Hummus/Chick pea Dip Recipe

Hummus is a dish widely consumed in Arabian and Middle Eastern countires. It is a good option especially for vegetarians being a rich source of Iron,Folic Acid and Vitamins B,C.After eating, it leaves you feeling very light. My daughter loved how i made it and couldn't stop eating it the whole day! :P                            
              I have had this Mediterranean chickpea dip "hummus" in a few restaurants here in chennai.They serve with Pita bread and other bread varieties.It reminds me of Nan and chole.It is an intersting and tasty dip which can had with lot of things so i just tried it at home.Being summer i just served it with a lot of fresh vegetables and crackers.I would love to try the pita bread too.

small onion sambar(vengaya sambar)

Small  Onion or shallot sambar is the most favourite and popular sambar in Tamil Homes and restaurants.You can taste this sambar in any small restaurant throughout Tamilnadu.Of course it is made in so many different ways.

My mother was an expert in making this sambar and all of us used to drink it along with our rice and dosas, especially Rawa Dosa.She used to make real big  Rawa Dosa like in restaurants.Rawa Dosa with Vengaya sambar and coconut chutney was a  heavenly combination.When we eat this sambar with Rice we usually add more vegetables like Radish,Capsicum and Drumsticks.Pan roasted baby potatoes are best combination for this sambar along with hot rice and ghee.

Thayir Aval/Curd Poha

                                                               Thayir Aval or curd Poha is a quick version of Thayir sadam.It is very easy to make and there is no cooking time required to make this.It comes in handy when you are in a hurry to make any breakfast.It is also a summer recipe!!!!!It is also made on Krishna Jayanthi as prasadam.
                             This is one of my husbands favourite breakfast dish and he has been asking me to make this for quite some time now.My mother used to make it often for him.I fondly remember her while making this!!!!!!

Honey Chilli Potatoes/Indo Chinese Recipe

                                                   I was thinking on what to make for my next post in the blog as i was flipping through the food channels in TV i watched this recipe it seemed familiar.Yes we have had it few times in cafe coffee day.It is a chinese version of French Fries.It is tasty and simple and easy to make.If you want to wrap up some fast food for your chinese food craving this is it!!!!!!

Boondi Raita

                                                                Raitas are the easiest accompaniments that can be made in a jiffy.It is appropriate for the summer where you don't have to waste too much time in the kitchen plus the dish is also very cooling!!!!One such recipe is "Boondi Raita" which is very popular in north India served with all kinds of Rotis and Pulaos.
I made this raita while I was making palak poori.