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Used well, a freezer can be a cook’s best friend, as useful as your oven and cook top. There is nothing more comforting after a long, hard day, than coming home to a delicious, homemade meal and these easy-to-freeze recipes do double-duty for your dinner now and later. This is a very useful thread for all those busy bees……. time…
Side Gravy for Biryani is a side dish/ chalna kind of gravy that is usually served along with biryani. Most restaurants serve a free side gravy as accompaniment for biryani which taste ridiculously amazing.. We usually get these in small portions packed in tiny cartons and enjoy licking every last bit of it. I was trying to replicate something similar…
Pan-fried brinjal slices with spicy curry powder makes this Brinjal Roast. Club it with tempered yogurt rice or sambar sadham. Vankaya Vepudu / Eggplant Roast / Eggplant Fry / Kathirikai fry / Kathrikai roast / Kathiri Varuval / Pan-fried Eggplant / Brinjal Ingredients 2 (big) Purple Brinjal 1/2 teaspoon Red Chili Powder (kashmir chilli powder) …
Kadalai Urundai – There are a few moments in our life when we are truly and completely happy. Simple pleasures , innocent feelings, good old days.. What pops in your mind?? Verkadalai urundai (kadala mittai) is one street side snack which reminds me of those kind of happy days. This is the treat most of us must have enjoyed during…
There are certain recipes which I cook often and among them chicken curry stands first. Instead of just doing the regular curry I add few new ingredients here and there to give a twist and make it different from routine. Adding mint leaves to the curry could be one better option, it adds immense flavor to the dish and also…
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Here’s something hearty and healthy for these cold wintry days. Usually or mostly Black eyed peas makes us think of a sundal recipe or quick salad recipe. But they pair well with gravies too. They are real friendly with most common veggies like brinjal, bottlegourd and drumstick. Moreover you don’t have to break your head about pre-soaking overnight, these are softer dried peas and require just about 10 minutes of soaking time. Here’s a light version of kara kuzhambu recipe made with black eyed peas and drumstick which when accompanied by plain rice and appalam will complete a full course meal.
Kuzhambu / Kulambu / Kaaramani / Thatta Payir Kuzhambu / Kongu Samayal / Puli Kuzhambu
One quick sweet for any occasion with no chance for flops. This laddu is usually made during Krishna Jayanthi pooja / Gokulashtami but really don't need an occasion, this can be a simple treat any time.
Pottukadalai Laddu / Split roasted gram laddu / MaaLaddu / Maladu / Maladoo / Laddu / Pottu Kadalai Urundai / Dalia Laddu / Udacha Kadalai Urundai / Odacha Kadalai Urundai
Horse Gram / Kollu seeds are generally known to us as cattle feed but its also good for our health. Great remedy for cold, cough and body aches. Good source of protein and iron. Most of all helps in loosing weight. Lets steal atleast few of those good qualities by including it in our diet atleast once a week. Rasam will be one good choice to start with when you introduce this legume to your family.
Kollu Rasam / Kollu Chaaru / Ullavu Rasam / Horse gram Rasam / கொள்ளு / Ulavalu Charu
Adyar Grand Sweets Style Kothamalli / Coriander Thooku!
