

VEN PONGAL
Ven pongal is a popular dish in South India and is typically served as a special breakfast . It can be served with chutney , sambar or...


TOMATO RASAM / THAKKALI RASAM
A Rasam Variety that is made with tomato and dal water. This can be had as a soup or with plain rice. Its good for digestion. It is...


BEANS PARUPPU USILI
Paruppu Usili is the most familiar Brahmin or Iyengar recipe . This can be made by mixing the vegetables and toor dal crumbled mixture....


GAJAR KA HALWA/CARROT HALWA
The gajar ka halwa was first introduced during the Mughal period and the name originates from the Arabic word "halwa", which means...


PARUPPU VADAI / MASALA VADAI
Vadai is a savory fried snacks from India. This is made by soaking and grinding the Channa dal . Vadas are often eaten as snacks or as an...


BITTER GUARD FRY/PAVAKKAI FRY
Pavakkai fry is the side dish or poriyal variety that can be served with meals or variety rice. This is a stir fry vegetable dish. This...


PARUPPU PODI / RICE LENTILS POWDER
Paruppu Podi is the readily available Podi in many south Indian houses that goes well with hot steamed rice along with gingely oil or...


IDLI MILAGAI PODI / DOSA MILAGAI PODI
Idli podi is a coarse powder mixture of ground dry spices that typically contains dried chili's, urad dal, channa dal, and sesame seeds....


TOMATO THOKKU /THAKKALI THOKKU
Tomato Thokku is a type of pickle made of tomatoes with spices. It is a most quickest and easiest home made pickle variety that goes well...


KOTHAMALLI THUVAYAL
Kothamalli thuvayal is a type of chutney variety that is made of grinding fresh coriander leaves with urad dal and red chili. It can be...