

MOONG DAL SAMBAR / PASIPARUPPU SAMBAR
Pasipruppu Sambar or Moong dal Sambar is a type of tiffin sambar variety with mild spices. It can be had with idli , dosa , chapati and pongal. This sambar is very quick sambar to make in less time . As this is mild sambar it can be had by all age people. It is made of only moong dal with onion and tomatoes and not added any tamarind or coconut. Lets look at the recipe now. Preparation Time:20 mints| Cooking Time : 40 mints|Severs: 3 Ingredients: Moong dal - 1/4 cup Shallots


CABBAGE KOOTU
Cabbage Kootu is the easiest side dish variety for the meals which is made with less time. It is made of cabbage , moong dal and coconut paste together. It is the healthiest dish with very minimum oil and full of cabbage and moong dal. This can also be had as a side dish for the roti . Lets look at the procedure of making it. Preparation Time:10 mints| Cooking Time : 30 mints|Severs: 3 Ingredients: Cabbage - 1 cup ( finely chopped) Moong Dal - 1/4 cup Coconut - 1/3 cup Green


CHANNA MASALA / CHOLE MASALA
Channa masala also known as chole masala is a popular dish in Indian and Pakistani cuisine.The main ingredient is chickpeas (called kabuli Channa in Hindi-Urdu). It is popular mainly in northern India, and also notably in the region of Gujarat. This channa masala is made by chole in a spicy and tangy gravy. It can be had as a side dish for roti naan varieties. But it goes best with chola poori. Preparation Time:20 mints| Cooking Time : 20 mints|Severs: 3 Ingredients: Oil - 3t


TOMATO KURMA / THAKKALI KURMA
This kurma is a best south Indian sambar variety that goes well with Idly or Dosa. It is very easy and simple to make. It is perfect one for morning breakfast side dish. This is the sambar made mainly with the flavor of tomatoes. The coconut paste is also added in it to enhance the flavors. Lets look at the steps to make this kurma. Preparation Time:10 mints|Cooking Time:20mints|serves:4 Ingredients: Tomato - 2 Coconut - 5tbspn Oil - 3tbspn Mustard seeds - 1tspn Tomato - 1 bi


CAPSICUM SAMBAR / KUDAMILAGAI SAMBAR
Sambar is a most popular dish in southern part of India. It is made of mix of vegetables and toor dal in gravy along with tamarind extract. This is the daily consumed one in the India. This can be had with rice and also tiffin items like idli and dosa. Today lets see the recipe of making the sambar with flavor of capsicum. Preparation Time : 20 mints | Cooking Time : 30mints | Serves : 3 Ingredients: Oil - 3tbspn Toor dal - 1/4 cup Tamarind - small lemon size Tomato - 1 small


COCONUT MILK RICE
Coconut milk rice is a type of rice variety that is made of cooking the rice with whole spices,green chili in the coconut milk. This is the simplest and easiest variety of rice . It can be had with the spicy gravy or kurma . Preparation Time:15mints|Cooking Time : 15 mints|Serves : 3 Ingredients: Oil - 3tbspn Rice - 11/2 cup Coconut Milk - 3 cup Onion- 1/2 big size Green chili-1 Mint leaves- fistful coriander leaves - fistful Ginger Garlic Paste - 1tbspn Whole Spices - As req


SOYA CHUNKS KUZHAMBU / MEAL MAKER KUZHAMBU
Soya chunks also know as Meal maker or Soya nuggets . Soya chunks kuzhambu is made of soya chunks in onion , tomato gravy and coconut paste. Soya chunks are rich source of protein and fiber . This kuzhambu is best to have with rice or idly , dosa. This is the best dish for vegetarians and its a substitute for meat. Preparation Time:10 mints|Cooking Time:20mints|serves:3 Ingredients: Tomato - 1 Coconut - 3tbspn Oil - 3tbspn Mustard seeds - 1tspn Shallots - 15 nos Green Chili


TOMATO PEAS PULAO
Tomato peas pulao is a type of rice variety made with the flavor of tomatoes along with onion and Indian garam masala. It can be served with raitha or chips. This is a very simple type of briyani made in very less time. Its the quickest version and very suitable for lunch box. Adding peas gives extra flavor to the pulao. Lets look at the steps for making this pulao. Preparation Time:20mints|Cooking Time : 30 mints|Serves :2 Ingredients: Ghee - 3tbspn Basmati Rice - 1.5 cups O


CABBAGE MOONG DAL PORIYAL
Cabbage Moong dal Poriyal serves as a side dish to a main course meal of rice with sambar, rasam and yogurt . This is the poriyal made of cabbage, moong dal and coconut. This is easy one for daily cooking. It is good for the health and both the cabbage , moong dal reduces the ulcer problems. This goes best to even eat by mixing with rice. Lets look at the recipe. Preparation Time:15 mints|Cooking Time:20 mints| Serves:2 Ingredients: Cabbage - 2 cups (chopped ) Moong Dal - 1/4


CABBAGE THUVAYAL
Cabbage Thuvayal is a type of chutney that is made of combining the cabbage,urad dal and red chili by shallow frying and grinding it to paste . It can be had with hot steamed rice on topping it with ghee. This is also goes well with idli , dosa or curd rice. The kootu varieties can be had as a side-dish for thuvayal. Preparation Time:10 mints|Cooking Time :20 mints|Serves : 3-4 Ingredients: Oil - 3tbspn Cabbage - 1 cup chopped Urad dal - 2 tbspn Red chili - 2 Tamarind- 1 sm