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South indian lunch

Vazhaipoo / Banana Flower Kuzhambu

May 13, 2018 by Hema Leave a Comment

This is a very interesting kuzhambu made from banana flower. The cleaning process only takes time. But this dish is worth a try. Banana flower has lots of health benefits and it is good for women in all ages.

Posted in: Kuzhambu Recipes, Lunch Recipes Tagged: Banana flower, Kuzhambu, Plantain flower, South indian lunch, Tamilnadu recipes, Vazhaipoo

Garlic Paruppu Podi

September 17, 2017 by Hema 3 Comments

Podis like Parppu podi, Coconut podi and Curry leaves podi are a boon to our kitchen. When we are unwell and we are lazy to cook, we can use this powders. Just keep some hot rice and our work will be over. My mother used to make paruppu podi at home with toor dhal. This … [Read more…]

Posted in: Lunch Recipes, Podi/ Powder Tagged: Chutney dhal, Garlic, Paruppu, paruppu podi, podi recipes, powder recipes, South indian lunch

Kara (Spicy) Kuzhambu With Curd

April 24, 2017 by Hema 2 Comments
Kara Kuzhambu With Curd

Usually we make kara kuzhambu with tamarind. But in this kuzhambu we add curd instead of tamarind. This is one of my Grandmother’s recipe which I make often. We also add ground coconut mixture in this kuzhambu. The kuzhambu tastes good with the spiciness and tanginess.

Posted in: Kuzhambu Recipes, Lunch Recipes Tagged: Curd, Kuzhambu, South indian lunch, Spicy Kuzhambu, Tamilnadu Lunch

Pudhina / Mint Kuzhambu

January 17, 2017 by Hema Leave a Comment
Pudhina kuzhambu

Pudhina or mint leaves are very beneficial for one’s health. With very good smell this leaves refreshes us once we smell it. It has lots of medicinal uses. It is very good for stomach and helps in curing indigestion and upset stomach.  It is one of the leaves that has highest antioxidant capabilities. It is … [Read more…]

Posted in: Kuzhambu Recipes, Lunch Recipes Tagged: healthy recipes, Pudhina / Mint, South indian lunch, Tamilnadu Kuzhambu

Raw Mango Kuzhambu / Gravy

May 13, 2016 by Hema 1 Comment
Raw mango kuzhambu

As this is  mango season, I thought of posting about raw mango kuzhambu. I like raw mango in any form. We can make raw mango chutney, Raw mango rice and many more. This is a simple recipe and tasty too.

Posted in: Kuzhambu Recipes, Lunch Recipes Tagged: Raw Mango recipes, South indian lunch

Ennai Vazhakkai Kuzhambu / Raw Banana Gravy cooked in Oil

February 10, 2016 by Hema Leave a Comment
Ennai Vazhakkai Kuzhambu

Ennai Vazhaikkai kuzhambu is a kuzhambu which I learnt from my friend. Once I went to her house and she gave this to try. Immediately I liked this one very much. I got the recipe from her and tried. This is a simple dish which can be easily made.

Posted in: Kuzhambu Recipes, Lunch Recipes Tagged: Raw banana, South indian lunch

Ragi (Finger Millet) Kuzhi Paniayaram

December 22, 2015 by Hema Leave a Comment
Ragi paniyaram

We all would have tasted paniyaram made using rice four or idly batter. This is a healthy paniyaram made with ragi idly batter. This is a very tasty paniyaram which we make in kuzhi paniyaram chatti. We can make this very easily if we have ragi idly batter at home. This can be served as an … [Read more…]

Posted in: Breakfast Recipes, Diabetic Recipes, Paniyaram Recipes, Snacks Tagged: Ragi / Finger millet, South indian lunch, south indian snacks, Tamilnadu recipes

Kariveppilai (Curry Leaves) Kuzhambu

December 15, 2015 by Hema Leave a Comment
Kariveppilai Kuzhambu

We use curry leaves in almost every dishes we make. Instead of eating it, most of us throw it away. In Ayurvedic medicine, curry leaves are believed to have several medicinal properties such as anti-diabetic, antioxidant, antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, anti-carcinogenic and hepato-protective (capability to protect liver from damage) properties. Curry leaves contain high amounts of vitamin A … [Read more…]

Posted in: Kuzhambu Recipes, Lunch Recipes Tagged: Curry leaves, kariveppilai, South indian lunch, south indian recipes

Midhi Pavakkai Fry or Baby Bitter Gourd Fry

October 6, 2015 by Hema Leave a Comment
Midhi Pavakkai

Many people do not like bitter gourd (Pavakkai) because of the bitter taste in it. But it has many health benefits. Bitter gourd lowers blood glucose as it contains a chemical called Charantin which reduces high blood glucose levels so it is very good for Diabetic persons. A serving of bitter gourd satisfies your entire … [Read more…]

Posted in: Curry Recipes, Kerala Recipes, Lunch Recipes Tagged: bitter gourd, healthy recipes, south indian curry, South indian lunch

Tomato Rice

April 27, 2015 by Hema Leave a Comment

Tomato rice is a south indian rice recipe and I like it as I like tomatoes a lot. It can be made quickly and easily. The tangy taste of tomato makes the rice taste good.

Posted in: Lunch Recipes, Variety Rice Tagged: easy, quick recipes, South indian lunch, tangy, Tomato, Tomato rice
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