Eggless Prune, Coffee And Walnut Cake

Its The Big 1....Cooking is my passion and I had always dreamt of starting a food blog...but never expected that it would turn into reality....Yes!! Exactly this day last year my dream came true.I had to choose a special day to launch my dream. May 24th was the D Day...It happens to be a special person's big day too, without whose unconditional support this dream would have remained a dream forever.

Happy Birthday Kitchen Tales!! We take this opportunity to express our gratitude to  each one of you who visit our blog, try out our recipes and give your valuable feedback. Your support and encouragement means a lot to us. We need it always.

Eggless Butterless Prune,Coffee and Walnut cake...A very healthy and nutritious cake. The original recipe calls for Dates but just to cut down on calories I have replaced dates with prunes and made it sugarless too.Recipe is adapted from Here

Samo/ Varai / Barnyard Millet Idli

Samo/ varai  is a kind of millet. There are varieties of dishes prepared with samo and its highly nutritious. idlis, dosas and upma are the most popular samo dishes. Samo idlis are normally made during fasting/vrat days. But I try and include them in our regular diet too. There are different versions of samo idli, fermented version and instant version. The one below is an instant version. I have surfed through many recipes on the net, combined them and made this version of mine. Hope you will all try and like it.

Millets are easy to digest. Prevents constipation. Helps reduce migraines. It has a relatively low glycaemic index and hence helps in keeping lower blood sugar.

Gobi Manchurian...My Mom's Speciality

Its The Glorious 60. Happy Birthday Amma :) The person who brought me into this world...Who introduced me to knives, spoons ladles and kadhais. Whatever I am today is because of her hard work and training. Gobi Manchurian is one of My Amma's Specialities. I feel she makes the World's Most Tasty Gobi Manchurian. So here's a dedication from my side on her Milestone Birthday. Gobi Manchurian..Mommy's Style. In the below you see a hand written book of recipes by her. She gave me this book when i was starting my new life after maarriage. My cherished possession...That's like my guide and support. 

Godhumai Rava Payasam

Godhumai or Wheat Rava Payasam is made with jaggery and coconut milk. It can be made as prasad for all auspicious occassion. I have kept the ghee and coconut milk levels to the minimum. If you do not prefer coconut milk it can be replaced with normal mik. Please refer the notes section for details.

Tofu Burji /Scrambled Tofu

Tofu, made from soybean curds, is naturally gluten-free and low calorie, contains no cholesterol and is an excellent source of protein, iron, and calcium. It is available in different varieties super firm,soft and silken. It helps in reducing LDL cholesterol, good for diabetic patients, helps in weight loss and regular consumption reduces risk of osteoporosis.

Tofu Burji is nothing but scrambled tofu. It is a complete meal in itself. You can also use this as a filling for sandwiches and rolls. An excellent idea for kids tiffin boxes.

Eggless Butterless Red Velvet Cupcakes

Love is.... spending precious moments together. Love is...family, friends and nature. Should celebration of love be confined to one day? Love is something that should be celebrated and cherished every moment of one's life. Here's an Red Velvet CupCake that you can make anytime to bring a smile on your loved one's face. The best thing about these is that they are naturally coloured,are eggless and butterless. So they can be had guilt free. Recipe adapted from Here

Pomegranate Sheera/ Kesari

Sheera or Rava Kesari is a classic Indian sweet.Pomegranates are called Super Foods. But this fruit is not a favourite among most of the kids.I always wanted to include this rich fruit in my kids diet..as i was surfing one day came across this amazing recipe on a famous blog. It was loved by all. Since it is Valentine's Day special and I thought of giving it a heart shape.  

Jewel like seeds of pomegranates are packed with antioxidants and vitamins.This ruby-red fruit is a Cure-All for just about any ailments like stomach upsets, menopausal hot flushes, conjunctivitis, lowers BP and cholesterol, wards off flu, reduces inflammation and much more...