Category Recipe Collection
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Paruppu Urundai Kuzhambu – Lentil Balls in Tamarind Gravy
February 8, 2015 Kuzhambu Varieties
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Paruppu Urundai Kuzhambu is a traditional recipe of Tamil Nadu. Its a lip-smacking kuzhambu prepared by cooking lentil balls in tamarind gravy. Lentil balls are steamed and then added to the kuzhambu. Alternatively it can be added directly to the kuzhambu without steaming. It serves well with rice, idli, dosa or even chapathi.
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Bread Cutlet – Cutlet Recipe
February 4, 2015 Bread Recipes, Holi Recipes, Snacks / Starters
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I love cutlets, be it with mixed vegetables or just with potato. Wanted to try something different and made this Bread Cutlet. The actual reason was I had some left-over bread that was about to expire 😉 I did make good use of them and it was a super hit 🙂 This bread cutlet was crispy outside and soft inside. Additionally to look attractive I made them in shapes specially for Valentines Day
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Baby Corn Pepper Fry
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Baby Corn is Chotu’s favourite veggie. He will be the first person to pick a pack of baby corn when we go shopping. Though he loves baby corn fingers, he liked this Baby Corn Pepper Fry too. I try and use pepper in most of my dishes, as it is essential for the cold weather in which we live. This baby corn pepper fry is an easy stir fry that goes well with roti or rice.
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Shahi Paneer
January 29, 2015 Dals/Gravies, Paneer Dishes
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Shahi Paneer is an exotic side dish made with paneer in a thick, creamy and spicy gravy. This goes well with roti, naan or any pulao varieties. Its very popular and can be found in almost any restaurant’s menu. There are some variations in this recipe. I have used a tomato based gravy as per our family’s taste buds. Check my other paneer recipes HERE!!
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Vendhaya Dosai – Fenugreek Seeds Dosai
January 26, 2015 Breakfast/Dinner, Dosa Corner
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Vendhaya (Fenugreek Seeds) Dosai is a traditional dosa variety. It is very good for health – reduces body heat. Vendhayam/Fenugreek seeds is the hero of this vendhaya dosai. It gives a magical aroma to these soft, spongy dosas. This is usually made thick. This goes well with Coconut Chutney/Milagai Podi.
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Idli Pakoda – Idli Pakora
January 21, 2015 Bachelor Friendly Recipes, Kids Bay, Pakoda Recipes, Snacks / Starters
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Idli Pakoda – Yes u read it right!! This recipe is about Idli Pakoda, made with left over idlis. Usually when I make idlis, atleast 4-5 idlis will be left over. Chotu loves pakodas especially Cabbage Pakoda and Palak Pakoda. So I tried this Idli Pakoda to impress him. Chotu could not even find out that idlis were hidden in it. I never told him as he hates idlis. Hehehehehe 🙂
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Chow Chow Chutney
January 19, 2015 Chow Chow, Chutney Recipes, Side Dish for Idli/Dosa
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Chow Chow is called Chayote in Engish. I normally make kootu with it. Chotu is not a big fan of kootu varieties, so I end up making this Chow Chow Chutney to sneak peak this veggie. Its an easy and simple chutney and the good news is that no coconut is needed in this recipe. Pairs perfectly with idli/dosa.
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Aval Sakkarai Pongal – Poha Sweet Pongal
January 11, 2015 Gokulashtami Recipes, Navaratri Special, Pongal Recipes, Sweets/Desserts, Tamil New Year Recipes
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Aval Sakkarai Pongal is the quickest sweet that can be made during festivals. As Pongal festival is approaching I thought of posting this recipe. Unlike the usual Sakkarai Pongal, there is not much cooking involved in this recipe. It is very easy with just a very few ingredients..
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Dum Aloo
January 2, 2015 Dals/Gravies, Potato Recipes
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Aloo / Potato is an universal favourite and we are no exception to it. Whenever I think of making any gravy the first dish that comes to my mind is something with paneer. The next would be this Dum Aloo. Its a very flavourful, rich and creamy side dish with baby potatoes. Goes very well with rotis, phulkas, or any pulao varieties.
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Orange Rasam
December 25, 2014 Rasam Varieties, Tamil New Year Recipes
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Rasam is a must have in any South Indian household. This Orange Rasam is an easy, flavourful rasam with orange juice. Rice, rasam and potato curry is a simple and perfect meal combo – Our family favourite too.. This Orange Rasam can be had with rice or even as a soup. With the goodness and flavour of oranges along with freshly ground spices this orange rasam is totally divine.
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