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Eral Muttai Masala is a stir fry made with fresh water prawns, scrambled eggs, and spices. It’s a perfect side dish for a South Indian lunch with sambar or a dal. Here are the things you can buy online for making this recipe Granite Fry Pan https://amzn.to/3KVDKDn Here is the video of how to make Eral Muttai Masala | Prawn Egg Masala 3 tablespoon Indian sesame oil 1/2 teaspoon fennel seeds 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds 2 sprigs curry leaves 2 green chillies 1/2 cup onions, sliced 2 teaspoon ginger garlic paste 2 tomatoes, sliced 3/4 teaspoon salt + 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder 1/2 teaspoon red chilli powder 2 teaspoon coriander powder 250 grams of prawns (freshwater) 3 eggs 1 teaspoon black pepper powder 3 sprigs coriander leaves, chopped...

Carrot Orange Ginger Soup, Carrot Soup recipe Carrot Orange Ginger Soup is simply divine. Its a very light soup with its aromas wafting through the air when you serve it. I never […]

Evolution is imminent, and an essential part of “growing up” is rediscovering our needs and necessities and changing our lifestyles to accommodate the same. There once was a time when meat was an integral part of our diets. Aside from religious requirements, quite a large part of the population across the world regularly ate some form of meat daily. Undoubtedly an essential source of protein, meat was also what kept our ancestors alive....

This is a very easy recipe for making pongal using Kalkandu (rock sugar). The addition of milk makes the dish so creamy! We will be using raw rice and split moong dal for making pongal. I like to use equal quantity of dal and rice for sweet pongal. Take quarter cup each of rice and split moong dal and soak it in water for one hour. After soaking, drain the water....

Recipe for raw Karuveppilai Chutney – Curry Leaves Chutney. A very easy to do recipe that does not need any cooking. Can be put together in minutes. With step by step pictures. I was first introduced to this recipe by Mahesh Akka. This is a raw curry leaves chutney recipe. Sudha, her maid had made this chutney one day for herself and Mahesh akka was intrigued by the simplicity of the recipe....

Recipe for Khow Suey. Noodle soup made with veggies in a coconut milk sauce served with condiments. Recipe with step by step pictures. We are bowl people in the house. We love bowl lunches and noodle soups are a favorite. Even though traditionally Khow Suey is served with egg noodles, I like to serve it with rice noodles. I also add a lot of veggies so it becomes a very healthy meal....

This is a family recipe. I like my brother in law Ravi bava a lot. He is a foodie. One day I was asking my sister Radha akka, what my bil’s favorite food was. She didn’t even think for a moment. Immediately, she told that it was her mil’s Peerkangai Paal Kuzhambu. She said “I have made it several hundred times but can never match her taste.” I have some fond memories with my sister’s mother in law Mani Paati....

Mushroom Bolognese, Vegan Penne Rigate Mushroom Bolognese Easy to make Healthy Vegetarian/Vegan Penne Rigate Mushroom Ragu Bolognese Recipe. No cheese, No meat and No dairy Pasta Bolognese (Lite Recipe) for meat less mondays. Its getting cold and rainy here in Bangalore. Pasta dinners are the perfect answer for rainy days. We love pasta dinners at home. This is the vegan makeover that is as rich and warm as the meaty classic bolognese....

Mushroom ghee roast made with a spice paste from scratch. Mangalore-Kundapur inspired Mushroom Ghee Roast Recipe I adapted this recipe from the Shetty Lunch Home episode as seen on Food Lovers. I love Kripal Amanna and his gourmet food trips. The key ingredient that makes for the ghee roast is the Byadagi chillies that’s native to Karnataka. It gives that bright red colour for the gravies and fries. I changed the recipe a little bit....

Easy South Indian Paruppu Poli – Sweet Poli made with jaggery. Tamilnadu style paruppu poli recipe. If there is one sweet that is so traditional and made for almost all special occasions in the family or during festival time, it has to be the poli / obbattu. For all kind of functions at home, obbattu will be made a day ahead to be served during lunch. This is my husbands all time favorite sweet and there is this little thing I noticed after marriage....

Recipe for Indo Chinese Veg Schezwan fried rice. This home style veg fried rice made Indian chinese style with sauces and store bought sauce / masala is a winner. Recipe with step by step pictures. Try this amazing Indo Chinese Veg Schezwan fried rice at home today. Schezwan veg fried rice is the answer for everyone who loves to have their Indo Chinese fixings spicy. The main thing about the schezwan veg fried rice is the schezwan paste / masala that gives the heat and taste....

Where to buy kitchen supplies, kitchen utensils, baking supplies, small appliances for kitchen in Hong Kong? Basically all things Kitchen! The ANSWER is Shanghai Street in Kowloon area. If you are looking for all things kitchen at reasonable prices, head straight to Shanghai Street. You need to take the MTR to Yau Ma Tei station in Kowloon. Its a couple of stops after Tsim Sha Tsui (TST). Once you land in Yau Ma Tei, then take exit B that goes to Portland Street....

Muttai Puli Kuzhambu | Egg Curry In Tamarind Sauce Indulge in the delightful flavors of this Tamil style Egg Curry! A fusion of aromatic spices and creamy coconut, this dish is a burst of […] Karuvepilai Kuzhambu, Curry Leaves Curry Recipe for Karuvepilai Kuzhambu, Curry Leaves Kuzhambu. Perfect accompaniment for Idli and Dosa. Recipe with step by step pictures. கறி வேம்பு – Kari Vembu is […] Paruppu Urundai Kuzhambu – Kulambu / Lentil Dumplings Curry Paruppu Urundai Kuzhambu – Kulambu / Lentil Dumplings Curry....

Recipe for Tamilnadu style fish curry / meen kuzhambu recipe. With step by step pictures and video. Tamilnadu Fish Curry Recipe / Tamil Style Meen Kuzhambu I met Chef Paramraj during my travels. His food was home style comforting South Indian food which I liked a lot. His fish curry blew my mind. Clean flavors, nothing over powering and delicious in every single bite. I went to tell that his food was awesome after dinner and we had a good chat for a long time and he was happy to share the recipe for this curry....

Recipe for thattapayiru arisi paruppu saadam. A very kongu style rice dish made with cow pea and parboiled rice. Recipe with step by step pictures. Another everyday quintessential dish from the kongu region is this Thattapayiru arisi paruppu saadam (cow pea rice). This dish is among the favorites of most households. Cow Pea imparts a very nice flavour to the rice. Parboiled rice / puzhungal arisi is the preferred rice in the region....

Recipe for Mandya / Mysuru style Uppu Saaru with Palya (stir-fry) made with greens and lentils. Recipe with step by step pictures and video. Uppu Saaru literally means salted broth or salted rasam in this case. This is a very traditional recipe popular in the Mandya – Mysuru region. This is an everyday recipe served for lunch along with Ragi Mudde or Rice . The lentils and beans are cooked along with the greens in water....

Recipe for Spicy Andhra Style Potato Fry – Aloo gadda fry. This Andhra Style Potato Fry – Aloo gadda fry has a story. This happened some time back. My son had lunch at my friend Manasa’s place one day. He generally never says whether he liked the food or not. He just says I had lunch. Yes, it was good. That’s all. But that day as soon as he came home, he was really excited....

Recipe for easy savoury biscuits with black pepper and garlic. Perfect beginners recipe. Recipe with step by step pictures. This is a very easy to do savoury biscuits and is perfect for beginners who are new to baking as this recipe is so forgiving. Its perfect for snacking or for your Christmas gifts. Do try it at home. These savoury biscuits are a winner. The texture of these biscuits is similar to that of a cracker....

Chicken 65 is the most quintessential restaurant style dish that’s a must order in a Tamilnadu style non-veg restaurant. It is believed that the dish was introduced by Madras Buhari restaurant in the year 1965. Hence the name. Its nothing but deep fried chicken in a coating of a spicy masala. The key to a good fried chicken is in the juiciness of the cooked chicken. The chicken should not become dry....

Samba Godhumai Dosai / Broken Wheat Dosai. Healthy and easy to make recipe for South Indian Tamilnadu Samba Godhumai ravai / Cracked Wheat Dosai. With step by step pictures. This is a recipe to do if you have very little regular dosa batter and you are breaking your head for choices in the kitchen. I learnt this recipe from Vinodh’s aunt Prema Amma long time back when she visited us in California....