Category Recipe Collection

Murungai Keerai Poriyal – Drumstick Leaves Stir Fry

February 15, 2016 Keerai/Spinach, Kootu / Poriyal Varieties, Tirunelveli 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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Chow Chow Fry – Chayote Fry

February 9, 2016 Chow Chow, Dry Sabji  5 comments

Chayote, known as chow chow in tamil is usually made as a kootu in any South Indian household. I make this Chow Chow Fry quite often than kootu. This fry goes well with roti and rice. So whenever I make this, Chotu has it with rice and we have it as a roti wrap for lunch. Two in one purpose solved right?!? This veggie takes very less time to cook and is a super easy recipe.

Do try my Chow Chow Chutney too!!

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Nellikai Oorugai – Gooseberry Pickle

February 3, 2016 Pickles  8 comments

Homemade pickles are always drool worthy!! I would say, fresh pickles are a better choice than the store bought ones, which are loaded with preservatives. This Nellikai Oorugai / Gooseberry Pickle is a simple and lip-smacking pickle that can be made instantly. I was really excited to buy these gooseberries in our Indian shop last week. Immediately called my mom for the recipe and made it at once. Yumm!! We had this pickle with curd rice, chapathi, bread and what not!?!

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Corn Pakoda – Sweet Corn Pakoda

February 1, 2016 Holi Recipes, Pakoda Recipes, Snacks / Starters, Sweet Corn  6 comments

Deep fried Pakodas are always everybody’s favourite. This Corn Pakoda is a lovely variation to the normal onion pakoda. It is a crispy, addictive snack with a mild sweetness from the sweet corn. It is yet another simple snack to be enjoyed during monsoon or any weather for that matter with a hot cup of tea or coffee. I had this Corn Pakoda with hot Masala Chai.. It was absolutely divine!! Is there a better combo than this?!?

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Tomato Rasam – Thakkali Rasam

January 28, 2016 Rasam Varieties, Tamil New Year Recipes, Tomato  12 comments

Rasam is always a breeze to make. This Tomato Rasam is no exception to it. The quickest and the most favourite lunch menu for us would be rasam and potato fry. I normally do not store rasam powder as we prefer to have rasam with freshly ground powder. The freshly ground powder does add magic to the rasam. I just make sure to have some minor changes in my rasam powder every time I make it. This Tomato Rasam is also an easy, flavourful and quick rasam.

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Lachha Paratha – Wheat Parotta

January 24, 2016 Roti/Paratha  13 comments

Making Parotta at home was a long time dream for me. This Lachha Paratha is a layered paratha made with whole wheat flour. We used to buy frozen parathas earlier. But after trying this Lachha Paratha, no more buying frozen ones. These are much healthier and easier to make too.. Goes well with any gravy side dish.

Do check my options for side dish HERE..

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Coriander Chutney / Kothamalli Thuvayal

January 17, 2016 Chutney Recipes, Condiments, NO Onion NO Garlic, Side Dish for Idli/Dosa  5 comments

After all the festival food, all I wanted was a simple and light meal. So we opted for curd rice and this simple yet lip-smacking Coriander Chutney. It is a truly divine combo. This Coriander chutney / Kothamalli Thuvayal is a tasty multi purpose chutney/thuvayal variety that goes well with idli, dosa & rice. This is a no coconut & no onion-no garlic version. We love to have this spicy, tangy chutney with almost anything and everything…

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Rice Kheer – Chawal ka Kheer

January 5, 2016 Gokulashtami Recipes, Holi Recipes, Karthigai Deepam Recipes, Navaratri Special, Sweets/Desserts, Tamil New Year Recipes  8 comments

Wish u all a very Happy New Year!! Its been quite some time since I disappeared from here. Was very busy with Chotu during the holidays.. Hope u all had a wonderful holiday too. So to begin this year with a sweet note, here I am with this Rice Kheer post which I made for a get-together recently. This is an easy and creamy dessert that can be served hot or cold, with just a few simple ingredients!!

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Potato Capsicum Sabji – Aloo Shimla Mirch Sabji

November 26, 2015 Bell Pepper/Capsicum, Dry Sabji, Potato Recipes  7 comments

Potato Capsicum Sabji is an easy, flavourful sabji that goes well with roti and rice. Potato is an universal veggie that combines well with most other veggies like peas, beans, methi etc.. This recipe is a combo of potato and capsicum. Capsicum does add an unique flavour to this sabji.

Do check my other potato recipes here…

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Beetroot Potato Soup

November 17, 2015 Beetroot, Potato Recipes, Soups  11 comments

Winter is almost here!! Its freezing now-a-days. Cold weather usually calls for deep fried goodies.. Hot hot pakodas and a sip of coffee would be totally divine!! But wait, Why am I marketing my pakoda recipes here?!?  

Rather than pakodas, my choice would be guilt-free soups. This Beetroot Potato Soup is a thick, creamy and healthy soup. Its quick and easy to make too.. Most importantly, kids would definitely get attracted by the bright & vibrant color.

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