Recent Recipes

Snacks

Easy Kunukku

Kunukku is traditionally prepared by soaking dhals and rice and grinding with chillies and salt. This batter is deep fried like bonda. But for a quick version, we can make it with left over idli batter also. This dish is served with chutney.

Breakfast

Tamarind Aval Upma

Explore the tangy and flavorful Tamarind Aval Upma recipe, made with soaked poha and a delicious mix of spices for a perfect breakfast or snack option.

Breakfast

Aval Upma

Aval Upma is a quick poha dish where soaked flakes are stir-fried with tempered mustard, dals, peanuts, and aromatics, then finished with coconut and lemon juice.

Fruits

Indian Jujube – Elantha Pazham

The Indian jujube, known as Indian Plum or “Ber,” is a fruit originating from China, cultivated for over 4,000 years. It varies in size and color, transitioning from green to dark reddish-brown. Jujubes have medicinal uses for ailments like insomnia, respiratory issues, and digestive problems, though their taste is not universally enjoyed.

Gravies

Potato Peas Kurma

Potato Peas Kurma is a creamy coconut-based curry where tender potatoes and green peas simmer with aromatic spices and a ground nut-coconut paste, finished with a bright squeeze of lemon.

Rice

Pudina Rice

Pudina rice is a popular South Indian dish made with mint leaves, spices, coconut milk, and rice, offering a refreshing flavor. Typically served with raita or vegetables, it pairs well with various gravy dishes. The preparation involves cooking rice with a mint-coriander paste and spices in a pressure cooker.

Sweets

Panai Olai Kozhukattai

Panai Olai Kozhukattai is a traditional South Indian delicacy. It is made by steaming a sweet rice flour dough. The dough is wrapped in palm leaves. To prepare, jaggery is dissolved in water and boiled, then strained to create a sweet syrup. This syrup is mixed with rice flour, grated […]

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Easy Keerai Masiyal

This simple Easy Keerai Masiyal is made by pressure cooking spinach and green gram dhal. It pairs well with steamed rice and ghee, making it a wholesome everyday meal.