A recipe for passion is always simmering !
Brown rice is simple white rice with bran intact and is a good source of fiber. It has got strong nutty flavour with chewy texture, which ofcourse, is not that pleasing to our taste buds and one of the main reason for getting neglected. Happened to read some interesting facts about his great grain and could not resist buying a bag for my pantry. Tried the long grain cooked brown rice, little yuck…
takes quite a long time to cook in a regular rice cooker.
Kuzhi Paniyaram is a popular Chettinad tiffin item, where fermented rice and lentil batter mixed with seasoning and steamed in special pans which comes with little golf ball size holes (kuzhi in Tamil). These paniyarams can be made either sweet or savoury. The savoury dish is called Kaara Kuzhi Paniyaram and here is how you make it. (Ponganalu / Pongadalu / Kuzhi appam )
Punukulu are little crispy fritters from Andhra region, often had as a tea time snack or even as a breakfast item in some parts. These are kind of inbetween bhaji and bonda, as the exterior looks golden and crispy, the inner portion tastes soft and chevy. Would be right to call it Moong Methu Pakora. (Moong Dal Fritters / Pesara Punukulu / Moong Dal Pakodi / Moong Dal Bhaji )
This is one of the famous recipe of kanchipuram.Its also called kudalai idli.
Simple curry made with mashed potatoes often served with deep fried Indian bread called Poori / Puri. (Puri Masala / Poori Kizhangu / Puri Kizhangu / kilangu )
One of my favorite breakfast item is Semiya upma. This filling tasty dish is often served with podi or pickle topped with some ghee. There are different types of Semiya (Vermicelli) upma, some with combination of vegetables and some even with use of meat. Here is a simple version from my kitchen, for beginners to try.
Healthy recipe for breakfast…
Home style spicy garlic chutney, perfect side for idli dosa!
Pottukadalai / Split roasted gram / roasted channa / Split roasted Chickpeas can be used in a variety of chutney preparations. Here is a recipe using it with onion, tomato and coconut.
This may sound very odd but trust me, its one of the best. Healthy appetizer, made in minutes with just a couple of easy to find ingredients.
