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VENDAIKAI PORIYAL: Vendaikai/ ladies finger/ okra poriyal is the best combination for sambar, even for curd rice. We can have this for chapatti too. Most of the people hesitate to cook this because of its slime nature. But these are loaded with good amount of […]
One of my favorite root vegetable from my childhood. The dark pink color attracts me all the time and the sweet taste too. Very tasty and healthy vegetable. My mom used to make beetroot rice during my schooling. My favorite rice on that time, very […]
CABBAGE PORIYAL: One of the classic poriyal/ side in our wedding menu. It really enhance the menu value. Very simple and tasty dish. You can have this as it is, too delicious. Red cabbage also available in the market. But the taste of green cabbage […]
CARROT PORIYAL: We have seen varieties of Poriyal, but Carrot poriyal is easy to make and the flavor is just delicious. You can have this poriyal as a main dish too. Beta Carotene: Carrots are rich source of anti-oxidants. These are rich in fiber How […]
BEANS PORIYAL: Poriyal is a classic sides for rice, you can even have it for chapathi too. Very easy recipe and healthy. The finely chopped veggies with a generous amount of freshly grated coconut enhance the flavor of the dish. When compared to other poriyal […]
IDLI PODI: Ingredients: Split chickpea/ kadalaparuppu – 1 cup Urad dhal- ½ cup Whole black pepper – 1 tblsp Dry red chili – 8-10 nos Dry curry leaves – handful Garlic – 5-6 nos Asafetida – 1 tsp Salt – as req Procedure: In a […]
CLASSIC RED CHUTNEY: Ingredients: Onion – 2 nos Dry Red chili – 1 no Green chili -2 nos Tomato – 2 nos Grated coconut – 1 tblsp Curry leaves – handful Salt – as req Water – as req Tempering: Mustard seeds – ¼ tsp […]
SIGNATURE RED CHUTNEY: Ingredients: Onion – 2 nos Dry Red chili – 4 no Tomato – 2 nos Split chick pea/ kadalaparuppu – 1 tsp Grated coconut – 1 tblsp Salt – as req Water – as req Tempering: Mustard seeds – ¼ tsp Dry […]
SMALL ONION/ CHINNA VENGAYA CHUTNEY: Ingredients: Small onion/ shallot – 10-15 nos Dry Red chili – 2 no Garlic – 5-8 nos Tamarind puree – 1 tsp Gingelly oil – 2 tblsp Salt – as req Water – as req Procedure: In a kadai add […]
MINT/ PUDINA CHUTNEY: Ingredients: Mint leaves – 1 cup Grated coconut – ½ cup Dry Red chili – 2 no Garlic – 2 nos Tamarind puree – 1 tsp Salt – as req Water – as req Tempering: Mustard seeds – ¼ tsp Dry Red […]
