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  • Rose Paayasam
    Sweet tooth

    Rose Paayasam

    MotherOfNOMS / April 5, 2021 / 0 Comments

    Surprise your family and friends by serving this rich, creamy, Rose Paayasam and enjoy its exotic taste and healing properties too!

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  • Dosai/Idli Milagaai Podi
    Spice mixes

    Dosai/Idli Milagaai Podi

    MotherOfNOMS / February 7, 2021 / 0 Comments

    Dosai/Idli Milagaai Podi is a long life spicy mix powder, best eaten as an accompaniment for any type of South Indian dosai or idli.

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  • Thepla
    Mains

    Thepla

    MotherOfNOMS / January 31, 2021 / 0 Comments

    Thepla - super soft gujarati roti (Indian bread), nutritious and ideal for travel. Stays good for 3 to 4 days at room temperature.

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  • Fresh Turmeric Thokku
    Starters, sides and snacks

    Fresh Turmeric Thokku

    MotherOfNOMS / January 22, 2021 / 0 Comments

    Fresh Turmeric Thokku is one of the tastiest pickles. You will find new reasons to have this with every meal! Great with rice and breads.

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  • Sutta Kathrikkai Gothsu
    Mains

    Sutta Kathrikkai (Burnt Aubergine) Gothsu

    MotherOfNOMS / January 9, 2021 / 0 Comments

    Sutta Kathrikkai (Burnt Aubergine) Gothsu is a delicious, rustic accompaniment for VeN Pongal, Upma or plain rice, traditional to South India.

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  • VeN Pongal
    Mains

    VeN Pongal

    MotherOfNOMS / January 9, 2021 / 0 Comments

    VeN Pongal is a savoury South Indian dish, usually eaten for breakfast. It's a nutritious and delicious way to kick start a busy day.

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  • Colourful Salad
    Starters, sides and snacks

    Colourful Salad

    MotherOfNOMS / December 30, 2020 / 1 Comment

    Start your New Year right with this wholesome colourful salad and enjoy the nutrition it offers! It's filling but super light on the stomach.

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  • Ginger Snaps
    Starters, sides and snacks,  Sweet tooth

    Ginger Snaps

    MotherOfNOMS / December 20, 2020 / 8 Comments

    Aromatic, mildly sweet and crunchy, Ginger Snaps are great for a winter evening and to gift during festive occasions. It's egg-free too!

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  • Egg-free Fruit And Nut Cake
    Sweet tooth

    Egg-free Fruit And Nut Cake

    MotherOfNOMS / December 12, 2020 / 2 Comments

    Serve this tasty egg-free and alcohol-free cake this Christmas - it's a moist, spiced fruit and nut cake recipe inspired by my childhood!

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  • Chickpea Pulao
    Mains

    Chickpea Pulao

    MotherOfNOMS / December 7, 2020 / 2 Comments

    This Chickpea Pulao is a complete, delicious one pot meal with all three macronutrients. Serve it with plain yoghurt/raitha/pappad.

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  • Cauliflower Bites
    Starters, sides and snacks

    Cauliflower Bites

    MotherOfNOMS / November 28, 2020 / 5 Comments

    Crispy, savoury and delicious! Serve these spiced cauliflower bites as a starter, as a snack or as an accompaniment to any main dish.

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  • Watermelon Rind Koottu
    Mains

    Watermelon Rind Koottu

    MotherOfNOMS / November 20, 2020 / 0 Comments

    Did you know that you can eat all parts of the watermelon? Make this simple, nutritious watermelon rind koottu to go with your rice or roti.

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  • Walnut Cashew Chikki (brittle)
    Starters, sides and snacks,  Sweet tooth

    Walnut Cashew Chikki (brittle)

    MotherOfNOMS / November 12, 2020 / 0 Comments

    Diwali special! Here's my mom's recipe - a tasty walnut cashew chikki (brittle) made with a twist of orange. Takes only 20 mins to make.

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  • Muthusarigai
    Starters, sides and snacks

    Muthusarigai

    MotherOfNOMS / November 10, 2020 / 0 Comments

    Reserve some for yourself before serving this crispy muthusarigai to your loved ones for Deepavali. I'm sure they'll wipe the plate clean!

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  • Halloween Juice
    Drinks

    Bloody Healthy Halloween Juice

    MotherOfNOMS / October 26, 2020 / 0 Comments

    Start Halloween morning right with this Bloody Healthy Halloween Juice - or serve it as a spooky alcohol-free drink at your party!

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