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Idichakka Thuvaran (Raw Jackfruit Stir Fry)
Idichakka Thuvaran (Raw Jackfruit Stir Fry), my mom-in-law used to do this often. I learnt this recipe from her. In Kerala, they call this curry as Idichakka Thuvaran. The reason for this name is, in...
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Channa (Chickpeas) Masala Kuzhambu
Channa (Chickpeas) Masala Kuzhambu, a diet style of kuzhambu. Chickpeas are very healthy as they are rich in both soluble and insoluble dietary fibre. They are the good source of protein for...
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Samba Godhumai(Dhalia) Pongal
Samba Wheat is better than the ordinary wheat as it is rich in fibre. Instead of making Vennpongal with rice, we could try doing Pongal with samba godhumai or oats which is much healthier than the...
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Poondu Kuzhambu
Poondu Kuzhambu, a spicy and tasty kuzhambu which is very good with hot steaming rice with a spoon of gingelly oil. This poondu kuzhambu is a very good side dish for Oothappam. Very simple to concoct...
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Rawa Kichadi / Vegetable Upma
Are you getting bored of the upma ? Does your kids and family doesn't want to see the upma for their breakfast?? Are they telling some excueses and skipping the breakfast when they see upma as the...
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Aloo Kachori
Kachori, a very famous crispy Indian Snack. Perfect Kachori should be puffed up and flaky outside and hollow inside the filling usually gets stuck to the crust. Aloo Kachori is a flaky, crisp deep...
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Aloo Paratha
Paratha is an Indian whole wheat bread variety. Paratha's can be made with many different fillings. The most favourite and popular filling is with Aloo(Potatoes). Â Aloo paratha with plain curd and...
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Aloo Broccoli Stir Fry | Aloo Broccoli Curry
Aloo Broccoli Stir Fry | Aloo Broccoli Curry, a very scrumptious dry curry which goes very well with chapati / roti and also with rice. We all love to have potato stir fry, Potato fry with broccoli is...
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Samba Godhumai Adai | Broken Wheat Adai | Daliya Adai
Adai is a very scrumptious breakfast dish. Adai Aviyal is one of the famous dish in most of the restaurants in Southern India. Broken Wheat is a very healthy ingredient which is often recommended by...
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Mahashivratri
Though we have monthly Shivratri, Maha Shivratri has greater significance. It is celebrated on the 6th night of the dark Phalgun (Feb or March) every year. This year Maha Shivrari falls on 27th Feb...
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Kara Chutney
Kara Chutney, a famous chutney in Chettinad Cuisine. A perfect accompaniment for Idli / Dosa / Oothappam. A delightful side dish for spice lovers.Kara ChutneyPreparation Time10 minsCooking Time 10...
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Kal Dosa | Kal Dosai
Kal Dosa (Kal Dosai), yet another sponge variety of dosa. This is one of the famous SouthIndian breakfast dish in most of the restaurants. Kal dosa is slightly thicker than the traditional dosa....
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Ulli Thengai Araitha kuzhambu
Ulli (Onion) thengai araitha kuzhambu is a common dish in kanyakumari district. The flavour of shallots (baby onions) cooked with coconut masala gravy gives a wonderful taste and aroma to the dish.Ulli...
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Avarakkai (Broadbeans) Kuzhambu
Avarakkai (Broadbeans) Kuzhambu , is a yummy kuzhambu variety and I learnt this recipe from my mom and she used to call this kuzhambu as kootan and she serves this yummy kuzhambu with appalam. This...
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Khaman Dhokla
Khaman Dhokla, was in my To-Do list for quite a while and finally i made it!. Khaman Dhokla is a famous traditional Gujarati savoury dish made using gram flour or channa dal. Its very soft like sponge...
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Palak Paneer Kofta Curry
Koftas are always special and delicious. Most of us are fond of Malai Kofta served in restaurants. Palak Paneer yet another delicious gravy we all are fond off. Fusion of Kofta and Palak Paneer is...
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Sago Payasam | Sabudana Kheer | Jevvarasi Payasam
Sago Payasam | Sabudana Kheer | Jevvarasi Payasam, one of the neivedhyam dish we often do for festivals. Sago payasam can be done with sugar or jaggery. But usually for neivedhyam we use jaggery. Both...
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Milagushyam | Molagushyam
Milagushyam | Molagushyam, a healthy vegetable and lentil curry that is usually served with hot steaming rice in many parts of kerala. We can make this dish with spinach, cabbage or mixed vegetables. I...
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Brinjal Stir Fry | Kathirikaai Kara Curry
Brinjal Stir Fry | Kathirikaai Kara Curry, a very easy to do poriyal variety. Most of us show less interest to brinjal but this kara curry is so yummy and also healthy as we are not going to add more...
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SouthIndian Lunch Menu 1 - Vengaya Sambar, Thakkali Rasam and Urulai Kara Curry
This is my favourite Sunday menu. The kitchen will be filled with the good aroma of the shallots onion(small onion) cooked with freshly ground sambar masala. I preferred to have the potato curry as a...
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