Tomato Rice is a staple lunch box recipe from Tamil Nadu and it is my favorite recipe. This is very simple and easy to prepare and you can pack this for kids lunch box. This gets ready in 30 mins if you have any leftover steamed rice. Whenever we go for outing or a…
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Curd Rice Recipe | Thayir Saadam | Bagala Bath
Curd Rice is a popular South Indian variety rice which is a must for lunch. Curd rice can be served as plain or can be tempered with curry leaves and mustard. In Tamil, we call it as Thayir Saadam (தயிர் சாதம்), in Telugu it is daddojanam and Bagala Bath a fancy name given for curd rice…
Godhuma Adai Recipe | Wheat Flour Adai
Godhuma Adai/Wheat flour adai is another simple breakfast/dinner recipe from South India. This is another instant dosa and no mess of soaking, grinding and fermenting the batter. Either cook with onion tempering as shown or add any greens or add any finely shredded veggies of your choice. This Goduma Adai can be packed for tiffin box…
Coconut Milk Pulao Recipe | Thengai Paal Sadam
Coconut Milk Pulao is an exotic South Indian classic dish prepared from freshly extracted coconut milk. Coconut Milk Pulao is known as Thengai Paal Sadam in Tamil. This is usually prepared using seeraga samba rice. I wanted to try this with Basmati Rice and so made using it. Coconut Milk Pulao gives a divine flavor as we…
Methi Paratha Recipe | Methi Roti | Methi Thepla
Methi Paratha prepared with whole wheat flour, fenugreek leaves, and spices is a North Indian breakfast recipe. This paratha can be had as a breakfast or tea time snack. This recipe was given by one of my friend Mayuri Bhavsar who hails from Gujarat. You can name this recipe as Methi Paratha, Methi ka Paratha,…
Soft Idli Recipe | How to make Soft Idli
Idli is a traditional breakfast/dinner in almost all South Indian households. The idlis are made by steaming a batter made of fermented black lentil, rice, and fenugreek. This is tried and tested foolproof recipe to get soft idli. To make idli soft following steps should be followed: Choose good quality rice and urad dal –…
Coconut Rice | Thengai Sadam Recipe
Coconut Rice is a very simple and easy variety rice which can be prepared by anyone. This is another staple food in South India. Every kid in Tamil Nadu will find this in his/her tiffin box almost on all weekdays. This rice is very tasty. All my North Indian friends like it. Whenever we used…
Egg Fried Rice Recipe – Restaurant Style
Egg fried rice is one of the simplest and fast-moving Indo-Chinese menu in all roadside shops. This easy fried rice can be prepared at home with no extra effort. You can even prepare this with leftover rice. This dish can be prepared easily by bachelors and is best suitable for tiffin box. Fried rice is usually…
Puliyogare Recipe | Tamarind Rice using Sambar Powder
Puliyogare / Puliyodharai / Pulikachal or simply Tamarind Paste is a tangy variety rice prepared in South India. This can be prepared in different varieties, like using sambar powder or freshly ground spices. Some add jaggery and some don’t. Using either method the base tamarind paste can be stored for a week at room temperature….
Tomato Biryani | Tomato Pulao Recipe
Tomato Biryani / Tomato Pulao comes to mind when there are no vegetables in the pantry. When no vegetables are available and want to pack lunch, then go ahead and prepare this Biryani. Trust me it equally tastes similar to any other Biryani or Pulao with a little tangy taste of tomato. My daughter loves almost…
