Peanut Laddoo | Verkadalai Urundai

Peanut Laddoo | Groundnut Laddu is an easy Diwali sweet with just 2 ingredients - Peanuts and Jaggery. It is my favourite snack during school days. I usually send any of the healthy laddu for school snacks. I have already posted Ragi Chocolate Laddu, Maa Laddu, Pasi paruppu Laddu and Urad dal Laddu. These sweets are rich in nutrients and easy to prepare. It stays fresh for about a week. Please check below for step by step instructions and pictures for preparing South Indian easy and healthy Peanut Laddoo | Verkadalai Urundai.

Sathu Maavu Urundai | Health Mix Laddu

  When I posted sathu maavu powder, I promised I will soon post Sathu Maavu Laddu. Once the sathu maavu powder is prepared, this laddu is very easy to prepare. It is quite addictive too.I have already posted Ragi Chocolate Laddu, Maa Laddu, Pasi paruppu Laddu and Urad dal Laddu. These sweets are rich in nutrients and easy to prepare. It stays fresh for about a week. Please check below for step by step instructions and pictures for preparing South Indian easy and healthy Sathu Maavu Laddu | Mixed Millets Laddu | Health Mix Urundai .

Homemade Health Mix Powder | Sathu Maavu Powder

Homemade Health mix powder can be used for preparing sweet and salt version of porridge. It can be given for toddlers and kids. I have used brown rice, millets and various pulses. My kids are picky slow eaters. So my mom made this health mix powder when she came here. This Health mix provides lot of nutrients from various millets and pulses. I will be posting Sathu maavu Laddu and Sathu maavu porridge soon. Please check below for step by step instructions and pictures for preparing  Homemade Health Mix Powder | Sathu Maavu Powder.

Peanuts Sundal | Verkadalai Sundal

Sundal is a South Indian snacks prepared with black chana or brown chana or green gram or chana dal or peanut as main ingredient.This protein rich snacks is prepared on festivals like Navarathri , Ganesh Chaturthi. My mom prepares Sundal as a evening snacks. Instead of eating bakery items as tea time snacks, this nutrient rich sundal is a best alternative. Please check below for step by step instructions and pictures for preparing South Indian snacks - Peanuts Sundal - Verkadalai Sundal.

Peanut Chutney | Groundnut Chutney

My mom regularly prepares peanut chutney for onion paniyaram. When I was in London, my Andhra friend once prepared peanut chutney and I loved it. I asked for the recipe and she sent it immediately. I prepared it once and almost forgot it. Yesterday when I was cleaning up my mailbox, I got this recipe. It was a big hit in my home.It is served as a side dish to Idli and Dosa. Please check below for step-wise instructions and pictures for easy and quick Andhra style Groundnut chutney

Broccoli Pasta

Broccoli was lying in my fridge for past 3 days.  I was not in a mood to make broccoli stir fry. My hubby gave me the idea of trying broccoli with Pasta. Got the recipe from marinmamacooks and modified it to meet my family taste buds. 

Masala Pori / Puffed Rice

Masala Pori is an easy ,quick and delicious evening snack. It can be stored in air tight container for about a week.  It is a healthy snack and doesn't need any deep fry

Kara Pori | Masala Pori

Kara Pori is a snacks prepared with puffed rice within 5 minutes.Onion Masala Pori is an easy ,quick and delicious evening snack. No need to cook or bake. Please check below for step by step instructions and pictures for preparing Kara Pori | Masala Pori

Spicy Mushroom Peanut Gravy | Kalan Kuzhambu

Mushrooms are rich source of Vitamin D. Button Mushrooms are easy to cook.  Mushroom is called as " Kalan" in tamil. Button mushrooms are cooked in very spicy peanut  and pepper gravy. The flavour of peanut and pepper blends very well and gives unique taste to the dish. An excellent side dish for Chappathi/ Roti. Please check below for step by step instructions and pictures for preparing Spicy Mushroom peanut gravy.