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Tomato sambar recipe – How to make quick and tasty tomato sambar in pressure cooker – sambar recipe

Sambar is a lentil, tamarind and vegetable based curry or stew and very popular in South India. The story is that it got originated in the kitchen of  Thanjavur.  Maratha ruler, Shahuji during the 17th century from the southern Indian state of Tamilnadu tried to make a dish called amti (Maharashtrian curry) and experimented with toor dal or

How to make kesar therattipal recipe/instant therattipal recipe – easy sweet recipes

Therattipal is a very traditional Indian sweet made in Tamil Nadu on special occasions and festivals.  It is also popularly called as pal khova.  As the name itself suggests, pal means milk.  It is made with milk solids and sugar is added to sweeten it.  You can also use jaggery instead of sugar for a

Rava payasam recipe – How to make rava payasam / rava kheer recipe – kheer recipes

Kheer or payasam is a  pudding and an Indian dessert which is made during auspicious occasions like Diwali, Navaratri and other special occasions.  It is served generally at the end of the meal.  This kheer recipe requires the basic ingredients which are readily available at home and can be prepared quickly.  Saffron and nuts added

Mini Vegetable Uthapam – How to make mini veg uthapam recipe – breakfast recipes

Mini vegetable uthapam is a thick and crispy pancake made from dosa batter, onions, tomatoes, carrot, green capsicum, green chillies and coriander leaves.  It is a very healthy breakfast dish which is also simple to make.  Uttapams are slightly thicker than dosas but made from idli or dosa batter.  Unlike a normal thin dosa, this

Idli batter bonda recipe – How to make idli batter bonda recipe – Indian tea time snack

Idli batter bonda – an Indian tea time snack made with idli batter, rava, rice flour onions, green chillies, curry leaves and coriander leaves.  This is one snack which can be prepared in a short time if the idli batter is readily available at home.  It not only saves time but at the same time

South Indian beans fry | Beans poriyal recipe – How to make french beans subzi recipe | side dish

South Indian French beans stir fry or beans poriyal  is a simple side dish made with French beans and cooked with coconut, cumin seeds and red chillies.  It is served as an accompaniment for rice.  Poriyal is a Tamil word for shallow frying along with mild spices. This recipe is one of the easiest and

Vegetable brinji rice – How to make brinji rice / veg brinji recipe – rice recipes

Vegetable brinji rice or brinji sadam is a traditional rice dish from the State of Tamil Nadu.  It is a one pot meal prepared with basmati rice, coconut milk, spices and a mix of vegetables.  Coconut milk is the ingredient which gives a unique taste and flavor to this rice recipe. It is called as

Curd rice recipe/mosaranna recipe/thayir sadam recipe – How to make South Indian curd rice recipe – rice recipes

Curd rice is  also called as yoghurt rice and a popular dish in South India. Mosaranna thayir sadam or curd rice is a delicacy of South India. In some South Indian temples, curd rice  is served as prasadam. Curd is high in proteins, calcium and good fats and helps in digestion and reducing stress and anxiety.  No South Indian

South Indian Filter Coffee – How to make filter coffee recipe – Indian beverages

South Indian filter coffee is a beverage or drink made by mixing boiling milk with the decoction made by brewing finely ground coffee powder in a traditional Indian filter.  This drink is also referred as Madras filter coffee or Mysore filter coffee.  It is a very common and popular drink in most of the South Indian households. 

Mavinakayi gojju or raw mango curry recipe – how to make raw mango curry recipe – mango recipes

Mavinakayi gojju or raw mango curry is a sweet, tangy and spicy curry made with raw mangoes, coconut, jaggery, tamarind and spices.  Mango curry also called as mavinakayi gojju in Kannada is a very popular and traditional dish from Karnataka. Mavinakayi gojju is a must dish during any wedding function or any auspicious functions in Brahmin community. It is a very