BREAKFAST/DINNER

how to prepare aval upma /poha/beaten/flatted rice upma

how to prepare aval upma /poha/beaten/flatted rice upma Having same type of breakfast or dinner will always be monotonous.I personally really hate such reputations frequently.This aval upma is yet another easy dinner diet I would say rather than a breakfast.Somehow I really don’t know how to explain but It suits well as a comforting night dinner...

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dill leaves paratha /soy keerai (Sadakuppai) paratha recipe

dill leaves paratha /soy keerai (Sadakuppai) paratha recipe Dill leaves look like grassy ferns that has a strong sweet-scented leafy greens. This special fragrance makes it very unique from other leafy vegetables.Usually they make vadai with this dill leaves.Here they generally call it as soyi keerai ,in Hindi its savaa and Kannada its sabbasige soppu. This...

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mushroom gravy for chapathi south indian style/kuzhambu/kulambu

mushroom gravy for chapathi south indian style/kuzhambu/kulambu It's a very straight forward gravy to make without a compromise in taste.Its a usual long-established recipe at our home that my mother in law does it very frequently.This is a mushroom gravy for chapathi south indian  style is very simple but tastes very exotic. I love to enjoy...

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recipe for radish paratha /mooli stuffed paratha recipe

recipe for radish paratha /mooli stuffed paratha recipe This recipe for radish paratha  is the most fulfilling and satisfying item by itself. These radishes have a peculiar pungent sweet smell which makes many to avoid this wonderful vegetable.Its one of the excellent tricky way to serve children with these paratha's stuffed with grated radish. But, having...

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chidambaram gotsu recipe /kathirikai (brinjal) gothsu for idli and dosa

chidambaram gotsu recipe  /kathirikai (brinjal) gothsu for idli and dosa Samba sadam and chidambaram gotsu are inseparable speciality pair of Chidambaram. This classic gothsu pairs very well with idli or dosa.Its never a complicated dish to make and using small onions gives a special taste to this dish. Recently,I saw the making of Gotsu and samba...

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how to make vada curry recipe (vada kari)/side dish for idli dosa

how to make vada curry recipe (vada kari)/side dish for idli dosa Vada curry is yet another excellent side dish for idli dosa.My love for this started from the hotels which serve idli vadacurry as an exclusive item.From then I too make it at home ,but in my home they (my hub and fil)are not much...

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side dish recipes for idli and dosa /easy chutney/sambar

side dish recipes for idli and dosa /easy chutney/sambar The side dish recipes for idli and dosa is quite unlimited and really  diverse.For idli or dosa sidedishes are the main taste enhancers without which the whole breakfast menu becomes tasteless and less interesting.For easy exploration of some of the exquisite chutneys and sambar I have made this...

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white channa kurma (chickpeas)kondai kadalai kuzhambu / kondakadalai

white channa kurma (chickpeas)kondai kadalai kuzhambu / kondakadalai This white channa kurma will surely be a variation from usual type of sambar that we make for idli and dosa.This is my mil’s recipe,sometimes she used to substitute even some dried peas(should be soaked and cooked like channa) instead of this kabuli channa.So,its a usual kurma made...

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south indian rava kichadi recipe /sooji/semolina kichidi

south indian rava kichadi recipe /sooji/semolina kichidi It was a small get-together function held at my moms place and we simply ordered morning tiffin from the near by famous cafe.As we had work to do like arranging for the pooja  and to receive guests had no time to prepare breakfast.This particular cafe was famous for its...

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