Category Kootu / Poriyal Varieties

Chow Chow Kootu – Chayote Kootu

February 6, 2017 Chow ChowKootu / Poriyal VarietiesTirunelveli Style Recipes  5 comments

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 BeetrootDry SabjiKootu / Poriyal Varieties  2 comments

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/SpinachKootu / Poriyal VarietiesTirunelveli Style Recipes  6 comments

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 VarietiesPotato Recipes  9 comments

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 VarietiesPotato Recipes  8 comments

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 VarietiesKovakkai/Tindora  8 comments

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 VarietiesTamil New Year RecipesTirunelveli Style RecipesVazhakkai/Raw Banana  8 comments

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/VendakkaiDry SabjiKootu / Poriyal Varieties  13 comments

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/BrinjalKootu / Poriyal Varieties  3 comments

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 BeansKootu / Poriyal VarietiesTamil New Year Recipes  6 comments

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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