Sweet Pongal

Sweet pongal or sakkarai pongal is traditionally prepared in South India for the festivals or any special occasions. Total Preparation time: 30 minutes Ingredients Rice – 1/2 cup Moong dal – 1/4 cup Jaggery powder – 3/4 cup Water – 3cups Salt – 1/2 teaspoon (to enhance sweetness) shredded coconut – 1 tablespoon Sauté Ghee…

Ven Pongal​ | Khara Pongal

Ven Pongal is one of the most favorite South Indian breakfast. It goes well with Sambar, Coconut Chutney & Medhu Vada. It is prepared during Lunch as well. It is a healthy breakfast for growing kids. Total Cooking time: 30 minutes Ingredients Raw rice – 1 cup (I used Sona Masoori rice) Moong dal –…

Tomato chutney

Tomato chutney is side dish for dosa and idly. It can be made quickly. Total Preparation time: 15 minutes Ingredients Tomato – 2 Onion Big size – 1/2 Garlic – 2 Chili powder – 11/2 tsp Salt as required Sauté Mustard Urad dal Curry leaves Preparation method Take 2 tomatoes and 1/2 onion and 2…

Coriander/Cilantro chutney

Coriander leaves chutney has multiple health benefits.coriander or cilantro is a wonderful source of dietary fiber, iron, and magnesium as well. it helps in food digestion. It can be served as side dish with dosa, idli and porridge. Total Preparation time: 15 minutes Ingredients Coconut – 1 cup Coriander leaves – 1cup whole Red chili…

Coconut chutney

Coconut chutney is a South Indian chutney, side dish, and a condiment. It is served with any type of Dosa, Idli, Pongal and Vada. Total Preparation time: 10 Minutes Ingredients Coconut-1 cup Roasted gram-1/2 cup Green chili-4-5 Garlic-1 Water Oil-2 tsp Salt as needed Sauté Mustard Urad dal Curry leaves Preparation method Add shredded coconut,roasted…

Sweet Kuzhi Paniyaram – quick version

Kuzhi Paniyam is a traditional South Indian chettinadu style food. It is a sweet dish with healthy ingredients like Jaggery and freshly shredded coconut. Total Preparation time: 15 minutes Ingredients Idli batter – 3 cups Jaggery powder – 2 and 1/2 cups Shredded coconut – 1 cup Salt (Add little bit to enhance the sweetness)…

Kuzhi paniyaram quick version (dosa batter)

Kuzhi paniyaram is one of the famous South Indian chettinadu style food. Total Preparation time: 15 minutes Ingredients Dosa batter – 3 cups Onion big size -1 Green Chili – 3 Sauté Mustard – 1tsp Urad dal – 1 tsp Curry leaves Preparation method Take 3 cups of dosa batter in a separate bowl. Add…

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…

Eggplant​/ Kathirikai Pulikulambu

Kulambu is common dish in Tamil cuisine. It can be served with white rice for lunch. Total preparation time:25 minutes Ingredients Eggplant – 5 medium size Garlic – 10 Onion – 1 medium Tomatoes – 1 Tamarind paste/juice – 2 -3 tablespoon Turmeric powder – 1/4teaspoon Chili powder – 1 and 1/2 teaspoon Coriander powder…