Karuvepillai Kulambu | Curry leaves gravy!

Karuvepilai Kulambu is curry leaves gravy, sidedish for rice or dosa. Its healthy and tasty as it has iron content.😋 Ingredients Curry leaves/Karuvepilai - 2 cups(1 big bunch) wash, pat dry and take only leaves. For grinding Gingely oil - 1 tablespoon Daniya/Coriander seeds - 2 tablespoons Channa dal/kadalai paruppu - 1 tablespoons Fenugreek seeds/venthayam - 1 teaspoon Black pepper - 1 tablespoon Dry red...

Dahi Bindi | Masala Mor Kolambu | Sidedish for Rotis/Rice!

After posting the pic on the Sara's Corner page I was not able to post the recipe as the little one nowadays is so active, he puts his feet on the keyboard to type. So today I am posting immediately after he slept:-) Every weekend its really a tough job for women to prepare a special meal for the family. It should be different and tasty. S doesn't like Lady's finger much but sometimes he likes. My...

Creamy Dal Makhni | North Indian sidedish for Steamed Rice and Rotis!

Dal Makhni is a north Indian sidedish. It is also called Maa ki Dal. last weekend was craving for something different and tried this. It was very delicious with steamed basmati rice or rotis/chapathis Ingredients Split Urad dal with skin - 3 cups Black eye bean/Karamani (white)- handfull Onion - 2 nos Ripe tomato - 2 nos Garlic - 1no Ginger - 1 tablspn Cream - 2 tblspns (Nestle) Red chilli powder - 1/2...

Paneer Butter Masala | Paneer Recipes

Paneer Butter Masala is one of the favourite at my home, which I prepare often.  Do checkout my recipes Tomato Paneer, Mutter Paneer, Palak Paneer, Pepper Paneer, and many more varieties previously in my Paneer recipes here.  Ingredients Tomato - 1 no(Big and deseeded) Onion - 2nos Paneer - 15-20 pieces(for Homemade Paneer click here) Garlic - 1 clove Spices - cinamon,...

Methi Matar Gravy Recipe!

After my Guest Post for my dear blogger friend Lavanya of Tickle your Tastebuds and Make Life Delicious. Just posting for my readers. Also received a certificate of participation. Thanks Lavanya and this was Shortlisted recipe for the “From your kitchen contest: special Ingredient – “Green Peas / Matar” – Popular choice winner, on Top 5 by FoodFood on Facebook. I didnot win but I was happy to be on Top 5 and...

Vegetable Kurma/Korma!

Vegetable Kurma is very delicious gravy. This can be sidedish for Poori, Chapathi and any rice dishes. My FIL taught me this, as he prepares it so yummy. This is there pending in my drafts since long long time so finally up! Ingredients Carrot - 1/2 cup Beans - 10 nos Peas - 1 cup(Frozen) Potato - 1 no Onion - 1 no Cauliflower - 1 cup(Optional) Ginger garlic paste - 1/2 tspn Fresh Grated Coconut - 1 cup Cashewnut...

Pooshanikai Mor Kulambu | Pumpkin Yogurt Gravy!

Mor Kulambu is my mom's favourite gravy in South Indian cuisine and you know many recipes are learnt from Mom. All recipes will be extraordinary when mom prepares for us with her motherly love. I am dedicating to her for Mother's Day. Ingredients Pooshanikai/White/Grey Pumpkin - 1/2 kg Curds - 1 cup Fresh grated coconut - 1 cup Green chillies - 2nos(As per your taste) Salt Rice - 1/2 tspn Seasoning Oil...

Tofu Butter Masala ! Lunch Box Special!

Tofu is very healthy since its prepared from Soy Milk. I have been using Tofu rarely at home. This can also be prepared for lunch box with chapathis. I love chapathis for lunch or anytime:-) I have already posted Tofu Masala here and this is with slight variation. Serves 2 persons Ingredients Pressed/Firm Tofu - 1 pkt Onion - 1no Tomato - 1 no Ginger n Garlic - 1/2 tspn Spices - 1 no cardamom/elachi,...

Pavakkai Pitla | Bittergourd Gravy - Type 1 | Diabetic Recipe!

Pavakkai Pitla is very tasty sambar, I never knew this pitla until my mother in law told and taught me when she was here. I will be posting the traditional one, but this one I have changed a bit. I don't do anything for the bitterness as I just love the bitter taste in this. I had packed this for lunch to my hubby to office and everyone loved it. Ingredients Pavakkai - 4 nos Black...

Tomato Mutter Paneer!

Its been long time I posted Paneer recipe. Tomato Mutter Paneer is simple and delicious gravy. I have already posted Mutter Paneer previously and my Paneer recipes here. I always pickup the fresh red tomatoes from Little India market. Ingredients Tomato - 5nos(Big and deseeded) Onion - 1no Frozen Peas - 1 cup Paneer - 10 pieces(for Homemade Paneer click here) Ginger Garlic - 2 tspns Spices - cinamon, cardamom,...

Mysore Rasam!!!

Rasam is very good for digestion and tastes great with rice and curds. Today I am giving Mysore Rasam recipe, which was also asked by my uncle in chennai. So here is the recipe mama. Hope you like it. Ingredients Puli Thanni/Tamarind water - 1 cup(Soak lemon size tamarind in water and squeeze out the water and filter it) Tuvaram Paruppu /Toor Dal - 1/2 cup(Cooked and mashed with water by hand or whisk) Peringayam/Asafotida...

Chowchow Kadale Paruppu Kootu!!!

Chow chow kadale paruppu kootu is a traditional authentic Kerala and Tamil Brahmin recipe. This is prepared for festivals and occastions. I prepared this for Avani Avittam Festival on Saturday. I have posted previously one more version of Chow chow kootu here. Ingredients Chow Chow/Chayote - 1 no Kadale Paruppu/Channa Dal - 1/2 cup Fresh Scraped coconut - 1/2 cup Green chilli - 1 no(As per your taste) Turmeric...

Tofu Masala!!!

Tofu is a cheese from Soya Milk. I tasted tofu for the first time and liked it. This is also good for people having cholestrol who cannot eat Paneer. This has no cholestrol. Serves 2 persons Ingredients Silken Tofu - 100gms (at room temperature) Onion - 1no Tomato - 2nos Ginger Garlic paste - 1/2 tspn Garam Masala - 1/2 tspn Red chilli Powder - 1/2 tspn(As per your taste) Turmeric powder - a pinch Milk -...

Olan

Olan is a traditional Kerala dish. This is a traditional sidedish in Kerala. It is also prepared for weddings. Its pending in my drafts when I prepared last time and I made it yesterday. It is non spicy. Easy and tasty. Ingredients Pooshanikai/Grey Pumpkin - 1 cup(chopped into squares) Karamani/Black eyed beans(white or brown) - 1/2 cup Coconut Milk - 1/2 cup(thick) Coconut oil - 1 Tablespoon Curry leaves - ...

Mangai Pachadi and methods!!!

Wish you all a very Happy Vishu!!! Mangai/Raw Mango Pachadi is a traditional South Indian side dish prepared for the New Year. Ingredients Mangai/Raw Mango - 1/2 no Vellam/Jaggery - lemon size Water -1 cup + little more Sambar Powder or Chilli powder - 1/2 tspn(As per your taste) Green Chilli - 1no(slit) Salt Talipu/Seasoning Oil - 1 tablespoon Mustard - 1/2 tspn Peringayam/Hing/Asafotida- a...

Vazhai Thandu/Banana Tree Stem Kootu

Vazhai Thandu/Banana Tree Stem is very good for health. Its raw juice is good for Kidney stones and for kidney related problems. Ingredients Vazhai Thandu/Banana Tree Stem - 1 no Pasi Paruppu/Moong Dal/Split green gram - 1 cup (soaked in water for 1 hour) Grated coconut - 1 cup Green Chilli  3 nos (As per your taste) Jeera/Cumin Seeds - 1 tspn Black Peppercons - 4-5 nos(Optional) Salt Buttermilk - 1/2 cup Water...