South Indian Veg

Sambar

Sambar

Ingredients Toor dal – 1/2 cup Mixed Vegetables – 2 cups Tomatoes – 2 diced Onion – 1 medium sliced Green chillies – slit Curry leaves – 2 sprigs Dry red chillies – 4 broken Turmeric powder – 1/2 tsp Sambar powder – 3 1/2 tsp Coriander

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Avarakkai Poriyal/ Hyacinth Beans Stir-fry

Avarakkai Poriyal/ Hyacinth Beans Stir-fry

Ingredients Avarakkai – 250 gm thinly sliced Onion – 1 medium sliced Curry leaves – 1 sprig Green chilly – 1 slit Chilly powder – 1 tsp Turmeric powder – 1/2 tsp Tomato – 1 chopped Salt – to taste Oil – 1 1/2 tbsp Method Heat

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Tomato Chutney

Tomato Chutney

Ingredients Tomatoes – 5 chopped Onion – 1 chopped Green chillies – 2 chopped Curry leaves – 2 sprigs Chilly powder – 1 tsp Turmeric powder – 1/2 tsp Mustard seeds – 1/2 tsp Salt – to taste Oil – 1 1/2 tbsp Method Heat oil in

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Mixed Vegetables with Dal

Mixed Vegetables with Dal

Ingredients Toor Dal – 1/2 cup Potatoes – 1 cup diced Carrot – 1/2 cup diced Cabbage – 1/2 cup shredded Cauliflower florets- 1 cup Turmeric powder – 1/2 tsp Green chillies – 7 slit Water –  2 cups Salt – to taste Mustard seeds – 1/2

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Bitter Gourd Curry with Coconut Milk

Bitter Gourd Curry with Coconut Milk

‘Bitter Gourd Curry with Coconut Milk’ is so tasty and quite easy to prepare.  Moreover, there is absolutely no bitterness at all!  This curry is for all those who hate Bitter Gourd! Ingredients Bitter gourd – 1 Mustard seeds – 1/2 tsp Cumin seeds – 1/4 tsp

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Brinjal Tomato Stir-fry

Brinjal Tomato Stir-fry

Ingredients Small Brinjals – 7  sliced Onions – 2 medium sliced Garlic – 2 big chopped Curry leaves – 2 sprigs Tomatoes – 2 chopped Green chillies – 2 chopped Turmeric powder – 1 tsp Chilly powder – 1 1/2 tsp Salt – to taste Oil –

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Curd Rice/ Thair Sadam

Curd Rice/ Thair Sadam

‘Curd Rice is a comfort food for sure!  It is a quick fix dish which can be made using left over cooked rice.  And also a light meal, especially good for the sick.  ‘Curd Rice’ is best served chilled, garnished with grated carrots, seedless green grapes or

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Pudina Chutney/ Mint Chutney

Pudina Chutney/ Mint Chutney

‘Pudina Chutney’ is a South Indian recipe which has Mint as the main ingredient.  Mint along with other spices makes this a very healthy and nutritious Chutney.  Pudina Chutney is a very good side dish for Idly, Dosa, Rice and even Rotis! This Spicy Chutney is off

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Uzhunnu Vada/ Medhu Vadai/ Urad dhal Vada

Uzhunnu Vada/ Medhu Vadai/ Urad dhal Vada

‘Uzhunnu Vada’ was my Mom’s favorite snack!  From her I started getting a liking for this crispy outside but soft inside snack.  Now it has become a comfort food for me!  So here is my version of the recipe.  You will love the flavor of peppercorns and

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Brinjal Curry/ Eggplant Curry

Brinjal Curry/ Eggplant Curry

This is a yummy and delicious Brinjal Curry which goes well as a side dish for rice, dosa, chapathi, puri and paratha. Everyone in my family likes it. Even if you are someone who doesn’t like Brinjal, try this recipe once and see for yourself how tasty

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