Vijayalakshmi Venkateshan

 Hello chakli lovers😊 .  Instant crispy chakli We all know chakli is one of best go to snack in south Indian families and also one of the most important naivedya(food offered to God during pooja) for Varamahalakshmi and Ganesha Chaturthi  festivals . Our great grandmothers and grandmothers have successfully passed on their cooking wisdom to the next lucky person in their families. My mother is one among the luckiest and she is trying her best to pass on her knowledge to her daughter in law and daughter. And here I am carrying out that legacy and passing on the same to you , I mean to all my blog readers 😀.  Am I not ? 😉  See here I am showing off my brass chakli maker which I stole from my MIL'S place  just to make videos and write blogs😁. Okay jokes apart, lets see how to make instant crispy chakli at home. There are 100s of ways to make chakli, here I am sharing my version of it. Video recipe of chakli making -  Youtube link for the same -  https://youtu.be/OWLbgJOTMRI Text r

Avarekalu season is really speacial for south Indians.  As soon as the season arrives  people celebrate it by making hitikida avarekalu saaru, averkalu uppittu, avarekalu mixture, avarekalu idli, avarekalu akki rotti, avarekalu huli, avarekalu bassaru and the list goes on 😀. Hyacinth beans curry I still don't understand why is it so favorite for south Indians 😀. Personally I am not at all a avarekalu fan, except for my mom's special hitikida avarekalu saaru and avarekalu huli 😊. Lets see Sadali( my native place , which is in Chikkaballapura district, located in Karnataka and Andhra pradesh border ) style hitikida avarekalu saaru recipe. Here's the video recipe - Youtube link for the same -  https://youtu.be/WqU8nWGvdeE Text recipe -  hitikida avarekalu saaru ingredients list  Hitikida avare kaalu / deskinned hyacinth beans - extracted from 1 and half kg skinned avare kaalu ( hyacinth beans). - approximately 2 cups Hot water - 7 cups Oil - 4 tbsp Mustard seeds - half tsp

Hello, welcome back to my blog😊 Did you know? Barnyard millet is also called Japanese millet (source - Wikipedia).  Also did you know? Barnyard millet is the fastest growing crop among other millets 😊.  Interesting right.😃 Okay coming to the health benefits it offers us -  They are rich in fiber, low in calories, low in glycemic index, gluten free and good source of iron. Does this need any further explanation 😳.  Coming to our recipe, Set dosa is the most filling food in the menu of any south Indian hotels. Don't you agree? 😉. Set dosa followed by a hot cup of tea or filter coffee is a pure bliss I feel ☕😍.  Let's see how to make set dosa using barnyard millet.  millet set dosa Video version of the recipe - Youtube link for he same -  https://youtu.be/Q77mEOpyZLg Text recipe - millet set dosa Standard measuring cups have been used. Ingredients list ***************** 1 cup barnyard millet / oodalu / siridhanya 1\4th cup urad dal / split black gram /uddina bele 1 teaspoo

Hello health conscious people 😊. Don't get me wrong, that's the reason you are searching for a millet recipe 😉. Foxtail millet upma/uppittu Foxtail millets are the most grown millets in Asia , especially in India and China. It is most commonly used in China. Foxtail millets are rich in vitamin B12 and has ample amount of protein in them. As they are the excellent source of iron and calcium, it is good for your bones and muscles health. It is good for cardiac health as well as they are low in carbs. Just like its other family members it has low glycemic index which is good for diabetes.  Do visit my youtube channel  Vijayalakshmi Venkateshan for   Millet recipes playlist  . It is good to soak any millet for good 6 to 8 hours before cooking, to know why should we soak them click this -  why soaking millets is important This is how your foxtail millet look . How to make foxtail millet upma / navane uppittu / siridhanya uppittu  video version of the recipe - Youtube video link -

This is a kind of new recipe for some people and familiar for others. You know what?, any steamed food is a great choice for us to break our long fast. Yes I meant breakfast 😁 .  Akki tari kadubu/ masala rice dumplings They don't require oil and takes minimal time to get cooked once the pre arrangements like soaking, grating and chopping are done. This blog is specially dedicated to my mom, because this is one of my favourite breakfasts from her list of unique recipes 😊. My mother has thought many traditional recipes which originate from Mysore region, I have already uploaded few of them in my channel  VijayalakshmiVenkateshan and will be uploading more in coming days. Rice is the most basic staple in South Indian household (We just can't skip rice on any given day except for ekadashi 😉).  It is used to make the most soul comforting food i.e. idly, so many varieties of dosa, kajjaya, kichdi, pulao and the list goes on!!!!  One among the list is "akki tari kadubu"(

Have you ever wondered why millets are gaining so much popularity in recent years ! 😊. Bajra khichdi Well, it's because they are loaded with vitamin B, calcium, iron, magnesium and zinc. Most importantly millets are rich in fiber and has a low glycemic index which is a boon for those who are diabetic . Millets aids in your weight loss journey as they keep you fuller for long time . Just cook your millets with lots of seasonal vegetables and our wide variety of Indian spices , trust me you wont turn your face away when it is cooked just right . Millets are cooked in same way one would prepare rice . But, you should keep one thing in mind before using millets. what is it? Soaking!!! Soaking millets for 6 to 8 hours before cooking reduces its anti nutrients . Anti nutrients is a sort of chemical which doesn't allow our digestive system to absorb all the nutrients which millets are offering us. 😀 So the soaking process reduces the anti nutrients which are present in almost all