Pudina rice with Paneer

This is a very simple and flavorful rice prepared with mint leaves. It is very easy and quick to prepare  that you can put up for lunch or dinner in no-time. Today we will learn how to make easy, filling and flavorful mint rice following this simple recipe.








Mint rice-Pudina rice with Paneer




 Prep Time : 10 mins

 Cook Time : 20 mins 
 Serves: 2
 Recipe Category: Rice Recipes-Lunch

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Ridge gourd Skin Tuvayal /Peerkangai tuvayal

Wondering if one can make tuvaiyal from ridge gourd skin. My grandmother used to make this tuvaiyal/thogayal. Not only it is tasty but it is also rich in fibre. It is found that including fibre in your diet prevents constipation and may lower the risk for heart diseases and some cancers. This thol/skin thuvaiyal goes well with hot steamed rice with a dash of ghee or sesame seed oil. I used the

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Clusters Beans Parupu Usili

Paruppu Usili is a traditional South Indian (Tamil Brahmin) dish which is prepared with lentils. It is a very healthy dish as it has lentils and is steam cooked. Today we will learn how to make Cluster beans (kothavarangai) paruppu usili following this easy recipe.








Kothavarangai Paruppu Usili-Cluster Beans Usili




 Prep Time : 15 mins

 Cook Time : 30 mins 
 Serves: 3-5
 Recipe

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How to make spongy idlys/idlis

Idly with coconut chutney


How to make spongy Idlis/idlys


I am posting this recipe "How to make spongy idlis" only for novice to kitchen.Idly has occupied a very important place as breakfast in all South Indian homes. It can be called the queen of breakfast. It is a

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How to Prepare Sambar

Sambar is a very popular dish and occupies an important place in South Indian Cuisine. A South Indian meal can never be complete without sambar. This is basic sambar which I have made with ashgourd/poosanikai. Learn how to make Sambar (South Indian-Tamil style) by following this easy Sambar recipe. 








How to prepare Sambar-Pumpkin Sambar Recipe




 Prep Time : 10 mins

 Cook Time : 30

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Idly Milagai Podi

In our house, we all need idli podi/ idly milagai podi even if there is chutney for idli. Those you have had this podi in my house will ask me the secret of my idly podi. It is so popular not only in my home but even among my friends.The secret is sesame seeds which gives a nice flavor to the podi. Today we will learn how to make idli dosa milagai podi following this easy recipe.








Idli

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Sprout Salad

Sprouts are a storehouse of vitamins, minerals and amino acids. They are complete and rejuvenating food and have abundant goodness in them. It has lot of fiber and water, making it an ideal food for those who desire to lose weight. It prevents constipation, improves immunity and delays aging. Combined with fresh vegetables and fruits, it nutritional value further increases.




Seeds commonly

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