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Sambar is a lentil based vegetable stew or chowder based on a broth made with tamarind. It’s one of the very popular dishes of South Indian cuisine. The word sambar ( old Tamil :Champaar – சாம்பார்) is from Tamil word Champaaram(சம்பாரம்) meaning spicy condiments. chambaramKootu(சம்பாரங்கூட்டு) and chambaramPodi(சம்பாரப்பொடி) means curry powder. Sambar is made either exclusivelyRead more about Radish Sambar[…]
Yellow peas are also known as matar or white vatana. Whole Yellow Peas are part of the legume family. Whole Peas are about 1/4 of an inch wide and pale yellow in color. Whole Dried Peas have a history going back some 10,000 years. Dried peas, a small but nutritionally mighty member of the legumeRead more about Yellow Peas Rice[…]
Fenugreek seeds are called as vendhayam in Tamil and methi in Hindi. Fenugreek seeds and leaves are strongly aromatic and full of flavour. Though seeds are bitter, it loses the bitterness on roasting slightly. They are rich in vitamin B, folic acid, vitamin A and C and very rich source of minerals like iron, calcium,Read more about Vendhaya Khuzhambu […]
I usually make paneer parathas for school lunch. But today I wanted to something different. First I thought of making a dry subji with paneer and use as stuffing to make paneer rolls. As I opened the fridge to take out the tomatoes, I saw few capsicums too. Trust me when I say that itRead more about Tikka Paneer Wraps[…]
It’s only now that my daughter asks me to pack rice for school lunch. It has always been prohibited before. I always try to give a wholesome and complete dish ( one pot meal) for lunch. I made capsicum rice today. I had planned to add some soya granules to enhance the protein content. ButRead more about Protein Rich Capsicum Rice[…]
Today, I had planned to go on a shopping spree with my sisters. I made a simple lunch as I had to leave home early. Though it is simple, it is certainly interesting and wholesome:) Menu Onion and Cheese paratha Spicy mixed dal Salad Rice Yogurt Pickle Peanut Chikkis ( store bought) Onion and CheeseRead more about Simple Lunch Menu 6[…]
My daughter wanted paratha for school lunch today. I had seen this recipe in Tarla Dalal’s website. It was something new and interesting. Made few changes in her recipe and made it today. It came out really well. It certainly is a good option for lunch box:) Ingredients Whole wheat flour – 11/2 cups FinelyRead more about Onion and Cheese Paratha[…]
My nephew, Aswath wanted me to make vegetable biryani today for lunch. He very rarely asks for anything. But unfortunately, I didn’t have all the ingredients required for biryani. And I didn’t want to make it with whatever I had. So, I decided to make something new and interesting. I have made capsicum pulao onceRead more about Capsicum and Coconut Pulao[…]
Spinach is known as pasalai keerai in Tamil and Palak in Hindi. Morekhuzhambu is a yogurt based spicy gravy. Generally ladies finger, radish, tomatoes are added to the morekhuzhambu. Today I have made with palak for a change. Spinach is available all year round but is in season during the spring (March – June). ItRead more about Palak Morekhuzhambu […]
I have made so many types of rasam and I look forward to learn more. I never hesitate to try unique recipes. And I have come to understand that Karnataka cuisine has many delicious varieties of rasam. One such rasam that I learnt very recently is Jackfruit seeds rasam. I learnt this from Jayanthy aunty,Read more about Jackfruit Seeds Rasam[…]
