Jackfruit seeds are very nutritious with a high source of complex carbohydrates, dietary fiber and vitamin A, C and B and minerals like zinc, calcium and phosphorus. Jackfruit seeds are good sources of thiamine and riboflavin. Both of these B vitamins help turn the food you eat into energy and keep your skin, eyes and … [Read more…]
Button mushroom is a rich source of Vitamin D. It is rich in anti-oxidant and reduces cholesterol. Today I am posting kurma made of mushrooms.
We all make different kurma in our home. Today I made kurma using long green chillies. With ground coconut, the kurma is a wonderful combination for chapathis.
When I was young, my mother used to keep stock of all types of powders at home like Paruppu podi, Thengai podi, Curry leaves podi and many more. We can take this podi add in hot rice along with Gingilly oil and have. The taste is very awesome. It comes handy, if you feel like … [Read more…]
Cucumber Puli curry is a traditional Kerala recipe which I learnt from my husband’s grandmother after my marriage. It tastes awesome with authentic Kerala taste with coconuts and coconut oil. This is one such delicious authentic recipe from Kerala that goes well with rice.The coconut paste adds consistency to the gravy and the cucumber pieces … [Read more…]
Coconut milk is easy to extract at home. It is commonly used in many Indian dishes. Getting coconut milk from a coconut requires some processing. Traditionally, we prepare coconut milk at home by adding little warm water to the grated coconut. Coconut milk is very good for health also.
This is a special kuzhambu made with toor dhal soaked in water and made like kofta. It is eaten with hot steamed rice and the spices added make it so tasty. Here I have steamed the urundais. But if you want you can fry them in oil and add to the gravy.
Masal vadai is a famous south Indian snack. It is spicy and crispy and tastes so good. We prepare this in rainy season often. It is made of soaked channa dal (Kadalai paruppu) with some spices. This is a good tea time snack.
Brinjals are a very rich source of fibre and low soluble carbohydrates. So they are useful for regulation of blood sugar levels and also to control the absorption of glucose. There is high level of iron in brinjal which is beneficial for women. This recipe uses masala powder made using red chillies, dhania and gram dhal. … [Read more…]
Milagu rasam is a famous Tamil Nadu recipe. It is usually prepared in winter season. It is very effective when you have cold and cough. It tastes too good with steaming rice with little ghee. You can also drink it like a soup.