Nei Appam

Nei Appam made from wheat flour. Its my 50th recipe in the blog.This is made mostly during Karthikai Deepam and Krishna Jayanthi. Its a famous dish made in Kerala with rice flour.

Stuffed Mushrooms

Looking for a light and elegant starter, stuffed mushrooms is sure to please the crowd. Its easy and bite size, with no mess. You can be all creative in making the filling.

Badam Halwa

A delicious sweet/dessert recipe made from pureed almonds, sugar and ghee. It is a popular sweet which you can see in any South Indian wedding food menu. The halwa is folded in parchment paper and made into small packets.

Crispy Nethili Fry

Crispy Nethili fry yet another quick starter. Except for the cleaning part it is quick and easy to do recipe. It's rare we get some fresh fish here.

Tiffin Sambar

With a variety of sambar making recipes, I keep trying the different recipes I come across. Each recipe has its own variation in taste.

Vendakkai Pachadi/Okra Raitha

Vendakkai pachadi/Okra raitha is a crunchy and refreshing dish perfect for a pulao or masala paratha. This is one of my mom's recipe, which I would like to share.

Thengai Pal Sadam/Coconut Milk Pulao

Thengai Paal Sadam/ Coconut milk pulao is a healthy dish recipe. Coconut milk is highly nutritious and very good for your stomach.

Mutton Chops

Dry roast mutton chops made in a simple way, is a great recipe for learners. Usually it is a semi dry gravy, packed with flavors.

Kathrikkai Chops

This is an easy version of stuffed brinjal recipe. Very less ingredients but don't have to compromise on the taste. I found this method easy when doing large quantities.

Chicken Salna

Chicken Salna is a mild spicy gravy famous in the southern part of India. Its the best accompaniment for Parotta. Its also served as side for biriyani at restaurants.

Masala Thattai

Masala thattai is a slightly different variation of thattai. A popular snack made of rice flour in South India.

Rasagulla

Another recipe for Diwali......Need not be only for Diwali though😊
One of my friends had made rasagulla for our monthly potluck, it was so good we ended up eating all and nothing to pack for the family...sad. She had three batches with three different colors for the syrup like the Indian flag. 

Milagu Vadai

Milagu vadai is a famous vada made for the lord Anjaneyar. This is a recipe I

Badusha

Its time to make Diwali sweets and snacks. The thought of making sweets reminds me of a lot of sweets, one of which is badusha.

Mutter Paneer

Vegetarian North Indian Curry with a tomato base and a nut free sauce.

Veg Spring Roll

A popular Indo Chinese appetizer. Crispy and flaky outer with all the veggies inside is a great mouth watering recipe.

Ragi Mullu Murukku

Ragi is a healthy grain needed to be added in our diet. Just try to replace some of your recipes with ragi instead of maida or rice.

Javvarisi/Sabudana Bonda

Since this week is Navarathri, I thought of giving some snack ideas to treat your guest.

Kadalai/Channa Sundal

As Navarathri starts, making variety of sundals for neivedyam each day is a tradition in India. Kadalai sundal is always there one day.

Tomato Pickle

Another recipe of a homemade pickle. I personally love tomato pickle when it is homemade. Making pickles at home is a passion for my mother. I learned by just helping her out.

Kovakkai Sadam/ Tindora Rice

Its always a challenge for what to pack for lunch. Apart from the regular rice varieties, I try to make rice with veggies combination so that we don't have to make separate side dishes. This recipe can be made with left over rice and turns out perfectly good.

Pudhina/Mint Thogayal

Pudhina thogayal is a simple and easy accompaniment with rasam or curd rice.

Kadai Paneer

Kadai paneer is a colorful and a popular dish in Indian and Punjabi cuisine. It has a spicy gravy made with onions, tomatoes and cashews. I have made the gravy version. 

Tomato & Cashew Chutney

This chutney is very special at our home, one of my dad's favorite recipe. My mom makes it the perfect way. Call it chutney, thokku what ever......

Kozhukattai

Kozhukattai is a sweet dish made for Vinayagar/Ganesh chathurthi. A rice dumpling made with sweet filling combination of

Aval Laddoo

This is my 25th recipe in my website. Its an instant make recipe, doesn't take a long time. More similar to a rava laddoo, but the taste of aval gives a different flavor to the recipe.

Palak Paneer

North Indian dish with blanched spinach and paneer. I really fell in love with this dish in Boston, in a street food restuarant. Palak paneer and jeera rice is a wonderful combination.

Vendakkai/Okra Thoran

Vendakkai thoran is a Kerala recipe, a well accompanied side dish for rice and sambar/rasam. It is low in calorie and high in dietary fiber.

Chili Prawn/Shrimp

Sweet and spicy chili prawns, absolutely delicious and packed with flavors. What else can make a wonderful quick Indo-Chinese starter.

Onion Sambar/Chinna Vengayam Sambar

Sambar is an authentic recipe for South Indian cooking. Its made in different varieties at different parts of the south.

Carrot Kheer

Carrot Kheer/Payasam is a healthy recipe liked by kids. A natural energy drink for kids right after school.

Chicken 65

Spicy and tasty non veg appetizer. Having kids at home in summer, we need to keep them busy and of course give them variety of food. My sister in law makes the perfect chicken 65,

Veg Cutlet

Vegetable cutlet is one of my all time favorite snack. It turns out to be perfect each time I make them. Delicious Indian snack for all age group. Easy ingredients make it simple and tasty.

Tomato Soup

Quick and easy tomato soup, turns out perfect when you get fresh and ripe tomatoes.

Vazhaipoo Kootu

A simple and healthy dish. Vazhaipoo is most commonly used in making vada. This dish tastes absolutely good with hot rice and ghee.

Gobi 65

Gobi 65 is an all time favorite starter. Its tricky because the coating doesn't hold or it becomes soggy. But this recipe will not fail for sure.  Always use a fresh cauliflower.

Ennai Kathirikkai Kozhambu

A famous South Indian gravy for rice. Small brinjals are cooked in a tamarind based sauce.

Attu Kaal Paya

A famous South Indian non veg dish. My mom makes it as a soup to drink. It is also made with little coconut added to accompany with idli/dosa/appam. I got to see goat legs all cleaned up in a nearby store, this was the first time I could find it and was all eager to cook it. Got some tips from my mother in law and cooked.

Vada Curry

One of the most famous south Indian gravies and a best combination for idli/dosa, even for pongal. In my in laws house they like to have it with pongal, which I felt different initially, but got to see this combination in many marriage caterings.

Potato Kadhi

A very common recipe made with besan/chick pea flour as a base. Its a Punjabi based dish. Potato can be substituted with onion pakodas/pakoras.

Instant Mango Pickle

We had a potluck with our friends over the weekend, I had to bring sambar rice and pickle. I made this instant mango pickle, which turned out really good. My friends liked them and I am posting this recipe on their request.

Chappathi Noodles

I had made these noodles with leftover chapati from my dinner. I was in a hurry, that I just added ingredients that caught my eyes and had to pack this as lunch so could not take step by step pictures.

Chicken Biriyani (Cooker Method)

  

A simple method of making biriyani in one pot. 

Chinese Veg Fried Rice

Chinese style fried rice has a sweet and spicy taste. Basically the sauce has one major ingredient which differentiates the flavor between Chinese, Thai and Indian style fried rice.

Egg Biriyani

I have tried a lot of egg biriyani recipes, but this one turned out really good. Its a long process though, but worth its time to try.

Badam Kheer

This is my first recipe on this website, starting with a sweet is always nice. So why not try this refreshing healthy drink. Cool and refreshing for summer. This is one of my family favorites.

Welcome to Nandhu's Kitchen!

My kids really made this a special moment in getting me a domain name for this website as a mothers day gift.

Will keep it live and going......

Happy mothers day to all MOM 'S

Paneer Tikka

One favourite veg starter. My sister makes this very often and my kids like it when she makes them.

Chicken Kurma

This is a simple version of Chicken Kurma. This recipe never fails, so any new cook can try it. It goes well with idli, dosa, parotta, chappathi, pulao......

Corn Cheese Balls

I tried this recipe with simple ingredients. Cheese balls can be made with various variations...