Category: Veggies

Classic Shortbread Cookies/ Home Made Cookies

Classic Shortbread Cookies/ Home Made Cookies

  Shortbread is a traditional Scottish biscuit and very popular around the world. Just roll out the dough and make classic plain cookies in minutes. It simply crunchy and melts in your mouth. You can also reserve the dough for future use. You could use…

Ladies Finger(Bhindi) Coconut Gravy /Arachu vitta Vendakai Kuzhambu

Ladies Finger(Bhindi) Coconut Gravy /Arachu vitta Vendakai Kuzhambu

  LadiesFinger(Bhindi) Coconut Gravy /Arachu vitta Vendakai Kuzhambu is very mild gravy and it goes well with white rice. Kids will definitely like this bhindi (Ladies Finger) recipe. Ladies finger(bhindi) contains high fibre which fights against diabetic. It helps in weight reduction, control blood cholesterol,…

Yellow Split peas vada / Masala Keerai vada recipe

Yellow Split peas vada / Masala Keerai vada recipe

  Yellow Split peas contain high fibre, mineral content and low-fat content. Very often people confuse Yellow Split chickpeas with channa dal which also looks similar. Masala Keerai vada/Paruppu vadai is very famous in southern Indian states and you can find this vada in almost…

Channa dal Chutney /Spicy Coconut Thogayal

Channa dal Chutney /Spicy Coconut Thogayal

Channa dal is a very beneficial pulse among dal variants. We mostly use channa dal for tampering to prepare other dishes. In this recipe, channa dal is the main ingredient along with coconut. Channa dal Chutney/ Spicy Coconut Thogayal would be an ideal combination for…

Cotton Seed Milk Recipe / How to make Paruthi Paal

Cotton Seed Milk Recipe / How to make Paruthi Paal

  Cottonseed milk is very famous in Madurai (Tamilnadu). The milk extracted from the cotton seed is the main ingredient for Paruthi paal. I still wonder why this recipe is not so popular in other Indian states. Because Cotton Seed Milk /Paruthi Paal is very…

Sorghum Millet Recipe / Chola Paniyaram Recipe

Sorghum Millet Recipe / Chola Paniyaram Recipe

  How many of using millet at home? How frequently we are using it? Millet contains tryptophan which raises the serotonin level in the body to reduce stress. It contains a high level of magnesium which helps to prevent cramps during their menstrual cycle. Millet…

Tindora Stir Fry / Ivy gourd Stir Fry / Kovakkai Fry Recipe

Tindora Stir Fry / Ivy gourd Stir Fry / Kovakkai Fry Recipe

  Ivy gourd / Kovakkai is a poor man’s vegetable. It’s very cheap and available everywhere. Personally, I don’t like Ivy gourd / Kovakkai side-dish unless I found this recipe. Ivy gourd/Kovakkai prevents obesity, defence nervous system, improves digestion and prevents kidney stones. Do we…

Black Channa Puli Kulambu/Kondakadalai Puli Kuzhambu/ Tangy South Indian Black Chana Curry

Black Channa Puli Kulambu/Kondakadalai Puli Kuzhambu/ Tangy South Indian Black Chana Curry

  In the Modern world, we often forget about some of the rare recipes which offer numerous health benefits. Black channa/Black chickpeas are a great source of fibre which improves the digestion. It also helps in regulating the blood sugar level. Black channa/Black chickpeas Puli…

Broccoli Stir Fry Recipe / Broccoli Side-dish

Broccoli Stir Fry Recipe / Broccoli Side-dish

    Stir-frying broccoli is an easy method to make a healthy veggie side-dish for lunch. Broccoli is a healthy veggie which contains dozens of nutrients. Broccoli is mostly available only in Indian metros and hard to find in rural areas. Cooking methods might impact…

Egg Curry Recipe / Varutharacha Mutta Gravy / Egg Gravy Recipe

Egg Curry Recipe / Varutharacha Mutta Gravy / Egg Gravy Recipe

  Egg Curry / Varutharacha Mutta Gravy is perfect side-dish for Rice and Dosa. If you wanna cover both lunch and dinner, you can prepare in the afternoon for lunch and serve for dinner as well for dosa/idly. Hard-boiled eggs contain good fats called monounsaturated…