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Senai kizhangu puli kulambu / Yam Curry is a tangy and delicious curry made with yam, shallots, tomatoes, tamarind and spices. It can be served with plain steamed rice, dosa, idli or even appam. Other curry recipes on the blog, Vendakkai Puli Kulambu Cauliflower Curry Brinjal Curry Black eyed bean curry / Cowpea sambar How […]
Moong dal tadka | Moong dal fry | Pasi paruppu kulambu Moong dal commonly known as pasi paruppu and cherupayar in south India is a staple food. It is a simple, soothing dish which comes together in 30 minutes. It can be had with ghee rice, plain rice, roti or even dosa. The same recipe can […]
Lobia – Karamani Masiyal / Thattapayir masiyal – Lobia or cowpeas is also known as Karamani / thatta payir in Tamil. Karamani Masiyal is commonly made in Tamilnadu where the lobia beans are soaked overnight, soft cooked in a pressure cooker and blended coarsely along with tempered spices, shallots and tomatoes. How to cook Lobia […]
Vendakkai Puli Kulambu | Ladies finger tamarind curry ( without coconut ) Vendakkai Puli Kulambu – Vendakkai Puli Kulambu is one of the most popular South Indian curry which goes well with steamed rice and dal rice (paruppu sadham). Every South Indian household has their own way of making this dish. The recipe given here […]
Aloo matar with mushroom curry – Aloo matar with mushroom curry is a curry / gravy recipe usually had with Indian flatbreads including roti, naan and poori. This veggie filled curry made with onions, tomatoes, potatoes, mushrooms and green peas is both delicious and filling and can be made in under 30 minutes. Checkout other […]
Kala Chana Masala | Black Chickpeas Curry – Kala Chana Masala is a curry recipe made with basic kitchen staples including onions, tomatoes and curry powder. The consistency of the curry is runny or soup like with a tinge of tamarind. It can be had with steamed rice, idli, dosa and even idiyappam. This is […]
Paruppu rasam recipe – Paruppu rasam or dal is a unique South Indian rasam which is a crowd favorite among the vegetarians and non vegetarians alike. It is usually made if one has flu / cold / fever since it is extremely soothing in nature. Cooked dal water is mixed with tomatoes and tamarind and […]
Dhaba style dal fry Dhaba style dal fry is a versatile Indian dish that can be had with all Indian breads and rice dishes. Dal fry is usually made with toor dal, moong dal, mix of toor dal & moong dal, masoor dal, etc. But authentic dhaba style dal fry is always made using toor […]
How to make brinjal tomato curry / Kathirikai Thakkali Kadayal Brinjal tomato curry – This brinjal tomato curry commonly known as Kathirikai Thakkali Kadayal in Tamil is a common side dish in Tamil Nadu. This recipe is a kongunad version of Kathirikai gothsu which is simple and easy to make. This brinjal tomato curry goes […]
How to make sambar at home | Easy Sambar recipe Sambar Recipe – Sambar is a staple lentil based curry in South India. There are various varieties of sambar which can be had along with both breakfast dishes like idli, dosa, vada and for lunch along with steamed rice. The South Indian Sambar is one […]