Category Kootu / Poriyal Varieties
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Chow Chow Kootu – Chayote Kootu
February 6, 2017 Chow Chow, Kootu / Poriyal Varieties, Tirunelveli Style Recipes
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Kootu is a South Indian side dish for rice made with veggies, lentils and coconut. Chow Chow Kootu is a simple kootu variety that goes well with rice. Our family favourite combo is with rice & Poondu Kulambu, though we like to have with sambar as well. It tastes good with chapathi or mixed with plain rice too. I normally prefer adding a handful of moong dal or chana dal while making the kootu. Do check my Podalangai Poricha Kootu which is quite a spicy version of kootu.
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Beetroot Fry – Beetroot Poriyal
November 17, 2016 Beetroot, Dry Sabji, Kootu / Poriyal Varieties
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Beetroot Fry is a simple yet yummy stir fry which I make quite often. I am always in the look of some sabji to pair with roti and dal, which is our usual lunch menu during week days. This Beetroot Fry has a simple twist which makes it suitable for both roti as well as rice. Though am not a big fan of beetroot, Chotu and hubby love it. U can either grate the beetroot or chop it finely like I have done. I personally dont prefer the grating part, Lazy me!!
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Murungai Keerai Poriyal – Drumstick Leaves Stir Fry
February 15, 2016 Keerai/Spinach, Kootu / Poriyal Varieties, Tirunelveli Style Recipes
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Murungai Keerai or Drumstick Leaves is very well known for its health benefits. It is rich in iron, calcium and very good for lactating mothers. There is a drumstick tree in my mom’s place. Its so easy to enjoy the benefits of drumstick leaves quite often. But here for me, I rarely get it. Was really excited to buy it from our Indian shop last week. It was so fresh and green 🙂
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Sweet Potato Fry – Sweet Potato Poriyal
October 6, 2015 Kootu / Poriyal Varieties, Potato Recipes
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I love any variety of potato.. Sweet Potato is no exception to it!! Usually in India this veggie is mostly available only during Pongal festival. We get it all round the year here. This Sweet Potato Fry is a simple and lip-smacking fry that goes well with rice and a simple rasam or sambar or just curd rice too. Sweet potatoes get cooked faster. So this can be made in a jiffy!!
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Seppankizhangu Roast – Arbi Roast
June 21, 2015 Kootu / Poriyal Varieties, Potato Recipes
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Seppankizhangu or Arbi or Taro Root, however u call it is a favourite in our family. I have already posted a Seppankizhangu Fry earlier. This Seppankizhangu Roast is a variation to that with some changes in the ingredients. It pairs well with rice, sambar, rasam or mor kuzhambu. Very simple to make, yet a yummy side dish.
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Kovakkai Podi Curry – Kovakkai Curry
June 1, 2015 Kootu / Poriyal Varieties, Kovakkai/Tindora
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Kovakkai Curry is a simple yet flavourful curry with freshly ground spices, that goes well with rice and even roti. The Podi/Powder does the magic in this curry. If u are in a hurry and do not want to grind, here is another version of Kovakkai Fry that I had posted earlier. This is perfect to roll it in rotis or with rice, rasam or sambar.
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Vazhakkai Puttu – Raw Banana Stir Fry
May 12, 2015 Kootu / Poriyal Varieties, Tamil New Year Recipes, Tirunelveli Style Recipes, Vazhakkai/Raw Banana
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Vazhakkai Putti or Vazhakkai Podimas how ever u call it is a simple and easy stir fry. I usually make a varuval or poriyal with raw banana, for a change I made this Vazhakkai Puttu. We loved this too. This puttu is the most common way to make raw banana. It pairs very well with rice, rasam or sambar.
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Besanwali Bhindi – Besan Bhindi Fry
March 2, 2015 Bhindi/Okra/Vendakkai, Dry Sabji, Kootu / Poriyal Varieties
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Bhindi / ladiesfinger is Chotu’ favourite I used to make the Stuffed Bhindi Masala quite often earlier. But when I am pressed for time on busy mornings I make this Besan Bhindi Fry. Ever since I started making this Besanwali Bhindi Chotu is driving me crazy, asking for this sabji atleast twice a week This is a simple yet lip-smacking sabzi that goes well with roti or rice.
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Brinjal Podi Curry – Kathirkkai Podi Curry
September 2, 2014 Aubergine/Brinjal, Kootu / Poriyal Varieties
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Me and my son can eat brinjal in any form and this Brinjal Podi Curry is no-exception. We both love the freshly ground “podi” (powder) that I use in this recipe. This goes well with rice, sambar/rasam. Curd rice and this Brinjal Podi Curry is the best combo 🙂
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Cluster Beans Paruppu Usili – Kothavarangai Paruppu Usili
June 4, 2014 Beans, Kootu / Poriyal Varieties, Tamil New Year Recipes
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Kothavarangai Paruppu Usili is a popular South Indian side dish made with kothavarangai/cluster beans and lentils. It is mostly served in South Indian marriages. This can be made with beans too..
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