Onion Garlic Chutney - வெங்காயம் பூண்டு சட்னி Recipe:

This Onion Garlic Chutney recipe is a perfect balance of flavors. The sweetness of the onions is balanced by the sourness from the tamarind and spice from the red chilies. If.If you use a little bit more oil than mentioned in the recipe, this chutney will keep very well 2-3 days, and thus is ideal for travel.

Prep Time: 10 mins 

Onion Garlic Chutney - வெங்காயம் பூண்டு சட்னி

Cooking time: 20 mins

Cuisine: South Indian

Ginger Chutney - இஞ்சி சட்னி Recipe:

Healthy and tasty ginger chutney...

Prep Time: 5 mins 

Ginger Chutney - இஞ்சி சட்னி 

Cooking Time: 20 mins

Cuisine: South Indian

Red Chilly Chutney - சிவப்பு மிளகாய் சட்னி Recipe :

Spicy red chilly chutney ....It goes well with idly , dosa and paniyaram.

Prep Time: 15 mins

Red Chilly Chutney - சிவப்பு மிளகாய் சட்னி 

Cooking Time: 20 min

Cuisine: South Indian 

Kerala Black Channa Curry - Kondakadalai Curry Recipe:

Kerala Kadala curry is a very popular and traditional dish of Kerala.Kadala curry goes well not only with appam and puttu but also with dosa, idiyappam, chapathi and poori.. It is so easy to prepare and tastes great.black chickpeas being a good source of proteins, this curry is nutritious and healthy.

Prep Time: 15 mins

Kerala Black Channa Curry - Kondakadalai Curry Recipe

Cooking Time: 30 mins

Cuisine : South Indian - Kerala

Kadamba Chutney - கதம்ப சட்னி - Mixed Chutney Recipe :

“Kadambam” means mixture. This Kadamba Chutney can be prepared with different combinations of many ingredients.Simple and tasty side dish(Indian dip)for Idly and dosa.

Prep Time: 15 mins

Kadamba Chutney - Mixed Chutney Recipe

Cooking Time: 20 mins

Cuisine: South Indian

Vendakkai Sambar - Lady's Finger / Okra Sambar Recipe :

A traditional South Indian meal is never incomplete without sambar.This is a very easy to make yet tasty sambar that has been one of my favorite recipe.Sambar powder and a pinch of asafoetida is enough to make it flavorful and delicious recipe.This versatile dish can be served with steamed rice or as a side dish for Idly, dosa or Pongal.Okras / lady’s finger taste great when added to sambar.

Prep Time: 15 mins

Vendakkai Sambar Recipe

Cooking Time: 30 mins

Cuisine: South Indian

Mixed Vegetable Kurma - Vegetable Kurma for Biryani Recipe:

Mixed Vegetable Korma is a very mild yet flavorful dish.Try this recipe for Vegetable biryani and kuska biryani.It also goes with chapathi, parota, etc.

Prep Time: 20 mins 

Vegetable Kurma for Biryani

Cooking Time: 20 - 30 mins

Cuisine: South Indian

Keerai Poriyal - முருங்கைகீரை/ அகத்திகீரை Poriyal Recipe :

Spinach has more health wonders that are absent in fruits and vegetables.Spinach is an excellent source of vitamin K, vitamin A ,manganese, fol-ate, magnesium, iron, copper, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, vitamin E, calcium, potassium, and vitamin C. It is a very-good source of dietary fiber, phosphorus, vitamin B1, zinc, protein.Dark leafy greens like spinach are important for skin and hair, bone health, and provide protein, iron, and minerals.

Prep Time: 20 mins

Keerai Poriyal Recipe

Cooking Time : 10 mins

Cuisine: South Indian

Kondakadali Masala Vadai - Black Channa Vadai Recipe :

Healthy Kondakadalai vadai...

Prep Time: 30 mins and 2 hour 

Kondakadali Vadai - Black Channa Vadai Recipe

Cooking Time: 40 mins

Cuisine: South Indian

Measuring Spoons and Cups

Measurement Used in all recipes.

Measuring may change according to method used.

SPOONS :

• 1/8 TSP        - 0.5 ML
• 1/4 TSP        - 1.25 ML
• 1/2 TSP        -  2.5 ML
• 1 TSP           - 5 ML
• 1 TBSP        - 15 ML

Garlic Idly Podi / Powder - Poondu Idly Podi Recipe :

Garlic Podi - side dish for Idly / dosa....

Prep Time: 10 mins

Garlic Podi - Pundu Podi Recipe

Cooking Time : 20 - 30 mins

Cuisine : South Indian

Andhra Rasam Powder Recipe - Charu Podi Recipe:

Andhra style Rasam powder - Charu Podi....

Prep Time: 15 mins

Andhra Rasam Powder Recipe  - Charu Podi Recipe

Cooking Time: 20 mins

Cuisine: South Indian - Andhra

Rava Upma Recipe - How to make Basic Upma - Quick Breakfast recipe :

Easy and quick rava upma....

Prep Time: 5 mins

Basic Upma Recipe 

Cooking Time: 15 mins

Cuisine: South Indian

Tomato Thokku - Version : 2

Easy and tasty tomato thokku....

Prep Time: 10 mins

Tomato Thokku - Version : 2

Cooking Time : 20  - 25 mins

Cuisine : South Indian

Arisi Paruppu Sadam Recipe:

Arisi Paruppu Sadam is very famous in Coimbatore....Lets see this delicious dish with step by step pictures....

Prep Time: 10 mins

Arisi Paruppu Sadam 

Cooking Time: 20 mins

Cuisine: South Indian

Aloo Bhindi Poriyal - Potato / Lady's finger Poriyal Recipe :

Aloo Bhindi Poriyal - Potato / Lady's finger Poriyal.....

Prep Time : 10 mins

Aloo Bhindi Poriyal - Potato / Lady's finger Poriyal

Cooking Time : 30 mins

Cuisine : North Indian

Dahi Channa Chaat - Black Kondakadalai Chaat recipe :

Healthy dahi channa chaat .....

Prep Time : 30 mins

Dahi Channa Chaat - Black Kondakadalai Chaat recipe

Cooking time : 15 mins

Cuisine : Indian recipe

How to Cook Basmati Rice for Biryani :

How to cook perfect basmati rice for biryani......

Prep Time : 30 mins

How to Cook Basmati Rice for Biryani

Cooking Time : 15 - 20 mins

Cuisine : Indian

Nandu Soup / Crab Soup - Nandu Rasam Recipe :

Nandu rasam / Crab soup is very healthy and high rich in protein.The nandu rasam is best medicine for cold.Let's see step by step pictures...

Prep Time : 20 mins

Nandu Soup / Crab Soup - Nandu Rasam Recipe

Cooking Time : 20 mins

Cuisine : South Indian

Green Chilly Chutney Recipe :

Spicy and tangy green chilly chutney.....

Prep Time : 10 mins 

Green Chilly Chutney Recipe

Cooking Time : 20 mins

Cuisine : South Indian

Simple Tawa Bread Sandwich :

A tawa sandwich is as Indian version of grill sandwich which is prepared on a tawa/pan instead of grilled.

Prep Time : 20 mins

Bread Sandwich 

Cooking Time : 20 mins

Cuisine : Indian

Capsicum Chutney / Bellpepper Chutney Recipe :

Tasty capsicum chutney......

Prep Time : 10 mins

Capsicum Chutney / Bell-pepper Chutney Recipe

Cooking Time : 15 min

Cuisine : South Indian

Bhuna Egg Dosa Recipe :

Spicy and tasty bhuna egg dosa.....

Prep Time : 10 Mins

Bhuna Egg dosa

Cooking Time : 5 Mins

Cuisine : Indian

How to cook Basmati Rice in Draining Method :

How to cook Basmati Rice in Draining Method...........A simple pot of basmati rice can defeat even the most experienced cooks, especially when it comes to getting it right. The perfect rice is soft and fluffy, with each grain perfectly separate......

Prep Time: 10 mins 

How to cook Basmati Rice in Draining Method

Cooking Time : 20 min

Dahi Vada - Curd Vadi North Indian Style :

Dahi Vada - Curd Vadi North Indian Style..........

Prep Time : 1 hour

Dahi Vada - Curd Vadi North Indian Style 

Cooking Time : 20 mins

Cuisine : North Indian

Crab /Nandu Pepper Curry Recipe :

Crab / Nandu pepper curry......

Prep Time : 30 mins

Nandu Pepper Curry Recipe

Cooking Time : 30 mins

Cuisine : South Indian

Prawn Kuzhambu - South Indian Prawn Kuzhambu Recipe :

South Indian Prawn Kuzhambu.....

Prep Time : 30 Mins

Prawn Kuzhambu - South Indian Prawn Kuzhambu

Cooking Time : 30 - 40 Mins 

Cuisine : South Indian

Rice Cheese Balls Recipe by using left over rice :

This recipe is so simple to make with few ingredients....

Prep Time : 10 mins

Rice cheese balls 

Cooking Time : 10 mins

Cuisine : Indian

Vegetable Chutney - Mixed Vegetable Chutney Recipe for Idly, Dosa:

Vegetable chutney.......

Prep Time : 10 mins

Vegetable Chutney - Mixed Vegetable Chutney Recipe for Idly, Dosa

Cooking Time : 20 mins

Cuisine : Indian

Onion Uttapam Recipes- Breakfast Recipes :

There are so many ways of making uttapam. The most popular version of uttapam are Onion Uttapam......

Prep Time : 10 mins

Onion Uttapam Recipe 

Cooking Time : 10 mins

Cuisine : South Indian

Soya Chunks / Meal Maker Noodles Recipe :

Soya Chunks / Meal Maker Noodles............

Prep Time : 10 mins

Soya Chunks / Meal Maker Noodles Recipe 

Cooking Time : 20 mins

Cuisine : Indian

Schezwan Idly Upma - Left over Idly recipe :

Left over Idly - Schezwan Idly Upma .....

Prep Time : 5 mins

Schezwan Idly Upma

Cooking Time : 5 mins

Cuisine : Indian

Soya Chunks Fry / Meal maker fry Recipe :

Soya Chunks Fry / Meal maker fry .....

Prep Time : 15 mins

Soya Chunks Fry / Meal maker fry Recipe

Cooking Time : 5 mins

Cuisine : Indian

Black eye bean / Karamani / Lobia Biryani recipe :

Karamai biryani recipe.....

Prep Time : 20 mins

Black eye bean / Karamani / Lobia Biryani recipe

Cooking Time : 30 mins

Cuisine : Indian

Custard Cookies - Custard Powder Cookies :

Custard cookies.....

Prep Time : 30 mins

Custard Cookies

Cooking Time : 15 - 20 mins

Cuisine : Indian

Thattai recipe - Thattu Vadai Recipe :

Thattai or thattu vadai recipe is a great tea time snack.....

Prep Time : 20 mins - 1 hour

Thattu Vadi recipe

Cooking Time : 10 mins

Cuisine : South Indian

Banana Milkshake by using Left over banana :

Banana Milkshake by using Left over banana ....

Prep Time : 10 mins

Banana Milkshake by using Left over banana

Cooking Time : 5 mins

Cuisine : Indian

Noodles soup - Left over Noodles or pasta stock - soup recipe :

Noodles soup by using left over noodles stock .....

Prep Time : 5 mins

Noodles soup

Cooking time - 3 mins

Cuisine : Indian

How to cook Noodles or Pasta Recipe :

How to cook Noodles or Pasta

Prep Time : 2 Mins

How to cook Noodles or Pasta Recipe

Cooking Time : 10 Mins

Homemade curd recipe / How to make curd or dahi or yogurt :

How to make curd or dahi or yogurt at home with tips and step by step photos....

Prep Time : 30 Mins

Homemade curd recipe / How to make curd or dahi or yogurt 

Cuisine : Indian

Tomato Mint chutney / Thakkali Pudhina chutney recipe :

A simple chutney made with mint and tomatoes well goes with idly or dosa.

Prep Time : 10 mins 

Tomato Mint chutney / Thakkali Pudhina chutney recipe

Cooking time : 10 mins

Cuisine : South Indian

Bhuna Potato Roast - Bhuna Masala Potato Roast Recipe :

This delicious bhuna potato roast is easy to make which means it is perfect for curd rice. The thick, medium-hot, sauce made from a tasty blend of flavorings and vegetables perfectly coats with masala. If you want to increase the heat of this yummy curry simply add more chilies. You could also make a non - vegetarian version by replacing the potato with a selection of chicken, egg, etc.

Prep Time : 5 mins

Bhuna Potato Roast - Bhuna Masala Potato Roast Recipe

Cooking Time : 20 mins

Cuisine : Indian

Cucumber Raita Recipe :

Cucumber raita recipe ...

Prep Time : 5 mins

Cucumber Raita Recipe 

Cooking Time : 5 mins

Cuisine : Indian

Bhuna Masala - Basic Curry Masala for Gravy Dishes :

Bhuna masala or basic curry masala is ready to be used in various curries, vegetable and non vegetarian dishes.Bhuna Masala Recipe is a ready fried masala paste used for making thick brown-red curry / sauce or base. Bhuna means to fry in India hence the title. It hails from North East India, Calcutta and also some parts of Uttar Pradesh. I have kept the bhuna masala red as when I make any dish I would saute them first once it becomes brown then use them for making curries or veggies.Have stored them in the refrigerator with oil so it keep for a longer time.....

Moong Dal Sambar (Paasi Paruppu / Siru Paruppu Sambar) Recipe :

Moong Dal Sambar (Paasi Paruppu / Siru Paruppu Sambar), a tiffin sambar variety which is made watery and goes well with idli or dosa.....

Prep Time : 20 mins

Moong dal sambar  (Paasi Paruppu / Siru Paruppu Sambar) Recipe

Cooking Time : 30 mins

Cuisine : South Indian

Garam Masala Powder - Homemade Garam Masala Powder Recipe :

The art of blending Garam masala involves grinding or pounding a combination of dried spices. All the spices are roasted before they are ground into a fine powder. It is recommended that the spices are blended freshly. This masala powder is ideally suits for veg. and non veg. preparation......

Prep Time : 5 mins 

Homemade Garam Masala Powder 

Cooking Time : 5 - 10 mins

Cuisine : Indian

Peanut Masala / Masala Kadalai / Masala Peanuts / Fried peanuts - Festival recipes :

Masala Peanuts can be savored as a snack along with tea or coffee.....

Prep Time : 15 mins

Peanut Masala / Masala Kadalai / Masala Peanuts

Cooking Time : 1 min for each batch

Cuisine : Indian

Hotel Style Tiffen Sambar / Tiffen Sambar Recipe :

Hotel Style Tiffen Sambar......

Prep Time : 10 mins

Hotel Style Tiffen sambar / Tiffen sambar recipe

Cooking Time : 20 mins

Cuisine: South Indian 

Hotel style coconut chutney recipe / quick coconut chutney recipe :

Hotel style coconut chutney...

Prep Time :10 mins

Hotel style coconut chutney recipe / quick coconut chutney recipe 

Total Time : 10 mins

Cuisine : South Indian

Sweet Chaat Chutney / Tamarind Date Chutney :

This quick sweet chutney has the perfect balance of flavors of sweet and sour using dates and tamarind. A whole new dimension is added to the flavor of this chutney by the use of spices like chilly powder, cumin and black salt, which make this chutney a truly delicious accompaniment...

Prep Time : 10 mins

Sweet Chaat Chutney I Tamarind Date Chutney

Cooking Time : 15 mins

Cuisine : Indian

Instant Mango Pickle Recipe :

Instant mango pickle.....

Prep Time : 10 mins

Instant Mango Pickle 

Cooking Time : 5 mins

Cuisine : South Indian