Kothamalli Thogayal / Coriander Leaves Thuvayal
Kothamalli thogayal is a simple dish made using coriander leaves, red chillies, tamarind, mustard seeds and ured dhal. These are first roasted in a teaspoon of oil and ground to a fine and thick paste.
Author: Hema
South Indian Vegetable Biriyani
Vegetable biriyani is a rice dish prepared with mixed vegetables cooked with basmati rice or jeeraga samba rice and aromatic spices. The aroma of biriyani will make you crave for more.
Stuffed Snake Gourd (Pudalangai)
Snake gourd is highly nutritious and is high in water content. It gives cooling effect for the body and has no cholesterol. Snake gourd is full of vitamins and minerals. Snake gourd is also rich in fiber and is good for people with diabetes.
Thinai Arisi Keerai Sadam / Foxtail Millet Greens Rice
Millets are good for our health. There are different types of millets like foxtail millet, barnyard millet, finger millet pearl millet, etc. These are very high in nutritional content. They are rich in proteins, minerals, and vitamins. Millets are three to five times nutritionally better than rice and wheat. Millets are rich in B vitamins, calcium, iron, … [Read more…]
Kondai Kadalai / Chickpeas Adai
Kondai kadalai is very good for your health. Chickpeas gives the body with a slow and gradual release of energy over an extended period and thereby help in stabilizing the blood sugar levels. It also helps to maintain healthy blood pressure.
Dry Neem Flower (Veppam Poo) Rasam
Neem flower is very good for our health. We get neem flowers in summer season. We can collect them and dry them and use it for the whole year. Neem flower is considered an antiseptic that can cleanse your system. Veppam poo is bitter in taste. It helps to remove worms in our stomach. If … [Read more…]
Bread Rolls – A Tasty Tea Time Snack
Bread rolls are a tasty evening snacks which can be prepared with bread and potatoes. This is my son’s favourite. When I was in school, I have tasted bread rolls near my school. This is a simple dish which everyone likes.
Mullangi Keerai (Radish Greens) Porial
Whenever we buy radish, we throw away radish greens. When we throw away radish greens, we miss out lots of nutrients it possess. Radish greens have peppery earthen taste. Radish greens are rich in vitamin A and C and are rich in iron, phosphorous and thiamine. By having radish leaves, fatigue can be reduced. As … [Read more…]
Chow Chow / Chayote Porial
Chow Chow is rich in antioxidants. It keeps inflammation at bay. They prevent cell related damage and prevent onset of type 2 diabetes by controlling blood sugar levels. Chow chow is also rich in fiber and folate which is good for pregnant woman.
Drumstick Leaves (Murungai Keerai) Vadai
Murungai keerai vadai is a famous South Indian tea time snack. This is basically masal vadai in which drumstick leaves are added. Drumstick leaves are rich in protein and also contains all important amino acids. The leaves are mainly rich in calcium, potassium, phosphorous, iron, and vitamins A, D, C.