Karuveppilai Podi ( curry leaves powder)

Curry leaves have lot of medicinal properties. It is rich in calcium and has vitamin A also. Oil made from curry leaves is said to prevent hair fall and delay hair greying. Curry leaves powder can be stored for a month and can be used when needed. Nothing can beat the fresh flavor of homemade curry leaves powder. Hot steamed rice with curry leaves powder and a tsp of ghee is heavenly. Try it

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Buttermilk Kuzhambu or Mor kuzhambu

Buttermilk Kuzhambu or mor Kuzhambu is commonly prepared in South India. It is easy to prepare and tastes great with hot steamed rice and potato fry. Today let us learn how to make tasty Mor kulambu  (Tamil Brahmin style) following this easy recipe with step wise pictures.







Mor Kuzhambu Recipe-Buttermilk Kulambu




 Prep Time : 10 mins

 Cook Time : 10 mins 
 Serves: 4
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Pepper Kuzhambu (milagu kuzhambu)

Pepper Kuzhambu is a very tasty dish which goes well with hot steamed rice. Since we are adding garlic, curry leaves and whole black pepper, it has lot of health benefits also.Today we will learn how to prepare milagu kulambu following this easy recipe.






Pepper kuzhambu-Milagu kulambu




 Prep Time : 10 mins

 Cook Time : 20 mins 
 Serves: 4-5
 Recipe Category: Kuzhambu Varieties
 

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Plantain Flower Kootu ( Vazhai poo kootu)

I keep my cooking very simple with not much add-ons. Mostly I prefer to stick to traditional menus. Plantain flower poriyal and vada are commonly prepared but not many make kootu with vazhaipoo. Plantain flower kootu is very tasty and delicious. Though it is a bit time consuming to remove the style and clean the flower, I make it a point to cook plantain flower at least once in a week as it is

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Keerai Masiyal

Green leafy vegetables are rich source of iron, calcium, beta- carotene, vitamin C, folic acid and riboflavin. It is no wonder they occupy a special place among vegetables. Here is a very simple and easy masiyal recipe prepared with mulai keerai.








Keerai Masiyal




 Prep Time : 10 mins

 Cook Time : 15 mins 
 Serves: 4
 Recipe Category: Side dish
 Recipe Cuisine: Tamil Brahmin-South

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Masala powder

This podi is used very commonly in most Tamil Brahmin vegetable curries. Instead of the plain chilli powder, I use this masala powder/podi (curry podi) for most of my vegetable curry as it gives a nice flavor to the curry. I usually prepare this for a week and store it in an airtight container. Today we will learn how to make curry podi following this easy recipe.








Vegetable Curry Podi

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Drumstick Kuzhambu & Vathal Kuzlambu

Drumstick Kulambu or murungakkai kuzhambu is one of my kid's favorite kulambu. This kuzhambu when prepared with manathakkali (black nightshade) or sundakkai (Turkey berry) vathal or any other vathal is called vathal kuzhambu. I have used drumsticks along with baby/pearl onions to prepare this kulambu. You can prepare this with baby onions alone, if you prefer. This kulambu is also known as

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