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 we all went through… every dead tongue was craving for something healthy, tasty, spicy and of course look appealing after the boring rasam routine which i guess we had for about 5 days in a row.
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This is a traditional curd rice which is tempered by spices.
This idly recipe is andhra style
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 was available in big bunches at my local Indian store, surprisingly very fresh. There you go…. ta-da..
This is a very famous Andhra type chutney with coconut. It goes very well with rice and Avakai pickle.
Simple and spicy peanut chutney for any tiffin item.
Groundnut chutney / Peanut Pachadi / Peanut Chutney / Verkadalai Chutney
Madurai region in Tamilnadu is known for its popular Vilambu Naidus cooking style who mostly dominate that area. No one can deny drooling over those Madurai Sri Muniyandi Vilas traditional menus…. Naatu Kozhi kuzhambu, Varutha kari, Samba arisi biryani. These items are typical homestyle traditional touch non-veg curries and gravies, served at the vilas which mostly known as a local mess. All these items are prepared with homegrown poultry, fresh veggies, fresh ground masala, tempered with sesame oil and traditonal spices.
Ever Wondered what to do with the residue of Rasam? i always hate to throw the away the pieces of tomato/garlic/red chillies etc that are left at the bottom of the vessel.
Here is a way to make it useful
Lady finger is a powerhouse of nutrients and a boon for those who are dieting…. Slight variations can make this veggie taste completely different… Spicy, tangy and yummmmm…….
Aloo fry is a regular at everyone's home but how about adding some cocnut to it and give it that pakka south indian touch…..