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Pavakkai Varuval – Crispy Bitter Gourd Stir Fry – Bitter Gourd Stir Fry – Varutha Pagarkai – Indian Bitter Gourd Stir Fry – பாவக்காய் வறுவல் செய்வது எப்படி – Pavakkai Varuval in tamil -பாகற்காய் வறுவல் – How to make Bitter Gourd Fry – How to make Paavakkai Varuval Pavakkai Varuval, a slightly crispy, crunchy , spicy version of bitter gourd stir…
I have always had a liking for Andhra style food ever since I landed here in USA, most of my friends from here are telugu, may be that influenced me a lot…. 🙂 they make these veg curries which often looks simple but taste super awesome, I don’t know what kind of magic happens but the veggies which I use…
Vazhai Thandu Poriyal – Vazhai thandu / Banana stem / Plantain stem is a fiber rich food with lot of health benefits. Very good for constipation problems, UTI , diabetic friendly and also helps with weight loss. I use to have these often back home when amma was cooking and now i know how hard it is to cook these,…
Description: It is very hard to cut and clean Vazhaipoo/ Banana Flower /Banana Blossoms. It’s a difficult and time consuming process but it ultimately pays off. It usually takes about 45 mins to an hour to clean one whole Banana Blossom. Asian grocery stores carry fresh ones once in a while and I make it point to get one inspite…
Description: Simple Tindora stir-fry with gram flour. Tindora / Ivy Gourd / Gherkin is the most infamous of all veggies, poor thing! Somehow it has never been my favorite ,I usually hesitate to buy either considering it to be too boring or fearing the time involved in cutting. Like it takes forever! Well I don’t love it as much as…
Description: Tender Green Cluster bean pods seasoned with fresh coconut cumin masala, a delectable curry which can be served with Roti or Rice. As a rich source of protein and fiber, cluster beans offer several health benefits. Cluster beans is very useful in controlling diabetes, curing constipation and also reduces the cholesterol level. Gawaar Subji / Goruchikkudu Kaya Kora / Mattikayala /…
Here's an easy recipe to bring home the most hated veggie on earth. Though Italian born, when given life with protein packed Indian lentils, this would no longer be looked down with a frown. Usili, a famous South Indian preparation takes an interesting twist in this recipe when combined with broccoli.
Paruppu usili is a common dish in southern India often made with combination of any beans and scrambled Bengal gram. Here is one variety from my Hometown. (Cluster Beans Paruppu Usili / Gawar Paruppu Usili / Mattikayala Paruppu Usili )
