south indian masala rice recipe /masala bhat/bhaat Its definitely not a type of masala bhat that is done in Maharashtra its one of its special variation that is done here in South India.No complicated spices needed for this masala bhaat as needed for Maharashtrian masala bhat. They make maharashtrian masala rice with goda masala which is...
mulligatawny soup indian style / vegetarian mulligatawny soup Its not one of the simpler soups that we make daily at home because its actually considered as national soup that many don’t know I think. The history tells the name mulligatawny soup is given by the Britishers who once ruled our country and they loved this soup...
poondu kuzhambu south indian recipe /garlic small onion kulambu Among other popular kuzhambu varieties that we do for lunch this poondu kuzhambu is also one among the evergreen dishes in the list. It's a exact South Indian trade mark recipe which is addictive to be had as a side dish for even a simple plain curd...
toor dal thogayal /thuvaram paruppu thuvayal recipe Among many a thogayal varieties that are made this one paruppu thuvayal with toor dal is top on the list. I usually make this with coconut only but many make it without coconut. When made without coconut also its very tasty and addictive. It pairs well as a side...
egg thokku south indian style/muttai thokku for rice Eggs are always rare happening in my blog the reason may be simple that I really don’t know myself till today. I have decided to share some non-vegetarian delicacies in my space at least in my future posts. Eggs are the one very best ingredient that endless variations...
tomato rice step by step recipe /easy thakkali sadam for lunch Tomatoes are versatile inevitable ingredient used in day-to-day Indian cooking. In each home there will be a varied variations made with thakkali sadam. This is one of my variation of tomato rice that I usually do in my home when i am in a hurry.I...
pineapple rasam south indian / Annasi rasam recipe Rasams become an inevitable part in all the traditional South Indian lunch menus. This Pineapple rasam is a special south indian speciality with tangy sweet flavour with all the goodness of wholesomeness. Rasam making is an art and once you are well worse in the nuances of making...
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...
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....
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...