beetroot curry indian recipe (dry)/poriyal/stirfry

beetroot curry indian recipe (dry)/poriyal/stirfry I still remember the boiled smell of beetroots coming right through the windows of my classroom and my college mates who were hostelites had a strong dislike for beetroots because of the stereotypic preparation and serving of this veggie!Most of the hostel mess have regular servings of beetroots in their lists...

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recipe from sweet corn /sweet corn sundal(stirfry)

recipe from sweet corn /sweet corn sundal(stir fry) Hardly few days more for navarathri and most of the homes who have a custom(practice) to keep kolu(steps arranged in odd numbers to display various toys mainly god and goddesses)have to plan well in advance and naturally they are trained to do it perfectly with so much of...

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stir fry brinjal /eggplant/kathirikai poriyal(drycurry)

stir fry brinjal /eggplant/kathirikai poriyal(drycurry) A specific variety of violet brinjals(with white stripes)that is famous in my hometown(Salem/TamilNadu)is so special because they are brought by the farmers to market daily in the early mornings with so-much  freshness that the vegetable looks so tender and juicy tempting one to buy the whole lot! but this particular...

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broad beans recipe simple avarakkai poriyal(stir fry)

broad beans recipe simple avarakkai poriyal(stir fry) Stir fries are damn good healthy for the reason that it makes the Indian lunch portions more filling and satisfying .Broad beans stir fry/Avarakkai poriyal is one such simple and tasty stir fry(s) that can be done in a jiffy!but each home have their own method of making this...

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ladies finger poriyal recipe /vendakai poriyal

ladies finger poriyal recipe /vendakai poriyal Many people I know even my fil(father in law) do not like and take ladies finger and has a great disregard towards it from his childhood till date he never made an attempt to try it!but my daughter loves this poriyal very much.She enjoys this vendakai poriyal with a simple...

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keerai poriyal recipe/siru keerai poriyal

keerai poriyal recipe/siru keerai poriyal In general greens in some form is always beneficial as it has loads of fiber!of-course its a valuable source of vitamins and minerals.Washing the greens is more important,should do it thoroughly to get rid of any stones,mud or pesticides!if any.I usually blend my daily menu with greens of any one variety! it...

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