Breakfast Recipes, Easy, Tiffin, Traditional Recipes

PULI AVAL

May 27, 2014 by Nithya Leave a comment

I am back again with yet another Poha/Beaten rice recipe.Poha in tamarind is always an easy dinner option as it is light on the tummy yet filling for the heart.Yes ,food for me should not only fill the stomach but also heart should be happy when you serve it to others. Of course when unexpected guests arrive this light dish out of rice flakes can be prepared in no time.The traditional puli aval recipe calls for poha in tamarind only, but i have added veggies to it to make it healthier and tastier.The vegetables is purely upto you, you can…

SOYA CHUNKS MASALA/SOYA RECIPES

May 23, 2014 by Nithya 1 Comment

Whenever Dhivya eats anything new she’ll first share it with me.She takes food from home daily for college but once in a while likes to have it in her college canteen.The other day it so happened that she ate there and was all in praises for the soya chunks masala she had with roti at her college canteen.From the taste she told me i managed to prepare this and she said after eating this she said it tasted similar.Yippee!!!!The joy of trying out a new recipe and that too for your loved one is truly remarkable.I made rotis along with…

SEMIYA UPMA

May 23, 2014 by Nithya Leave a comment

Among the various upma varieties of south indian cuisine,Semiya Upma is an easy,tasty and really fast breakfast recipe. Semiya Upma comes in handy for those really hurried up mornings and can be made in a jiffy,if you have vegetables chopped ready.It doesn’t require any accompaniment really but i have served it with tomato pickle.The addition of veggies is surely your choice,you can add beans,peas,carrot.Nice method of including vegetables for those kids who fuss eating them.This is one of those tiffin varieties that is not served in hotels,not that i know of,do let me know if you have had it at…

ASH GOURD MOR KUZHAMBU

May 22, 2014 by Nithya 6 Comments

Iam a real fan of this mor kuzhambu and make it often at home.Especially when iam making paruppu usili,i make this and it is simply an awesome combination..This mor kuzhambu is a yoghourt based gravy which needs very less time to prepare.This tastes good with variety rices such as coconut rice,tamarind rice or lemon rice.It takes very less time to prepare and the grinding part is the main work here.Make sure to take sour curd as the recipe calls for that sourness in the gravy.You can alternatively use chow-chow,lady’s finger or even banana stem in place of ash gourd..Mor kuzhambu…

Easy, Potato Recipes

ALU BHINDI FRY

May 14, 2014 by Nithya Leave a comment

When it is monday,as they say i too experience MONDAY BLUES.Ofcourse on all days i do cook but on weekends it’s different.I can do everything slowly and cook a nice brunch at home.Last sunday i chanced to go to a nearby restaurant for dinner and i ordered this Alu Bhindi Fry.It was yum with limited spices and we had with hot phulkas.Not neccesary though,it would taste great with any other indian bread.So next morning when i had this monday blue thing again i thought,why not try alu bhindi homestyle?Ialso made pulao to go alongwith it.You can pair it with a…

ALU MATAR

May 12, 2014 by Nithya Leave a comment

A classic dish from Punjab.Alu Matar is a favourite at home.It is a simple dish but full of flavour a treat to the tongue.You will end up eating one or more rotis or naan if made to perfection.I once tasted it when my husband took me to his collegue’s place.It was so good that i asked the recipe from my hubby’s friend’s wife and tried it at home.It was a hit.Nowadays i make it twice a month and is liked by all at home.You can boil and keep the potatoes in the fridge overnight,if making for the next day morning…

BRINJAL PITLAI

May 10, 2014 by Nithya Leave a comment

Pitlai is again a tamarind based gravy,close to sambhar but has many spices added in to it.It is a regular item included in tamil brahmin marriages,festivals and also a regular feature in my home.It is somewhat thicker than sambhar and so flavourful with all the loaded spices carefully roasted and coarsely grounded.This powder which is roasted and grounded is used for many food items and i make it a little extra always and store it in the fridge and it can be used for many dishes such as Arachuvitta sambhar,Rasavangi,Podi kathrikkai curry etc.I will post these recipes sometime later.This pitlai…

OMAM KUZHAMBU

May 10, 2014 by Nithya Leave a comment

Sometimes it so happens that we are out of stock of vegetables or on a rainy day we like to have something hot and spicy.Same was the case on one fine day or rather a cloudy day,i thought of making this tamarind based gravy.It has the tanginess of the tamarind and warmth of red chilles. Oman/Ajwain is one thing which we all have in our pantry all times.It has all the medicinal properties of dealing with indigestion and stomach disorders.So do make this gravy for a change and see the reaction of your family.They’ll love it for sure.This is my…

PUDINA/MINT CHUTNEY

April 15, 2014 by Nithya Leave a comment

Early mornings are always busy for me.Daughter leaves early for college and hubby leaves for work soon following suit.In that hurry burry sometimes i break my head for what to serve along with good old idly or dosa.I do make this mint chutney a bit thick in case i pack lunch for them or if serving at home it will be a little watery.Mint has innumerable health benefits,but hubby dear doesn’t like it.Thankfully Dhivya likes it. So to avoid the overpowering flavour of mint i add coriander leaves as well.Mint helps as a cure for gas troubles,migraine headaches and also…

POORI MASALA

April 8, 2014 by Nithya Leave a comment

This Poori Masala is the one they serve in the restuarants along with hot pooris.This is purely a south indian style side dish for poori.Though sometimes i serve this with hot rotis as well.If you don’t make it watery and keep the potato masala a little dry you can serve this with rava idly as well.This dish is a hit combo when served during breakfast.I made this last week for our brunch.Let us see how this is made. Notes You can add peas or tomatoes to this dish while sauteeing onions.

Medium, Rasam, Rice Accompaniments

VEPAMPOO RASAM/NEEM FLOWER RASAM

March 11, 2014 by Nithya Leave a comment

Rasam as we all know is served as the second course next to sambhar or any other thick gravy,is a slightly thin soup. Rasam is usually made from tamarind pulp and a mixture of spices.This veppampoo rasam is made of neem leaves.Though the leaves have a bitter taste you won’t feel it when roasted.We make it once a week in our house.Neem leaves are good for diabetes and certain stomch disorders.Nowadays neem leaves are available in the market,but those having neem leaves in their backyard have dual benefits.Both neem leaves and fresh air will fill their homes.Let’s see how it…

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SWEET POTATO CHAAT

SHAHI TUKDA

AAM PANNA

PULI AVAL

SOYA CHUNKS MASALA/SOYA RECIPES

SEMIYA UPMA

ASH GOURD MOR KUZHAMBU

ALU BHINDI FRY

ALU MATAR

BRINJAL PITLAI

OMAM KUZHAMBU

PUDINA/MINT CHUTNEY

POORI MASALA

VEPAMPOO RASAM/NEEM FLOWER RASAM

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