Aviyal
Aviyal is a traditional stew, which has the mixture of rich vegetables and coconut. This will be part of our lunch menu for all the festivals as well as when special guest visiting...
View ArticleVenn Pongal
Venn Pongal is a traditional SouthIndian breakfast dish. I love to do VenPongal as it is very easy and quick. We should be generous in using ghee for Pongal. Â The flavour of ghee with pepper is the...
View ArticleAloo Tikki (Potato Patti)
Home made Aloo Tikki, a great evening snack. There are so many dishes we can make out of Potatoes and we all are crazy of potatoes. Especially the kids love potatoes and it is also very good for them....
View ArticleFried sambar
A small variation in the preparation of a Sambar can make much difference in the taste / flavor. In Fried Sambar we fry the Sambar powder in the oil first instead of adding the sambar powder in the...
View ArticleKalyana Rasam
Kalyana Rasam, a wonderful taste. I always wonder the speciality of rasam being served in Marriages. It has a unique taste with tangy and spice well balanced. The flavour of pepper makes this a big...
View ArticleParuppu Podi
We always maintain a minimum stock of paruppu podi as it is very much useful to me when i feel lazy to cook or we would like to eat something very simple. Paruppu podi can be mixed to the white rice...
View ArticleMini Adai
Mini Adai is a yummy snack which my first Sambandhi used to make with Raw rice kurunai(Rice Rawa). This is similar to Thavala Adai  but with some minor variation. Very cripsy and crunchy and a...
View ArticleMilagu Adai(Thirukarthigai Adai)
In our families Milagu Adai also one of the neyvedhyam for Thirukarthigai. As per the mythological story a princes has to leave an elephant which she considered as her brother when she gets married and...
View ArticleThirukarthigai - Recipes - Why & How do we celebrate Karthigai Deepam
Thirukarthigai/KarthigaiDeepam comes on the tamil month Karthigai on Pournami day(Full moon day). Throughout the month lamps are lit in the front of the house in the evening . On the...
View ArticleVazhaikai Podimas(Raw Banana Podimas) / Vazhakai poriyal
Raw banana(Vazhaikai) is a common vegetable in south india. We cook different recipes using vazhaikai. For Podimas, we grate the vazhaikai  and when you fry and cook the grated vazhaikai it adds a lot...
View ArticlePaneer Butter Masala
Paneer Butter Masala, a wonderful vegetarian side dish for Chapati, Naan and other varieties of Rotis. Whenever I visit Punjabi Dhaba's I usually order Plain Naan with Panner Butter Masala. This is one...
View ArticleAdai Aviyal
Adai Aviyal is one of the famous tamil traditional breakfast dish. Aviyal goes very well with Adai. This Aviyal is little different from the Aviyal i make for the lunch. I add curd instead of tamarind...
View ArticleOmam Vendhaya Kuzhambu
Omam Vendhaya kuzhambu is a special delicious kuzhambu . It is easy to prepare and also very tasty. There are some minor variations in preparing this kuzhambu and the one which i prepare in my home is...
View ArticleKadai Paneer
Kadai Paneer, another yummy variety of thick vegetarian gravy using Paneer. I always wonder the magic behind the nice aroma of the Kadai Paneer in Punjabi restaurants. I tried many different variations...
View ArticleChilli Paneer
Chilli Paneer is a yummy starter rich in flavor of Paneer and sauces. A bite of Chilli paneer with a garnish of spring onion, the taste is divine. Though we call this as Chilli Paneer, we can do this...
View ArticlePunjabi Chole Masala
Punjabi Chole Masala always has its own flavor and taste that has a slight variation from the traditional chole masala. We should always be more generous in adding butter/ghee and also the seasoning...
View ArticlePudina(Mint) Chutney
Pudina(Mint) chutney is a quick and easy recipe. Pudina(Mint) has a fragrant smell which everyone loves to have. Pudina(Mint) leaves are beneficial in many health related issues also. Puidna(Mint)...
View ArticleBhatura
Bhatura is the most popular punjabi dish. Bhatura with chole masala is a wonderful combination of Indian bread variety. The way Bhatura is served with Chole, a lemon and an onion ring in the restaurant...
View ArticleVermicelli Upma / Semiya Upma
Vermicelli Upma / Semiya Upma is an easy breakfast dish and also a great lunch box dish for the kids. We can make a plain upma or enrich it with healthy vegetables.Vermicelli Upma / Semiya...
View ArticlePaneer Wrap
Paneer Wrap is a very good breakfast dish and a great Lunchbox dish especially for kids. It will be very easy for the kids to hold and munch this wonderful paneer delight. Nowadays kids enjoy stuffed...
View Article