Rava Ladoo comes to my mind first when an easy sweet need to be made. As Diwali is nearing I want to share some easy sweets and snacks. This recipe is very simple to prepare with just three ingredients. Even the novice can prepare it without any hassle. Rava Ladoo is very easy to prepare….
Kondakadalai Kuzhambu | White Chickpeas Curry Recipe
Kondakadalai / Chickpeas / Channa is a good source of protein and fiber. Chickpeas, also called garbanzo beans, belong to the legume family. Chickpea’s offer specific health benefits, and consuming them regularly boosts your intake of a few key nutrients. There are different varieties of kondakadalai / chickpeas. Mostly we use white or brown. In all…
Beans Usili | Paruppu Usili Recipe
Beans Paruppu Usili, this is the first time in my entire life, I am making this usili. A few weeks back one of my friend Deepa Sundar gave me to taste this delight. It was awesome. So I got the recipe and tried it today, ah… and to my surprise, it came out well in the…
Roti | Phulka Recipe – Soft Roti on Direct Flame Method
Roti-making is not at all a difficult task for me. When my mom was young, she was in North India for a few years, where she learned to make super soft roti from her friends. I learned from her, during my school days by assisting her in the kitchen. I used to roll dough for…
Mushroom Gravy | Kalan Curry Recipe
The button mushroom is an excellent low-calorie food, especially for diabetics. It contains a number of valuable nutrients, including protein, enzymes, B vitamins and vitamin D2. However, there are many other types of mushrooms worthy of consideration if you want to improve your diet. Mushrooms can be used in many ways like preparing side dish,…
Broad Beans stir-fry | Avarakkai Poriyal Recipe
Avarakkai / Broad Beans also known as field beans (Naatu kai). It is high in protein, starch, and dietary fiber. It has an excellent source of vitamin and minerals. In South Indian lunch menu, this vegetable is used at least once in a week as poriyal or in sambar. Broad bean stir-fry is an easy recipe to…
Onion Sambar | Vengaya Sambar Recipe
Onion Sambar is usually made with pearl onions/small onions which pairs well with rice. This is a popular South Indian sambar which can be had as an accompaniment with idli, dosa, upma, pongal, vada and almost all South Indian breakfast tiffin items. When you run out of vegetables, onion sambar comes in handy. I love to…
Chicken Kurma | Kozhi Kurma Street Stall Style Recipe
One of the best chicken recipe, which pairs with Idly, Dosa, Rice, Chappati, Parata and can also be had as an accompaniment with Chicken Biriyani is Chicken Kurma. Chicken Kottu Parata can also be made using this Kurma. The combination of spices ground with coconut takes this kurma to the next level. I learned this recipe from my…
Easy Chicken Biriyani Recipe -Pressure Cook Method
Chicken biriyani is a yummy dish that is liked by all irrespective of age. My mom and MIL make different varieties of biriyani. Mom uses whole spices directly whereas my MIL grinds them before use. There are many methods of making biriyani, using green chilies, red chili powder and in a method mom even uses…
Easy Chicken Fry | Kozhi Varuval Recipe
A simple spicy chicken made with available ingredients in the pantry. As Eid is nearing I am delighted to post this recipe for chicken lovers. This can be made in a jiffy using pressure cook method. If removed in gravy consistency it can be had with idly, dosa, roti or rice. If dry roasted it…