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Kerala Plum Cake or Christmas Fruit Cake  is made with rum soaked dry fruits and caramelized sugar syrup and spices. A very traditional cake for Christmas.

Homemade Hot Chocolate Mix or Hot Cocoa Mix  is something which I make and store for my kids (and for myself) when winter sets in. Hot chocolate is the best thing about winter, my kids love to sip hot chocolate before bedtime, so I have been making this mix for sometime now. Its so easy and quick to make and just 4 ingredients is all you need and in just two steps the mix is ready!! Ofcourse, you can get hot chocolate mix from store, different brands have them and it is easily available, but if you are a regular here, you know how much I love homemade stuffs; I just cannot digest the fact that, these simple and easy things are sold at a higher price and God only knows what all additives and preservatives and chemicals are added in store bought ones.....I always cringe at the thought of it!! and I guess that might be the reason why, I try to make everything at HOME!!  Well, if you can DO-IT-YOURSELF!! DIY Homemade Hot Cocoa is the Best!! Christmas is just around the cor...

Nadan Koonthal Roast or squid roast  is a Kerala style preparation of calamari, very spicy, and very traditional. Its dry fry, though you can also make it semi gravy.   Whenever I make squid roast, I think of Jayasree Anand, a friend I got because of this recipe, it all started with a facebook message from her asking me whether I know to make this and whether it is already in my blog. I gave her the recipe, and told her that I have not posted it yet here....little did I know that a great friendship began with this....and Jay, whenever I make koonthal roast, I think of you and smile.....thank you! Koonthal roast is very popular in North Kerala, where I live...though the use of "kudampuli" is not so very popular here in Calicut, I sometimes add kudampuli when I make squid roast, I love using kudampuli for fish curry , but you can totally omit it incase you do not favor it....and yes, when I gave the recipe to Jayasree I did not mention adding kudampuli as most peopl...

Rum and raisin brownies or should I name it Christmas Brownies?? Rum soaked dry fruits is mixed into the brownie batter, topped with chocolate buttercream, and a generous sprinkle of rum soaked dry fruits....yes!! Christmas is just around the corner!!

Chilli Parotta  is one of the easiest dinner recipes, is a great way to use left over Kerala parotta with a Chinese twist. Always a hit with kids and bachelors.

                        A Compilation of my favorite KIDS RECIPES!!  BREAKFAST :  Cheese Paratha Schezwan Masala Dosa Schezwan Noodles Dosa Egg Paratha/Egg Roll    Egg In A Hole     Grilled Cheese Sandwich                LUNCH BOX / WRAPS / SANDWICH / CURRIES (Side dish and Main) Chicken Strips/Chicken Fingers Chicken Tikka Fried Chicken Cauliflower Wrap Chicken Fillet Sandwich Whole Wheat Salad Wraps Buffalo Chicken Wraps Breaded Chicken Burger Gobi Manchurian Soft Garlic Rolls Whole Wheat Garlic Rolls AFTER SCHOOL SNACKS Beef Samosa Quick Bread Rolls Finger Fish Kappa Bonda/Tapioca Balls Ulli Vada/Onion Pakoda Popcorn Fish PIZZA / ROLLS Tandoori Chicken Pizza Butter Chicken Pizza Vegetable Pizza Whole Wheat Braided Loaf Whole wheat garlic knots DESSERTS Chocolate Buttercream Chocolate Cake With Yogurt Ho...

Gobi Manchurian/Cauliflower Manchurian is a popular Indo-Chinese spicy curry , where fried cauliflower is dropped into the manchurian sauce. Cauliflower is also known as gobi or gobhi. Gobi manchurian is the most popular food in India, it is spicy, sweet, and tangy. One of the most sought after restaurant food, perfect with fried rice , noodles , roti , tandoori roti , or just plain rice. I have been making gobi manchurian for a long time as my daughter just loves it......over the years I have perfected it, and thought it is high time, I shared this with you. So that you can make restaurant style gobi manchurian right in your kitchen and surprise your family.  Do I have to mention the best thing about homemade manchurian is that; no MSG, no additives, no artificial color or flavorings...just pure homemade gobi manchurian!! Cauliflower is dipped in spicy batter and deep fried and added to Chinese style sauce.....and generously sprinkled with chopped spring ...