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Vendhaya Kuzhambu – வெந்தய பூண்டு குழம்பு
Vendhaya Kuzhambu is a South Indian tamarind based gravy made with fenugreek seeds. I’m big fan of வத்தல் குழம்பு, kara kuzhambu varieties… its almost a staple at home and shows up atleast twice or thrice a week. Definitely veg days calls for a simple kara kuzhambu with kootu poriyal kind of meal and that’s when this fenugreek…
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Seppankizhangu Fry – Arbi Fry – Taro root fry
Seppakizhangu fry is a simple side dish that can be paired with sambar or rasam sadam. Seppankizhagu is a tuber like potato but not preferred by many. My son doesn’t even know what it is but just the look of it can bring in that spontaneous 👿 “NO”! Well, mom knows how to get that on…
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Samai Sambar Sadam – Little Millet Recipes
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…
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Tomato Onion Gothsu – Tomato Gotsu using coconut
“Gothsu” refers to a chunky style gravy… almost like a light version of salsa which can be made in quickly to feed a crowd. Today’s recipe is all about Tomato Onion Gothsu…most South Indian gotsu recipes include a hint of dal and made without ginger garlic and even sometimes without onion… a typical Brahmin style…
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Mushroom Pulao – Easy Pulao Rice Cooker Method
Mushroom Pulao is one easiest rice dish which you can whip up under 30 minutes, even more easy peasy in a rice cooker. The days when you long for something tasty but don’t have a lot of time to spend near the stove… make this Pulao and enjoy with a simple raita… Paneer Butter Masala…
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Semiya Biryani – Vermicelli Biryani Recipe
Semiya biryani / Vermicelli biryani is always one comfort food on a busy day… when you are no mood to cook but still need a hearty & tasty dish on the table and name it dinner… then you got it! Usually Semiya is used make a quick upma or used in sweet dishes like kheer or…
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Potato Murukku – Easy Murukku Recipes
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…
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Pudalangai Poriyal – Snake Gourd Recipes
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…
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Cashew Biscuits – Karachi Kaju Biscuits
Everyone of us will have some kind of favorite biscuits from our childhood. Some good picks for me would be … that tea kaadai butter biscuits, khara biscuits, orange cream, Britannia anytime orange flavored biscuits, also that kaju nei biscuits … that list is never ending 😆 😆 They all have fancy names today termed as…
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Pudina Thogayal – Mint Thuvaiyal
Todays recipe is all about Pudina Thogayal… wich is nothing but a thicker version of chutney and can be made in a variety of ways. Typical thuvaiyal- colloquially thogayal includes some lentil, tamarind and dry red chili as base and rest depends on what type we want to make. There are “coconut” version and “no…
