Lots of people does not like the taste of bitter gourd due to its bitter taste. We make different recipes using bitter gourd like stuffed bitter gourd fry, bitter gourd curry, bitter gourd podi, bitter gourd fry and pavakkai pitlai. This bitter gourd thokku is tangy, spicy and tasty pickle. We can also mix this … [Read more…]
We generally eat idly and dosa for breakfast with chutney and sambar. Sometimes we take idly podi with idly or dosa for a change. Instead of taking normal idly podi we can make healthy and tasty idly podi using drumstick leaves. This powder can also be taken with rice as paruppu podi.
We generally different porial as an accompaniment for rice. Here I have used long bajji milagai to make porial. This is a different porial and it tastes good.
Rasam is a South Indian Soup which can be taken with rice or we can drink hot. Rasam is soothing for our stomach. Jeeraga rasam is a traditional rasam which helps in digestion. It has lots of jeera in it.
We use brinjals to make different dishes. Brinjal rasavangi is a traditional dish of Tamilnadu. My mother used to make this often. Rasavangi is a dish which is in between kootu and sambar. Rasavangi goes well with rice and dosa.
We make varieties of pakodas like onion pakoda, cabbage pakoda, wheat flour pakoda and spring onion pakoda. Have you tried making pumpkin pakoda? Making this pakoda is simple just grate pumpkin and make pakodas with some simple ingredients.
Agathi keerai is rich in fibre and helps in digestion. It has cooling properties. It helps to cure acidity related issues. It helps to cure acidity related issues. Agathi keerai is rich in calcium and iron. Agathi keerai also strengthens the nerves of eyes. Agathi keerai is diabetic friendly.
During this Navaratri festival we make sundals for neivedhyam. Kollu sundal is healthy sundal. Horse gram is densely packed with vital nutrients. It also contains a variety of other essential vitamins and minerals, including iron, phosphorus, and vitamin C . Horse gram is rich in fibre. This is diabetic friendly recipe.
Pulima is a traditional upma made with rice flour and tamarind water, adding some spices. This is my favourite upma. My mother used to make this. This is simple upma recipe. With tanginess of tamrind and the spices added this upma is awesome.
Cucumber chutney is a healthy chutney which can be made very easily. It goes well with rice, idly or dosa. This a Mangalore recipe. This chutney can also be made using English cucumbers. If you want you can add grated coconut while grinding the chutney.