Looking for a tangy and refreshing side dish? Try this cucumber and yoghurt kootu recipe! Perfect to pair with Kara Kuzhambu.
Kootu
Kootu is a traditional South Indian dish that beautifully combines vegetables and lentils in a mildly spiced, creamy coconut-based curry. Known for its nutritious and balanced flavors, kootu is a versatile dish that can be made with a variety of vegetables like pumpkin, bottle gourd, or beans. Infused with the aroma of cumin, curry leaves, and a tempering of mustard seeds, kootu offers a comforting and wholesome addition to any meal. Perfect as a side dish or served with rice, kootu is a staple in South Indian households, celebrated for its simplicity and deliciousness.
Thalagam
Learn how to make Thalagam, a delicious South Indian dish made with 7 vegetables. Perfect for festival days like Thiruvathirai and Pongal!
Peerkankai Kootu
Discover the delicious flavors of Peerkankai Kootu, a South Indian dish made with ridge gourd and lentils. Perfect with rice or roti! 🍛 #SouthIndianCuisine #RidgeGourd
Manathakkaali Keerai Kootu
An easy kootu made with spinach (manathakkali keerai), green dhal and coconut. This dish is served with steamed for lunch and dinner. Here is a list of different kinds of spinach (keerai).
Keerai Puzhi Masiyal
Learn how to make a delicious and nutritious spinach kootu recipe using tamarind and thuvar dhal. Check out our list of various types of keerai.
Avaraikkai Kootu
A side dash made with coconut gratings, green gram dhal and broad beans (Avaraikkai) that is usually serviced with steamed rice.
Arai Keerai Kootu
Learn about Arai Keerai, also known as amaranth leaves, and how to make keerai kootu with various types of spinach. Perfect with steam rice!
Chow Chow Kootu
Chow Chow Kootu is a comforting South Indian dish featuring tender chayote squash and green gram dal. Cooked with sambar powder, turmeric, and salt, it becomes creamy and flavorful. A simple tempering of mustard seeds, curry leaves, and onions enhances its taste, making it a nutritious side for rice or chapati.
Brinjal Pepper Kootu
A spicy kootu made with brinjal and green gram dhal. This can be served with hot rice. Instead of oil, you can use one teaspoon ghee for seasoning to get enhanced flavour to the kootu.
Suraikai (Bottle Gourd) Paal Kootu
Recipe for Suraikai (Bottle gourd) Paal Kootu. This goes well with vatha kuzhambu.