Carrot Capsicum Poriyal is a quick stir-fry of carrots, capsicum, and soaked green gram tempered with spices, then cooked until tender and finished with curry powder and coconut.
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Vella Aval (Sweet Poha)
Vella Aval (Sweet Poha) is a quick sweet snack made by soaking washed aval, then mixing in jaggery and cardamom. Finish with coconut gratings and serve.
Sweet Potato Halwa
Sweet Potato Halwa is a rich, ghee-roasted dessert made by mashing cooked sweet potatoes and stirring them with jaggery, cardamom, and crunchy fried cashews until glossy and fragrant.
Potato Capsicum Fry
Potato Capsicum Fry combines golden-fried potatoes and sautéed capsicum tossed with cumin-garlic, onion-tomato masala, sambar powder, and herbs, then briefly steamed for a flavorful finish.
Potato Brinjal Butter Beans Curry
Potato Brinjal Butter Beans Curry combines pressure-cooked potatoes and butter beans with sautéed brinjal in a mustard-tempered, sambar-spiced masala, finished with coriander—perfect with rice or roti.
Milagai Killi Potta Sambar
Milagai Killi Potta Sambar blends tangy tamarind and cooked thuvar dal with a fragrant tempering of mustard, dals, cumin, fenugreek, and broken red chillies. Simmer with onions, tomatoes, curry leaves, and green chillies until flavorful.
Aval Sakkarai Pongal (Poha Sweet Pongal)
Aval Sakkarai Pongal is a comforting sweet dish made with flattened rice, moong dal, jaggery, and milk. The roasted moong dal adds a nutty aroma, while a jaggery syrup and cardamom enhance the flavor. Garnished with fried cashews and raisins in ghee, it’s a creamy treat ideal for festive occasions.
Pumpkin Palak Kootu
Pumpkin Palak Kootu is a comforting South Indian stew of tender pumpkin, palak, and soft green gram dal simmered with sambar spices and finished with tangy tamarind. Tempered with mustard, urad dal, garlic, and green chillies.
Suraikai Kadalai Kootu
Suraikai kadalai Kootu is a nutritious South Indian dish featuring bottle gourd, green gram dal, and boiled black chickpeas. It serves as a delightful side or main dish, complementing steamed rice for a wholesome meal.
Pumpkin Carrot Kootu
Pumpkin Carrot Kootu is a comforting South Indian stew of pumpkin, carrot, tomato, and green gram dal simmered with sambar powder and kootu podi, finished with a mustard-urad dal tadka.
Cabbage Bonda
Crispy cabbage bondas are a flavorful and easy-to-make teatime snack. Combining fresh cabbage with spices, onions, mint, and coriander, they are coated in a mixture of besan and rice flour before being fried to a golden crunch. Perfect for pairing with chutney or ketchup, they suit any occasion.
Manathakkali Keerai Thanni Saaru
Explore the comforting Manathakkali Keerai Thanni Saaru, a classic Tamil soup crafted by gently cooking greens in rice water. Delve into the details of this dish here.