Shallots, also known as small onions, sambar onions or pearl onions are low in calories and free from sodium, fat and cholesterol. It also contains dietary fiber, vitamin C, vitamin B6 and potassium. Regular consumption of onions help to lower high cholesterol levels and high Blood Pressure. It is also […]
Recent Recipes
Kovakkai Pepper Fry
Learn how to make a delicious and flavorful Kovakkai dish with this easy recipe. With just a few simple ingredients, you can create a tasty side dish.
Sambar Powder
Without Sambar, one cannot think about South Indian Food. Even though using the freshly made sambar powder in small quantities daily will enhance the flavor, it is a time consuming task. So only on special occasions or on holidays, we can try for sambar made with fresh powder.For daily preparation, […]
Onion Sambar
A sambar made with pearl onions (sambar onions), tomato, dhal and tamarind. This sambar goes well with hot rice.
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
Potato Jeera Fry (Aloo Jeera)
This dish made with potato and jeera. This is a common dish from North India and curry leaves are not added to it. But I added curry leaves and it tastes good.
Rajma Masala
This Rajma masala is made with soaked rajma, tomato, onion, ginger, garlic, green chillies and Chana masala powder. This masala can be served with Chapathi or steamed rice.
Masala Dhal
Cook the green gram dhal along with a pinch of turmeric powder till soft. Chop onion finely. Cut the tomatoes into medium size pieces and grind along with ginger to a fine puree. In a kadai put the oil and when it is hot add cinnamon stick, cloves and cardamom. […]
Green Gram (Moong) Pepper Masala
Soak the green gram over night or at least 6 hours. Wash well and add two cups of water and pressure cook it for one to two whistles. Slit the green chillies lengthwise. In a kadai put the oil and when it is hot add green chillies and fry for […]
Chithirai Thirunal
Tamil New Year is on 14th April 2023. Tamil Nadu Government announced the first day of Tamil Month of “Thai” (Pongal Day) as Tamil New Year and passed orders to this effect. However, there is no change in the mind set of people in Tamil Nadu and all are preparing […]