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...
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...
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...
urulaikilangu varuval /easy potato podimas/fry recipe Potatoes are the most dominant and versatile vegetable all over the world. Tons of dishes come out from this starchy goodness. This urulaikilangu varuval is very simple and easy to make at the same time it's very addictive. I love this particular preparation since my childhood days. This urulaikilangu varuval...
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...
brussel sprouts poriyal /South Indian style kelakose stirfry Brussels sprouts looks exactly like cabbage but in miniature form,it was not so much in use here in India till few years back.I read that the name “brussels”come from the place where it was cultivated according to “wikipedia” .It was mostly available in the hill stations here.But,now these...