Muggle Diaries

Post Title: Puffed Rice flakes Ladoo's Tried this recipe for my daughters evening snack., and she loved it..!  I have always wanted to give her something's that's home made, I believe store bought is a good time saver when weighed against the time, n effort you spend while making it but the hygiene and most importantly the love hidden behind the whole process during which and after which u see your child relishing the same is an unbeatable price to pay for..! Cooking Time: 20mins Serves: Makes 12 - 15 ladoos What goes Inside:  250 grams Puffed rice flakes 150 grams Jaggery crushed 30 ml Water 2 -3 tspns Unsalted butter At room temp 1 Widemouth Sauce pan How to put it together: Melt the jaggery in a pan along with some butter and water and cook for about two minutes.  Add the rice flakes to the mixture, stir well.  Apply butter on your palms and make ladoos while the mixture is just right to touch(warm).  Store for upto 15 days...

Matar/Green Peas Pulao(One Pot Meal): Weekend's somehow make me feel weak in the knees to eat rice...i feel really bored to have roti's & dosas the whole week through..!! My versatile pallets and the stomach who's used to eat variety from mom screams out and demands more variety on the weekends. However though a weekday today i broke the usual rules and cooked up my favorite "Matar Pulao" which doesn't take much time as well as it's not too much  of a labor, since it all goes in one pot and pressure cook cool and serve, so i don't need to even wash too many dishes, so last night's dinner was Green Peas Pulao, Karnataka style with a slight variation for the sake of good health..;P What goes Inside: 1Cup: Basmati Rice(i used Basmati, since this is what i can acquire here easily ) or normal cooking rice of your choice. Spices: As per your taste you may add or delete the same(Cinnamon sticks+Green Cardamom+C...

Puliyodharai...a classic recipe from the Tamil Brahmin's household...it's also been one of my favorites for ever since I even began to remember stuff. I still remember my Nani ma's classic Puliyodharai bottle packed in several newspapers & plastic covers to prevent the loads of oil from leaking, or sometimes better off in an old Jari(Old fashioned cute looking Jar to store pickles) sent over with someone or when ever we would go for summer holidays,I was sure to get it packed as return gift. What more did I ever want other than the tastiest food cooked by my "Nani" - a term for (my maternal grandma for those who don't understand hindi). Well for those who still didn't get the hang of what's a Tamil Brahmin dish doing on my blog..well nani was born and brought up in Madras though a rajput by birth she spent umpteen years of her life there since her father was a Central government employee and was p...