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Cabbage Pakoda Fries

Cabbage Pakoda Fries

Cabbage pakoda fries are crispy and tasty. They are ideal with a hot cup of tea. It is welcome on days when onions are restricted. They also serve as an ideal...

Curd rice | Mosaru Anna Recipe

Curd rice | Mosaru Anna Recipe

Curd rice is a simple, tasty, comfort food. It is one of the essential food in most South Indian home. Summer is synonymous to curd and curd rice  as rains is to masala chai and pakoras. After a heavy meal,...

Methi delight/ menthe kadabu

Methi delight/ menthe kadabu

I attribute my cooking skills to my mom and mother in law and indebted to them. Both,  have been good cooks during their hay days and give good guidance. Methi or fenugreek leaves are extensively used by me....

Gundapongal is a popular breakfast in South India. It is also known as paddu, guliyappa and kuzhi paniyaram. The batter is mixed with onion and other ingredients and cooked in a paddu maker, it makes a good breakfast.

Ghee Rice Recipe

Ghee Rice Recipe

Ghee Rice is a popular rice dish from South Indian cuisine..  It is usually served with a curry or kurma. It is ideal for parties or a get-together....

Sambar / south indian cuisine

Sambar / south indian cuisine

Sambar is a thick lentil based, thick soup like dish made with the addition of vegetables and spice mix, usually served with steamed rice. It is commonly made in every household in South India, though the...

How to make Idli at home

How to make Idli at home

Idli is a popular breakfast from South India. It is the healthiest breakfast that we can serve to our family. Idli is a steamed cake made from the batter of lentil and rice or rava. It is ideal for people of...

Raw Mango Chutney

Raw Mango Chutney

Raw Mango Chutney is a popular summer accompaniment. It is usually made and stored in the refrigerator for later use. It pairs well with both rice and chapati. Raw mangoes are sour and mouth watering. One...

Raw Tomato Chutney

Raw Tomato Chutney

Raw tomato chutney is one of the chutney variety that I often prepare at home. It is tasty and spicy. Now, that tomatoes are in season, I usually have it in my refrigerator. Give a try to this variety, you...

Lemon rice for festive season

Lemon rice for festive season

Lemon is one of the easiest , tasty and wholesome food which can be prepared in fifteen minutes. It is customary in our traditions to make this during festivals. It is popular as Chitranna in South India. It...

Uttapam / how to make uttapam

Uttapam / how to make uttapam

Uttapam is a thick savoury pancake like dish made from dosa batter that has a topping of onion and vegetables. It is filling and tasty. A dosa batter in the refrigerator is handy and can be used in many ways....

Aviyal / easy avial recipe/ Kerala cuisine

Aviyal / easy avial recipe/ Kerala cuisine

Avial / aviyal is a popular dish from Kerala cuisine. Assorted vegetables are used to make this delicious stir fry, it tastes good with hot steamed rice. This is a popular dish of Kerala. It is lightly spiced...

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Cooking is a wonderful job if you love it. It helps you to make tasty dishes for your loved ones. But it can be a chore if one has many errands at hand. Thus, one needs to cook efficiently. It can be done by using the handy hints which make cooking easier, by saving time or making a better dish by using an ingredient instead of other. Here are a hundred handy hints which I have put in two different categories. One store wise and the other is cook wise.

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