Wheat Rawa Usili Upma is a fragrant, pressure-cooked upma made with roasted wheat rawa and dhal, tempered with mustard, curry leaves, red chillies, and asafoetida. Finished with coconut for extra flavor.
Tag: Green Gram Dal
Pumpkin Palak Kootu
Pumpkin Palak Kootu is a comforting South Indian stew of tender pumpkin, palak, and soft green gram dal simmered with sambar spices and finished with tangy tamarind. Tempered with mustard, urad dal, garlic, and green chillies.
Suraikai Kadalai Kootu
Suraikai kadalai Kootu is a nutritious South Indian dish featuring bottle gourd, green gram dal, and boiled black chickpeas. It serves as a delightful side or main dish, complementing steamed rice for a wholesome meal.
Pumpkin Carrot Kootu
Pumpkin Carrot Kootu is a comforting South Indian stew of pumpkin, carrot, tomato, and green gram dal simmered with sambar powder and kootu podi, finished with a mustard-urad dal tadka.
Parangi Kai 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
Carrot Beans Poriyal is a flavorful South Indian stir-fry of chopped beans and carrots tempered with mustard, urad dal, and curry leaves, then cooked with spices. It’s finished with squeezed green gram dal and grated coconut.
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.
Moong Dal Javvarisi Payasam
Moong Dal Javvarisi Payasam is a creamy dessert where roasted, pressure-cooked moong dal is simmered with soft sago, jaggery syrup, and milk, then finished with ghee-fried nuts, raisins, and cardamom.
Vegetable Vadai
Vegetable Vadai blends a coarse, spicy lentil batter with chopped veggies and coconut, shaped into ring vadais and deep-fried until golden. Serve hot with coconut chutney or tea.
Moong Curd Bonda
A bonda dish made with yoghurt (curd) and moong dhal.