Hi Supermoms, Mornings are always busy, and action packed since we need to do so many things before, we can get ready and hit the road running. One of things we should never ignore is the breakfast which is the most important meal of the day. How to manage your time and at the same time ensure you can make tasty and nutritious breakfast!   I am going to show you how to make delicious Oats Idli with a super duper “Quick Tiffin Sambar” in less than 30 minutes. Well, you too can make it happen if you have all the right kitchen and cookware essentials from Flipkart. These ne ..read more

 'Paal' means ‘Milk’ in Tamil Language. ‘Kootu’ means ’Together’. The Parangikkai Paal Kootu is a traditional recipe that is made using milk and yellow pumpkin. The light sweetness of the pumpkin makes it the most ideal vegetable  for this curry. I have earlier shared my mother's  'paal kootu ', where she uses baby pumpkin and also uses coconut in the spice mixture. Then, I have shared my version of the Paal Kootu without coconut. https://masterchefmom.blogspot.com/2018/03/parangikkai-paal-kootu-yellow-pumpkin.html Today, I am sharing my Mother -in-law’s version of the kootu ..read more

  Hi Supermoms, Let me share a secret with you.... I love Pasta ? .  I am always excited to make different kinds of pasta . Recently I had shared the Macaroni Pie Recipe with all of you. Hope you try it out soon.  Today, I am sharing a tasty and easy to make pasta dish using mushrooms. It comes together so quickly and is a perfect lunch box recipe too. You can always personalise the dish depending upon your taste preference. You can use vegetables of your choice and keep the pasta more colourful.  Even without any sauce, this pasta is sure to impress everyone. Here is ..read more

   Hi Supermoms, Of late there are many days that I have been cooking only for myself.  With children pursuing their passion in different cities and husband who is always travelling for work, my menu is mostly just for one?.  I often resort to comfort desi foods or Pasta ?. Recently I made a very cheerful, soulful bowl of Lauki Khichdi. Winter has set in and the vegetables are so fresh. The lauki that you get these days are so tasty. I made a quick one pot meal and enjoyed it with lots of ghee, papad , achaar/pickle and dahi/curd.  I know that many think that Khichdi ..read more

  Hi Supermoms, How are you all?  It has been a while since I updated my blog with fresh recipes. More than the recipes, I missed clicking pictures for the blog. With instagram reels and Youtube Shorts eating up all my time, I am left with very less energy to update the blog.  I do not want to give any more excuse... so here I am today with a delicious pasta recipe. Pasta is a favourite of both my daughter and me. We are always finding new excuses to try different kinds of Pasta. My daughter going away to college meant I have started having pasta only once in a while now, since ..read more

  As you enter a South Indian coastal food restaurant, the aroma of appam captivates you.  Just like many of you, I am also a major fan of the fluffy round, bowl shaped Appam.  I love to feast on it by dunking it in to fresh Coconut Milk or hot vegetable stew with a distinctive coconut flavour. It is one of those dishes which is not only great to eat, but also great to look at. I am always mesmerised when I watch a chef make appam in that special Appa Kadai. A decade ago, I decided to start making them at home. Though just by looking at the process, it might intimidate the ..read more

Hi Supermoms, 'Pacharisi' or raw rice idlis are made during special festival days in our home. Raw rice and urad dal are soaked separately for three to four hours and is ground in a stone grinder. The batter is then fermented for 6-8 hours or over night . They are then poured into idli plates and steamed till they are done. Soaking the right proportion of rice: urad is the key to getting soft idlis.  I am sharing my tried and tested recipe for you. But decide the quantity of urad depending upon the quality of the dal. I have used sona masuri raw rice and split husked gram (split urad ..read more

  Hi Supermoms, Everyone loves the Raw Banana chips from South India. It gives a great feeling as you bite in to the thick and crispy chip. Did you know, raw Bananas are very healthy and in South India, many families make a dry subzi which goes very well with lunch thali, especially with Rice and Rasam. We call it the Vazhakkai Curry or the Raw Banana Curry. However you need to cook it carefully to ensure the crispness on the outside and softness on the insides with the right level of spice and salt. I also share tips to ensure that the Banana pieces do not get mashed and mushy. Th ..read more

Hi Supermoms, Let me give you two snack scenarios and you tell me which one you love:   Option 1: Enjoying crunchy green moong dal sprout salad sprinkled with diced onions, little bit of tomatoes, shredded green chillies and a dash of lemon squeezed on top. Healthy, tasty, and colourful to look at. Option 2: Making South style Sundal with by boiling the green moong dal separately and adding it to pan where you have already done a tadka on hot oil with mustard seeds, urad dal, chillies, curry leaves, mixing both, adding salt and if needed shredded coconut on top. Mmm…heavenly right ..read more

 Hi Supermoms, One of the most frequent questions I get is queries regarding idli batter I grind weekly. I have tried to break down the entire process into important steps and also added my Chef tips along the way.  I hope this post will help beginners as well as all of you who love soft and fluffy idlis. Even for those who make idli regularly, there is always these extra tips which will help better the softness of the idli. I am sure you will agree.  I had shared a detailed Idli Special Post many years ago. Do check it out here. 6 Steps To a Perfect Idli Batter  Making ..read more