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…

Gothumai Paniyaram/Wheat paniyaram

Gothumai paniyaram: Paniyaram is south Indian traditional food served as tiffin or snack for evening.Trying varieties of paniyaram is a joy and wheat in the place of rice is preferably good for health. Yesterday I made this Gothumai paniyaram with red chilli chutney so yummy! It tasted awesome and irresistible.Very simple procedure no need to soak…

Pori Rasam/Instant Rasam

Pori Rasam: Pori means literally tempering the ingredients in Tamil, that is the special in this rasam is to temper with proper ingredients, not to allow it to boil for long. The smell itself makes us feel hungry. Rasam is mild, soothing for cold and cough also made every day for proper digestion, it can…

Araichuvitta poondu kuzhambu

Garlic Gravy(Poondu Kuzhambu): Kuzhambu is in different genre as Kara Kuzhambu ,Puli kuzhambu,Vatha Kuzhambu,getti Kuzhambu and so on…This is famous in chettinad cuisine we have loads of getti kuzhambu and that is commonly liked by all,served in functions and marriages.I use to make getti kuzhambu with most of the vegetables because it is our family…

Ragi koozh

Ragi Koozh(Keppai Kool): Ragi porridge (Finger millet) has enormous nutritional facts which helps Adult,Children and pregnant women.We can have ragi in many ways this porridge is easy to prepare and eat in all situation.I made it in to balls,so that it will not stick to hands while eating and neat to serve,If you prefer to…

Keera vadai

Keera vadai: Spinach vada is very special, because of its healthy and nutritious greens and dal added to give crispy and yummy to bite, comparatively  soft and crispy with other varieties.Normally vada is liked by all, it can be made out of vegetables like cabbage, mint and chopped onions also tastes great. Aroma with mild…

Kanagambara Thuvayal

Kanagambara Thovayal: Courtesy;Kannathal Senthil Flavourful and colourful side dish can match with most of main dishes like Idly,Dosa,Aappam,Kozhukkattai…Kanagambaram is a name of a flower,this chutney named because of its beautiful orange colour.   Ingredients: Tomato-3 Onion-2 Grated Coconut-4 tsp Dry red chillies-5nos Salt -1 tsp Tamarind little Curry leaves Mustard seeds urad da-1 tsp Toor…

Idly Masala

Idly Masala: In south India, Idly is the staple, a healthy dish made every day, sometimes we feel boring to have same Idly and side dish. Variety in that will add some attention to eating, also rest over Idlies can be made usefully into these type of  hot and spicy Idli masala, Idly upma and…

Paruppu Thovayal

Paruppu Thovayal: This is very simple and easy recipe with little ingredients, goes well with Rasam and summa Kuzhambu Vathal Kuzhambu. Golden fried toor dal and raw garlic is its unique flavour.Some says this thovayal can be prepared with puffed channa dal, I have never tried because, I like the taste of Toor dal and…