Category: IC recipes

  • Rava Pongal – Tasty alternative for regular pongal

    Rava Pongal – Tasty alternative for regular pongal

    Step by step method Heat ghee in a pressure cooker base and add moong dal. Roast the moong dal for 2 minutes. Add water, turmeric powder and asafoetida. Mix well and pressure cook for 4 whistles. Open after the pressure releases, add water and salt. Mix well and boil for 2 minutes. Add roasted rava…

  • Healthy vegetarian Bottle gourd | Lauki Dal | Surakkai Kootu

    Healthy vegetarian Bottle gourd | Lauki Dal | Surakkai Kootu

    Step by step method In a vessel add Moong dal and Channa dal, wash 2-3 times and soak for 20 minutes Peel the bottle gourd, remove the seeds and cut into cubes In a mixer, add grated coconut, green chillies, cumin seeds and water and grind to coarse paste In a pressure cooker, add the…

  • Chettinad style Mutton Chukka

    Chettinad style Mutton Chukka

    Step by step method Add mutton, ginger garlic paste, salt to taste and turmeric powder in a pressure cooker and cook on medium flame. The mutton releases a little water. Add quarter cup water. Pressure cook for 6 whistles. Open after the pressure releases. Heat oil in a thick bottomed vessel and add the cinnamon,…

  • Crispy Fried Moongdal Namkeen

    Crispy Fried Moongdal Namkeen

    Step by step method Wash Moongdal in water and soak overnight Drain the water and spread the Moongdal on a clean towel to absorb any excess water Transfer to a plate and let it dry completely Deep fry the moongdal in hot oil Once it turns golden brown, transfer to a bowl Prepare masala powder…

  • Carrot Halwa | Gajar Ka Halwa

    Carrot Halwa | Gajar Ka Halwa

    Step by step method Cut the carrots into small pieces and grind them coarsely Heat a pan and add the carrots Add sugar and milk Cook the carrots on medium heat Add cardamom powder Keep stirring continuously to avoid lumps or getting over cooked Add ghee for flavour and aroma Add handful of nuts and…

  • Creamiest Aval Payasam – Poha Kheer

    Creamiest Aval Payasam – Poha Kheer

    Step by step Method Heat jaggery and water in a vessel while stirring occasionally Boil until the jaggery dissolves to a syrup Filter the jaggery syrup to remove any solids and keep aside Heat ghee in a pan and add cashewnuts and raisins Saute until they turn golden brown, remove from the pan and keep…

  • Ginger chutney | Sweet and spicy chutney for Idly and Dosa

    Ginger chutney | Sweet and spicy chutney for Idly and Dosa

    Step by step method Heat cooking oil in a thick bottomed vessel and add chana dal, urad dal & chopped ginger and saute well Add dry red chillies, mix well and a small piece of tamarind and mix well Add jaggery, mix well and add salt to taste and mix well Allow the contents to…

  • Oreo chocolate bread cake – No cook / No bake recipe

    Oreo chocolate bread cake – No cook / No bake recipe

    Step by step method Remove the edges of bread Grind the chocolate cream biscuits to powder Keep aside 3 tablespoons of powder for cake decoration Mix milk with the remaining powder and blend to a thick cream to get instant chocolate cream Spread some chocolate cream on a plate (for the cake base) Place the…

  • Bread Upma – Failsafe recipe for beginners !

    Bread Upma – Failsafe recipe for beginners !

    Step by step method Heat a thick bottomed vessel and add Cooking oil & Ghee Add Mustard seeds, wait for splutter and add Chana dal, Urad dal and chopped Curry leaves Add chopped onions and saute well Add chopped tomatoes & sliced green chillies and cook (while stirring intermittently) until the tomatoes turn soft Add…

  • Stir fry Spinach | Tasty and healthy side dish for rice

    Stir fry Spinach | Tasty and healthy side dish for rice

    Step by step method Clean the spinach and chop it Heat the cooking oil in a clay pan Add mustard seeds, wait till they splutter, add urad dal, cumin seeds, dry red chillies and mix Add chopped onions and garlic Add the chopped spinach and turmeric powder and mix well Sprinkle a few drops of…