Colocasia Fry/ Seppankilangu Varuval

Colocasia is also known as taro plant. It is rich in fiber, vitamins, minerals, potassium and magnesium. Seppankilangu fry goes well with Sambar rice. Total Preparation time: 45 minutes Ingredients Seppankilangu – 3 medium size Red Chili powder -2 teaspoon Fennel seeds powder – 1teaspoon Garam Masala powder – 1teaspoon Shredded coconut – 2 tablespoon…

Drumstick Masala

Drumstick is rich in vitamins,minerals and antioxidants which helps to boost immunity. Drumstick masala goes well with sambar rice, rasam rice and also with any variety rice. Total Preparation Time: 20 Minutes Drumstick – 2 medium Finely chopped onion- 1/2big size Finely chopped tomato – 1 medium size Salt- 2 tsp(as needed) Sauté Mustard –…

Soya Chunks Manchurian

Soya beans are low in fat and high in protein. It can be served as appetizer, and also a side dish sambar rice and with any South Indian rice variety. Total Preparation Time: 45 Minutes Soya chunks – 2 cups Water – 4 cups Corn flour – 3 tbsp Ginger paste – 1 tsp Garlic…

Spinach/ Keerai Poriyal

Spinach is a leafy green vegetable. It is considered very healthy, as its loaded with nutrients and antioxidants. It can be served as a lunch side. Total preparation time:20 minutes Ingredients Spinach – 1 large bunch Onion – 1 medium size Shredded coconut – 2 teaspoon. Oil – 1 teaspoon(as needed) Salt -1 teaspoon( as…

Parrupu Thuvayal

Toor dal contains a good amount of fiber and also rich in folic acid. It can be served as a side to any south Indian variety rice. Total Preparation time: 15 minutes Ingredients Toor dal – 1/2 cup Shredded Coconut – 1tablespoon Garlic – 2 Whole red chili – 4 Salt – 1 teaspoon (as…

Eggplant​ Poriyal

Eggplant is a high fiber, low calorie food that is rich in nutrients and comes with many health benefits. Eggplants are a simple and delicious addition to any healthy diet. It can be served as a side with white rice and kulambu/curry. Total preparation time:25 minutes Ingredients Eggplant – 4 medium size Onion – 1…

Chana Sundal

Chana dal is also called as chickpeas or kabuli chana.It contain significant amount of fiber, and great source of protein. chana can be served as snack. Soaking & cooking time :5 hours 15minutes Ingredients Chana dal – 1/2 cup water – 1/2 cup(as needed) Oil – 1 tablespoon Salt – 1 teaspoon(as needed) Saute Mustard…

Soya Chunks

Soya beans are low in fat and high in protein. It can be served as a side dish for coconut milk rice, sambar rice and with any South Indian rice variety. Total Preparation Time: 20 Minutes Soya chunks – 100 grams Onion – 1 medium size Tomato – 1 medium size Oil – 2 tablespoon…

Carrot & Cabbage Poriyal

Poriyal is a Tamil word for fried, or sometimes sautéed vegetable dish. Carrot and cabbage has a good source of a dietary fiber. It can served as a lunch side with almost all curry/kulambu. Total preparation time:15 minutes Ingredients Carrot-2 medium size Cabbage -1/4 in a medium-size cabbage Onion-1/2 big onion Red Chili – 2…

Potatoes fry/varuval

Potatoes are a versatile root vegetable and a staple food in many houses. It can be served as a side dish with Sambar rice, Rasam, curd rice and with most of the South Indian variety rices. Total Preparation time: 20 minutes Ingredients Potatoes – 4 medium size Red Chili powder – 1and1/2 teaspoon Fennel seeds…