Category: Vegetarian Curries, Gravies

  • Lima Beans Poriyal

    Lima Beans Poriyal

    Lima Beans or Butter Beans is a good source of cholesterol lowering fiber. This factor prevents blood sugar levels from rising too rapidly after a meal, making these beans an especially good choice for individuals with diabetes, insulin resistance or hypoglycemia.  Taking them on a regular basis is good for your health. These beans are…

  • Bhai Veetu Ennai Kathirikkai Masala for Biryani – Brinjal Chops

    Bhai Veetu Ennai Kathirikkai Masala for Biryani – Brinjal Chops

    Brinjal Chops is just another fancy name for  " Stuffed Brinjal curry /Ennai kathrikkai", this recipe has been already shared by me but this version is slightly different and its close to the one served with biryani by catering agencies. My recipe shared here is something which I learned from a Muslim bhai who caters biryani for…

  • Chettinad Paneer Masala – Paneer Recipes

    Chettinad Paneer Masala – Paneer Recipes

    You may wonder if one such dish exist, paneer has no connection with south Indian classics.. but why not ?? Try this crazy combination…. plain paneer tossed in my authentic chettinad blend, another simple but exquisite preparation under my roof.   Panner Masala / Chettinad Paneer Curry / Chettinad Curry / South Indian Paneer Curry / Masala Ingredients-1  …

  • Vankaya Pachadi Recipe – Brinjal Chutney / Andhra Style Eggplant Chutney

    Vankaya Pachadi Recipe – Brinjal Chutney / Andhra Style Eggplant Chutney

    Simple delicious pachadi with purple brinjal. Good with plain white rice topped with generous amount of ghee. Lip smacking tasty.Telugu ~ English ,  Vankaya ~~~ Brinjal /  Egglplant , Pachadi ~~~ Chutney / Ground Paste / Thick pickle like gravy / CurryVankaya / Vaankaya Pachadi / Pacchadi / Vankaya Tomato Kura / Kura / Koora /…

  • Kadamba Kai Poriyal

    Kadamba Kai Poriyal

    Try this scrumptious mixed vegetable saute with piping hot rice and kuzhambu. Simple but gourmet style poriyal preparation, feeds many, great for potlucks, even a picky eater might sample some..Tamil ~ English ( Kadamba – Mixed , Kai – Vegetable , Poriyal – dry saute or fry )Poriyal / Thoran / Dry Fry / Mixed…

  • Mullangi Sambar

    Mullangi Sambar

    Mullangi ~ White Radish has a strong pungent smell which makes it an unwanted guest in many homes. Though it smells awful, it is still under my weekly menu because of its medicinal qualities. In simple words… it purifies blood, excellent for curing piles, constipation, urinary, liver and stomach disorders. If you are a fan of spicy Thai…

  • Murungakkai Poricha Kuzhambu |  பொரிச்ச குழம்பு 

    Murungakkai Poricha Kuzhambu | பொரிச்ச குழம்பு 

    South Indian dal based curry made with veggies and flavored with coconut fennel base.

  • Cauliflower Varuval

    Cauliflower Varuval

    Well, Hello my friends… hope everyone out there cursing me for not showing up… Guess what I'm not going to give that same old excuses, for a change lets put it this way… mere laziness. Hope you all will forgive me. Lets move on, here something exciting and spicy after all that damn seasonal flu…

  • Mulai keerai Paruppu

    Mulai keerai Paruppu

    Amaranth greens also known as Chinese spinach is a kind of leafy vegetable which is very popular in India, is great source of vitamins and minerals. There are quite a lot of varieties under this family… some also come with reddish tinge on leaves. This particular variety shown in picture is called "Mulai Keerai" "முளைக் கீரை" in Tamil…

  • Chili Tofu

    Chili Tofu

    Tofu, also known as soya bean curd is a cheese like product obtained from curdling soy milk, a staple food in China and Japan. Its becoming more and more aware these days due to its immense health benefits. A good alternative for meat with excellent source of protein with no fat.