Irachi Puttu

Our professor in formulation development dept used to say that pharmacy is much like cooking and I always remember his words while I make puttu. It reminds me of the steps involved in tablet granulation. Tablets & puttu….Who are the guinea pigs then???? Sorry dear ones they are tried & tested!!!! 
Well Irachi puttu is not [...]

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Mushroom in cashew nut & curd gravy

Gravies add the whole body or content to Indian recipes. As rotis & rice form the staple diet in Indian cuisines, gravy form a basic part to go along with it. There are n’ number of ways of making the same or similar kind of gravies which mainly includes onion-tomato, only tomato, green masala , [...]

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Beetroot kichadi

Beetroot kichadi is one of the specialities in Kerala sadyas which is included in “thodukaris”. This colorful recipe gives a centerpiece attraction for the sadya. In some places the term kichadi is substituted with pachadi, I guess.
Many people are of the belief that Beetroot is good for the blood. This is not correct. Of course [...]

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Curd – The making

Rich source of calcium & riboflavin, readily digestible proteins, an ideal diet for sensitive digestive systems and what not. Could it be in the form of lassi or buttermilk or let it be as it is, the most delicious of all! Curd is used in numerous ways in Indian culinary art. Over 50 per cent [...]

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Protest against Plagiarism

Yes I have heard the voice against Internet plagiarism. Exactly what I have heard may vary, depending on what I have read, or been listening to, and so been filtering the information or opinions that we all may encounter. But everyone is worried about it – And for good reason, I am with it!
Yahoo, rather blaming others for ill practice, its [...]

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Ragada Patties/Tikkis[baked]-First entry for JFI-Potatoes

Blogging was one just option in making me engaged in doing something. Doing something in our own interesting area is fun, which is otherwise called hobby in our early childhood. But blogging could be said above all this. A word which every time spew from my mouth like feeling bored, feeling home sick and so [...]

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