Ridge gourd (Peerkangai ) cooked in tomato onion gravy. (Peerkankai Curry / Beera Kaaya curry / Beerakaya Curry / Ghiya Tori / Nerua / Turai / Heeray Kayi / Luffa)
Simple curry made with mashed potatoes often served with deep fried Indian bread called Poori / Puri. (Puri Masala / Poori Kizhangu / Puri Kizhangu / kilangu )
Swiss Chard also known as silver beet is a leafy vegetable tastes similar to Spinach. My local farmers market use to over flow with these and everytime I use to hesitate to pick a bunch, just for the fear of not knowning how to incorporate this in our Indian cooking. But now, after little exploration, found a way to include this in our meal. I have used green gram to make this lentil curry and to my surprise, it turned good.
One of my favorite breakfast item is Semiya upma. This filling tasty dish is often served with podi or pickle topped with some ghee. There are different types of Semiya (Vermicelli) upma, some with combination of vegetables and some even with use of meat. Here is a simple version from my kitchen, for beginners to try.
south indian dish
Healthy recipe for breakfast…
Puliyodarai, is a speciality of the South Indian coastal state of Tamil Nadu.
Suppossed to be a country side classic, something which we don't get to taste very often. Mild tangy flavour mixed with sweet coocnut milk gives this rasam a sweet & sour taste.
Home style spicy garlic chutney, perfect side for idli dosa!
Snack or chat made with mashed potato, carrots and green peas.