Pesarattu Recipe, Moong Dal Dosa
Moong dal is my husband’s favorite lentil. I have shared a lot of recipes using green moong dal like Moong Dal Masiyal, Moong Dal Upma,
Kalkandu Pongal Recipe, Kalkandu Sadam
This is a very easy recipe for making pongal using Kalkandu (rock sugar). The addition of milk makes the dish so creamy! We will be
Seeralam, Lentil Idli Fry Recipe, Lentil Nuggets
Seeralam is a very traditional tamil style recipe and there are a lot of variations found across Tamilnadu. While some recipes do not use rice,
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Maa Ki Dal Recipe, Kaali Dal, Slow cooked Black Urad Dal Recipe
I love black urad dal. I have already posted a recipe for Dal Bukhara which uses black urad dal as its main ingredient. Maa Ki Dal
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Tamil Style Spicy Boiled Egg Fry – Egg Fry Dry Recipe
Here is a very simple egg fry recipe that can be put together in minutes and makes for a perfect side dish for lunch or
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Neikarapatti Thayir Kurma, Curd Kurma Recipe, தயிர் குருமா
Neikarapatti is a small town near Palani. My uncle’s wife is from Neikarapatti and I have shared my Neikarapatti stories before on the Kola Urundai post.
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Baingan Bharta, Brinjal Bharta Recipe, Smoked Eggplant Curry
The first time I had Baingan Bharta was after marriage. I had this for the first time in a very cozy restaurant in Santana Row, CA
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Onion Tomato Thokku, Thakkali Vengayam Thokku for Chapati, Picnic Combo
Onion Tomato Thokku and chapati is a nostalgic dish for a lot of us, Tamilians. Whenever we used to travel, Chapati and Thokku would be packed
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Vangi Bath, Kathirikkai Sadam, Brinjal Rice Recipe
Brinjal rice, Vangi Bath is a keeper recipe with a lot of spice flavours. This recipe again is perfect for lunch box. Here is how
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Kothamalli Sadam, Coriander Rice, Kothamalli Rice Recipe
The very first plant I grew in a pot during my uniform days was coriander leaves. The whole idea of planting the seeds and watering
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How to grate Coconut, How to Shred Coconut in a Mixie / Blender
Coconut is an indispensable ingredient in a South Indian Kitchen. Grating fresh coconut can be done in many ways. Traditionally an instrument called “Aruvamanai” is
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Ammini Kozhukattai Recipe / Kara Ammini Kozhukattai Recipe
My son is a fan of ammini kozhukattai. Apart from making it during festival times, it has become a staple lunch box item. I make
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