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Thayir Vadai – Curd Vadai – Dahi Vada -How to make Thayir Vadai / Curd Vada – is a snack prepared by soaking plain vadai in curd / yogurt/ dahi and tempered with spices. Traditionally a south indian snack or starter is now claiming recognition in the name of Chaats 😉 There are many ways to do this… simple method…
Pongal Recipes – A collection of Pongal festival recipes – pongal varieties, sweet pongal, khara pongal, ven pongal, sweets, idli, vadai, sambar, chutney and variety rice. இனிய பொங்கல் வாழ்த்துக்கள் ! PONGAL RECIPES / PONGAL FESTIVAL RECIPES / FESTIVE RECIPE / FESTIVAL RECIPES / RECIPE COLLECTIONS /…
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…
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…
Millets are getting enough popularity these days.. though it used to be a staple in India many many years ago, it was forgotten quite sometime and now all of a sudden its gaining track again because of its immense health benefits. Millets / Siru Dhanyam(in tamil) are a group of cereals which are tiny grains, usually cultivated in dry climate…
Kola urundai recipes are very famous in Chettinad region in Tamil Nadu. It can be either vegetarian or non-vegetarian and has got many variations. My grandma makes different varieties and every saturday we get to taste one such deep fried snack, as all saturdays are vegetarian days for us. The recipe is very simple and you can make ahead and…
Brussels Sprouts are leafy green vegetables, a member of the cabbage family…looking cute just like miniature cabbages. The only downside is, it has this strong, pungent taste which make many dislike this humble nutritious vegetable. Getting my family to eat brussels sprouts is quite a task and unless there is some flavor that surpasses the cabbage flavor, they wont even…
Madras chicken curry / Tamil Nadu style chicken gravy recipe – easy to make simple, delicious spicy gravy. As the name implies its typical Chennai (formerly known as Madras) style Kozhi Varutha kari, a very common spicy gravy which can be either like a thick masala or semi-gravy. We always make chicken or mutton gravy with freshly ground masala, often using ammikal…….
Cluster Beans, also known as Kothavarangai in Tamil, Gawar in Hindi, Goruchikkudu in Telugu is a very humble vegetable with many health benefits… its good for diabetes, great for heart, aids digestion, strengthen bones and also helps to regulate blood pressure. It is very common in South Indian homes and often prepared as a dry curry to go as a…
Upma in general is a simple, yet comforting dish. It is quite versatile and can be fixed in less than 15 minutes. Today we are making bread upma, which is one such fancy way to use leftover bread or just a way to enjoy something different with regular bread other any making a sandwich. Plain bread sauteed with fresh onion,…
