Raw Banana Tawa Fry/Vazhakkai Varuval is a simple South Indian accompaniment which goes well with sambar, rasam or curd rice. Many recipes like deep fry, podimas, normal fry with coconut, fritters, curry and much more can be made using Raw Banana. Raw banana cooks very fast, so we need not pressure cook or boil it as…
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Pudalangai Kootu Recipe | Snake Gourd Kootu
Pudalangai Kootu is made using snake gourd and chana dal which is a traditional side dish from Tamil Nadu. You can make kootu either using chana dal or moong dal. One which we make with chana dal is dry version. Moong dal version will be of semi-gravy consistency. I have already posted Cabbage Kootu using…
Potato Tawa Fry Recipe | Aloo Tawa Fry
Potato Tawa Fry is a popular side dish which pairs well with rice. This crispy fry takes only less oil and tastes awesome. This goes well with curd rice or any rice. This should be cooked on low flame to get the crispy texture. If you make this less spicy, kids too would like to…
Bottle Gourd Kootu Recipe | Sorakkai Kootu
Bottle Gourd Kootu/Sorakkai Kootu is very simple to prepare and tastes awesome. This can be had along with any tangy gravies like puzhi kulambu, poondu kulambu. This can also be mixed with hot steamed rice and relished. This is the South Indian style Kootu made with coconut. This kootu is very delicious. When you want…
Carrot Poriyal Recipe | Carrot Stir Fry
Carrot Poriyal/Carrot Stir Fry is a simple and easy South Indian side dish. You can mix this carrot stir fry with rice and serve it as carrot rice for kids lunch box. As carrots have so many health benefits, this should be included in our daily meal in any form. The Carrot Poriyal can be…
Kovakkai Poriyal Recipe | Ivy Gourd fry
Kovakkai Poriyal is a popular South Indian stir fry which is prepared almost in all house. Kovakkai (in Tamil) is nothing but ivy gourd (in English), tindora (in Hindi), Dondakaya (in Telugu). This small vegetable has so many health benefits in it. It is good practice to include this at least once in a week…
Spicy Potato Fry Recipe | Urulai Kizhangu Varuval
Spicy Potato Fry is a South Indian side dish which pairs well with all main course. This recipe is very simple and can be prepared within 10 mins. Who doesn’t like potatoes? This can be relished in any form. One of the vegetables which are loved by all. This potato fry can be had as…
Keerai Poriyal | Green Stir Fry using Toor Dal
Keerai Poriyal/Green Stir Fry is a very easy South Indian Greens stir fry. We make sure to have greens at least twice or thrice in our weekly meal. This is very simple to prepare and using the same method you can use any other greens you like. I did not mention any keerai name. You can…
Thattai Payaru Murungai Keerai Poriyal | Cowpeas with Drumstick Leaves
Thattai Payaru Murungai Keerai Poriyal / Cowpeas with Drumstick leaves is another healthy recipe prepared in South India especially in Tamil Nadu. Drumstick leaves possess unique nutritional qualities like protein, minerals, and vitamins. As I said in earlier post I don’t find drumstick leaves very often in UAE. This week I found a whole bunch, so…
Rajma Sundal Recipe | Kidney Beans Sundal
Rajma Sundal / Kidney Beans sundal is a tasty and healthy sundal. This sundal is almost prepared at the time of Navratri festival and also can be had as an evening snack. It is also the best accompaniment which goes well with variety rice like Tamarind Rice, Lemon Rice, Curd Rice, Mango Rice etc. If you…
