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This is a healthy south indian breakfast recipe somewhat like Upma Kozhukattai. In kara pidi kozhukattai, tamarind water has been added to give a tangy taste.Mor milagai has been added to enhance the flavor. More importantly lot of vegetables are added to make it healthier. This kozhukattai goes well with coconut chutney combination. Ingredients Ingredients_Thengai […]
In this post , i show you first how to make instant vatha kuzhambu powder and then how to make vatha kuzhambu or vendaya kuzhambu using instant vathal kuzhambu powder . Ingredients Ingredients for Instant Vatha (Vendhaya) kuzhambu powder Coriander seed -11/2 cups(100gms Red chili – 100 nos (100 grams appr) Fenugreek – 2 tbsp […]
Gongura (Sorrel leaves in English) pachadi /chutney and gongura pappu are very popular cuisines of Andhra pradesh. The gongura pachadi is best served with hot rice and ghee. It also goes well with dosa, roti and parathas. The best part of this is that once this pachadi /chutney is prepared , it can be easily […]
Milagu Kuzhambu (மிளகு குழம்பு) or pepper gravy is a traditional south Indian gravy that is prepared using major ingredients such as pepper, curry leaves, spices. It is also common to add dry sundakkai (காய்ந்த சுண்டைக்காய்) that contains antioxidant properties and regulates stomach and bowel movements.Pepper has medicinal properties and generally gives relief from common cold. […]
This recipe is about making a tasty sambhar variety – Paruppu(Dhal) Urundai(round) Puli (tamarind) Kuzhambu (sambhar) and Paruppu urundai mor (butter milk) kuzhambu. It is popular in Tamil Nadu and is taken along with rice as a meal course. Ingredients PARUPPU URUNDAI Toor dhal 1 cup Red chili 1 no. Turmeric powder 1/4 tsp Hing […]
Vendaikai masiyal (வெண்டைக்காய் மசியல்) is another sambar variety that goes well with rice. Ingredients Okra (Ladies finger/vendaikai) – 2 cups Toor dhal – 2 tbsp Urad dhal – 1 tbsp Channa dhal – 1 tbsp Fenugreek – 1/2 tsp Red chili – 2-3 nos. Mustard – […]