• Pottukadalai Murukku – Easy Murukku recipe

    Pottukadalai Murukku – Easy Murukku recipe

    Easy instant Pottukadalai murukku for any occasion is just minutes away… today I’m sharing my MIL’s pondy style pottukadalai murukku which usually made for deepavali pandigai in big big batches for distribution. Though the original recipe calls for homemade milled roasted rice flour… and also include vanaspathi in the place of butter…. that gives you…

  • Purple Cabbage Poriyal

    Purple Cabbage Poriyal

    Simple South Indian style cabbage stir fry using purple variety of cabbage. As such that “purple” cabbage with that bright color is enough to tempt you… but I’ve added few green peas to make it more appealing. Nothing fancy…. just little tempering with saute and coconut garnish makes this veggie stir fry a great side…

  • Rumali Roti

    Rumali Roti

    Rumali roti is a paper thin Mughlai style flat bread which can be folded like a handkerchief, infact the term “rumali” refers to handkerchief! Rumali roti is primarily a north indian flat bread and I’ve tasted just a few times in some Muslim restaurants in Chennai and never really ordered anywhere here in USA. Out…

  • Thaen Mittai

    Thaen Mittai

    Most of us have a memory of a food that takes us back to our childhood days.  Those memories have a very profound impact…. brings back a sense of cozy feeling! Today I am sharing one of my favorite childhood candy that I used enjoy a lot..”Thaen Mittai” or sugar candy that then used to cost…

  • Chettinad Mutton Kuzhambu Recipe – Mutton Kulambu

    Chettinad Mutton Kuzhambu Recipe – Mutton Kulambu

    Chettinad Mutton kuzhambu, a spicy lip smacking mutton gravy cooked with authentic Chettinad spices and with a touch of tangy tamarind & hint of coconut! Mutton Kuzhambu is the highlight for any sunday special lunch and this week I want to try something different from the usual family style and tried this recipe from Solai’s…

  • Vegetable Puffs – Indian Vegetable Puff – Vegetable Curry Puffs

    Vegetable Puffs – Indian Vegetable Puff – Vegetable Curry Puffs

    Have you ever craved for spicy crisp puffs hot from a bakery round the corner on a chill rainy day?? Well, here’s one who’s typing this post… and who use to enjoy these quite often during school days and now making it for her kids…..Puffs any form is quite attractive and additive, I amke this…

  • Brinjal Fry – Ennai Kathirikkai Masala

    Brinjal Fry – Ennai Kathirikkai Masala

    Easy Ennai Kathirikkai Varuval / Brinjal Fry!

  • Roti Noodles – Healthy Get Fit Roti Noodles

    Roti Noodles – Healthy Get Fit Roti Noodles

    Roti Noddles – Inspired by one of my Pinterest post,  I was recently approached by Heart n spice to try their product Get fit rotis.  They were kind enough to send me a couple of packs, requesting to develop an easy recipe. All i can think of is to use these rotis in the place…

  • Sundakkai Vathal Kuzhambu – Vathal Kuzhambu Recipe – Turkey Berry Gravy

    Sundakkai Vathal Kuzhambu – Vathal Kuzhambu Recipe – Turkey Berry Gravy

    Any form of vathal kuzhambu is one awesome combo for curd rice. I’ve already posted a detailed Vathal kuzhambu recipe using manathakali vathal using special homemade vatha kuzhambu podi. Todays recipe is an easy to make vathal kuzhambu using dry turkey berry / sundakkai vathals using sambar powder/ kuzhambu podi making it perfect for beginners…

  • Pudina Palak Paneer – Mint Palak Paneer

    Pudina Palak Paneer – Mint Palak Paneer

    Easy Mint Flavored Palak Paneer Gravy!