Arbi ,Taro root (Seppankizhangu Varuval): This tasty varuval needs very less Ingredients to prepare, in few minutes.This Arbi fry goes well with cooked rice combination of rasam and sambar. Taro is a starch-rich, globular fleshy tap root family plants. Its crunchy, underground root, known as corm, is one of the popular edible root vegetables.The corms,…
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Kootukkai Kuzhambu
Kootukkai Kuzhambu or pala kai kuzhambu: Pongal special koottukai kuzhambu, selected vegetables with fresh stone grind masala which enhances the taste and aroma of this recipe by our ancestors. Chettinad special Kootukkai Kuzhambu or pala kaai Kuzhambu,(Gravy made out of many vegetables) Koottu means–Together, Vegetables together is Kottukkai Kootukkai Kuzhambu is specially made on the…
Kalkandu Pongal / Sugar Candy Rice
Pongal Variety-4 Kalkandu Pongal: We have seen much variety of Pongal Recipes, this is special and different in taste from normal sakkarai Pongal. This can be made often with less effort, Kalkandu (sugar candy)Pongal is served along with lunch during Chettinad weddings. Also, very auspicious prasadam that we can make with ease while doing pooja’s…
Wheat Pongal
Pongal Variety-3 Wheat (Gothumai) Pongal: Samba wheat is one of the healthiest grains found in the Cereal family. Following are some of the health benefits of Samba Wheat products: Best for diabetes and people with high sugar level Sugar-free Reduces cholesterol (0% cholesterol) Good for bones (high iron and protein content) Good for the digestive…
Sigapparisi pongal
Pongal Variety-2, Sigapparisi Karuppatti pongal (Palmyra sugar): This special combination of Red rice and Karuppatti is delicious and healthy. This rice can be replaced in the place of raw rice while preparing Pongal. It can also be used sufficiently by people who suffer from diabetes. Palmyra Sugar is not a Sugar-free or low-calorie sweetener, it…
Vengaya Thuvayal/Onion chutney
Vengaya chutney(Onion chutney): Vengaya chutney is all time favourite chutney,You can feel the tongue tickling taste of Red hot chilli,sweetness of Onion shallots and sour taste of Tamarind grind along with salt makes great taste to match with all type of Dosa and Idlies. Ingredients: To sauté: Onion shallots(small Onion)-1 cup, or half onion shallots and half…
Mudakathan dosai/Balloon vine Dosa
Mudakathan or Balloon vine leaves Dosa: Nature has provided us with many wonderful medicinal plants which has amazing healing properties. Many common ailments can be cured the natural way with the extraordinary powers of food. Balloon Vine leaves know as Mudakathan Keerai in Tamil is very effective in curing joint pains. Mudakkattan is a wild creeper grows on…
Potato Triangle chips
Potato Triangle chips(Urulai Kizhangu Varuval): Any thing made out of potatoes grab attention and curiosity to eat,especially chips.Triangle chips out of Potatoes is very simple can be made with only 5 easy steps.It has different tooth-some taste compared with store bought chips,prepared at home is safe and fresh .This can be matched with all type of ready…
keerai Thayir Koottu
Mulai keerai thayir pachadi: Greens are very good for health,one of the best variety of spinach that is can be eaten by all the age groups in any forms they wish,It makes the body strong and healthy. It promotes child growth. The magnificent values present in this spinach cures many rare diseases. but most of…
Payaru Kadaithal/dal
Payaru Kadaithal: Whole green gram dal curry We normally make dal curry with Toor dal, Lentil, Moong dal and Channa dal. This is different from normal dal curry what we do as in regular recipe. Wonderful Aroma with crushed garlic and crushed pepper, cumin and coriander seeds, especially the smell of coconut oil. This recipe…
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