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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 fish fry or simple potato…
Karuveppilai Chicken – a south indian spicy chicken gravy prepared with load of curry leaves and black pepper. Too much introduction just kills the temptation… lets get into the recipe… this is a very spicy version of curry leaves chicken, feel free to reduce the heat level.. also needs a load of curry leaves and i could only wish i…
Keerai Thandu Kootu – technically made with thandu keerai…. how on earth am i going to find that in USA 🙄 you know what? matured amaranth greens are thandu keerai (tandalja bhaji) and you know many Indian stores have these thick stemmed amaranth at times and we normally discard thinking its way too thick… not anymore. They take a little…
Vazhaipoo Ven Pongal – Have tried this combo? sounds interesting isn’t it? That how i felt when i first heard and immediately tried when my friend Shanthi shared a pic of this dish on her insta feed. Nothing complicated… just the usual ven pongal with sauteed fresh vazhaipoo (banana blossoms). The taste doesn’t differ much from the regular ven pongal… with…
Coconut based south Indian style gravy made with Banana flowers!
Dindugal Thalapakatti Mutton biryani (thalapakatti biriyani) was on my list for a long time. I have devoured a few times during my last India visit… they seems to have chain all over and moment you think of biryani… your mind locks this place. Well this biryani,though a dum style…is not your typical bhai biryani but more of southern Tamilian flavor inculcated…
Bisi Bele Bath is a famous hot lentil rice dish from Karnataka… just a different version of our sambar sadam!Typically sambar does not include any garam masala but this version includes some fragrant garam masala which gives that distinct taste. Though its termed one pot dish.. technically its doesn’t work… they all get very mushy and ends up like a…
Millets can be used to make upma, dosa, idli, vada, bajjis/pakoras, murrukus/chakkli, nipatlu, pongal, mudda (dumpling), khichdi, pulav/biryani, kheer/payasam, baked products such as bread and biscuits, or just boiled as rice. It can be easily substituted for rice and wheat. Amma makes idli, dosa, pongal, payasam and what not… with these millets as its easily available in India. I’ve already…
Potato Murukku…. Have you heard of it?? I have used potato for varuvals, poriyal, chips or may be paratha… but making murukku with it is unusual atleast in my world. Ever since i saw this on Raks Kitchen food-clyclopedia… why not call it that way 🙂  she has a whole bunch of mouth watering recipes in her blog, all beautifully organised…
Todays recipe “Pudalangai Poriyal” is a simple side dish for south indian meals. Snake Gourd / Pudalangai is very rich in fiber, increase hydration in body and most of all it strengthens the quality of your hair and aids in weight loss… hey then,I’m in! no matter whether I like it or not. This gourd is typically not anybody’s favorite, we…
