Category: Breakfast
Breakfast Items
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Brown Rice Dosai
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…
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Kuzhi Paniyaram Recipe
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…
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Moong Dal Punukulu
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…
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Potato Masala (Poori Kizhangu)
Simple curry made with mashed potatoes often served with deep fried Indian bread called Poori / Puri. (Puri Masala / Poori Kizhangu / Puri Kizhangu / kilangu )
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Semiya Upma
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…
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Garlic Chutney – Poondu Chutney Recipe – பூண்டு சட்னி
Home style spicy garlic chutney, perfect side for idli dosa!
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Pottukadalai Chutney
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.
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Oats Soup Recipe – Savory Oats Kanji – Oats Congee
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.
