Gobi 65 is a popular Indian appetizer or snack made with cauliflower florets coated in a spicy batter and deep-fried. It is a vegetarian version of the famous Chicken 65 dish and is just as delicious and flavorful. Gobi 65 is made by first blanching the cauliflower florets in boiling water for a few minutes….
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Seppankizhangu Varuval Recipe | Arbi Fry | Taro Root Fry
Arbi is a starchy root vegetable that is primarily used in Indian cooking. It is also referred to as colocasia or taro root. It is also known as Seppankizhangu in Tamil. Arbi Fry, a crunchy and tasty snack or side dish, is one of the popular recipes made with arbi. Arbi Fry is a straightforward…
Andra Style Tindora Fry Recipe | Andra Style Dondakaya Fry
Andra-style dondakaya fry is a spicy accompaniment that can be served with sambar, rasam, curd, along with rice. Kovakkai (in Tamil) is nothing but ivy gourd (in English), tindora (in Hindi), and Dondakaya (in Telugu). This small vegetable has so many health benefits in it. It is good practice to include this at least once…
Peanut Sundal Recipe Using Sundal Powder | Verkadala Sundal – Navrathri Special
As Navarathri is been celebrated throughout this week, I made this delicious peanut sundal as Prashad. There are so many varieties of making sundal. Today, we are going to see the peanut sundal made with homemade sundal powder. This sundal powder is aromatic and can be used in making any variety of sundals. Also, this…
Amaranth Leaves Stir Fry Recipe | Mulai Keerai Poriyal | Keerai Poriyal
One of the simple and healthy mulai keerai poriyal/amaranth leaves stir fry. Amaranth is rich in vitamins and minerals. This is found in green, red, or in purple shades. Here I have shown the green variety. You can make so many varieties of dishes using these amaranth leaves. Usually, it is made as poriyal or…
Beach Sundal Gravy Recipe in Electric Pressure Cooker | Road Side Shop Sundal Gravy
Beachside or roadside shop sundal/Pattani gravy is prepared using dried yellow peas. Cooking dried peas in an electric pressure cooker is like a breeze. You can either soak the peas in advance or cook them as such in the electric pressure cooker. Here, I am showing the soaked yellow pea version. I personally feel soaking…
Cluster Beans Fry recipe | Kothavarangai Poriyal | Cluster Beans with Peanuts
Cluster Beans Fry/Kothavarangai poriyal is an easy and delicious South Indian accompaniment that goes well with rice. This fry can be prepared within 20 mins. Cluster beans fry is a healthy side dish. There are so many health benefits of having cluster beans. Cluster beans are known as Gavar in Hindi. Cluster beans are good…
Chettinad Vazhakkai Varuval Recipe | Chettinad Raw Banana Fry
Chettinad Raw Banana Fry is an authentic cuisine from the region of Chettinad. This raw banana fry is made with the freshly ground masala. This is not a regular fry as we make using sambar powder. The cut raw bananas/plantains are deep-fried in the oil until golden brown. Along with fried banana, ground masala is…
Brinjal Podi Recipe | Katharikkai Podi | Kathirikkai Podi Curry
Brinjal Podi/ Katharikkai Podi is a stir fry with freshly homemade masala. This curry is usually made with green brinjal. As I could not find green brinjal here, made with purple brinjal. The spice powder made varies from home to home. Some even use sambar powder for this curry. Podi means coarsely crushed, that’s why…
Brinjal Puttu Recipe | Kathirikai Puttu | Brinjal Burji
Brinjal Puttu is our family’s unique recipe which is prepared using the brinjal and roasted gram. This is a delicious accompaniment which goes well with sambar, rasam or curd rice. With the simple ingredients in our pantry, this turns out to be so delicious. Those who don’t like brinjal also will have an extra spoon…
