A popular South Indian sambar that is tasty and healthy. Often given to pregnant/lactating women. Ingredients: Garlic – 100 gms, peeled Dry Red Chilli – 1, broken Mustard Seeds – …
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Ingredients: Toor Dal – 2 tblsp, boiled Onions – 2, finely chopped Drumsticks – 2, chopped into 1/2 inch pieces Turmeric Powder – 1/2 tsp Sambar Powder – 2 tsp …
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The Tamil New Year is more popularly called the “Tamil Puthandu”, and is celebrated every year on the 13th or 14th of April in the South Indian state of Tamil …
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Ingredients: Bhindi (vendakkai) – 10, chopped Cooked Rice – 1 cup Tamarind Extract – 1 tblsp, thick Turmeric Powder – 1/2 tsp Red Chilli Powder – 1 tsp Dry Red …
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Ingredients: Seppankizhangu (Colocasia/Taro Root/Arbi) – 250 gms, small Tamarind Extract – 1/2 tsp Dry Red Chillies – 6 Rice – 2 tsp Bengal Gram Dal – 2 tsp Mustard Seeds …
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Ingredients: Baby Broad Beans (Avarakkai) – 200 gms, finely chopped Moong Dal – 1/4 cup Dry Red Chillies – 2 Mustard Seeds – 1/4 tsp Urad Dal – 1 tsp …
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Ingredients: Brinjals – 6, small, stems removed, quartered Sambar Onions – 10 to 12 Toor Dal – 1 tblsp Turmeric Powder – 1/2 tsp Sambar Powder – 2 tsp Tamarind …
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This hotel style Tiffin Sambar is served as a side dish with Idli, Dosa, Vadai or Pongal. Ingredients: Onion – 1, finely chopped Tomatoes – 4, finely chopped Fenugreek Seeds …
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Ingredients: Parangikai (Yellow Pumpkin) – 1 cup, chopped Mango – 1/2 cup, chopped Fenugreek Seeds – 1/4 tsp Bengal Gram Dal – 1 tsp Coriander Seeds – 2 tsp Red …
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Thoothuvalai Keerai (botanical name: Trilobatum Leaves) is commonly used in Ayurveda and Siddha medicine to treat cold, cough and sore throats. In villages, the leaves are crushed to extract juice …
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Beetroot Chops is a popular street food in Kolkata. Ingredients: Beetroots – 2, peeled, grated Potatoes – 6, boiled, peeled, mashed Bread Slices – 4, soaked in water and squeezed …
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Ingredients: Vazhaithandu (Banana Stem) – 1 medium size, cleaned, washed, sliced Toor Dal – 50 gms, cooked Radish (Mullangi) – 2, chopped Sambar Onions – 4, chopped Turmeric Powder – …
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Ingredients: Sorakkai – 1 cup, chopped Curd – 2 cups, thick Turmeric Powder – a pinch Sugar – 1 tsp Salt as per taste Grind together: Toor Dal – 2 …
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Ingredients: Raw Rice – 1 cup, powdered to a rava consistency Sukku (Dry Ginger) Powder – 1 tsp Carrot – 1/4 cup, grated Coconut – 1/4 cup, grated Onion – …
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Pirandai/Perandai (Cissus quadrangularis) is commonly known as Veldt Grape or Devil’s Backbone and is part of the grape family. It is rich in Vitamin C, Iron, Magnesium and Calcium. Generally given to new …
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Ingredients: Mulai Keerai (Spinach) – 1 bunch, cleaned, chopped Vallarai – 1 small bunch Kothu Kadalai (Kabuli Channa) – 25 gms, soaked and boiled Toor Dal – 100 gms, boiled …
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Ingredients: Vazhathandu (Banana Stem) – 1 cup, cleaned, fibres removed, chopped Kovakkai (Ivy Gourd / Tindora) – 1/2 cup, chopped Coconut – 4 tblsp, grated Tamarind – a small ball, …
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Ingredients: Toor Dal – 1 cup Nellikai (Amla/Gooseberry) – 1/4 cup, chopped, seeds removed Sambar Onions – 10, chopped Tomato – 1, chopped Green Chillies – 2, chopped Sambar Powder …
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All time popular snack – perfect as a lunch box snack or as a party snack. Ingredients: Green Gram – 1 cup, soaked overnight Mochai Payaru (Field Beans) – 1 …
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Ingredients:Parboiled Rice – 2 cupsJaggery – 1 1/4 cupCoconut – 1/2 cup, gratedBengal Gram Dal – 1/4 cupCashewnuts – 1/4 cupCardamom Powder – a pinchGhee – 1 tblspSalt as per …
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Indian culinary system stresses a lot on the delectability of snacks. As such, the preparation is conscientiously carried out to excite the palate with a potpourri of traditional and innovative …
