Recipe for Avarakkai Kuzhambu, Avarakkai Paruppu Curry, Broad Beans Curry. Perfect South Indian Tamilnadu style lunch side dish for rice. With step by step pictures. My husband Vinodh is a fan of country vegetables. Avarakkai / broad beans is one of his favorites. This Avarakkai Kuzhambu (pronounced Ku-lam-boo) is very hearty and comforting. Vinodh also likes red rice. But I am choosy with red rice. I will eat red rice provided there is a hearty curry like this one....

Classic Indian No Bake Blueberry Cheesecake recipe using gelatin, hung yogurt and cream. I love easy no bake desserts. This No Bake Blueberry Cheesecake here is one of the top favorites in the family. There is no cream cheese in this No Bake Blueberry Cheesecake. Its really hard to find Philadelphia cream cheese in India. This Indian style No Bake Blueberry Cheesecake is made with hung yogurt and homemade paneer....

Recipe for easy and healthy boiled peanut chaat. Boiled peanut / groundnut salad made Indian style. Recipe with step by step pictures. How many of you know that peanuts are also called as மல்லாட்டை (Mallattai) in some parts of Tamilnadu. Originally it was called as மணிலா கொட்டை (manila kottai) as peanuts came to India through Manila. Manila kottai-மணிலா கொட்டை became mallattai-மல்லாட்டை later on!! This is a very simple chaat / salad made with boiled peanuts, raw veggies and spices....

What makes Brawl Pirates stand out from the very first round There’s something undeniably captivating about a game that demands your attention from the first second. Brawl Pirates doesn’t need complex rules or fancy tutorials to hook you—it simply places you in front of three skulls and dares you to choose. It’s a challenge of focus, risk, and gut instinct, wrapped in a pirate aesthetic that avoids clichés and instead embraces tension....

Cauliflower Urulai Kuzhambu Recipe for traditional Kongunadu style cauliflower kuzhambu served for breakfast with idli and dosai. Recipe with detailed video. Even if you are pudhu maapilai (new […]

Recipe for chettinad style Cauliflower Milagu Pirattal, Cauliflower Pepper Fry Recipe made with homemade masala. Recipe with step by step pictures. This is a simple everyday recipe that goes well with rice or rotis or can be even had just as is. The flavour of pepper is what makes this dish come alive. For the masala We will first make a home made masala powder. Get all the spices ready....

Chicken Palav | Dhonnai Biryani Recipe Chicken Dhonnai Biryani is a beloved Karnataka specialty, made famous by the iconic military hotels of Bengaluru. Unlike the traditional layered biryanis, this version is […] Erode Nallampatti Chicken Roast Recipe | Chicken Roast Made with Shallots, Garlic and Spices Recipe for Erode Special Chicken Roast Made with Shallots, Garlic and Spices. The deseeded dry red chillies add a special flavour and aroma to the […]...

I used to spend a couple of weeks of my summer vacation at my aunts place in Mettupalayam. My aunt’s husband ran an entertainment club in the 90’s in Mettupalayam. So the cook at the club would make different kinds of evening snacks for people who came in to play cards. My uncle would come home for dinner and he would bring this pakoda for us to snack. It was so good....

I have already shared the recipe for vegetable vellai kurma which is one of the very popular recipes among my readers. This Chicken Vellai Kurma is again so delicious and can be put together in minutes. It goes very well with chapati , appam and idiyappam . Prep Work: We will have to make a paste for the kurma. Soak the cashews and poppy seeds in water for 10 minutes....

The first time I had Dalcha was at Thahiras house. At most households in Coimbatore, it was only a raita and a chicken kurma or salna that was served. So this dalcha recipe was so new to me. Thahira told me that they would not eat biryani without this mutton dalcha as side dish. Many people have requested the recipe for Dalcha. Here it is! “Baai” veetu Mutton Dalcha....

The hiss of mustard seeds in a hot kadai, the golden crunch of a vadai, the comforting warmth of a kuzhambu — Kongunadu kitchens are a treasure trove of flavor and fuel. For athletes dashing across cricket pitches or powering through gym reps, quick snacks that deliver protein and energy are gold. This two-in-one recipe, inspired by Kannamma Cooks’ clever combos, brings tamil snacks for athletes: crispy moong dal vadais for a pre-workout boost and a creamy moong dal kuzhambu for post-workout recovery....

How to season your iron dosa pan My ultimate comfort food has to be dosa. To me, nothing like a dosa from an iron pan. But many times iron pans just doesn’t […]

Home made Mushroom Pizza. Made with pizza dough from scratch. Thin crust white pizza with mushrooms. Recipe with step by step pictures. This is one of our favorite pizzas at home. Sauteed butter Mushrooms is one of my favorite toppings on pizza. I have used my regular overnite pizza dough recipe that never fails. The flavour of mushrooms in sauce is soooo good. Do try this at home. For the Mushroom Topping: Heat butter or Olive oil in a pan and add in the chopped garlic and Italian seasoning herbs....

Yard Long Beans Thel dala, Long Beans Stir-Fry Recipe for simple yard long beans stir fry – Mekaral Thel dala. Recipe with step by step pictures and video. Yard long beans is called […]

Key Lime Pie Popsicles- Paletas de Pay de Limón Easy and quick dessert recipe for Key Lime Pie Popsicles. Paletas de Pay de Limón. The only effort is in squeezing the limes, and it’s worth it. If there is one dessert that is liked universally all over the world, then it got to be an ice-cream or a simple frozen dessert. Popsicles are called as Paletas in Mexico. There are basically two kinds of paletas....

Matar Mushroom Masala, Peas Mushroom Masala. Matar Mushroom Masala Makes an excellent side dish for roti and chapati. This recipe for peas and mushroom curry is sure a winner. With step by step pictures. This is an excellent Matar Mushroom curry that goes well with roti or chapati. Mushrooms adds that earthiness to the gravy. Its lite, filling and dum-da-dum-dee-delicious. I use fresh peas in this recipe. Here is how I do Matar Mushroom Masala....

Tender coconut pudding / elaneer pudding recipe made with china grass / agar agar. Easy recipe made with simple ingredients. With step by step pictures. Measurements used 1 cup = 240 ml (approx) 1 teaspoon = 5 ml I have not met a single person so far that doesn’t like this pudding. Its such a simple recipe to put together and always a hit at get-together-parties. This is a no fuss dessert that’s so classy and can be made in less than 30 minutes if you have all the ingredients available....

This year’s sporting event is about to revolutionize an entire country and part of the world: the 56th NFL Super Bowl, to be held this coming Sunday, February 13, at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, Los Angeles County, California. In a country where everything is lived in a big way, it is unsurprising that the figures surrounding the great American sporting event play in another league. Among them are those of eating....

Tomato Omelette, Veg Tomato Omelette 5 minute one bowl breakfast recipe for Tomato Omelette using chick pea flour (besan, kadalai maavu) and indian spices. A healthy wholesome meal. Tomato Omelette – I love lazy easy weekend breakfast. This is a one bowl, make in ten minutes, my kind of breakfast. Don’t forget its gluten free and vegan too. That’s a really nice way to start my day. Here is how to whip up a quick breakfast....

Baked Vanilla Yogurt Recipe, Baked Vanilla Yogurt with Orange Glaze Sauce There is something magical about recipes like these which are so simple to make but the guests just cannot get enough of it. Its a […]