interest and it was lying in the pantry. Finally, the recipe booklet in the pack helped me with this idea and I tried it last weekend. Jany and Happy liked it very much and it was a huge hit. I posted that picture on my Instagram handle and few people pinged me for the recipe. Hence, I am pushing myself to share the recipe today. Do check out the other ladoo recipes from the blog: