July - 2017

PAVAKKAI / BITTER GUARD CURRY

PAVAKKAI / BITTER GUARD CURRY

Bitter guard / Pavakkai has many medicinal values and good for health. It is very good for diabetics. This is the curry / poriyal / subji made of bitter guard along with onion,tomato and indian spices. It tastes good with plain rice, chapati, roti and goes well as a side dish for rice. I already posted stir fry,chips,kuzhambu with this bitter guard. Today we learn how to make bitter gourd curry with step wise pictures. Preparation Time : 10 mints | Cooking Time : 30 mints | S

BRINJAL / KATHRIKKAI PULI KUZHAMBHU

BRINJAL / KATHRIKKAI PULI KUZHAMBHU

Brinjal / Kathrikkai puli kuzhambu is a simple kuzhambu made of brinjal in a tamarind gravy along with the coconut paste. Adding shallots / small onion to this kuzhambu gives nice flavor to this kuzhambu. It is best to serve with hot rice , curd rice with vegetable fry / papad. Brinjal along with the tamarind makes the gravy excellent. Lets look at the steps of making this kuzhambu. Preparation Time : 10 mints | Cooking Time : 25 mints | Serves : 2 - 3 Ingredients : Brinjal –

MUSHROOM | KALAN KUZHAMBU

MUSHROOM | KALAN KUZHAMBU

Mushroom Kuzhambu is a simple and tasty gravy / curry with the freshly roasted and grinded masala. Its very flavorful in taste and can be made quickly. This kuzhambu is a great combination with idli, dosa, chapati, poori, and rice. Mushrooms are healthy and best for the vegetarians. The freshly grinded spices,shallots and coconut gives nice aroma and makes the kuzhambu tasty. Lets look at the method of making this kuzhambu. Preparation Time : 15 mints | Cooking Time: 40 min

CLUSTER BEANS / KOTHAVARANGAI SAMBAR

CLUSTER BEANS / KOTHAVARANGAI SAMBAR

Kothavarangai is called as cluster beans. We usually make sambar,poriyal,poricha kuzhambu and usili with this cluster beans. Kothavarangai sambar is the easy and tasty sambar that can be served with hot rice by topping with ghee & any stir fry / kara poriyal. This is a simple sambar variety which can be made very quickly. This is my moms recipe and my favorite one. Lets look at the steps to make this sambar. Preparation Time : 15 mints | Cook time: 30 mints | Serves: 4 Ingred

CAULIFLOWER CAPSICUM STIR FRY / GOBI BELL PEPPER DRY CURRY

CAULIFLOWER CAPSICUM STIR FRY / GOBI BELL PEPPER DRY CURRY

Cauliflower Capsicum Stir Fry is a easy and healthy dry sabji or the poriyal variety which is made very quickly. It is a healthy and tasty side dish to be served with rice & sambar for lunch. Also it taste amazing with chapati. Once i have left over capsicum and cauliflower in fridge . So browsed and got a stir fry recipe. Tried it with the variations of my choice. We all loved it and started making this often. Lets look at the method of making this sabji. Preparation Time :

CASHEW ALMOND BURFI / KAJU BADAM BURFI

CASHEW ALMOND BURFI / KAJU BADAM BURFI

Cashew Almond Burfi is the easy and tasty burfi variety. It is most perfect sweet for festivals and celebrations. This is made of cashews and soaked , pealed almonds paste along with the sugar and ghee. It’s so easy, delicious and the best part is it does not take much time to make. Also there is so sugar syrup consistency required for this sweet. As my family is fond of nuts , i prefer to make sweets with nuts very often. This taste delicious with the flavor of ghee and melt

PINEAPPLE JUICE

PINEAPPLE JUICE

Pineapples have exceptional juiciness and a vibrant tropical flavor that balances the tastes of sweet and tart. It has Potential Anti-Inflammatory and Digestive Benefits. It also has the antioxidant vitamins A, C, and E which helps to reduce the cold and sore throat. It is easy to prepare and tastes delicious. This is the my most favorite fresh juice. Also its very attractable by its color. Also try to avoid taking pineapples in empty stomach. Today lets learn to make the fre

POONDU / GARLIC KUZHAMBU

POONDU / GARLIC KUZHAMBU

Poondu kuzhambu is a traditional kuzhambu variety made in Tamil Nadu. This is a spicy and tasty kuzhambu made with garlic which is very good with hot steaming rice. It also taste excellent as a side dish for idli or uthappam. This stays fresh even for 5 days if refrigerated. Also garlic has many medicinal values and good for health. As the kuzhambu is made with gingely oil and the addition of shallots,garlic,jaggery with fresh grinded masala makes the kuzhambu very tasty. Le

PARUPPU THUVAYAL / THOGAYAL

PARUPPU THUVAYAL / THOGAYAL

Paruppu Thogayal is the simple and authentic recipe which is made of toor dal and coconut along with the red chili. This is served with the hot steamed rice. The best combination is to serve this thogayal with rasam and appalam. This is very easy to make and taste delicious. Lets look at the steps to make this authentic thogayal. Preparation Time : 15 mints | Cooking Time : 10 mints | Serves : 4 Ingredients : Toor dal / Thuvaram paruppu - 1/2 cup Bengal gram/kadalai paruppu

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