killu vathal recipe /Leftover rice vadam/pazhaya sadam vadagam It's a apt season to do all the vadams and this summer the heat is so overpowering and intolerable. A single day itself will be more than enough for these vathals to dry! it's that much of heat this time. It's not a koozh vadagam as it is...
sweet lemon pickle indian recipe /sweet and sour pickle without oil Pickles in India has diverse variations each region have their own making methods.Each variation is made special to that region and are famous and finger licking good. Most of the pickles needs oil in it but exceptionally this sweet lemon pickle indian recipe doesn’t need...
pattani masala curry /green peas gravy for chapathi and rice Green peas tastes best when it is in season with all its sweetish starchiness.In season when its available cheap it can be bought and frozen for future use for the whole year. It's a very flexible vegetable that goes hand in hand with any veggie combination....
cauliflower fry curry recipe /gobi poriyal/stir fry Cauliflower is an excellent vegetable and it tastes great when cooked perfectly.When cauliflower is over cooked it looses all its nutrients and even the taste.When we make any stir fry each house have their own style.Some add tomatoes and onions,some cook without adding any it depends on individual preferences.This...
south indian cauliflower kurma /gobi gravy for chappathi It may be any variation in kurma! it becomes my favorite comfort sidedish particularly for chappathi. This south indian cauliflower kurma is a special hotel style variation which tastes delicious.This is a coconut based gravy adding more richness with the addition of cashews and coconut milk. You can...
instant sambar recipe for idli dosa /instant tiffin sambar Each day thinking of what to make is a big piece of work that strikes every cooks mind.If it is the same type of menu then it becomes always boring. For a morning tiffin or evening dinner if you need a different yet simple side dish for...
udupi hotel style sambar recipe /sambar for idli dosa It has been a long time I have been searching for an original udupi hotel style sambar recipe.Finally found the recipe from a hindu magazine page while surfing the internet.The Hindu magazine says that the recipe is from a small renowned hotel mitra samaj on car street...
vendakkai gravy /lady’s finger puli kulambu (kuzhambu) with coconut This vendakkai gravy is a genuine dish done regularly at my home.This is a standard puli kuzhambu made in most of the homes.The procedure and one or two ingredients may change which makes all the difference.Many don’t like to add jaggery in their cooking but for us...
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...
recipe for garlic rasam /poondu rasam south indian style without dal This one recipe for garlic rasam may become your favourite because of its aromatic satisfying awesomeness. Already I have a much similar pepper rasam recipe here in my blog resembling this recipe for garlic rasam. But,for this pondu rasam the method and ingredients differs and...