Keerai Thandu Podi Sambar Recipe-Keerai Thandu Sambar with Instant Sambar Podi

Amaranth or thandu keerai is a rich source of fiber and many nutrients. According to Wikipedia- Amaranth grain is particularly high in lysine, an amino acid found in low quantities in other grains. Whenever I buy thandu keerai, I use the leaves to make keerai poriyal and reserve the stems to make either South Indian style keerai thandu kootu or this sambar or gravy for chapati.  I have made

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Samba Godhumai Rava Adai-Broken Wheat Adai-Dalia Adai Recipe-Healthy Breakfast-Dinner Recipes

Cracked Wheat/Broken wheat  is known as "samba godhumai ravai" in Tamil, "dalia" in Hindi. It is also known as Lapsi rava. It is low in calories and loaded with nutrients. It is a good  source of fiber. Its high fiber content, makes you feel fuller on less food, so it can help you loose weight or even belly fat. As it has low glycemic index, it is good for diabetics also. This broken wheat

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Kadamba Sadam-Kovil Kadamba Sadam Recipe-No Onion-No Garlic Recipe

Kadamba Sadam is a delicious, authentic South Indian rice (one pot meal) preparation with mixed country vegetables, rice, lentils, legumes and spice powder. It is more or less similar to sambar sadam except that, in kadamba sadam, we add only country vegetables (locally grown nattu kaigari) and do not add onion and garlic. I got this recipe from a local Murugan temple manager as this dish is

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Pudina Thokku-Pudina Kothamalli Thokku Recipe-Mint Thokku for Rice-Dosa-Adai

I love thokkus as they come handy when you do not find time to make chutney or cook an elaborate meal. Pudina Thokku is very flavorful, easy to make and very delicious. It goes well with rice, idli, dosa, adai or as a spread for bread. Today we will learn how to make Pudina/Mint Coriander thokku following this easy recipe with step wise pictures.








Pudina Kothamalli Thokku-Mint Thokku

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Keerai Thandu Kootu-Keerai Recipes-Healthy Recipes

Keerai thandu is a rich source of fiber and is very nutritious. You can use the tender stems of thandu keerai or mulai keerai (amaranth) for making this keerai thandu kootu. It goes very well with rice. I usually prefer simple and nutritious lunch. Our lunch on that day was lemon rasam, carrot potato curry, rice, keerai thandu kootu and curd. You can follow me on Instagram to get more lunch

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Vazhaipoo Murungai Keerai Poriyal-Drumstick Leaves Banana Flower Stir Fry Recipe

This is a very simple and very delicious stir fry (yes, I mean it) made by combining banana flower and drumstick leaves. Both banana blossom and drumstick leaves are rich source of fiber and other vitamins and minerals. Banana flower is good for women who suffer from excessive bleeding (menorrhagia) during menstruation. Both banana flower and drumstick leaves helps to increase breast milk

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Brinjal Raita Recipe-Sutta Kathirikkai Thayir Pachadi

Brinjal Raita is made with roasted brinjals, curd and spices. It is easy to make and tastes very delicious. It can be had as a side dish for parathas, rotis, sambar sadam and even biryani. Today we will learn how to make brinjal yogurt raita following this easy recipe.








Brinjal Raita-Sutta Kathirikkai Thayir Pachadi




 Prep Time : 15 mins

 Cook Time : 5 mins 
 Serves: 2
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Beetroot Chutney-Beetroot Thogayal Recipe

Beetroots are high in iron, immune-boosting vitamin C, fiber and essential minerals. It is low in fat and is packed with powerful antioxidants. Beets are said to be good for heart health. Beetroot chutney is an easy way to include beets in our diet. This is a very healthy and nutritious chutney which can be had with rice and also with idli and dosa. If you love beetroot, you can have it even

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Narthangai Oorugai-Citron Pickle Recipe-Easy Pickle Recipes

Narthangai is known as citron or bitter lemon in English. This pickle is extremely easy to make and taste very delicious with curd rice. Today we will learn how to make Narthangai Oorugai/citron pickle following this easy recipe with step wise pictures. 








Narthangai Oorugai-Citron Pickle




 Prep Time : 20 mins

 Yields:1 1/4 cup
 Recipe Category: Pickle
 Recipe Cuisine: South

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Vazhaipoo Thuvaiyal-Banana Flower Chutney Recipe-Vazhaipoo Health Benefits

Vazhaipoo thuvaiyal/banana blossom chutney is very healthy and goes well with rice. Banana flower known as "vazhaipoo" in Tamil has numerous health benefits. Let us see some of its health benefits before going to the chutney recipe.

Health Benefits of Banana Flower

Cooked banana flower is said to be good for diabetics.

Banana flower is used to treat ulcers and dysentery.


It helps to

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Quinoa Adai-Quinoa Adai Dosa Recipe without rice-Easy Indian Quinoa Recipes

Quinoa has more protein, antioxidants, minerals, and fiber than many other grains. It’s also gluten free.This South Indian style adai made with quinoa is very healthy, easy to make and also tastes very delicious. I have made this quinoa adai without rice, so it is diabetic friendly also. Today we will learn how to make Quinoa Adai following this easy recipe.








Quinoa Adai without rice

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Kothavarangai Kara Kulambu-Cluster Beans Puli Kuzhambu Recipe

Kothavarangai Kulambu (puli kulambu) is a spicy, hot and delicious South Indian Kulambu made with cluster beans. We also call it kothavarangai vathal kulambu. It tastes heavenly along with rice. Today we will learn how to make cluster beans kuzhambu following this easy recipe with step wise pictures.



Kothavarangai kulambu with ladysfinger curry





Kothavarangai Kulambu-Cluster Beans Puli

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Kothavarangai Paruppu Kootu Recipe-Easy Cluster Beans Kootu without Coconut

Cluster beans is known as Gawar ki Phalli in Hindi and Kothavarangai in Tamil. This is a simple kootu that does not require any grinding. I have prepared this kootu without coconut. This kootu goes well with rice. As it is a Tamil Brahmin style kootu, it does not have onion and garlic also. Today we will learn how to make cluster beans paruppu kootu without coconut following this easy recipe

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Kaima Idli Recipe-Leftover Idly Recipe

This is a simple and quick dish made with leftover idlis. It can be had as a snack or even for dinner. If you are bored of eating plain idlis, make this kaima idli for a change. Today we will learn how to make kaima idli following this easy recipe with step wise pictures. 








Leftover Idly Recipe-Kaima Idli




 Prep Time : 10 mins

 Cook Time : 15 mins 
 Yields: 1 cup
 Recipe Category: 

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Cabbage Potato Curry-Aloo Patta Gobhi Sabzi Recipe

Cabbage potato curry (sabji) is a dry curry which  goes well with both rice and chapati. This is another common sabji in my home which we all love very much. I love it with chapati and rice especially with buttermilk/mor kuzhambu rice. Today we will learn how to make cabbage aloo sukhi sabji following this easy recipe with step wise pictures.









Cabbage Potato Curry-Aloo Patta Gobhi Sabzi

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Kalkandu Pongal-Kalkandu Sadam Recipe

Kalkandu pongal (sugar candy pongal)  is a creamy and delicious dessert prepared with rice, milk and rock sugar candy. It is very easy to make and tastes divine. This is one of my favorites, next to sakkarai pongal. Try this Kalkandu pongal for a change this pongal festival and I am sure you will love it. Today we will learn how to make kalkandu pongal following this easy recipe.

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Pirandai Thuvaiyal Recipe-Pirandai Benefits

Pirandai (Cissus quadrangularis) is known as Veldt Grape, Devil's Backbone and Adamant Creeper in English. It is known as Hadjod in Hindi. It is a creeper and grows wild on fences. It can be easily grown at home. Pirandai has many medicinal benefits. It is used for medicinal purposes in both Siddha and Ayurveda systems of medicine. Today we will learn how to make pirandai thogayal following

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Egg Dosa-Mutta Dosa Recipe-Easy Egg Recipes

Egg dosa is easy to make, rich in protein and makes a filling and delicious breakfast. There are many versions of mutta dosa but this is one of the most simplest muttai dosa recipe. My children love this a lot and I make it often at home when they were young. Today we will learn how to make healthy and quick egg dosa following this easy recipe.








Egg Dosa-Mutta Dosa




 Prep Time : 5

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Kalakai Pickle Recipe-Karonda Achaar

Carissa carandas is a berry known as "kalakai" in Tamil, "karonda" in Hindi, "vakkay" in Telugu and "Karakka" in Malayalam. Mature fruits of these berries are commonly used to make pickles. As it contains pectin, it is a useful ingredient in jelly, jam, syrup and chutney. It has health benefits also. It contains a fair amount of vitamin C and is a rich source of iron, so it sometimes used in

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Pasi Paruppu Laddu-Nei Urundai-Moong Dal (Payatham Paruppu) Ladoo-Healthy Diwali Snacks Recipes

Today I am going to share with you a very easy laddu recipe prepared with moong dal. It is very healthy, easy to make and needs just 3 ingredients. I have not used refined sugar but have used nattu sakkarai (natural unrefined cane sugar),so it makes a perfect and healthy snack for both kids and adults. Today we will learn how to make Nei Urundai or payantham paruppu laddu following this very

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