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Kootu is a tamil word which means ‘add’ i.e. vegetable added with lentils and cooked together. It is semi-solid in consistency, less aqueous than sambar but more so than dry curries. Some cook the vegetable and lentil separately and then mix it. But I prefer to pressure cook both together as it saves time andRead more about Chow Chow Kootu[…]
Raw banana is known as Vaazhaikai in Tamil and Kacha Kela in Hindi. It is very low in saturated fat, cholesterol and sodium. It is also a good source of dietary fiber, Vitamin C, Potassium and Manganese, and a very good source of Vitamin B6. Today I have made a spicy stir fry with Vaazhaikai.Read more about Vaazhaikai Masala Curry[…]
Nuts are bite-size nutritional powerhouses are packed with heart-healthy fats, protein, vitamins and minerals. Today, for a change I made pulao with nuts instead of vegetables. Nuts added a good crunch to the pulao. I was happy when everyone at home said that they liked it:) Ingredients Basmati rice – 11/2 cups Butter -1 tbspRead more about Nuts Pulao[…]
If you are bored of the regular paneer recipes like paneer makhani or butter masala or kadai paneer, this may be an interesting variation. There is no cream or tomato in this recipe. The main flavour is that of the onions ( pyaz ).Had this recipe written down in my note long time back. IRead more about Pyaz Paneer[…]
Rasam with rice is very much a comfort food for me. I like many types of rasam and I always look forward to learn more varieties. I learnt this rasam from my sister Uma. This is almost like pepper rasam ( a very therapeutic rasam), but varies in the quantity of spices used in making theRead more about Kalyana Rasam[…]
Paneer is a fresh cheese common in South Asian Cuisines. It is an unaged, acid-set, non-melting curd cheese made by curdlung heated milk with lemon juice, vinegar or any other food acids. Its crumbly and moist form is called chhena in eastern India. Finger millet is known as Ragi in India. Ragi is very richRead more about Multigrain Paneer Paratha[…]
This is one more new recipe from my kitchen. I had planned to make paneer paratha as I had made paneer at home yesterday. So I wanted to make something that can be served with the parathas.I had very limited stock of vegetables(fridge wasalmost empty. I had some cabbage, tomatoes and some broad beans. AsRead more about Steamed Cabbage Koftas in Chetinad Gravy[…]
I had gone for dinner to my friend Radhika’s house. She is my school junior and a very close friend. A very loving, adorable and energy packed person and a awesome cook. She had invited around 20 of us from our school group. We were treated with yummy ragda pattice, mixed vegetable korma, pulao, andRead more about Drumstick Rasam[…]
Beetroot is of exceptional nutritional value; especially the greens, which are rich in calcium, iron and vitamin A and C. Beetroots are an excellent source of folic acid and a very good source of fibre, manganese and potassium. The greens should not be overlooked; they can be cooked up and enjoyed in the same way as spinach. TheRead more about Beetroot Curry[…]
Green peas is known as matar in Hindi and pachai pattani in Tamil. Fresh, tender green peas are relatively low in calories on comparison to beans, and cowpeas. 100 g of green peas carry just 81 calories, and no cholesterol. They are good sources of protein, vitamins, and soluble as well as insoluble fiber. It’sRead more about Peas Pulao[…]
