Category: Healthy Recipes

  • Thippili Rasam – Long Pepper Rasam

    Thippili Rasam – Long Pepper Rasam

    Thippili Rasam – Long Pepper or Indian Long Pepper( pipli or pippali ) is a flowering vine with lot of medicinal properties.. a little stronger than regular black pepper. The dried flower of this plant is called Arisi thippili and roots are called Kandanthippili… both are good for your health and you can use any…

  • Set Dosa – Soft Spongy Dosa – Set Dosai Recipe

    Set Dosa – Soft Spongy Dosa – Set Dosai Recipe

     Set Dosa – also know as spongy dosa / or soft dosa / kal dosa is a popular tiffin item in South India… these dosas are often served in sets of two or three.. along with chutney, sambar  & podi. Same for non veg lovers these soft (கல் தோசை ***read notes) dosas are served with…

  • Beans Poriyal – Green Beans Stir fry – How to keep Green Beans Green?

    Beans Poriyal – Green Beans Stir fry – How to keep Green Beans Green?

    Beans Poriyal is a south indian stir fry dish, usually an accompaniment for rice.  Veggie stir fries are a must in our house no matter what the menu is like… i have  shared long beans poriyal or payathangai poriyal another form of green beans and also a spicy andhra style green beans fry if you…

  • Black Rice Idli Dosai – Kavuni Arisi Idli Dosai

    Black Rice Idli Dosai – Kavuni Arisi Idli Dosai

    Black Rice Idli Dosai – Black rice (Oryza Sativa) also goes by the name Forbidden rice or Purple rice (kavuni arisi in Tamil) is one healthy wholegrain. Despite of the name, which may sound scary with darker look it has nothing to do with taste or nutrition….its just like any other rice with extra nutrition…

  • Moong Dal Khichdi – How to make Moong dal khichdi

    Moong Dal Khichdi – How to make Moong dal khichdi

    Moong Dal Khichdi – a one pot dish…termed “comfort food” perfect for a monday eve dinner 😀 Technically its Maharashtrian dish but resembles our south indian pongal with added onion, tomatoes & garam masala…As such does not need any special side dish.. a simple applam / pickle will do for this, i always liked with…

  • Mixed Vegetable Palya –  Karnataka Style Mixed Vegetable Stir Fry

    Mixed Vegetable Palya – Karnataka Style Mixed Vegetable Stir Fry

    The term "Palya" in Kannada refers to  dry bhaji / Subji / Stir-fry / Poriyal /Thoran / Vepudu. Here is an unusual combination of vegetables stir-fried  and uplifted with fennel dalia powder making it palette friendly. Will this combination (Broccoli + Baby Soy beans + Green Peas +Carrot) work for you? Mixed Vegetable Poriyal / Porial /…

  • Poondu Kuzhambu – Garlic Kuzhambu

    Poondu Kuzhambu – Garlic Kuzhambu

    Popular South Indian Tamarind based Gravy made with Garlic!

  • Karuveppilai Podi – Curry Leaves Powder

    Karuveppilai Podi – Curry Leaves Powder

    Karuveppilai Podi – definitely a must in every south indian kitchen, a versatile kara podi which goes as a side dish for idli dosa.. good when mixed with rice to make Karuveppilai sadam or makes a quick curry leaves kuzhambu.. the list goes on, sometimes just with fresh coconut, it makes a thogayal too. Now,…

  • Raw Papaya Poriyal – Pappali Kai Poriyal

    Raw Papaya Poriyal – Pappali Kai Poriyal

    Raw Papaya Poriyal – Have you ever tried raw papaya stir fry?? then you should! Its packed with nutrients… tastes almost like knol khol stir fry… I am fan of ripe papaya fruit but this one not much… just make it point to include in our diet once a month as its a natural colon…

  • Vallarai Keerai Dosai

    Vallarai Keerai Dosai

    Vallarai Keerai Dosai – Vallarai (brahmi leaves) also known…Indian Pennywort is a very healthy and nutritious greens… my happiness knew no bounds when i spotted this in a Chinese market…. many recipes were boggling in my head. Made simple vallarai keerai poriyal one day and this quick dosai was another attagasam! You can find Vallarai (in tamil)…