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Sambar is one of the staple in most Tamilian households, its like there is no other dish that can be so satisfying and hearty than this humble lentil soup. Here is a simple Madras style sambar that amma makes often with meen varuval on the side…. an awesome combo! Back home, sambar powder is not typically used for everyday sambar…
Pasi paruppu sambar is a simple, easy sambar recipe which you can make under 30 minutes. Tamilians prepare this quick version of sambar often to go with Idli or dosai, even with rice. There are many versions of moong dal sambar / pachai paruppu sambar, moong dal kuzhambu…. I personally love my mom in law version where she make this…
Quinoa is pronounced as “Keen-WAH” is a seed (wholegrain) originating from South America. It is considered a super food because of its high nutritional value. Quinoa is very low in fat, very rich in fiber, calcium, omega and protein, making it an excellent choice for not only vegans and vegetarians but also for everyone in general. It comes in different…
Karamani Vadai / Cow peas vadai or fritter is a perfect tea time snack and taste similar to masala vadai. Some people make these during Ganesh chaturthi but we at home usually make it on a veg-day as a side for kara kuzhambu or just as a quick evening snack. They are quite easy as such, with less soaking time…
Pudina thokku – I often make some kind of thokku/ thogayal during weekends for our usual idli dosa routine. My little veggie garden is flourishing well and mint is one of the first guest to show up in the garden and grows like weeds. I know the pain as how hard it is to get fresh mint during winter season, I…
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Kale is one tough leafy vegetable with woodsy stalks and chewy leaves similar to Murungai Keerai, leaving us with few recipe options. Cooking this with lentils was considerably easy for intake with minimal effort. Tried this with Bengal gram, following traditional kootu preparation and had no problem with picky eaters. Fresh kale (green or purple) belong to the Wild cabbage / Broccoli family, rich in anti-oxidants with high nutrition content. These type of veggies usually get a red carpet welcome in my kitchen and will be honoured with lentil studded crown.
Finger millet / Ragi is widely consumed in Karnataka, popular in rural Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu. Mostly its used in porridge or Mudde / kali preparations. Due to its high nutritional content its getting significant importance recently and people have started inculcating it in many day to day dishes too. Here's one from my kitchen…
Englsih ~ Finger Millet
Tamil ~ Kezhvaragu
Telugu ~ Ragi
Kannada ~ Ragi
Hindi ~ Ragi, Nachani, Bajra
Malayalam ~ Panjapule
Pakoda kurma is a lentil based sauce which is decadently creamy. Small deep fried lentil dumplings cooked in rich coconut milk gravy. This recipe might sound very unfamiliar to many, as its confined only to certain communities in Tamil Nadu. Quite hard to find online, as it sparingly shows up on searches. There are a couple of ways of making it, here's how we make it in our family. Quite a lengthly process, that's why I guess they make it only during special occassions. Ghee is a must as far as the original recipe goes, but its Ok to substitute with oil. (Padoka Kuzhambu / Pakora Korma / Pakora Kurma )
