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Potato coins with cheese dip

Makai Masala | Corn Curry

Makai Masala | Corn Curry Makai masala or corn curry (मकई मसाला ) is a simple and delicious gravy dish that can be a part of main course. This recipe is prepared with sweet corn kernels, ginger-garlic, onion and tomato based gravy along with a perfect blend of spices. It can replace paneer gravy recipes. It is an easy to make and quick recipe that can be prepared within minutes.  To make Makai masala sweet corn kernels is used that have mild sweetness but if they are not available, you may use desi corn. Corn curry has lots of variations. It can be prepared with the addition of capsicum or paneer. You may add little curd to make tangier. In recipe, I have not added amchoor powder. To give tangy flavor, I have used more tomatoes and lemon juice. Makai masala can be prepared in dry or semi gravy form. Makai masala tastes great when served with naan. It can be served with any Indian bread like roti and paratha along with rice. This mildly spicy Makai masala dish will be enjoyed by all.

Malai Laddu | Malai Ladoo

Malai Laddu | Malai Ladoo Malai laddu or Malai Ladoo ( मलाई लड्डू ) is an easy and tasty dessert recipe made with paneer, milk, milk powder and sugar. It is flavored with cardamom powder. Its taste is similar to sandesh and kalakand. It is a simple recipe and can be made easily at home. It can be prepared for any festival or special occasion. In India sweets and desserts are specially prepared on the auspicious occasion or festival like Diwali, Ganesh Chaturthi.  Malai ladoo is prepared using milk, sugar and ghee. You may use fresh homemade paneer by curdling milk or store bought. To bind up paneer, condensed milk is required which can be made by reducing milk till half or using milk powder. Paneer and condensed milk is needed to be cooked with sugar until it reaches a consistency so that you can make ladoos. You can add flavorings of your choice like cardamom powder, saffron or kewra water.  These malai ladoos can be stored for 4-5 days in refrigerator. Malai ladoo is a pretty and per

Vellai Appam

Vellai Appam Vellai Appam is a deep fried traditional breakfast recipe from South Indian delicacy. This classic South Indian recipe is prepared with rice and urad dal batter along with addition of coconut, ginger and curry leaves. This is a perfect breakfast and evening snack recipe. This is a part of Diwali celebration in South India. This is no onion no garlic recipe. To make vellai appam, rice and split urad is washed and soaked in water, grinded to a smooth paste and kept aside to ferment for 2 hours or overnight. The consistency of batter should be similar to dosa batter or little thick. Then ginger, green chilli, grated coconut and black peppercorn is added to batter. The tempering of mustard seeds and curry leaves gives an amazing flavor. Then deep fried in hot oil till golden brown and crispy. Vellai Appam goes well with green coconut chutney . It can be served with coriander or mint chutney . This east to make and yummy dish can be served during breakfast or as an evening sna