Tag: tamil recipes

  • Chicken Masala Recipe – Tamil Nadu Style Chicken Masala

    Chicken Masala Recipe – Tamil Nadu Style Chicken Masala

    Chicken Masala needs no special intro as its one of the most common non vegetarian side dish. Its more like a staple in my home, basically its easy to make and also literally pairs well with anything.  Today, i will be sharing a spicy version Tamilian style Chicken masala / Kozhikari masala recipe which involves…

  • Semiya Biryani – Vermicelli Biryani Recipe

    Semiya Biryani – Vermicelli Biryani Recipe

    Semiya biryani / Vermicelli biryani is always one comfort food on a busy day… when you are no mood to cook but still need a hearty & tasty dish on the table and name it dinner… then you got it! Usually Semiya is used make a quick upma or used in sweet dishes like kheer or…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • Chettinad Beetroot Kola Urundai – Chettinad Recipes

    Chettinad Beetroot Kola Urundai – Chettinad Recipes

    Kola urundai recipes are very famous in Chettinad region in Tamil Nadu. It can be either vegetarian or non-vegetarian and has got many variations. My grandma makes different varieties and every saturday we get to taste one such deep fried snack, as all saturdays are vegetarian days for us. The recipe is very simple and…

  • Murungakkai Sambar – முருங்கைக்காய் சாம்பார்

    Murungakkai Sambar – முருங்கைக்காய் சாம்பார்

    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…

  • Egg Kurma Recipe – Muttai Kurma – Vengaya Thal Kurma

    Egg Kurma Recipe – Muttai Kurma – Vengaya Thal Kurma

    South Indian style Egg Kurma is a mild coconut based gravy which is so versatile and can literally pair with any item, be it rice or roti, tiffin items like idli dosa poori, idiyappam or appam.  I have already shared egg kurma using garam masala, muttai omelette kuzhambu, scrambled egg kurma, muttai kuzhambu kurma… this one…

  • Brussels Sprouts Poriyal – South Indian Brussels Sprouts Stir Fry

    Brussels Sprouts Poriyal – South Indian Brussels Sprouts Stir Fry

    Brussels Sprouts are leafy green vegetables, a member of the cabbage family…looking cute just like miniature cabbages. The only downside is, it has this strong, pungent taste which make many dislike this humble nutritious vegetable. Getting my family to eat brussels sprouts is quite a task and unless there is some flavor that surpasses the…