RAW BANANA FRITTERS/ VAZHAKKA BAJJI

Raw banana or plantain is commonly used in Indian cooking much like the potatoes. It is versatile and can be used to cook curries, stir fries, snacks, etc. Raw banana fritters orVazhakka bajji is a very popular snack in Tamil Nadu. It can be served with chutney or tomato sauce and is best served as an evening snack with tea.

MUTTON SOUP

Mutton soup is a delicious and healthy soup which gets done in a jiffy. It is cooked without oil and is mildly seasoned with pepper. This soup can also be prepared with mutton bones. We usually serve Mutton soup as a clear soup after passing it through a strainer, but you can also have it as it is. If you are serving as a clear soup, then use large chunks of mutton as it will be easy to separate the mutton which can be used to make other mutton based gravies. To serve as it is, use very small pieces of mutton and cook for 2 more whistles.

EGG PUDDING/ CARAMEL CUSTARD PUDDING (DETAILED RECIPE)

Caramel custard pudding or egg pudding is a very delicious and popular dessert around the world. The pudding is steamed hence there is no oil used. With just 3 ingredients that are available in every Indian home, this dessert can easily be prepared. I have already done a post on this but this is a more detailed recipe with step by step pics.

SPICY CHICKEN GRAVY (DRY)

My mother is an expert in cooking non vegetarian dishes especially mutton and chicken. And this is yet another wonderful recipe of hers. The chicken tasted awesome - spicy, soft and delicious. Do give this a try in your kitchens and let me know. I am sure it will definitely find a place in your recipe diary.

HOW TO MAKE WHOLE WHEAT PIZZA BASE

Pizza base is usually made using all purpose flour or maida. But since maida does not add any nutritive value to food and hence is considered unhealthy, shifting to whole wheat flour is but a natural choice. The taste is slightly different if you use whole wheat flour. But the good news is that you can eat without any worries as it is healthy.

MINI BUTTER COOKIES (EGGLESS)

Butter cookies are one of the most simplest and easiest cookies to bake. Cookies are basically small baked treats which are usually sweet. They are often made using flour, butter, sugar and eggs. But this is an eggless version and i am sure you will not miss it as they are so tasty. Just knead together these few ingredients, pinch small balls, flatten and place it in the tray and then into the oven and voila, sweet smelling and delicious cookies are done. This recipe makes approximately 14 mini cookies. You can also make normal sized cookies and increase the proportions to make more cookies.

BEETROOT RICE

Beetroot is a rich source of antioxidants and nutrients. It lowers high blood pressure and prevents cardio vascular problems. Hence regular use of this vegetable would work wonders to our health. Given below is a very simple recipe that is not only healthy but also delicious.