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Cluster Beans, also known as Kothavarangai in Tamil, Gawar in Hindi, Goruchikkudu in Telugu is a very humble vegetable with many health benefits… its good for diabetes, great for heart, aids digestion, strengthen bones and also helps to regulate blood pressure. It is very common in South Indian homes and often prepared as a dry curry to go as a…
Avarakkai – அவரைக்காய் / Indian Broad Beans is mostly a country / village style vegetable. We at home call it naatu avarakkai and use it to make poriyal, curry & sambar. We go a step further us it along with non veg preparations. You may find links under notes for other related recipes. (Some variety of broad beans called Seemai Avarakkai/ Scarlet…
Vazhai Thandu Poriyal – Vazhai thandu / Banana stem / Plantain stem is a fiber rich food with lot of health benefits. Very good for constipation problems, UTI , diabetic friendly and also helps with weight loss. I use to have these often back home when amma was cooking and now i know how hard it is to cook these,…
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Description: Simple stir fried Okra/ Lady’s finger/ Vendakkai in spice powder with roasted peanuts. Okra stir fry is a very popular side dish that is served or eaten with rice/chapati. It makes a nice combo for everyday sambar, rasam or curd rice varieties. I found this interesting combination of adding peanuts to regular okra fry at Kamalascorner and book marked it…
Description: It is very hard to cut and clean Vazhaipoo/ Banana Flower /Banana Blossoms. It’s a difficult and time consuming process but it ultimately pays off. It usually takes about 45 mins to an hour to clean one whole Banana Blossom. Asian grocery stores carry fresh ones once in a while and I make it point to get one inspite…
If you are looking for a new leafy green to shake up your spinach routine, try Amaranth ( Mulai Keerai / முளைக்கீரை ) greens. It is a terrific source of vitamin A, folate, iron, and calcium, and it tastes pleasantly earthy, available all year long in most Asian markets and Indian grocery stores. There are three common types of Amaranth leaves, one…
Description: Tender Green Cluster bean pods seasoned with fresh coconut cumin masala, a delectable curry which can be served with Roti or Rice. As a rich source of protein and fiber, cluster beans offer several health benefits. Cluster beans is very useful in controlling diabetes, curing constipation and also reduces the cholesterol level. Gawaar Subji / Goruchikkudu Kaya Kora / Mattikayala /…
Description: Do you crave for more green leafy vegetables and in the lookout for some new varieties to try? Then, this recipe is for you!! Have you tried Collard greens lately?? Never expect any Oohs and aahs, they are definitely bitter with distinctive taste and tough texture, similar to Drumbstick leaves. If you can handle that then this is…
Few days back, I got lucky to find drumstick leaves at Patel Bros and they were surprisingly fresh. I couldn't resist my hands grabbing a few stalks… here we are not talking bunches as they are extremely expensive. So picked about 6 long stalks which should be sufficient to feed 3 adults. I remember the moment I left the store, after that, my mind was filled with thoughts as to how to prepare these healthy greens. My top pick was preparing it as poriyal which we serve with rice. This keerai is a familiar side for Kezhvaragu Koozh.
