Category: Tamil Nadu

  • Venthaya Keerai Sambar

    Venthaya Keerai Sambar

    Fenugreek leaves sambar/ Methi leaves sambar/ Vendhaya keerai sambar

  • Spinach Thuvatal

    Spinach Thuvatal

    Thuvatal in Tamil refers to simple saute or stir-fry / Talimpu / Thalipu / Tempering / Vathakal. Here is our family style Spinach Thuvatal which can be made in few minutes or even less when using boxed frozen spinach.Keerai Thuvatal / Keerai Poriyal / Spinach Poriyal / Porial / Spinach Stir-fry / Sauteed Spinach / Frozen…

  • Bisquick Dosai

    Bisquick Dosai

    Bisquick Pancake Mix is one versatile baking mix for most western style foods. But do you know you can whip up a quick instant non-sticky savoury dosa / uttappam /adai with it ?

  • RADISH CHUTNEY

    A good side dish for idli, dosai.

  • MICROWAVE OKRA CHIPS RECIPE –  Kurkuri Bhindi Recipe

    MICROWAVE OKRA CHIPS RECIPE – Kurkuri Bhindi Recipe

    Simple , quick, easy, crispy and definitely tasty !! Oh boy ! it disappears in minutes…, use it as an accompaniment for rice or as a starter or just as a simple snacking item.Microwave Bhindi / Microwave Vendakkai / Okra / Microwave cooking / Bachelors recipes

  • Edamame Sambar

    Edamame Sambar

    What is Edamame?? Well ok ! its time to learn little Japanese, edamame are baby Soy beans in pods (Japanese to English) (Eda~twig, mame~beans) meaning beans attached to pods. These come under protein rich healthy food category and why not try it. Where to find it ? Regular Super market frozen aisle, I found it at Meijers.…

  • IDLI PODI –  Spiced Chutney Powder / MTR Style

    IDLI PODI – Spiced Chutney Powder / MTR Style

    Have you tasted MTR Spiced Chutney Powder ??? Well, here's a match or at least close enough to that. You be the judge, try and let me know whether it matches or not. Chutney Podi / MTR Idli dosa podi / Idli Milagai Podi / Idli Powder / Dal Powder / Kandi Podi / Karam…

  • Appam

    Appam

    This is one of my favourite item. I like my mom's style preparation the most. I feel Grands, Surya or Krishna Sweets for that matter doesnt match this taste. This preparation does not require ripe banana in the recipe. This is an traditional home preparation, going by my great grand mom's instructions. 

  • Trout Varuval

    Trout Varuval

    Simple fish varuval (shallow fry) with lemony flavour using fresh water Lake Trout. This is just like any other fish varuval and just sharing to let you know that this fish is quite edible in Indian style and taste similar to Salmon. Moreover want to add on all these fish varieties to my recipe database.

  • CHOW CHOW THUVAIYAL – Chow Chow Chutney – Easy Chutney Recipes – Thuvaiyal Recipes

    CHOW CHOW THUVAIYAL – Chow Chow Chutney – Easy Chutney Recipes – Thuvaiyal Recipes

    Chayote Squash / Chow chow is a humble little mild squash almost fits any recipe. Here is an interesting pachadi / chutney / Thogayal / Thuvayal / Thokku using chow chow with a medley of few other ingredients to make a scrumptious side which goes very well with rice or idli/dosai.Chayote Squash Pachadi / Chayote Thuvayal /…