Dal Recipe / Dhal Fry Recipe / Paruppu Masiyal / Lentil Curry

Lentil Curry Ingredients: Toor dhal - 1 cup Hing - 1 pinch Turmeric powder - 1 pinch Tomato -1 no, chopped Onion -1 no, chopped Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp Urad dahl - 1/2 tsp Cumin seeds -1 tsp Whole red Chilli - 2 no Oil - 2 tsp Salt - to taste Indian Dhal Recipe / Basic Dhal Fry Recipe / Paruppu Masiyal Method: In a pressure cooker add the washed toor dal, some water,turmeric powder,hing, chopped tomatoes, some onions, ...

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Peerkangai Poriyal | Ridge gourd fry | பீர்கங்காய் பொறியல்

Poriyal is one of the main side dish which is served with steamed rice and curry . Check out all the  other the poriyal recipes by clicking here . Off to today's recipe . Peerkangai Poriyal | Ridge gourd fry | பீர்கங்காய் பொறியல் Ingredients:  Peerkangai (Ridge gourd) - 1 no,Chopped Onion -1 no ,chopped Sambar powder - 1 tsp ( Red Chilli Powder Could also be used ) Turmeric powder - 1 pinch Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp Urad dal...

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Flavoured rice

Flavored rice Ingredients: Basmathi rice-2 cups(soaked in water for 30 min) Ghee/Butter-2 tbsp Cloves-2 Black cardamon-1 Cumin seeds-1 tsp Pepper corns-1/2 tsp Cinnamon stick-2 Onions- 1 chopped Green chilli-2 slit Chopped vegetables(carrot+Beans+Peas)-1 cup Salt-to taste Saffron-1 pinch Preparation: In a Pressure cooker add ghee/butter , Add cloves & Cinnamon and black cardamom, cumin seeds and pepper corns and stir. Now...

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VENDAKKAI PORIYAL | OKRA ( BHINDI ) STIR FRY RECIPE

Vendakki Poriyal is a easy and a simple stir fry made with Okra  and pepper powder . This recipe goes well with Steamed rice , Sambar or Vatha Kulambu  and Rasam Recipes .  So now off to Today' s post Vendakkai Poriyal . VENDAKKAI PORIYAL | OKRA ( BHINDI ) STIR FRY RECIPE Check out the other Okra ( Vendakkai Or Bhindi Or Lady's Finger )  Recipes in this blog : Vendakkai Puli Kulambu ,( Okra Curry ) Vendakkai Kovakai...

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Broad beans fry / Avaraikai poriyal / அவரைக்காய் பொறியல்

Broad beans fry / Avaraikai poriyal / அவரைக்காய் பொறியல் Ingredients: Avaraika - 250 gms ,Chopped Onion -1 no ,  chopped Red Chilli  powder - 1 tsp Turmeric powder - 1 pinch Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp Urad dal -1 tsp Oil - 2 tsp Salt - to taste Grated coconut - 2 tsp(optional) Preparation: In a kadai, heat oil add mustard seedsand urad dal and temper .Now add onions and stir and cook till it becomes soft. Add Chopped...

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Kovakkai Poriyal | கோவைக்காய் வறுவல் | Tindora ( Gherkins ) Fry

Tindora Fry / Kovakkai Poriyal / Ivy Gourd Fry / கோவைக்காய் வறுவல் Ingredients: Kovaikkai / Tindora / Ivy gourd -1 cup ,Chopped Onion -1 no , chopped Red chilli powder - 1 tsp Turmeric powder - 1 pinch Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp Urad dal - 1 tsp Oil - 1 tbsp Salt - to taste Method: In a kadai, heat oil.Add the mustard seeds and allow it to splutter.Add urad dal and stir for few seconds. Now add the onions and cook till it becomes...

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Pavakkai Poriyal | Bitter gourd fry | Karela Fry

Pavakkai Recipe | Bitter gourd fry | Pavakkai poriyal Ingredients: Bitter gourd - 3 numbers ,Chopped Onion -  1 numbers , chopped Oil- 2 table spoon Mustard seeds - 1/4 tea spoon Urad dal - 1/2 tea spoon Salt - to taste Sambar powder - 1 tea spoon ( Red Chilli Powder Can also be used ) Turmeric powder - 1 pinch Curd - 1/4  cup, beaten  ( Click here for the recipe ) Method: In a heavy bottom pan heat one...

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Sundakkai Vatha Kulambu | Sundakkai Recipes

Vathal kolumbu /  Turkey Berry Curry / Sudakkai Kulambu Turkey berry / Sundakkai has amazing health benefits .It helps in controlling diabetics .  Ingredients: Turkey berry / Sundakkai - 1/4 cup Onion -1 no , chopped Tamarind juice - 1/2 cup Sambhar powder - 2 tsp ( Red Chilli Powder could be used ) Turmeric powder - 1 pinch Oil - 2 tsp Methi seeds / Fenugreek Seeds -1/2 tsp Mustard seeds-1/2 tsp Salt - to taste Preparation: In...

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Authentic Chicken Curry - No Tomato / Arachivitta Chicken Kolambu / சிக்கன் குழம்பு

Authentic Chicken Curry - No Tomato / Arachivitta Chicken Kolambu  / சிக்கன் குழம்பு Ingredients: Chicken - 250 gms , cleaned and chopped Onion - 1 no , chopped Turmeric powder - 1 tsp Salt - To taste Oil - 1 tbsp To Roast and Grind: Grated coconut - 1/4 cup Whole red chilli - 6 no Coriander Seeds - 3 tsp Pepper Corns - 1 tsp Cumin Seeds - 2 tsp Authentic Chicken Curry - No Tomato / Arachivitta Chicken Kolambu  / சிக்கன்...

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