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Veg Kizhi Parotta recipe–Kerala Kizhi Parotta In Banana leaf (Vegetarian)

I am a big big fan of Parotta based recipes. Recently I came across this Kerala special Kizhi parotta recipe in my Instagram feed. It was chicken kizhi parotta recipe from a Kerala hotel. I got tempted...

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Cabbage Moong dal Poriyal / Muttaikose Pasi Paruppu Poriyal

 This cabbage moong dal poriyal / muttaikose pasi paruppu poriyal is our most favorite cabbage recipes. I make this poriyal at least once in a week. I learnt this cabbage poriyal recipe from my MIL....

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Drumstick Poriyal / Murungakkai poriyal recipe

Drumstick / Murungakkai is a super healthy vegetable packed with rich source of vitamins and minerals. It helps to boost immunity, develop strong bones and purifies the blood. Usually we make sambar,...

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Lasooni Palak | Lehsuni Palak |Restaurant style Lasooni Palak– Garlic Spinach...

Lasooni palak / Lehsuni palak / Spinach garlic curry is an easy and interesting side dish for rice and roti. I tried a restaurant style lasooni palak for the first time for our lunch yesterday. It came...

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How to make turmeric powder at home from raw, fresh turmeric roots

I have never thought of making homemade turmeric powder using fresh turmeric roots (Manjal kothu) we get during Pongal festival time. Last year, when my MIL visited me after Pongal, she made use of the...

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Black Chana Kurma / Karuppu Kondakadalai Kurma - Kala chana kurma recipe

Usually I make kurma for chapathi with white chana / Kabuli chana / Vellai kondakadalai in Tamil and chole for bhatura with black chana. For a change, I tried this South Indian style (Tamil nadu) black...

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Gooseberry Rasam Recipe | Nellikai Rasam Recipe | Amla Rasam Recipe

Gooseberry rasam / Nellikai rasam in Tamil / Amla rasam is an interesting and healthy rasam recipe. Recent days I am trying to include gooseberry in my cooking regularly as its rich in Vitamin C and...

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Senai Kizhangu Poriyal/ Yam Curry For Rice

Here is an yummy Kalyana veedu style Senai kizhangu poriyal / Marriage style Elephant yam curry for rice. I followed this recipe from a YouTube channel. It was similar to the ones we tasted in marriage...

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Instant Lemon Pickle Recipe / Elumichai Oorugai

Instant lemon pickle was in my try list for long time. I make pickles on my own very rarely because every time I go to Salem, my MIL gives me some pickle varieties like lemon, narthangai (citron),...

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Sabudana Idli | Sago Idli Recipe | Javvarisi Idli | Sabakki Idli Recipe

I make Sago recipes / Sabudana recipes (Javvarisi in Tamil) very rarely in my kitchen as my family is not fond of it. Even If I make it, I usually make javvarisi upma or add it while making Kushboo...

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Kovakkai Poriyal Recipe / Tindora Curry Without Coconut

 I learnt this easy and simple Andhra style Kovakkai poriyal / Tindora curry without coconut from my School moms group friend Megha. I tried this poriyal at home after tasting it in her house. It was...

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Baby potato biryani in pressure cooker | Potato rice recipe

This is my second version of baby potato biryani in pressure cooker. Earlier I had shared a Chettinad baby potato biryani. I tried this recipe after watching a YouTube video. It came out so well. Its a...

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Avocado sandwich | Avocado toast Indian Vegetarian

Here is my second version of Indian vegetarian Avocado sandwich / Avocado toast (Butter fruit) for a healthy breakfast. Its been long time I bought avocado. Recently when I was talking to my friend,...

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Sorakkai Poriyal / Bottle Gourd Curry recipe

Recently I started experimenting varieties of recipes with Sorakkai / Bottle gourd. Usually I make sorakkai sambar or sorakkai dosa at home. This time I wanted to try lauki paratha and lauki curry for...

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Easy Paneer Curry | Paneer Masala Curry For Chapathi

This is an easy peasy paneer curry for chapathi / roti. Paneer butter masala is the only gravy I make using paneer as its Raksha’s favorite. Most of the paneer gravies call for grinding tomato onion to...

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Sambaram Recipe | Moru Vellam | Kerala Style Spiced Buttermilk

Every year during Onam Sadya, I try to make Sadya at home. I have shared nearly 5 different Sadya menu and posted in my blog. Pleasec check the links below. Dishes like Puli inji, avial, ada pradhaman,...

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Southekayi Palya – Cucumber Poriyal | Vellarikka Poriyal Recipe

Cucumber (Southekayi in Kannada, Vellarikai in Tamil, Vellarikka in Malayalam, Dosakaya in Telugu, Kheera in Hindi) is a super healthy vegetable that is usually consumed as a salad. We eat it as such...

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Aval Puttu Recipe | Poha Puttu - Sweet Poha | Gokulashtami Recipes

Aval puttu / Poha jaggery puttu is one of the easy and yummy neivedyam recipes you can prepare for Gokulashtami, Navarathri and other occasions at home. I learnt this recipe from my MIL. She used to...

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Green Gram Laddu With Jaggery | Pasi Payaru Urundai

Green gram laddu / Pasi payaru urundai (in Tamil) is a super healthy and easy sweet cum snack recipe. Last week I prepared this for my Guru pooja neivedyam. It can be prepared instantly under 15...

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Javvarisi Kozhukattai | Sago Kolukattai | Sabudana modak recipe –Kozhukattai...

Javvarisi Kozhukattai / Sago dumpling / Sabudana modak is an easy and interesting Kozhukattai recipe. Actually I bookmarked this recipe and Pillayarpatti mothagam recipes long back but every year...

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