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Kadala Curry | Black chana curry – Kadala Curry | Black chana curry is a simple, nutritious and delicious South Indian style curry made with black chickpeas, onions, tomatoes, coconut and a few basic spices and masalas. Kadala curry goes well with puttu, appam, dosa, roti and even steamed rice. With a mixture of healthy […]
Bhindi tomato masala | Okra masala is a simple stir fry made with onions, tomatoes, bhindi / okra and spices. It goes well with steamed rice, dal rice, sambar rice, curd rice or even roti and phulka. This is a simple dish and comes together in 30 minutes. Bhindi tomato masala | Okra masala is […]
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 […]
Coconut thogayal | Thengai thogayal is a traditional South Indian accompaniment for rice made with freshly grated coconut, chana dal, urad dal and spices. It is usually served along with hot rice topped with ghee or gingelly oil. It is a quick and easy recipe and can also be had as a side dish with […]
If you already own a kitchen chimney and are wondering why it causes a lot of noise, one of these could be the reason: Loose parts: If there are any loose or disconnected parts within the chimney, they may produce noise as they move around or rub against other parts of the chimney. Obstructions: Debris […]
One of the common dilemma we face while selecting a chimney for our kitchen is the selection of the size of the chimney. The kitchen chimney size depends on the size of the kitchen and the size of the stove/hob. Choosing the right size determines the efficiency of the kitchen chimney. Selecting a kitchen chimney […]
Beetroot thoran – Beetroot thoran is an easy, quick and delicious veggie recipe made with beetroots, spices and coconut. It is also generally known as beetroot poriyal in southern parts of India. This is a simple side dish served along with steamed rice, curries, rasam and curd as a part of vegetarian lunch thali. Though […]
Pudina thuvayal | Mint thogayal for rice Mint thogayal | Pudina thuvayal is made with fresh mint leaves, urad dal, shredded coconut and tamarind. This thuvayal can be had as an accompaniment to plain rice topped with ghee, curd rice, rasam rice or variety rice like lemon rice, mango rice, etc.This thuvayal stays good for […]
Carrot thoran | Carrot Poriyal – Carrot thoran is an easy, quick and delicious veggie recipe made with carrots, spices and coconut. It is also generally known as Carrot poriyal in southern parts of India. This is a simple side dish served along with steamed rice, curries, rasam and curd as a part of vegetarian […]