Left over Rice not a vice Anymore !!

A 10 minute transformation of left over white rice into a yummy pulav last night !!

Tadka:  mustard seeds, green chillis , ginger , curry leaves, veggies added , finely chopped onion sauted,
1 chopped tomato cooked with the onion and then small pieces of boiled potato added.
Spices : pinch of turmeric and red chilli powder. 1/2 tspn coriander powder, salt to taste

Add rice, Mix well, add a sprinkling of water and steam on low flame for a couple of minutes

Enjoy it hot,  garnished coriander with pickle and papad.

Shahi Tukda

With the extended weekend, one is always looking for new and interesting ideas to satisfy the taste buds. Here is one !

Shai tukda : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cq4DFO0vwcU

How to Set Dahi

Chilled Dahi - A must have with every meal in summer. I am sure most of us enjoy a bowl of dahi or raita with every meal, specially in summer because of its cooling and healing benefits to our digestive system. Most of us end up buying packaged dahi, because we feel we will never get it right at home. Actually setting dahi in your own kitchen is one of the easiest things to do and gives you the flexibility to customize the taste to your palate.  I am sure when you see the attached video it will inspire you to make your own dahi and enjoy it immensely.

Here is the link to 'How to Set Dahi'

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BPeIzjfpFNM

Tasty and healthy Oats Paratha

Oats form a prime ingredient when it comes healthy diet and has become a daily breakfast  food  for most of us! However having the same  breakfast everyday can become quite boring .. So instead of having the regular bland oats porridge for breakfast, I thought why not turn it into something tasty by grinding the oats and making a chila  out of it. Here's how you can do it!

Ingredients:
1 Bowl Oats Flour
2 Tsp Yogurt
1 Onion
2-3 Green Chillies
Ginger
1/2 Tsp Red Chilli Powder
1/2 Tsp Cumin Seeds
Salt (To Taste)
Water
Coriander Leaves
Oil

Watch the procedure on the Link : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v_X_HBfqrKg

Recipe For Tomato Chutney to go with this:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vl0EP...

Yummy breakfast of French Toast -- The Singapore Way!!

My favorite breakfast at the Pan Pacific Hotel in Singapore was French toast. It was served soft , not too sweet with just a hint of sugar, a bowl of honey and a banana split and sauted in butter covered with almond flakes. It was delicious, light to eat but kept you satiated till lunch time!!

Meeting South in Singapore!!

One of the softest and best idlis, I have had in years was at a small restaurant in Singapore called Murugan Idli Shop just opposite famous Mustaffa store. The yummy idlis are served in traditional style on a tray with banana leaf, four different chutneys and a delicious bowl of sambhar. While the entire South Indian menu is very mouth watering my vote is for the idlis and filter coffee. 

Sweet Singapore Diaries !!

Every place you visit offers so many new experiences in terms of  sites to see, knowing the people, enjoying the food etc. etc. I am in Singapore and and getting exposed to a lot that's different! Yesterday, loved the absolutely divine Rose and lychee cake with gold petals! The slightly strong rose flavor was brilliantly blended with the subtle lychee flavor to create a superb combination. The cake was not too sweet and rich! The gold petals added the touch of richness!