Yellow Pumpkin Dal Curry | Yellow Pumpkin Kootu

Yellow pumpkin kootu with step by step pictures. Yellow pumpkin is one vegetable which I rarely buy but I often get tempted by its all in the vegetable shop thinking about making halwa with it which never happened till date.When I buy it I would either make simple pumpkin kootu/Erissery without dal or add it to sambar to make hotel style sambar.

Betel Leaves Rasam | Vethallai Rasam

We would have seen grand parents chewing this betel leafs after lunch.Once for a while i take pan from the pan-wala outside restaurant after having heavy lunch.This pan leaf/betel leaves help in digestion.During summer I had plans to make paan ice icream must due to lazziness i didn't try but i promise will try and post next summer.This leaf also cures cold,so next time when you are left with some of this leaf try this rasam.

Orange Skin(Peel) Kuzhambu | Kuzhambu Recipe

We all throw out the skin of oranges after eating the fruit but the skin has more vitamin C than the fruit.Try to make this kuzhambu and eat it.

Kollu Rasam | Horsegram Tamarind gravy | Horsegram Recipe

Horse gram is also known as kollu has lot of health benefits.It reduce blood cholesterol and is very good for cold and cough and mainly help in weight reduction.

Pineapple Rasam | Marriage Rasam

This is an easy rasam with unique taste of pineapple in it.I love my food to be a little sweet hence this rasam was awesome for me.It is  said that they serve this rasam in marriages but i haven't tasted this taste in any marriage yet.Give a try and you may like it..

Curry leaves kuzhambu

 Curry leaves kuzhambu with step by step pictures and video.

Curry leaves is one major green which we use in all recipe which includes tempering. The aroma it emits when tempering will make it more salivating. Whenever we buy vegetables here in Chennai, India the vegetable vendors will give this curry leaves for free. As we buy weekly we get a huge bunch every week. I mostly trash the previous week leaves. Sometimes when leaves are not withered I try this gravy or use it in making podis.

Pirandai Rasam | Adamant Creepers- Tamarind Soup (video recipe)

Pirandai rasam with step by step picture and video.

After making pirandai thogayal and pirandai idli, now I'm here with another recipe with it. The climate calls for nice hot rasam to be mixed up with rice. Instead of making simple rasam try making this healthy pirandai rasam. I got some ideas from here and made this. The original recipe called to use tender creeper but in the pack, I bought there was no tender one hence used the matured part only.

Peppered Pistachio Chicken | Chicken Recipe

This post i have to post yesterday ,but my broadband did not connect,if one day its fine the next day its problem.My line is clear but my modem has to be changed.Okay lets leave my problem and over to the recipe.I made this on Sunday and it was yummy.Try this pepper pistachio chicken from our regular one.Though the ingredient list looks big its very easy to make.

Gongura Pappu |Sorrel Leaves in Lentils | Andhra Recipe

Gongura pappu /Sorrel leaves in lentils in one of the famous Andhra cuisine.Gongura pachadi/chutney is another one of their main recipe will try to post later.

Posanikai Mor Kuzhambu | White Pumpkin Yogurt Gravy

Posanikai mor kuzhambu with step by step pictures and video.

An easy yogurt based gravy which doesn't require much time & ingredients but taste too good.This is mildly spiced and so a spicy side dish with potato make the meal awesome.Last week when my kids were at holiday due to rain I made this with for lunch and we all loved it to the core.

Madras Mutton Curry | Spicy Lamb Gravy | Meat Recipe

Mutton curry with step by step pictures.

We mostly take chicken and some times beef on Sunday while this mutton/lamb will peep in our menu on  some rare days. Last week when it was my son's birthday i prepared this mutton curry to pair it with appam and idiyappam, Oh ! what a combination.do try and I'm sure you will love this heavenly combo.

Dal Rasam | Paruppu Rasam | Cooked Lentils in spiced tamarind water

Some gravy/recipe may look simple but so comforting that can be had with simple pickle which tastes the best and make us feel as if we had some great meal.This dal rasam to comes in the same category which looks quite easy but tastes awesome and hence this rasam can be called as comforting food when you are soo lazy to prepare heavy lunch.Yesterday when i was confused about the lunch preparation suddenly this strikes my head and decided to make.We had it with bhindi/okra stir fry,and papad.There may be any traditional way to make this rasam but i made it in my way.

Beef Mappas | Beef Cooked in Coconut Milk

Beef is a meat which i prepare more often after chicken while mutton is least preferred in my house.This recipe when i saw it here want to try it & it was a super doper hit.Do give a try once & i"m damn sure you will make it again and again.I usually buy  a  tender variety of beef (veal) which is very soft meat type compared to beef.

Chettinad Fish Curry - Meen Kuzhumbu | Fish Recipe

Fish curry is one of the most preferred one for all seafood lovers and we to prepare them in most  days of a week.Some days fish curry sometime veg gravy and fish fry.This chettinad curry stands for its unique fresh masala.

Kerala Chicken Curry / Nadan chicken curry | Step wise pictures

Sunday means either chicken/mutton or sometimes beef.Last Sunday while thinking about it was to try a new recipes from my regular one.I love kerala dishes very much i don't know why may be i am from nagercoil,the border of kerala i love all their dishes.Made this spicy chicken curry and we all loved it.Give a try once and i am  sure you will make it again and again.

Pavakai Thayir Pachadi | Bitter Gourd in Yogurt | Onam Sadya Recipe

Bitter gourd in yogurt is a simple recipe which made by just sauteing bitter guard and adding it to curd/yogurt. Many people even me hate this vegetable, bitter gourd due to its bitter taste.I don't remember whether I had it at my young age. Even after marriage I don't buy or make it. Its only my hubby who makes and forces me to eat but I will refuse it. As ages, I understood the health benefit of it and started buying and making it rare. Even though my kids don't like to eat it I add it in add or fry it so that the bitter taste doesn't dominate.

Vendaikai Puli Kuzhambu | Okra in Tangy-Spicy Gravy

This gravy or kuzhambu is so simple and easy to make with just around 10 mins and it tastes great with hot steamed rice and some fried papad.When you are not in a mood to cook long elaborate dishes go for this simple comfort one.Here I have used lady's finger but you can also use brinjal instead of it.I have not used coconut in it but if you want to make for more people you may add some coconut paste to get more quantity of the gravy.

Pidi Karunai Kilangu Kuzhambu | Kara Kuzhambu

Pidi karunai is a small variety of root vegetable which looks similar in appearance to yam / senna-Kilangu except the size.This pidi karaunai will be very small in size and will fit inside our palm, may be it got this name due to this.This kuzhambu is so easy to make only the time-consuming part is cooking of this kilangu other than that it can be prepared within few minutes.

Raw mango puli kuzhambu | Mango in tamarind sauce

Raw mango puli kuzhambu with step by step pictures.

Summer vacation is over and the school reopens today. With more than 50 days holiday I had a good time with the kids and not a busy morning routine. All good things end and the schedule starts today. Though I didn't cook much today due to water scarcity in our apartment and my head rotates if I think of the hectic days to follow.

Easy sambar | Pressure cooker radish sambar( video recipe)

Easy pressure cooker sambar with step by step picture and video.

Sambar is a one-dish which is quite common in many households in South India. Each one makes their way for sambar. Some cook dal and veggies separately then mix it and boil with sambar powder with tempering at last. I make that way when I use drumstick as a vegetable because it gets overcooked when done in a pressure cooker. This method is my most common method which I at least make once a week. do try this quick sambar recipe and share your experience.