Kothamarakka Kondaattam is a delicious stir fry prepared with cluster beans. It is noted that Kothamarakka / Cluster Beans is a nutritious…
SobhaKesavan

SobhaKesavan
Myself, Sobha Kesavan, a retired Accountant in a MNC based in Delhi where I was staying for 26 years. Afterwards, I moved to Bangalore for a period of 4 years and then later, settled along with my husband in Thrissur, Kerala. My two sons and daughter-in-law are working out of Kerala as Software Engineers. I have immense passion for gardening and have been doing it since my stay in Delhi and most of the ingredients (vegetables) used in my recipes are home grown. I am interested in cooking mostly North Indian and South Indian cuisines. The recipes shared in pachakam.com from my end would definitely tickle your taste buds. I will be always looking forward for your valuable feedbacks or suggestions as there is always room for improvement.
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Cabbage Bajji is a delectable mouth watering snack in Indian Cuisine. This is an easy and tasty snack that can be quickly…
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Grapes Lemon Juice is an innovative and healthy drink. The hot summer season has almost started and I felt that it will…
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Cashew Nut Curry is a rich and exotic curry dish, very popular in Indian Cuisine. It can be served as a wonderful…
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Spicy Homemade Potato Chips Indian Style is an easy and tasty finger snack dish prepared with thinly sliced potatoes. The chips require…
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Spicy Pesarattu is a healthy protein packed breakfast dish prepared from whole green gram and herbs. You will find the dish very…
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Vegetable Manchurian Balls is a tasty Indo Chinese dish of fried mixed vegetable balls drenched in a thick, spicy and tangy flavored…
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Muringapoo Thoran or Drumstick Flowers Stir Fry is an awesome dish in South Indian Cuisine. Drumstick and drumstick leaves you would have heard quite well. Have you heard of Drumstick Flowers? If the answer is “No” then i strongly suggest you should try this healthy and tasty dish with a distinct flavor. Drumstick trees are quite familiar and you will note a tree in the backyard of almost all houses. Muringapoo Thoran is moderately spiced with the goodness of drumstick flowers which shrinks considerably in quantity, It is learnt that Drumstick flowers helps to reduce weight gain, lowers cholesterol and blood pressure and improves energy levels. So, as usual, I tried to make a recipe with the Drumstrick flowers and coconut as main ingredients and found it very tasty. It tastes wonderful with a resemblance to stir fried clams meat. Now therefore, i thought of sharing this recipe with you as well. This is one of the easiest of stir fry dishes that requires very few ingredients. You can explore a well detailed recipe here that can be easily prepared at home.
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Panchamrutham is a combination of ripened small size bananas (preferably used Kadalippazham which has only little water content), Rock Sugar Candy, Cow Ghee, Honey and dried Raisins. This is a healthy and tasty recipe, generally used to perform poojas in the temples and houses as Prasadam. Different regions in India have their own versions of preparing the Prasadam or offering. Bananas, Honey, Cow Ghee, Rock Sugar Candy and Raisins provide various kinds of vitamins and helps to maintain good health, especially for children. Panchamrutham can be easily prepared at home requiring simple ingredients. This is one of the easiest offering or naivedyam that you can prepare on a busy festival day. The recipe calls for five basic elements you will find in most houses. So gather up your elements and let’s start cooking. You can explore a well detailed recipe here.
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Pazham Rava Laddu is a simple and tasty sweet with the combination of banana, rava, sugar and cardamom powder. This is a delicious, super healthy and quick snack to prepare snack. For kids who do not like to eat bananas, this is the best option. Pazham Rava Laddu is great for anyone looking for a healthy and nutrient dense snack. This is one of the easiest dishes that requires minimum ingredients. What makes the dish unique and special is the aromatic cardamom flavor. You can also use desiccated coconut or grated dry copra instead of fresh coconut. Mashed bananas are cooked with rava, coconut, ghee and sugar, made into balls and coated with the grated coconut. Kids love the healthy sweet and this serves as the best evening snack. For a more healthy option you can substitute jaggery instead of sugar. Bananas are nutritious, rich in vital nutrients required for body. You can explore a well detailed recipe here.