This pumpkin and palak kootu is a nutritious South Indian dish. It blends sweet pumpkin and earthy palak with creamy green gram dal. Flavored with sambar powder, turmeric, and tamarind it offers a balance of tangy, savory, and mildly spicy tastes. Tempered with mustard seeds and garlic, it pairs well with rice or roti.
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Suraikai Kadalai Kootu
Suraikai kadalai Kootu is a nutritious South Indian dish featuring bottle gourd, green gram dal, and boiled black chickpeas. Enhanced with sambar powder and a fragrant tempering of mustard seeds, onions, and curry leaves, it serves as a delightful side or main dish, complementing steamed rice for a wholesome meal.
Pumpkin Carrot Kootu
Pumpkin Carrot Kootu is a nutritious South Indian dish featuring a blend of sweet pumpkin and carrot, complemented by green gram dal. Enhanced with sambar powder and aromatic kootu podi, it is finished with a fragrant tadka of mustard seeds, urad dal, onions, and curry leaves, making it ideal with rice or chapati.
Parangi Kai (Yellow Pumpkin) Adai
Looking for a new twist on traditional South Indian adai pancakes? Try adding pumpkin for a boost of nutrition and flavor. Learn how to make Parangi Kai Adai here.
Keerai Cucumber Puzhi Kootu
Indulge in the nutritious and flavorful South Indian dish, Keerai Cucumber Puzhi Kootu, for a satisfying meal rich in vitamins, minerals, and fiber.
Carrot Beans Poriyal
Learn how to make the traditional South Indian dish Carror Beans Poriyal, a colorful and nutritious side dish packed with vegetables and flavors, perfect with rice and sambar.
Parangi Kai (Yellow pumpkin) Dhal Curry
This yellow pumpkin curry can be served as a side dish or mix it with hot rice.
Kummayam
Discover the delectable “Kummayam” or “Aadi Kummayam”, a divine sweet dish made with lentils and jaggery, served as Prasadam during “Aadi Velli” or “Aadi Sevvai”. Perfect for divine indulgence.
Sago (Javvarisi) Dal Payasam
A sweet dish (payasam) made with sago (javvarisi), dal, milk and raisins.
Vegetable Vadai
A crunchy snack that is made with dhal and vegetables served with coconut chutney