Indian Festival Recipes, Navarathri Recipes, Neiveidhyam Recipes, Snacks, Sundal Recipes, Traditional Recipes

PEANUT SUNDAL/VERKADALAI SUNDAL/NAVARATHRI RECIPES

Peanut or verkadalai is a tasty legume with which I have used in this sundal recipe.It is an easy sundal recipe for the Navarathri celebrations.Peanut has lot of goodness and iron content.As all legumes this is filling and tasty.I have a few sundal recipes in my blog,but this and chickpeas sundal is a favourite at home.As we all know,kids are fond of peanuts and they’ll like it for sure.Normally I prepare sundal of one legume or dal variety each day on all the nine days and have variation each day.Do try the healthy version of this sundal and let me…

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Authentic Brahmin Recipe, Kootu, Rice Accompaniments

ASH GOURD KOOTU

Whenever a south indian menu comes to mind and I have to make a full fledged tamil cuisine,I don’t forget making this kootu.It is juicy,spicy and tastes awesome with any rice and gravy.The coconut imparts a special taste to the ash gourd and with crispy dal temperings tastes even good.I make this during any get togethers and every time is enjoyed and liked by all.You can have this with rasam and rice too,it also tastes nice.Try this simple humble kootu and let me know.. Notes

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Indian Festival Recipes, Navarathri Recipes, Neiveidhyam Recipes, Snacks, Sundal Recipes

BEACH STYLE SUNDAL/ WHITE PEAS SUNDAL/NAVARATHRI RECIPES

Sundal are made with various legumes and dals and each one is best enjoyes during Navarathri celebrations,which we all know is just round the corner.I have a few sundal recipes and am planning to do some this week too.This sundal is loved by all as it is a bit spicy and tangy with the addition of grated mangoes and adds colour of carrots.This is also called thengai mangai pattani sundal.You can make this for neveidhyam or can have as an after school snack on normal days.It is fully loaded with proteins an dquite filling too.Do try this for Navarathri and…

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Lunchbox Ideas, Mango Recipes, Rice Variety

MANGO RICE/LUNCH BOX IDEA/RICE VARIETIES

Mango Rice is one easy and tangy rice variety which can be made in no matter of time.I tasted this at a friend’s place and was too tempted to make this for lunch box to my daughter.She likes mango but was not sure how she would like to have this as a rice variety.It has groundnuts and chilles which add to the flavour and mingles with rice well.It tastes awesome even long after it is made and so it fits the category of preparing for lunch box.Mango Rice is a tasty rice and here goes the recipe for same..

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Rice Accompaniments, Thogayal/Podi, Traditional Recipes

CURRY LEAVES THOGAYAL/KARUVEPPILAI THOGAYAL

Curry leaves is most omitted part of the food and many a times it is thrown out from food.Curry leaves are loaded with iron and calcium and is very good for hair growth.It has a fresh aroma and adds taste and flavour to the dish it goes in.I like curry leaves and this thogayal can be a great accompaniment to rice in place of any usual gravies.It is easy to make and can be stored in fridge for 2-3 days.Since it has dal and chilles it will add a nice crunch while eating.Scroll down below for a nice aromatic curry…

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Authentic Brahmin Recipe, Bachelors' Recipes, Kuzhambu Varieties, Rice Accompaniments, Traditional Recipes

INSTANT MORKUZHAMBU/ BACHELORS RECIPES/KUZHAMBU VARIETIES

It is a favorite gravy,this Morkuzhambu.But this one does not involve the usual soaking of dals and the lengthy proceedure. This is an easy recipe which I learnt from my MIL who learnt it from her MIL.Secret family recipe.As I was scrolling in my blog,I realised I didn’t have this yogurt based recipe ,so I started preparing it instantly.Even bachelors who want to have morkuzhambu the easy way can go ahead with this.The other point to be noted here is that,even if you don’t have any veggie,still you can make this as I have made this with Manathakkali Vathal. You…

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Authentic Brahmin Recipe, Indian Festival Recipes, Snacks, Tiffin, Traditional Recipes, Varalakshmi Pooja Recipes, Vinayakar Chaturthi/Ganesh Chaturthi Recipes

ULUNDU KOZHAKATTAI/UPPU KOZHAKATTAI/GANESHA CHATURTHI/VARALAKSHMI POOJA RECIPES

The savory version of kozhakattai is made with urad dal and is called ulundu kozhakattai.I like this more than the modakam,I often reserve some dough more whenever I make kozhakattais.The taste of ground urad dal steamed and sauteed acts as the filling and tastes simply awesome.Kozhakattai making is time consuming and hard work,but once you make them,the results are truly rewarding.I wanted to post this for long and as the festivities of Ganesha Chaurthi and Varalakshmi Pooja nearing I couldn’t think of posting anything.So over to the recipe.. Notes

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Dry Curry, Rice Accompaniments

STUFFED BRINJAL CURRY

Brinjal or eggplant also known as aubergine is one veggie which can be used in many dishes,be it north or south indian as well in international cuisines such as italian too.But many specially kids hate it for no reason.I love to experiment in my kitchen with all veggies and thought of making this r

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Authentic Brahmin Recipe, Breakfast Recipes, Dinner recipes, Sevai Recipes, Tiffin, Traditional Recipes

LEMON SEVAI/LEMON IDIYAPPAM

Lemon sevai is a tangy tasty tiffin or breakfast recipe I usually make at home.Specially helpful in days whenever onion is forbidden,this is a wholesome dinner option as well.I made this with with rice flour,but you can make it the traditional way of soaking the rice and grinding it nicely and steaming it and then putting it in the nazhi or press and squeeze out.That process is long,time consuming but very tasty.The method I used is equally flavourful and forms a good meal.See down below the recipe of Lemon Sevai.

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