

RED CAPSICUM / BELL PEPPER CHUTNEY
Red Capsicum / Bell Pepper Chutney is a tasty and colorful side dish. It taste amazing with idli, dosa, upma varieties. It can also be used as a spread / dip for bread. Sometimes we would be bored of making regular chutneys that time this chutney is a best option. The roasting of capsicum well gives a nice flavor to the chutney. Lets look at the steps to make this chutney. Preparation Time : 10 mints | Cooking Time : 15 mints | Serves : 4 Ingredients : Red Bell pepper - 1 c


MODAKAM / THENGAI POORANA KOZHUKATTAI
Thengai Poorana Kozhukattai / Modakam is a tasty and delicious sweet. It is mostly done for neivethiyam during vinayagar chathurthi,varalakshi nombu etc.. As vinayagar chathurthi is nearing thought of sharing this modakam recipe. We can make many different varieties(stuffing) of kozhukattai, but thengai purana kozhukattai is the traditional neivedhyam. We can also making this modakam as tea time snacks. Lets look at the steps of making this modakam. Preparation Time : 20 mint


BLACK CHANNA / KONDA KADALAI MASALA SUNDAL
As Vinayagar Chadhurthi is nearing, I am posting this easy sundal recipe with brown channa/kondai kadalai. We can also do this sundal as neivethiyam during ayutha pooja or varalakshmi nombu. It is a great source of protein and fiber. Today i made this sundal by adding masala podi(arachivitta podi / kari podi). Adding this podi gives nice flavor and taste. This can be also served as evening snacks. Lets look at the steps of making this sundal recipe. Preparation Time : 5 mint


PINEAPPLE RASAM
Pineapple Rasam is a special variety of rasam which taste very different. I tasted this rasam in marriages for first time and liked this very much. The sweet and tangy flavor of this rasam is very delicious and the bites of pineapple gives additional taste. You can serve this with white rice and pappad. Today lets learn how to make pineapple rasam recipe. Preparation Time: 10 mints | Cooking time: 15 mints | Serves: 4 Ingredients : Oil - 2 tspn
Mustard - 1 tspn Cumi


WATERMELON POPSICLES
Watermelon Popsicles are so simple and easy to make. Its a perfect for summer. This is made of water melon pulp along with sugar and lemon juice. My kid usually hesitates to have fruits and so he enjoys the popsicles a lot. Lets look at the steps of making this popsicles. Preparation Time : 10 mints | Serves : 4 Ingredients : Watermelon - 1/2 small sized
Lemon juice - 2 tsp
Sugar - to taste Method : 1. Remove the rind and chop watermelon into small pieces. 2. Blend the cube


GROUNDNUT / PEANUT CHUTNEY
Peanut or Groundnut is also called as verkadalai in tamil. This is the chutney made of grinding the roasted peanuts,tamarind and red chili along with the grated coconut. Its is a perfect side dish for idli, dosa and upma varieties. This is my moms usual chutney variety and liked it very much. Today lets learn how to make this peanut chutney. Preparation Time : 15 mints | Cooking Time : 15 mints | Serves : 4 Ingredients : Peanuts - 3/4 cup
Grated coconut - 2-3 tbspn
Red chil


BOTTLE GOURD / SORAKKAI PORICHA KOOTU
Bottle gourd / Sorakkai kootu is a South Indian dish made of sorakkai and moong dal along with the coconut paste. It taste yummy when had with plain hot rice and ghee. Kootu also pairs well as side dish for any thogayal rice,roti/pulkas and chapati. . This kootu is very simple and easy to prepare. The tempering with coconut oil to this kootu gives a nice flavor. Lets look at the steps of making this sorakkai poricha kootu. Preparation Time : 15 mints | Cooking Time : 30 mints


ORANGE PEEL / SKIN PACHADI
Orange Peel / Skin pachadi is a traditional and authentic dish made very easily with the skin of oranges. This tastes similar to that of narthangai pachadi. Orange skin has more health benefits and prefer to use the orange with soft skin / small sized ones to get the better taste. It taste good as side dish for curd rice or any variety rice. Lets look at the steps of making this pachadi. Preparation Time : 5 mints | Cooking Time : 20 mints Ingredients : Orange Peel - 2 smal