Vanilla Panna cotta with Strawberry Sauce/Panna Cotta Recipe/Vanilla Panna Cotta with step by step photos

Hello friends,

I am back after about a month, I was really missing all of you and my cute little website. We are trying to settle down slowly in Chennai, summer is at its peak and we are enjoying every moment with family and friends. Thank you all friends, readers and subscribers for your continuous support and encouragement and keeping my website alive and running. For this hot summer, I am going to share a cool, easy and luscious Italian dessert. Panna cotta is eaten all over Italy, it is served with wild berries, caramel, chocolate sauce, strawberry sauce etc. Originally Panna cotta is made by shimmering together cream, milk, sugar and then mixed with gelatin but I have used agar agar for the same texture. Try it out friends, hope you all enjoy it…

Here’s how to make Vanilla Panna cotta with photos….

Chocolate Cake [Egg less]Recipe/Chocolate Cake Recipe with step by step photos

Today I am going to share a cake which has a special place in every ones heart – it is none other than the Chocolate cake. Somehow my husband is not a great fan of Chocolate cake, so I try to skip baking chocolate cakes. But my little daughter just loves it, so this was a special cake I made for her. I have not done any icing; you can choose icing of your choice. One more important thing friends, I am relocating back to Chennai, so I will not be able to post regularly for few weeks. But will try to keep posting and visit your spaces whenever possible. For now let’s enjoy eggless chocolate cake.

Here’s how to make Chocolate Cake with step by step photos…

Bachelors Karuvepillai Kuzhambu – No Grinding/Easy Karuvepillai Kuzhambu

Karuvepillai Kuzhambu/Curry leaves kuzhambu is a traditional, authentic and healthy made in Tamil Nadu (South India). I have already posted the authentic karuvepillaikuzhambu which involves grinding the curry leaves with other spices. But today I am sharing a simple, easy and shortcut method to make the same flamboyant kuzhambu but without grinding. Now, even bachelors can make karuvepillai kuzhambu with this fool proof method. Check out other delectable South Indian Kuzhambu Varieties here.

Here’s how to make Karuvepillai Kuzhambu with step by step photos….

Ajwain Paratha/Omam Paratha/Carom Seeds Paratha/How to make Triangle Parathas

I have been making different types of easy and quick paratha a lot lately, the hidden reason behind it is to pack lunch for my girls. This ajwain paratha is one such paratha. It is a flavourful and delicious paratha that can be made in no time and is a perfect lunch box recipe. Ajwain/Omam is very a common and a handy herb/seed in Indian households which helps in getting rid of stomach pain, indigestion and flatulence. Not only as a good digestive aid it has other health benefits as well. Ajwain is very useful in relieving sinus problems, cold and congestion. A quick tip, before going into the recipe, crush a few seeds of ajwain tie it in a soft cloth and heat the bundle over a warm tawa. Apply this warm bundle over the chest to relieve congestion.  Having said a few things about ajwain, let’s move on to the recipe. Check out other different types of  chapathis/parathas here.

Here’s how to make Ajwain/Omam paratha with step by step photos…

Pasta with Chickpeas/Pasta e Ceci – Indian Version [Vegetarian]/ChickPea Pasta Recipe/How to make Pasta With Chickpea with step by step photos

 “Pasta e Ceci” means “Pasta and Chickpeas” which is actually a thick soup. In Rome pasta e ceci was traditionally eaten during lent (40 days before Easter) on Fridays, when the Catholic Church discouraged eating meat. Pasta e Ceci is found throughout Italy, the one food I could find in most of the menus when we visited Italy. But the pasta e ceci had the anchovies fillets added to it, but I have made a vegetarian version of Pasta e Ceci and added a little bit of Indian spices for added kick. Do try this pasta with chickpeas friends, you will surely find it interesting and stunning.

Here’s how to make Pasta e Ceci with step by step photos….

Idli Milagai Podi – 2/Idli Podi with Roasted Gram/Idli Milagai Podi with Pottukadalai

Today I am going to share a very simple, flavourful and easy idli milagai podi made with roasted gram/pottu kadalai. This podi is not very spicy, but can be made spicy by adding more red chilli powder.

Here is how to make Idli Milagai Podi with photos…

Poondu Kuzhambu/Garlic Gravy – South Indian Special

Poondu Kuzhambu is a very healthy, delicious, spicy, authentic and traditional kuzhambu of TamilNadu. It is a tamarind based gravy with lots of garlic and perfect balance of spices. Do check  out other authentic South Indian kuzhambu varieties here.

Here’s how to make Poondu Kuzhambu with step by step photos…