Looking for a delicious side dish? Try this flavorful combination of green beans, green gram, and sambar powder, perfect to pair with rice.
Author: Kamala
Sweet Dhal Poli
This sweet dish is served on festival days and special occasions. This is made with maida, Bengal gram dhal and jaggery.
Brinjal and Lima Beans Curry
This dish is made with Brinjal and dry Lima beans. We can also use fresh lima beans or ordinary “Mochai Kottai”.
Green Apple Pickle
This is similar to “Vendhaya Manga”. Instead of raw mango, we are using sour green apple and goes well with curd rice.
Oats and wheat flour dosai
This dosai made with oats and wheat flour can be served with chutney/sambar. This is easy to make and no need for long fermentation like the plain dosai.
Cauliflower Spicy Kurma
Cauliflower spicy kurma (gravy) is made with cauliflower, onion and tomato. This kurma can be served with any Indian Bread or pulav.
Poosanikai Kootu
Ashgourd, also known as White Pumpkin is “Poosanikai” in Tamil. This kootu is made with ashgourd or poosanikai.
Vazhakkai Puzhi Varuval
A straightforward and quick side dish prepared with plantain (raw banana/Vazhaikai) and tamarind (puzhi). It can be served with rice.
Potato Brinjal Tamarind Fry
This tamarind-flavored potato brinjal tamarind fry is a tangy, spicy dish featuring marinated vegetables slow-cooked to infuse rich flavors. Tempered with mustard seeds, urad dal, and curry leaves, it enhances depth with onions and asafoetida, complementing rice or chapati. This hearty dish balances tangy, spicy, and savory notes.
Vatha Kuzhambu Podi
This mix (podi) is used for making vatha kuzhambu. It is made with two kinds of dhal and other Indian spices.