Introduction to Millets (Varagu, thennai, saamai, kuthiravalli etc) - Cooking tips and Recipes

Here in this post I will be giving introduction about small grains(Siru Dhanya Vagaigal). There are different varieties of small grains (millets) available and will be will be explaining their varieties, health benefits and recipes with pictures.This post may be lengthy so please bare with me.

Thengai Sadam - Coconut Rice Recipe

Coconut rice is an easy recipe prepared mostly for lunch and also during special occasion for offering to God. Here I am explaining this simple recipe with step by step procedure and along with pictures.

Kozhukattai Chaat Recipe

Kozhukattai chaat is an innovative recipe which can be served for both breakfast, dinner or as an evening chaat. This can be prepared from scratch or can be prepared from the remaining kozhukattai dough. Here I am giving you a step by step procedure with pictures.

Fried Whole Wheat Kozhukattai Recipe - Fried Modak Recipe

Fried Wheat Kozhukattai is delicious and a bit different from normal kozhukattai recipe which is prepared during Ganesh chathurthi. Here I am giving you this recipe with step by step procedure with pictures.

Kara Kozhukattai Recipe - Pidi Kozhukattai Recipe - Ganesh Chaturthi Special

Kara Kozhukattai / Pidi Kozhukattai is a spicy version of kozhukattai recipe which is specially made for Ganesh Chaturthi. This is also a popular breakfast recipe which goes very well with coconut chutney. Here I am giving you this recipe with step by step procedure with pictures.

Paal Kozhukattai Recipe (with coconut milk)

Paal Kozhukattai is a delicious sweet recipe prepared during Vinayakar Chaturthi for offering to god Ganesh. This is a tasty recipe which can be prepared in other occasions also. Here I am giving you this recipe with step by step procedure with pictures.

Homemade Coconut Milk - Basics

Homemade Coconut Milk is a delicious ingredient for many sweet recipes. Nowadays packed coconut milk are easily available but freshly homemade gives you great taste. This post is mainly for beginners and new cooks. In this post I will be giving step by step procedure for making coconut milk in home with pictures.

Masala Vadai Recipe - Paruppu Vadai Recipe - Spiced Dal Patties

Crispy delicious Masala vadai recipe made out of dal is one of the very special recipes of South Indians. This occupy a place in almost all function lunch menus and as a snack crunch for evening tea time. Here I am giving step by step procedure with wonderful pictures for preparing this recipe in your home as a snack or when guest arrives.

Carrot Rice Recipe - Carrot Sadam Recipe

Carrot rice is a colorful variety rice recipe for lunch and also suitable recipe for lunchbox for both kids and office goers. Here is this recipe with step by step procedure with pictures. 

Kathirikai (Brinjal) Kadayal Recipe

Kathirikai (Brinjal) kadayal is a easy breakfast recipe goes very well with Idli and Dosa. Here is the recipe with step by step procedure with pictures.

Parangikai (Arasanikai) Poriyal - Yellow Pumpkin Stir Fry Recipe

Yellow Pumpkin(Parangikai) poriyal is a healthy recipe which is usually prepared for lunch. Here I am sharing Pumpkin poriyal recipe with step by step procedure with pictures. 

Lemon Rasam Recipe

Lemon Rasam is a healthy rasam recipe which taste delicious. Its a part of  lunch menu or we have directly as a soup. Here I am giving you this recipe with step by step procedure along with pictures.

Sweet Coconut Kozhukattai Recipe - Modak Recipe - Vinayagar Chaturthi Recipe

Kozhukattai (Modak) is a delicious Vinayagar Chaturthi recipe. Here I am giving you this recipe with step by step procedure with pictures. This recipe is not only limited to functions in our home, we prepare whenever we have carving for sweets.

Rice Murukku Recipe - Savory Crunchy Twists Recipe

Rice murukku is a traditional south Indian snack recipe made using rice and urad dal. It taste crispy and delicious and made during most festival season. Here I am giving you this recipe with step by step procedure along with pictures.

Pirandai Chutney Recipe - Pirandai Thuvaiyal Recipe

Pirandai (Cissus Quadrangularis) Chutney is a delicious healthy chutney. Pirandai has a great medicinal benefits which taste great with rice. Here I am giving you this recipe with step by step procedures with pictures.

Masala Stuffed Idli Recipe

Here is an innovative breakfast recipe where kids would love to have it. Not only kids we also would love to have it. When normal Idlis' seems to be boring, try this recipe which will be very new and tasty. Here I am giving you this recipe with step by step procedure with pictures.

Cabbage Thokku Recipe

Cabbage Thokku is a mouth watering recipe which goes very well with dosa and rice. Here I am giving you this recipe with step by step procedure.

Vilampazham Rasam Recipe - Wood Apple Rasam Recipe

Vilampazham Rasam (Wood Apple Rasam) is a healthy rasam recipe which we is made for lunch. Here I am giving this recipe with step by step procedure along with pictures. This rasam can be taken as it is like soup or it goes very well with rice.

Semiya Javvarisi Payasam - Vermicelli Sago Payasam

Vermicelli Sago Payasam (Semiya Javvarisi Payasam) is a delicious dessert which we prepare for lunch desert served usually after rasam recipe. This payasam recipe is usually prepared during festivals and during special occasions. Here I am giving you this recipe with step by step along with pictures.

Palkova Recipe - Thiratipal Recipe

Palkova (Thiratipal) recipe is a delicious festival recipe. It's quite simple, yet time consuming. Here I am giving this recipe with procedure and pictures.

Cooking Terms (from Alphabet F - K)

Here I am including cooking Terms starting from the letter F to K

Cooking Terms

Here in this post I am including cooking terminology which we use in our day to day cooking. Posts will be consolidated according to the alphabets.

Being day one of my new initiative, I am adding the common terms under the letter F. More updates will follow. Please do check it under the tab "Science of Cooking".

Science of Cooking

Following the overwhelming response to my cooking blog "Chasing Taste" and all the positive feedback and support from you all loved ones has encouraged me to take one more new initiative called "Science of Cooking".

Puliyodharai Recipe - Puli sadham - Tamarind Rice Recipe

Puliyodharai (Tamarind rice) recipe is a  good old famous recipe which can be prepared in various occasion like in temple, festival, for lunchbox, for travel etc. Here I am sharing this recipe with step by step procedure along with pictures. 

Sweet Corn Rice Recipe

Here I am giving you a Sweet Corn Rice recipe with a twist of masala with step by step procedure along with pictures. I served this with Peas Masala gravy. It turned out to be a hit amongst the family.

Ragi (Kezhvaragu) Kali Recipe - Ragi (Finger Millet) Mudde - Ragi Sankatti

Ragi Kali a healthy recipe which can be prepared for lunch and it goes very well with sambar,  keerai masiyal and also with jaggery (natu sakarai). Here I am sharing this recipe with stepwise pictures.

Jackfruit Payasam Recipe - Chakka Pradhaman (Onam Recipe)

Jackfruit Payasam is also popularly known as Chakka Pradhaman in Kerala. We make this recipe during jackfruit season. It taste delicious and the aroma fills the kitchen whilst its preparation. Here I am sharing this recipe with step by step procedure along with pictures.

Raw Banana Varuval - Raw Banana Chops Recipe (Spiced Raw Banana Poriyal)

Raw Banana Chops is also called valakkai varuval(Tamil) is a delicious recipe which I usually make for lunch. I explained this recipe here with step by step procedure along with pictures.

Black Pepper Rice Recipe

Black Pepper plays a vital role in salads, soups and in all Indian cooking. How it taste when we make a rice in that? Well, I made it and it was amazing. So I am sharing this recipe now with step by step procedure with pictures.

Crispy Eggplant Fry Recipe - Aubergine Fry (Begun Bhaja) Recipe

Crispy Eggplant recipe is a Bengali recipe which is also called as Begun bhaja. This recipe is prepared using Aubergine by five simple steps. I give this recipe with pictures. So try this recipe and leave your comments. 

Tomato Thokku Recipe - Thakkali Thokku Recipe

Tomato Thokku is a mouth watering spicy chutney recipe which goes very well with idli and dosa. Here I am giving you the recipe with step by step procedure along with pictures. 

Puli Rasam Recipe - Tamarind Rasam (Puli Saaru) Recipe

Puli Rasam is also called as Tamarind Rasam or Puli Saaru which we always make when we got bored of normal rasam and sambar recipe. This is also delicious as parupu rasam. Here comes this recipe with step by step procedure along with pictures.

Puran Poli Recipe - Oputtu (Bobbattu) Recipe

Puran poli (oputtu) is a delicious sweet recipe done mostly during festive season. Here I am giving you this recipe with step by step procedure along with pictures.

Thayir Aval Recipe - Curd Poha Recipe

Curd Poha (Thayir Aval) is a refreshing delicious recipe. This can be prepared similarly as curd rice. Here I am giving you this recipe with step by step procedures with pictures.

Pesarattu Dosa - Green Moong Dal Dosa Recipe

Pesarattu is a healthy dosa recipe prepared using green moong dal. Here I explained this recipe with step by step procedure along with pictures. This goes very well with chutney or kulambu of your choice.

Vazhaithandu Poriyal - Banana Stem Stir Fry

Vazhaithandu Poriyal(Banana Stem Stir Fry) is a healthy recipe which can be prepared easily. Here I am giving the recipe with step by step procedure along with picture. This goes very well with rasam.

Coriander Chutney Recipe | Kothamalli Chutney Recipe | Side dish for idli and dosa

Coriander chutney ( kothamalli chutney) is a delicious healthy recipe goes very well with idli and dosa. Here I am giving you this recipe with step by step procedure along with pictures. 

Beetroot Rice - Beetroot Sadham

Beetroot Rice is a very healthy lunch recipe. This recipe can be prepared easily and more suitable for lunchbox. Beetroot rice is prepared by adding spices and beetroot which will be very flavorful and tasty. This rice can be prepared along with curd rice and papad which will be great combo for lunch. Here I explained this recipe with step by step procedure along with picture.

Tomato Onion kadayal / Tomato Onion Masiyal

Tomato Onion Kadayal is an easy breakfast recipe using onions and tomatoes. We can prepare this recipe in 20 minutes. This goes very well with idli and dosa. Here the recipe is explained with step by step procedure along with pictures.

Ragi Semiya - Ragi(Finger Millet) Vermicelli

Ragi semiya is a very easy breakfast recipe.Here I am giving you this recipe with step by step procedure with pictures. This is the healthy version of semiya using finger millet. 

Kambu Koozh Recipe - Pearl Millet (Bajra) Porridge

Kambu Koozh (Pearl Millet Porridge) can be easily prepared healthy porridge recipe. This kambu will cool the body and its a refreshing drink for the summer. Here I am giving you the recipe with step by step procedure with pictures.

Kambu Sadam - How to make Pearl Millet (bajra) Rice

Kambu sadam(Pearl millet rice) is a very healthy recipe. It is very rich in fibre and iron. Here I gave you easy step by step procedure along with pictures. By using this sadam we can make kambu koozh recipe which I am planning to post it as a separate post.

Lemon Rice Recipe - Elumichai sadham

Lemon Rice is a very easy lunch recipe which is very light and tasty. Here I explained it by step by step procedure with pictures.

Mint Chutney Recipe - Pudina Chutney (with coconut) Recipe

Mint Chutney is a very easy chutney which goes very well with dosa and idly. It is also called as pudina chutney. Here I am giving this recipe with step by step procedure along with pictures.

Filter Coffee - How to make Filter Coffee

Filter Coffee is a very refreshing drink. For most of the people their days starts with this refreshing drink. In our home also our day wont starts without the coffee. Here I gave you steps and some tips to brew a coffee with pictures.

Ragi Dosa / Kelvaragu Dosa / Finger Millet Dosa

Ragi Dosa is a very healthy breakfast recipe. Ragi is also called as Kelvaragu or Finger Millet which contains so many  health benefits. Here I am giving you step by step procedure for making this recipe with pictures.

Gothumai Mavu Kanji - Whole Wheat Flour Porridge

Whole wheat porridge is a perfect porridge to start the day in a healthy way. This will be quick fix for a busy morning. You can make this recipe in just 15 minutes. Here I am giving this recipe with step by step procedure along with picture.

Vermicelli Upma Recipe - Semiya Upma Recipe

Vermicelli  Upma which is a very easy, quick and tasty breakfast. Here I gave you a step by step procedure for making this with pictures. Hardly it takes only 20 minutes to make this recipe.

Kosambari recipe - Moong Dal Salad

Kosambari is a very easy salad which can be served as main item when preparing lunch for guest and functions. Here I am giving you this recipe along with pictures.

Wheat Rava Upma - Gothuma Rava Upma Recipe

Wheat Rava Upma is a very easy breakfast recipe. If I don't have much time to cook for breakfast or  if I want to cook more than one recipe for breakfast this recipe will come to my rescue. Here I give you this recipe with step by step procedure along with pictures.

Lemon Sevai Recipe - Lemon Idiyappam Recipe

Lemon sevai a very easy and tasty recipe. We always have lemon sevai  accompanied with sweet sevai. Here I give you step by step procedure along with picture for preparing this recipe.

Masala Chaas Recipe - Flavored Buttermilk

Masala Chass is a cool summer drink with a twist of masala in curd(yogurt). This is the perfect North Indian post lunch drink. Here I explain this with picture.