MTR Rava Idli Mix

South Indian Vegetarian Breakfast Special
Andhra/Kannada Cuisine
MTR Rava Idli Mix
Serves 2

Ingredients:
MTR Rava Idli Mix- 1 Pack
Curd-

Serve Immediately with any Chutney of Choice!


Alternative method:
Mix 1 pack of Rava Idli mix with some Yoghurt, rest it for about a minute and mix the rest of the yoghurt
In colourful moulds, pour batter, put green or red chutney, Boiled Carrots, Cashewnuts, Black Sesame & put them to steam for 15 minutes





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Bengaluru

Vidyarthi Bhavan is famous for its Breakfast items like Dosa, Coffee, Puris etc.


South Indies Restaurant provides an elite ambiance with a Luxury Menu serving Authentic Dishes from the 4 South Indian states
Dishes like Babycorn Black Pepper (Mokkajonna Miriyalu) Fry

‘Gupshup’ is a small rooftop snack joint in Indiranagar Bengaluru

Most evenings in Rural Northern Eastern India are spent over ‘Chai’ and ‘Gupshup’ & that is what is missed by most professional away from home in other States

Soukya

Mavalli Tiffin Room (MTR)
Quality & Religious purity of the Food is commendable with their strong 75 members staff working neatly & diligently in the kitchens
Ministers & other high profile people have their food packed from here
one of the attractions is the Dosa with Pure Ghee is served







Village House (HalliManne) in 3rd Cross, Sampige Road, Malleswaram
Local Kannada Cuisine with a Home Food Taste
Poppy Seeds Milk Drink, Pineapple Dosa, Coconut/Dal Holige Chutneys, Yaksha Gana Performances are promoted here as well for which Show Details are available


Shivaji Military Hotel Jayanagar 8th Block is a highly recommended place especially for Non Vegetarians!




Night Life:

This city has the highest number of Pubs in India

"The 13th Floor" has a great view of the City along with the crowd


"Pecos" has been around for a long time Owners Colin & Elango, this place also has a collection of Music Legends

"Geoffrey's" Bar has a British & more mature ambience


City Tour:

Vidhan Sabha


City Market for Fresh Flowers 
Museum

Lizzat Papad Factory where Papads are prepared here & their Homes by many women in huge quantities

Joe's Bikers

Judy Bidappa
Embassy Riding School
Prasad Bidappa

Nrityagram Dance School

Infosys Campus


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List of some of the Indian Milk Brands

The Cities we have traveled & lived in would be covered here alphabetically

Bengaluru (Karnataka):





Chennai-ites Favorite Milk brand has been Aavin Milk
Can be bought through the Milk Cards at Aavin Office near your locality via your Colony Milkman (or by paying money to the same Milkman so that he provides any extra packets) at your doorstep
They charge monthly Fees as well as Card Renewal Fees (have seen in some areas not so much in Velachery though)

Pongal Festival Special Pack:

Ramzan Festival Special Pack:

Arokya Milk:

Hatsun is Pure Cow Milk
3%

 98.5% Fat Free Milk

Cavin's Milk:

 

 

Heritage Milk:
3% Fat

Jersey Milk:
3% Fat

4.5% Fat

 

Jersey Cow Milk:

Mother Dairy Milk:
Very rarely available in Chennai in few areas (but when you do get lucky, make sure to grab a Fresh pack and feel its difference in taste)

More Brand Milk:
Available at all More Stores
3% Fat

The one thing that the More brand can improve would be its storage facilities especially deep freezing etc. due to which the Milk is spoiled by the time it reaches us customers
As most of the time soon after the boiling stage, the Milk breaks apart!


Reliance Dairy Life Milk:

Available at Reliance Fresh stores
3% Fat 

Again like the More brand, Reliance brand can improve its storage facilities especially deep freezing etc. due to which the Milk is spoiled by the time it reaches us customers
As most of the time soon after the boiling stage, the Milk breaks apart!

Delhi & NCR:


Delhi Milk Scheme (DMS) have their Booths all over the City

'Token Milk' system has been there since long & will continue to dominate as everyone identifies with this way of buying Milk according to their needs

Full Cream 6% & Toned 3% Fat Milk:

New Packaging:

Haryana:

Haryana Milk Cooperative’s Brand Vita Milk

Shimla (Himachal Pradesh):

On my visit to Simla's Lower Bazaar & Mall Road, the Milk Brands available off the Grocers were
HIM (brand of Milk & Milk based products) & Vito Milk

Sarahan on the other hand being a Smaller Town than Simla has its own private Milk Vendors

http://hp.gov.in/hpmilkfed/page/Products.aspx



 



Punjab:

Punjab Milk Cooperative’s Milkfed Brand

Vadodara (Baroda):

Parampara Ready to Cook Spice Mix

Parampara Ready to Cook Spice Mix Hyderabadi Biryani

 

Parampara Ready to Cook Spice Mix Paneer Kadhai

Parampara Ready to Cook Spice Mix Paneer Makhanwala 

Parampara Ready to Cook Spice Mix Vegetable Jalfrezi

McDonalds!!

French Fries with McDonald Ketchup:

A month long ‘Spicy Fest’ began in April where the use of Mexican, African and Asian spices is the main highlight

These New products were discontinued by the month of July which was disappointing as we really liked these Burgers with the Multigrain Bun with Flavourful Pattie, New Spice Mixes & Dips!!

At Rs 69, these Mexican Burgers have Cheese & a Spicy Jalapeno Sauce for added Flavour

Mexican Spice Vegetarian Burger

McSpicy Shake Shake Fries with Piri Piri Spice Mix

McSpicy Meal has French Fries, Piri Piri Spice Mix (comes with Large Meal) with Shake Shake Bag

Newest addition to their Menu is the McEgg priced at 25/-

Location preferred by us in Delhi: CP (Near Saravana Bhavan), Green Park Market, ITO, South Ext. is Bigger with multiple Floors with Room for Children to play



in Chennai: Velachery

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Aavin Unlimited Ice Cream Parlour @ Chennai

Aavin Unlimited Ice Cream Parlour @ Chennai


One of the Popular Ice Cream Cakes- Half Cassata Roll

Slice of the Cassata Roll

Originally a Sicilian Dessert, Cassata is a Brick shaped Ice Cream with layers of different Flavours of Ice Creams on a Liqueur soaked Sponge Cake

The Indian version of Aavin is little different as the Cassatta has a Base of Sponge Cake with layers of Ice Cream, Vanilla Ice Cream, Strawberry Ice Cream, Fruit Flavoured Coffee Ice Cream, covered with a Layer of Cream & Mixed Nuts

This Cassata Ice Cream can be prepared at home as it can be easily put together about 2 to 3 days in advance and kept Frozen for a Great Evening Dessert!

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ITC- one of the Trusted Brands!

One of the few brands that finds a sure shot space in my Kitchen & Storage racks is ITC; one because it is Pavan's favorite brand & second as it won my trust over the years due it its reasonable prices & great quality products.

Just like the Tata's, their honest approach towards Quality products shows in their Aashirvaad Whole Wheat Flour (Regular & Sharbati Atta)

Kitchens of India Chutneys & Preserves (wide range of Mango, Apple & Cinnamon, Pineapple & Green Pepper, Carrot, Papaya & Raisin, Plum & Star Anise, Strawberry & Mint, Tamarind & Date, Tomato & Chilli)

Kitchens of India Frozen Items, Spice Mixes, Ready to Eat Curries (Dal Bukhara, Mirchi Salan, Navratan Korma, Palak Paneer, Pav Bhaji, Pindi Chana, Rajma Masala)

Kitchens of India Sweets (Hazoori Petha Halwa & Jodhpuri Moong Dal Halwa)

Aashirvaad Spices (Red Chilli Powder, Turmeric Powder, Coriander Powder)

Cooking Sauces (Bombay Kadai, Delhi Dum Aloo, Hyderabadi Korma, Kashmiri Rogan Josh, Punjabi Tikka Masala) 

Kitchens of India Hyderabadi & Kashmiri Basmati Rice Pilaf (Biryani)

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