This koottu kuzhambu is a very traditional method of gravy which can go well with rice dosa ,idly or any bfast items. Vazhapoo or banana flower offers numerous health benefits. It is a good source of fiber. Vazhapoo is good for digestion and improves cholesterol problems. Mochai or field beans are rich in plant based…
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Killi Sambar.
Killi sambar is made with green and red chillies. We are not using sambar powder to make this yummy side dish for idli, dosa, rice etc. We can make this sambar in pressure cooker with in 10 minutes. Today I made killi sambar as a side dish for my little millet idly. Let us see…
Paruppu urundai kuzhambu
Paruppu urundai kuzhambu is one of the traditional brahmin kuzhambu or gravy which is very tasty and helathy goes well with rice,Idly, dosa etc. Paruppu means daals urundai means round balls. This gravy is made with steamed daal balls and tamarind. We are not using any vegetables to make this. Let us see how to…
Mirch ka salan
Mirch ka salan is a popular curry made with green chilles as a side dish for biryani. This salan is a good combo for parotta, roti, phulka, dosa, idly ,idiyappam etc. Let us see how to make this curry. Preparation time approx. 30 minutes. Ingredients. 5. Long green chillies ( less spicy). 3 tbsp peanuts…
Restaurant style Kara kuzhambu.
Kara kuzhambu is little different from vethakuzhambu. For this gravy we are using some masala paste. When we are buying thali from restaurants one of the item is Kara kuzhambu. Today I made that restaurant style Kara kuzhambu which goes well with hot rice, idli, dosa, roti, idiyappam etc. I have used chundakka vethal /…
Broccoli koottu
Broccoli is rich in vitamin C, K and calcium. I have made koottu with broccoli adding moong daal. We can have this rice, roti, dosa etc. It will take 15 to 20 minutes only to make this no onion garlic curry. Let us see how to make this easy dish. Preparation time approx. 20 minutes….
Muringa ila/ drumstick leaves koottu.
Muringa ila or drumstick leaves are filled with vitamin c,potassium, protein, iron,amino acid which help to heal our body. Drum stick leaves juice are good for weight loss. Today I am going to give you a healthy curry which goes with rice,roti etc. Let us see how to make this healthy,easy,yummy dish. Preparation time approx:…
Rasakalan.
Rasakalan is one of the popular traditional dish of kerala. It is a mix of tamarind and curd with coconut spice mix. We can add any country vegetables. It goes well with rice dosa,idly,kozhukkattai ,aappam etc. Let us see how to make this curry. Preparation time approx. 20 minutes. Ingredients. 100 gram white pumpkin. 100…
Nadan payaru curry.
Payaru means whole green moong daal. With very few ingredients we can make this protein enriched curry for roti, puttu, aappam etc. Let us see this simple recipe. Preparation time approx. 30 minutes. Ingredients. 1 cup green moong soaked overnight 15 shallots chopped finely. 1/ 2 tsp chilli powder. 3 tbsp grated fresh coconut. 1/…
Vendakka puli/ Bindi curry
Vendakka means ladies finger or bindi. Vendakka puli is one of the popular side dish for rice. Mulagoottal and vendakka puli is a good combo for rice. Vendakka puli is a spicy gravy which is cooked in tamarind water. Let us see how to make Vendakka puli. Preparation time approx. 15 to 20 minutes. Ingredients….
Rasam sadam/ Rasam rice.
One pot meal Rasam is an unavoidable appetizer for every Southindian family. Rasam is tangy, spicy soup like gravy made with tamarind, tomatoes, and some spices which we are consuming with rice or we can drink as it is. There are different varieties of rasam we can make. Today I am giving you an one…
Pulisseri
Pulisseri is a traditional curry with buttermilk and spices. In southern kerala especially in Trivandrum Pulisseri is a side dish for sevai or steamed rice noodles. In our home balance sevai is soaked overnight in Pulisseri and morning we used to have this for breakfast with pappadam. It goes well with plain rice, idly,dosa or…
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