Moong sprouts curry – Mulai payaru masala – Mung Curry
Mung bean or pasi payaru / pachai payaru is a staple in the kongunad region. Sundal, dosa, vada, upma – mung dal is used in […]
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Dal / Lentil Recipes
Kadappa Recipe, Kumbakonam Thanjavur Kadappa Recipe
Kadappa is a lentil based gravy (resembling kurma) usually served with idli / dosa varieties in the Thanjavur – Kumbakonam region. When I first heard
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Keerai Kuzhambu / kulambu – Greens in Dal Recipe
We used to live in a residential colony when we were young. Mornings were lively and busy. The milk man would be the first to
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Pasi Payaru Upma / Moong Dal Upma
This is a very unique recipe for upma made entirely with moong dal. It’s very healthy and very easy to make. This is popular around
Arisi Paruppu Sadam, Coimbatore Style Arisi Paruppu Sadam
If there is one recipe that is so proudly kongunad, then it has to be arisiyum paruppum saadham. Actor Sivakumar is from Coimbatore and in
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Pasi paruppu sambar / moong dal sambar
Here are the things you can buy online for making this recipe Sambar Powder Carote Pan Here is the video of how to make Pasi
Beans Usili Recipe, Paruppu Usili Recipe, Usili
Recipe for Beans Usili. Paruppu Usili with Beans. Traditional Tamil kitchen style recipe. With step by step pictures. Usili is a very traditional dish made
Appala Kootu / Tamil Appalam Kootu Recipe / Lentils in Paapad Curry
Appala Kootu. This is a basic variation to the everyday lentil. They never made Appala kootu at my home. This is not a very common
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Kongunad Kaata Kuzhambu / Kollu Kuzhambu / Horsegram Curry
Horsegram is a favorite lentil among households in the Coimbatore Kongunad region. I have already shared our favorite Kollu Paruppu and Kollu Rasam recipe. Horsegram /
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Dal Fry Recipe / Easy Tamilnadu Style Dal Fry
As a typical south Indian, nothing satisfies me during lunch like lentils and rice. Whenever I used to return back home during my hostel days,
Avarakkai Kuzhambu, Avarakkai Paruppu Curry, Broad Beans Curry
Recipe for Avarakkai Kuzhambu, Avarakkai Paruppu Curry, Broad Beans Curry. Perfect South Indian Tamilnadu style lunch side dish for rice. With step by step pictures.
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Paruppu Vadai Recipe, Tamilnadu Style Paruppu Vadai Recipe
Recipe for south Indian Tamilnadu style paruppu vadai recipe. Made with chana dal. With step by step pictures. My moms family is big. Super big.
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