Onion Rings

Onion rings : Crunchy tasty home made onion rings.   Ingredients: large Onion-2 nos Frying oil-1 cup 1 cup sifted plain Flour 1 1/2 teaspoons salt 1  teaspoons baking powder 1 egg-white 2/3 cup milk Paprika to taste Bread crumbs-1/4 cup Method to prepare: Peel Onion and slice it 1/4-inch (6.35mm) . Separate the onion…

Mor Kuzhambu or Yoghurt Curry

Mor Kuzhambu or Yoghurt Gravy: It is sometimes amazing at the number of recipes which utilize leftover ingredients so they don’t get wasted. This is particularly important in those days when refrigerators were not common in households. Leftover sour yoghurt gets transformed into this yummy kuzhambu, which is not only easy to make, but is…

Smooth and Spicy Gravy

Smooth and spicy garvy: This  is easy to prepare and unique in taste, Specially  no seasoning item is  used in this gravy. Preparation is different from other gravies because paste and powders are used here to enhance the taste and smoothness matches with all type of main dishes.The same recipe can be followed for Mushroom…

Thalippu Vengaya Vadagam

Vengaya Vadagam: In Tamil Nadu, traditional Thalippu Vadagam  is used as an instant seasoning in some dishes like kara kuzhambu/sambar/kootu. Thisvadagam can also be used to prepare a nice chutney/thuvayal. It goes well as a side dish to idli/dosa and also with hot steamed rice. Thalippu Vadagam also known as Vengaya Vadagam is an authentic and aromatic spice of Chettinad, made by…

Ilan Kuzhambu or Thanni Kuzhambu

Ilan Kuzhambu or Thanni Kuzhambu is served in all functions and gatherings in chettinad region.It has the complete taste of sambar,Consistency of this kuzhambu is midst of sambar and rsasam. Since, Chettinad is a hot and semi-arid region climate was taken in to consideration for food preparation .This mild taste is preferred by all people…

Lady’s finger stir fry

Lady Finger has been a part of Indian diet since ages.  Its rich fiber content mainly contributes to the benefits of lady finger. Dietary fiber ( 9 % ), folate , pyridoxine , thiamine, Vit C, Vit A, Vit K,copper, calcium , potassium , iron, magnesium, manganese, zinc  and phosphorus.Eat healthy food and live long. Lets…

Boiled Egg pepper fry

Boiled Egg fry takes main place in chettinad feasts.It gives great look  when  served on the banana leaf . Ingredients: Egg-4 nos Salt 1/4 tsp Turmeric powder-12pinch Pepper powder-1/2 tsp Chilli powder 1/4 tsp For seasoning : Fennel deeds-1/4 tsp curry leaves few oil -1/2 tsp Preparation: Boil for a whistle in pressure cooker drain…