Onion Tomato Gojju | Thokku!

Onion Tomato Gojju is a simple and delicious sidedish for rice or chapathi. Do follow me on instagram for my instastories. Ingredients Onion - 2 nos(finely chopped) Tomato - 4 nos(finely chopped) Red chilli powder - 1/2 tspn(as per your taste) Sambar powder - 1 tblspn(As per your taste) Oil - 2 tbslpn Jaggery/sugar 1/2 tspn Mustard - 1/2 tspn Salt Preparation method Heat a kadai, add oil, mustard, once its splutters,...

Sweet Potato Capsicum Curry | Sidedish

This is a simple and easy curry. I prepared this I had a leftover sweet potato, H loves sweet potato he always ensures its in our market list. I left it for long time and it started growing too, I showed my son how plants grow. But this potato is not from India its available in local shops just like potatoes but bigger in size with different colour. After we cook it almost looks like carrot. I have tried to give something...

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...

Gobi 65 | Snack/Starter recipe!

Here the weather is very cool and chill. Thought of something different to eat a thome. Sometimes when we go to restaurant we order Gobi 65 as starter, so prepared this for tiffin with coffee last weekend. Ingredients Gobi/Cauliflower - 1 big Besan/Kadalaimav - 1 cup Maida -1 tblspn Rice flour or Corn flour - 2tspn Red chilli powder - 1 tspn(As per your taste) Red food colour - a pinch( optional) Omam/Ajwain - a pinch Salt...

Mathan| Sweet Pumpkin Curry | Type 2 ! Recipe by him

Pumpkin/Mathan curry is delicious and tasty. This recipe was told by my hubby. Since he also loves cooking I am adding one more label His Recipes, so whenever he cooks that will be posted here. Until my hubby told me, I never used to do pumpkin curry with skin. When the skin is tender you can prepare with it. At home, now this is often in our menu. Here in the market we get such fresh and small pumpkin. Looks...

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...

Baked Potato Wedges | Kids Snack Recipe!

I have had Potato Wedges at restaurant in Panama, first time I tried at home and liked it a lot. This was suggested by my hubby. Now my family loved it. I had not put any spice so kids will definitely love it. It was finished soon, before I could photo shoot it. This photo is just out of the oven. Ingredients Potato - 4 nos(big) Olive oil - 1 tablespoon Parsley Flakes -  2 pinches+ Salt - 2 pinches Preparation...

Kathirikai Gothsu | Brinjal/Aubergine Sambar| Sidedish for Pongal/Idli!

Gothsu is a south indian gravy, like sambar for Pongal or Idli. For this we use split green gram/siruparuppu. I never knew until I got married to a Chennaiate. Many dishes are different from Karnataka.Tamilnadu dishes are prepared and enjoyed with combinations. I have prepared many times and today posting it. Ingredients Kathirikai/Brinjal -  2nos(Medium size chopped) Tamarind water - 1 cup Paasiparuppu/Split...

Kollu / Horse Gram Sundal!

Kollu/Horsegram is very good for health. Its good for lowering cholestrol. Ingredients Kollu/Horsegram - 2 cups Yennai/Oil - 1 tblspn Kadag/Mustard - 1/4 tspn Onion - 2 nos Karuvepillai/Curry leaves - few Kanja Milagai/Dry Red Chilli - 2 nos Thengai/Fresh Grated Coconut - 2 -3 tspns(Optional) Uzhatham Paruppu/Urad Dal - 1/2 tspn Salt Preparation Method Soak  kollu/horsegram for 4-5 hours or...

Scrambled Methi Paneer!

Me and my son loves Paneer and any dish prepared with it. I wanted to make something different and quick so tried this, as I had fresh methi leaves, Scrambled Methi Paneer is very easy and a good sidedish for chapathi or parantha stuffing. The aroma was very good. Hope you like it. Serves - 1 -2 person Ingredients Paneer/Cottage Cheese - 20 cubes Fresh Methi leaves/Venthaya Keerai/Fenugreek leaves -...

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...

Red Chutney | Sidedish for Idlis and Dosas!

Today we are learning about Red Chutney/Dip usually eaten at Restuarant with Idlis or Dosa. Red Chutney is very delicious chutney/dip for idlis and dosas. Also one of my blog reader had asked me for this recipe. Here you go. Ingredients Onion - 1no Tomatoes - 1no(small Red n Ripe) Uzhatham Paruppu/Urad Dal - 1 tspn Kadalai Paruppu/Channa Dal- 1 tablespoon Long Dry red chilli...

Paneer Curry | Kids Delight!

After preparing  Tawa Barbeque Paneer last week, again this week my son was asking for paneer dish. This was the quick curry I prepared for my son who loves paneer in any form. I didnot know what to prepare was thinking something different and prepared this. He enjoyed. I had it with  Paratha for lunch yesterday. Serves - 1 to 2 Ingredients Paneer cubes/Cottage...

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...

Vazhakkai Roast | Crispy Raw Plantain!

Crispy flavoured Vazhakkai/Raw Plantain Roast is a popular in Tamil Nadu non-brahmin homes. Its very tasty and flavoured. This recipe was taught by my MIL and she told it will be very nice. I tasted it for the first time and like it. Here goes the recipe. Ingredients Vazhakkai/Raw Plantain - 1 no (medium size slice) Rice flour - 1 tablespoon Red chilli powder - 1 tspn(As per your spice taste) Turmeric...

Potato | Aloo Masal! Type 2

Potato /Urulai/Aloo Masal is very tasty sidedish. This is a multipurpose masal I have used it in 2 to 3 dishes. Ingredients Potato - 4 nos Onion - 1no Ginger - 1 tspn Curry leaves -  few Red chilli powder - 1/2 tspn Pav Bhaji Masala - 1 tspn Turmeric powder - a pinch Oil - 2 tspns Mustard - 1/4 tspn Jeera - 1/4 tspn Salt Preparation Method Wash and cook potatoes in pressure cooker with little salt for 3 to...

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,...

Thakalli Thokku | Tomato Pickle!

Thakalli Thokku | Tomato Pickle is very tangy and tasty recipe. This is a traditional dish taught by my Mother-in-law who makes this to her perfection,  as in Bangalore we used to do Gojjus. It was new to me and I loved it a lot. Its also my family favourite sidedish. A good timesaver and accompany many dishes. I always prepare and store it in my place, when I find really red tomatoes in...