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...
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...
south indian kuzhambu recipes for rice /kulambu/gravies for rice If you are a South-Indian then these gravies becomes a key for lunch.Each day is different with different kuzhambu's making food more interesting and delicious.Repeating one or two kuzhambu day by day or making the very same sambar or gravy will definitely be boring .Here in South...
kadala kootu curry recipe /kadalai paruppu kootu for rice Kadalai paruppu kootu is a traditional festive main menu at our place.Here in our family it is customary at all important functions like marriages to serve this kootu curry .They have this kadala kootu curry recipe as a regular occupant in the menu lists.For rice first uppu...
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...
pavakkai puli kuzhambu recipe (bittergourd kulambu without coconut) Lot of us have an aversion to this bitter-gourd but its all the mind game.If we only think of its wide health benefits and start using it,then you will start enjoying this bitterness relaxedly without any inhibition.Me too was very reluctant during earlier days, but now I can...
pachai mochai payaru kuzhambu /mochaikottai(freshfield beans) It's a very special customary Kuzhambu at our home and it becomes quite seasonal too.As its seasonal those days in our houses they would buy it in kgs ,coat it with red soil and dry out in sun.When its ready they will store and use it for months.When needed the...
south indian ennai kathirikkai kuzhambu recipe/kulambu Selection of brinjals becomes crucial and it literally decides the taste of that very dish.Next to the local purple striped variety brinjals that are available in my hometown.These dark purple coloured brinjals are my favourite.Its always available fresh at the farmers market plucked direct from the fields.Only matured brinjals will...
how to do paruppu urundai kuzhambu /kulambu recipe Like rice,gravies are also a part of South Indian staple without which our menu becomes meaningless and less interesting.Even in the Northern part the importance of gravies and kadhi's are equally appreciated.Like any sambar or a rasam this paruppu urundai kuzhabu too is a famed dish and its...
curry leaves kuzhambu recipe /karuveppilai kuzhambu As we all know curry leaves are crucial for South Indian cooking.Every variations in the menu badly needs this precious ingredient.Its calibre is excellent that it gives a wonderful aroma and satisfaction to the whole dish.One such preparation using this karuvepillai is curry leaves kuzhambu recipe.It is traditional and tasty.My...