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    RAGI FACIAL / DIY FACIAL  Here i am sharing step by step procedure of ragi or finger millet facial. Ragi has several benefits on skin. Ragi protects our skin from anti ageing, wrinkles and dullness.  It will makes our skin smooth and glowy.  It has such a good result because rahi has so many nutrients in it. It has vitamin C, vitamin E, it has so many antioxidants and it also has proteins. It is a superb solution to get rid of suntan, UV damage, irregular skin complexion and it also hydrates the skin.  METHOD :- 1 step : -    Take ragi powder. Add enough milk. Cook this and make smooth paste.   Apply this on the face. Massage gently for 4 - 5 minutes. Then wash it off using normal water. It act as a good cleaner. 2 step :-  To a bowl add ragi powder, instant coffee powder, raw milk. Mix it.   Apply this on the face. Let sit for 5 minutes. Then scrub it and wash it. 3 step :-   Take ragi powder add enough milk then cook it to make a smooth paste.  Massage the face with this ragi pa

  EASY TOMATO RICE This is entirely different from the normal tomato rice. This is a easy, healthy and tasty tomato rice recipe made with coconut milk. The best combination is potato fry, pickle..   INGREDIENTS:- Ponni rice - 1 cup Tomato - 2 Garlic - 3- 4 Ginger - 1/2 inch piece Green chilly - 1 Turmeric powder - 1/2 Tsp Ghee - 1 Tbsp Coconut milk - 2 1/2 cup (1nd and 2nd) Coriander leaves - 2 Tbsn Salt - to taste. METHOD :- Soak the rice for 30 minutes. Strain it. Keep aside. To a mixer jar add tomato pieces, green chilly, garlic, ginger. Grind it and strain it. Put a cooker on the stove, add cup coconut milk, salt, strained tomato mix, turmeric powder and ghee. Let it boil. When it starts bubbling add rice. Close the lid and cook until it's cooked well. Turn off the flame. When the pressure is completely gone open the lid. Add chopped coriander leaves. Mix it. Tasty, healthy and easy tomato rice is ready to serve. ENJOY!!!!

  6 Health benefits of drinking Turmeric milk Turmeric milk commonly known as Golden milk. Is a quick fix for many health issues. As little as pinch of turmeric powder in hot cup of milk is all that your body needs to heal itself. Boosts immunity :- Regular use of turmeric can act as a immunity booster, helping our body become better prepared and effective against infection. 2. Reduce inflammation :- The Curcumin in turmeric milk fight against inflammation and joint pain. It's anti - inflammatory properties are comparable with certain mainstream pharmaceutical drugs. 3. Provides pain relief :- Turmeric act as a natural pain killer for joint and muscle ache because of its anti-inflammatory properties and helps improve bone health. 4. Improves digestion :- The turmeric with milk is the best combination, may enhance digestion. It promotes fat digestion by increasing bile production by 62 percent. 5. Control sugar levels :- The ingredients present in golden milk with cinnamon and ginge

                PULI  INJI    Puli Inji or Inji Curry is an exemplary dish from Kerala, no sadhya without inji puli, a necessary piece of most Sadya. Its fiery, tart, somewhat sweetish and overflowing with impeccably adjusted flavors. Hot rice, sambar in addition to puli inji ..such a compelling combo. I love this combo.   "Puli" signifies Tamarind and "Inji" is known as Ginger. It is a conventional moment pickle or fixing famous in Kerala food. It's sweet, spicy and sour. To adjust the taste, jaggery is added. It likewise gives a  thick consistency.    The essential element of this curry is Ginger. According to Ayurveda, Ginger has a great deal of medical advantages like it helps processing in this manner eases heartburn; it is a successful remedy for clog, sore throat, cold and hack; it is utilized in the therapy of asthma and other respiratory issues; treats unsteadiness, sickness, retching,.. and so on.    It's really simple to make puli inji and consequ

         MYSORE PAK   Mysore Pak is a delightful Indian sweet prepared using roasted gram flour and unadulterated natively constructed ghee. An extremely customary south Indian sweet is rich and makes an ideal sweet to be made for unique events and celebrations like Diwali. History of Mysore Pak: Long Quite some time ago, in the Mysore Royal residence (in Karnataka, India), a unimportant little cook, made a treat for the Ruler. He made paagh (fundamentally sugar syrup in the nearby language), then, at that point, added gram flour and to make it rich and commendable for the lord added heaps of explained spread to it. It dribbled of margarine, and sparkled, the gram flour provided it with the vibe of Gold, the sugar gave the Lord a rush and the whole troupe made the Ruler super cheerful. The Ruler requested the name of the desert and all the straightforward cook could say was Mysore Paagh (Fundamentally Sweet of Mysore). He was approached to open shop outside the castle and sell the Myso

      VERMICELLI PAYASAM  This is a South Indian sweet recipe. This is a very easy to make desert made with vermicelli, milk, sugar, cashewnut, raisins and ghee. You can use jaggery or sugar in this but the taste is better when sugar is added. Use medium thick kheer vermicelli to make this. Use roasted vermicelli. This sweet can be prepared within 25 - 30 minutes. INGREDIENTS:- * Roasted vermicelli - 150 gm * Water - 7 cups * Milk - 1/2 ltr * Sugar - 1/2 cup * Condensed milk - 380 gm * Cardamom powder - 1/2 Tsp * Cashew - 20 gm * Raisins - 20gm * Ghee - 2 Tbsn METHOD :- * Put a pan on the stove add 1/2 Tbsn ghee. * Add vermicelli, roast it for 2 minutes. Keep aside. * Put a khadai on the stove add 8 cups of water. * When it starts bubbling add roasted vermicelli. * Cook well. * When it is cooked well.Add boiled milk to this. * Then add sugar. Mix well. * Let it boil. When it starts bubbling. * Add condensed milk. Mix it. * When it starts bubbling. (1 minute) * Turn off the flame. * Pu

           JACKFRUIT STIR FRY  This is a delicious recipe. Made with tender jackfruit. A few things to keep in mind while cleaning it is apply little oil  in hands and knife before cleaning, because it contains a sticky glue. The tender Jackfruit stir fry Recipe is made tasty with a blend of curry leaves and coconut giving it a special South Indian flavor. This delicious recipe goes well with rice. INGREDIENTS:- * Tender Jackfruit - 1 small * Chilly powder - 1 1/2 Tsp * Turmeric powder - 1/2 Tsp * Grated coconut - 5 - 6 Tbsn * Garlic cloves - 3 * Shallots - 7 * Dried red chilly - 2 * Mustard seeds - 1/2 Tsp * Urad dal - 1/2 Tsp * Oil - 1 1/2 Tbsp * curry leaves - 2 sprig METHOD:- * Clean the jackfruit and cut into pieces.  * Put a khadai on the stove add jackfruit pieces, chilly powder, turmeric powder and salt along with enough water to cook well. * When it becomes cooked well. * Turn off the flame and let it cooled down completely. * Crush it with your hands or with the help of morta

            TEMPLE STYLE PAYASAM    Today's recipe is temple style payasam. It is also called as kadum madura  payasam. It will be a magnificent treat for every single sweet lovers. Rice , jaggery, ghee and roasted coconut pieces makes the payasam more scrumptious. It is served as prasadam in temples all over India. Temple prasadam has an extra flavour and taste.it has extra sweetness compared to the normal payasam. It requires more time to get the correct  consistency. We prepare this payasam on special occasions like vishu, Navaratri...    This payasam will not get spoiled easily because we are not adding milk or coconut milk.    Let's see how to make this delicious temple style payasam. In temples they makes this payasam in uruly. But in home, we can use any thick bottom vessels. INGREDIENTS :- * Raw rice  - 100gm * Ghee - 1/4 cup * Coconut pieces - 1/4 cup * Cardamom powder - 1/2 Tsp For jaggery syrup :- * Jaggery - 300 - 350gm * Water - 1/2 cup METHOD :- * Wash the rice. A

      LEGEND BEHIND VISHU  Vishu is celebrated on the first day of the Malayalam month “medam”  (2023 15th April ). Vishu is also known as harvest festival and the astronomical ‘New Year' of Kerala. Vishu means equal. Which implies the day with equal hours of day and night, that is 12 hours day and 12 hours night. Vishu is celebrated in all Sri Krishna and Vishnu Temples, especially in Guruvayoor Temple. Vishu kani and Vishu Kaineettam is the most important aspects of the Vishu celebration. Vishu kani and Vishu Kaineettam is considered to be the omen of Good luck and prosperity. The devotees believe that Vishu kani would bring them prosperity throughout the year. Kani is prepared with the the idol of lord Krishna, kani konna, rice, fruits, vegetables, gold, vaalkannadi etc.. On the day of Vishu, after waking up early in the morning and seeing the Vishu kani, the elder person of the family gives Vishu Kaineettam to all the rest of the family. LEGENDS :- There are two l

      GARLIC PICKLE  Today I am sharing the recipe of easy homemade garlic pickle. This goes well with curd rice, dal khichdi, sambar rice etc....    If you are using gingelly oil, the pickle will stay fresh for a long time. Note : - 5 things to keep in mind when making pickle are.. 1. After making pickle, do not transfer this to a jar or bottle when it becomes hot. Transfer this only when it becomes completely cooled down. 2. Do not use aluminium pan or iron pan for making and storing the pickle. Use glass jar or bottle. 3. Do not store pickle in wet jar or bottle. 4. Do not use wet spoon to take the pickle from the jar.  5. After making it, keep the pickle in room temperature for first 2 days. Then on the third day refrigerate it. This will help to keep the pickle fresh for long time.  So let's see how to make homemade garlic pickle. INGREDIENTS :- * Garlic - 100 gm * Gingelly oil - 1/4 cup * Mustard seeds - 1/4 Tsp * asafoetida powder - 1/4 Tsp * Chilly powder - 1 1/2 Tbsn *  T

    An yet another chicken recipe. This is Kerala special varutharacha Chicken curry. Made with fried coconut, shallots, curry leaves. This fried ingredients makes this dish more flavourful and tastier. Kerala pidi and this varutharacha Chicken curry is one of the most outstanding blend. Using coconut oil to make this curry will enhance the taste.   Let's see how to make this delicious Chicken curry. INGREDIENTS :- * Chicken - 1 kg * Onion - 2 * Tomato - 1 big * Ginger - 1 Tbsp * Garlic - 1 1/2 Tbsn * Green chilly - 4 * Turmeric powder - 1/2 Tsp * Chilly powder - 1 1/2 Tbsn * Coriander powder - 2 Tbsn * Garam masala - 1 Tsp * Pepper powder - 1 Tbsp * Salt - to taste * Curry leaves - 2 sprigs * Coriander leaves - 2 Tbsn * Oil - 3 Tbsp FOR ROASTING :- * Grated coconut - 1 cup * Shallots - 10 - 12 * Fennel seeds - 2 Tsp * Curry leaves - 1 spring METHOD :- * Put a pan on the stove add grated coconut, fennel seeds and sliced shallots. * Fried till it becomes light brown colour. Add cu

               EGG FRY   Here i am sharing the recipe of egg fry. This is a different type of egg fry. Made this recipe using  grated boiled eggs. The taste is really mouth watering. Goes well with chapati, naan, rice etc.. we can serve this as a main dish or by making sandwich out of this. I got this recipe from my friend. Now we used to make this delicious recipe once or twice in a week. So let's see the step-by-step procedure, how to make this delicious recipe. INGREDIENTS :- * Egg - 6 * Onion - 3 * Green chilly - 4 * Ginger - 1 inch piece * Garlic - 8 * Fennel seeds - 1 Tsp * Chilly powder - 1/2 Tsp * Coriander powder - 1 1/2 Tsp * Garam masala powder - 1/2 Tsp * Turmeric powder - 1/4 Tsp * Salt - to taste * Oil - 1 1/2 Tbsn * Curry leaves - 1 sprig METHOD :- * Boil the eggs. Peel out. Then grate it using a grater. Keep aside. * To a mixer jar add ginger, garlic, green chilly. Coarsely grind this. * Put a pan on the stove add oil when it becomes hot add  fennel seeds then add

  This is a Kerala style dried prawns chammanthi powder. Very easy to make. And can be stored for a week. Goes well with rice or kanji. Dried prawns can be easily available in  any Indian stores. This is one of the tastiest recipe. Surely you are going to love this. This spicy dried prawns chammanthi powder mixed with rice will give you a wonderful treat. This is one of the must try recipe.  So without any delay, let's see how to make this delicious recipe. INGREDIENTS :- * Dried prawns - 50 gm * Dried red chilly - 7 * Shallots - 15 * Tamarind - small gooseberry sized * Oil - 1 Tbsp * Salt - to taste METHOD :- * Clean the dried prawns.  * Put a pan on the stove add oil when it becomes hot add cleaned dried prawns. * Saute this, till it becomes slightly crispy. Keep aside. * To the same pan add dried red chilly. * Saute this , till the colour changed. Keep aside. * Again to the same pan add sliced shallots. * Saute it till it becomes light brown colour. Then add tamarind and salt.

            MASALA PEANUTS   Masala peanuts is a easy and tasty recipe. Don't need too much of ingredients with less effort. Serve this with a cup hot tea or coffee. This is one of my favourite snack. It's rich in protein. Homemade peanuts are preparing without any colour. It can be made within a few minutes. Peanuts coated with chick pea flour, rice flour and some spices makes this recipe more crunchy and tastier. So why don't we make this at home..    Let's see how to make this tastier peanut masala. INGREDIENTS :- * Raw peanuts - 1/2 kg * Chick pea flour - 5 Tbsp * Rice flour - 1 Tbsp * Chilly powder - 1 1/2 Tsp * Kashmiri chilly powder - 1 Tsp * Asafoetida powder - 1/4 Tsp * Fennel seeds - 1 1/2 Tsp * Garlic - 10 * Salt - to taste * Oil - for frying * Curry leaves - 4 sprig METHOD :- * Wash the peanuts and strain it. * To a bowl add chick pea flour, rice flour, chilly powder, Kashmiri chilly powder, crushed fennel seeds, crushed garlic and salt. * Make a thick past

    Here is a special tomato curry from Kerala Cuisine. This is a vegan tomato curry perfectly blend with spices and coconut makes the curry more tastier. This is very easy recipe. When there is no vegetables in the kitchen, go for this recipe. Can be used as a side dish for chapati, rice. We Usually  prepared this in earthen pot because it will enhance the taste.   Let's see how to make this delicious and easy tomato curry. INGREDIENTS :- * Tomato - 3 * Green chilly - 3 * Chilly powder - 1 Tsp * Turmeric powder - 1/2 Tsp * Roasted Fenugreek powder - 1/4 Tsp * Tamarind - 1 small gooseberry sized * Coconut - 5 Tbsp * Shallots - 6 * Curry leaves - 1 sprig * Oil - 1 Tbsp METHOD :- * Add grated coconut to the mixer jar and grind to a fine paste by adding enough water. * Mix tomato pieces, green chilly, chilly powder, turmeric powder, Fenugreek powder, tamarind paste, grinded coconut paste and salt. * Put a earthen pot or a khadai on the stove add the mixed ingredients to this. * Cook

                   TOFU CURRY   Here I am sharing the recipe of Indian style tofu curry .I made using  classic tofu. This is homemade tofu.  I like homemade tofu than the store bought tofu. Tofu is a plant based protein. I prepared restuarant style tofu Recipe. For this type of curries slightly firm tofu is perfect because we have to pan fry then put in boiling curry and so on.... The best combination for this is parotta and chapati. Let's see how to make restaurant style tofu curry. INGREDIENTS :- * Tofu - 200gm * Onion - 2 * Tomato - 1 big * Ginger - 1 inch piece * Garlic - 7 * Capsicum - 1 * Coriander powder - 2 Tsp * Chilly powder - 2 Tsp * Turmeric powder - 1/2 Tsp * Garam masala powder - 1/2 Tsp * Fennel seeds - 1 Tsp * Fresh cream - 2 Tbsn * Cashew nuts - 7 * Butter - 2 Tbsn * Oil - 2 Tsp * Coriander leaves - 1 Tbsp * Sugar - 1/2 Tsp * Salt - to taste METHOD :- * Put a pan on the stove add 1 1/2 Tbsp butter.  * To this add tofu pieces and capsicum pieces. Fry this for 3 -

      RAW BANANA STIR FRY      Today I am sharing one more simple recipe. Raw banana stir fry. Goes well with hot rice. we have to make this delicious recipe using nedra kaya. This is a variety of raw banana that we used to make chips.  when we use other types of raw banana, stir fry will not get the correct texture. Use coconut to enhance the taste. We can also pair this with tomato rice. Let's see how to make this easy delicious recipe.                    Cuisine - South Indian                    Coarse - lunch                    No: of portion - 4 INGREDIENTS :- * Raw banana - 3 * Chilly powder - 1 Tsp * Pepper powder - 1/2 Tsp * Turmeric powder - 1/4 Tsp * Shallots - 10 * Garlic - 5 * Mustard seeds - 1/2 Tsp * Dried chilly - 2 * Curry leaves - 1 sprig * Salt - to taste * Coconut oil - 2 Tbsn METHOD :- * Put a khadai on the stove, add raw banana pieces , chilly powder, turmeric powder and salt along with 1/4 cup water. * Cook well.  * Put a pan on the stove, add oil when it be

       Brinjal Kosumalli or brinjal chutney is a Tamil Chettinad style recipe. Made using brinjal and potato. best side dish for dosa and idli. The ingredients may differ from region to region that depends on the taste.. Some people add garlic. Some people make this recipe without potato. This is a quick recipe. Can be prepared in few minutes. Let's see how to make this easy recipe. INGREDIENTS : - * Brinjal - 3 * Potato - 1 * Tomato - 2 * Onion - 1 * Green chilly - 6 * Turmeric powder - 1/4 Tsp * Asafoetida powder - 1/2 Tsp * Salt -  to taste * Oil - 2 Tbsn * Mustard seeds - 1/2 Tsp * Urad dal - 1 Tsp * Curry leaves - 1 sprig * Coriander leaves - 3 Tbsp METHOD :- * Put a pressure cooker on the stove add oil when it becomes hot add Mustard seeds when it pops up add chopped onion. * Saute it till it becomes transparent. * Then add green chilly, tomato pieces, potato pieces, turmeric powder, curry leaves and salt. * Add 1 cup of water when it starts bubbling. Close the lid. * Cook f

            SOYA CHUNKS CURRY   Soya chunk recipe is a very healthy dish to include protein in our diet. It's a best side dish for chapati, ghee rice, rice etc. This is my mom's recipe. First step is shallow fry the cooked Soya chunks. It will give an extra taste to the curry. If you don't like to fry the soya chunks then add boiled soya chunks to the curry. Some times we add chopped carrot and potato. But in this curry i am not adding any vegetables.    Let's see the step-by-step instructions for how to make this Soya chunks curry. INGREDIENTS :- * Soya chunks - 50 gm * Onion - 2 * Tomato - 1 * Ginger - garlic paste - 1 1/2 Tsp * Green chilly - 2 * Chilly powder - 1 1/2 Tsp * Coriander powder - 2 Tsp * Turmeric powder - 1/2 Tsp * Garam masala powder - 1 Tsp * Salt - to taste * Oil - 1 Tbsp + 2 Tbsn * Coriander leaves - 2 Tbsn METHOD :- * Boil the soya chunks along with enough water. Let it rest for 20 minutes. * Wash it and squeeze out the water from the soya chunks.

    Poori and poori masala is Indian dish. Mostly served as breakfast. Poori masala is made using potato with less spices. But the taste was delicious. Poori is an  Indian fried bread. Other combination for poori is green peas curry, vegetable kurma.  Let's see how to make this dish. INGREDIENTS FOR POORI:- * Wheat flour - 1 cup * Water - 1/2 cup * Salt - to taste * Sugar - 1/2 Tsp * Oil - 1/2 Tsp for dough * Oil - for frying METHOD:- * Take a bowl and mix wheat flour, salt, sugar, oil and water. * Make a dough. * Make small balls.  * Make flat round shape. * Fry it using oil in high to medium flame. INGREDIENTS FOR POORI MASALA:- * Potato - 3 * Carrot - 1 * Green chilly - 2 * Onion - 1 * Ginger - 1/2 Inch piece * Turmeric powder - 1/4 Tsp * Oil - 1 Tbsp * Mustard seeds - 1/2 Tsp * Chana dal - 1 Tsp * Curry leaves - 1 sprig * Coriander leaves - 2 Tbsn * Salt - to taste  METHOD :- * Put a pressure cooker on the stove add potato, cook for 2 whistles. * Peel the skin of potato. Then

    GREEN PEAS CURRY   This is a simple green peas curry, not adding cream and milk. But it's delicious. Goes well with chapati, dosa, rice, pulao, ghee rice etc... I prepared this curry using dried green peas that soaked overnight. I like the dried green peas than the frozen peas. you can use frozen peas too. That's your choice. I loved to serve this curry with dosa. Let's see how to make this delicious green peas curry. INGREDIENTS:- * Green peas - 1 cup ( 125ml cup) * Onion - 2 medium * Tomato - 1 * Green chilly - 3 * Turmeric powder - 1/2 Tsp * Meat masala powder - 3 Tsp * Ginger - garlic paste - 2 Tsp * Garam masala powder - 1/2 Tsp * Fennel seeds - 1/4 Tsp * Oil - 1 1/2 Tbsn * Salt - to taste * Coriander leaves - 2 Tbsn METHOD:- * Soak the green peas till overnight. * After that strain through a strainer. Keep aside. * Put a pressure cooker on the stove, add oil when it becomes hot add fennel seeds. * Then add chopped onion, saute it till it becomes light brown colour