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Araichuvitta sambar | Arachu Vitta Sambar Iyengar Style |

South Indian Sambar is usually with fresh ground spices. Sambar smells so heavenly and tastes amazing. The fresh spices like coriander, cumin, hing, red chillies etc. makes the sambar delicious too. Any vegetable can be added to the sambar like … Continue reading

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Sakkarai Pongal | Chakkarai Pongal | Sweet Pongal |

This is one famous sweet made during pongal festival. Pongal is south Indian harvest festival. So they prepare 2 varieties of Pongal. One is Khara pongal or Ven pongal. Another one is Sakkarai Pongal. Sakkarai pongal is also prepared for … Continue reading

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Roadside Kaalan | Mushroom masala street food | ரோர்டுகடை காளான் மசாலா | How to make roadside mushroom |

Roadside kaalan is famous Coimbatore street food. Kaalan is nothing but mushrooms. This recipe is combination of cabbage and mushroom. Even though i was not a big fan of mushroom, now have started getting crazy on mushroom recipes. After deep … Continue reading

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Dates walnut bread | Eggless dates cake | Dates walnut cake |

Dates walnut cake is eggless, no maida, no butter and no sugar . It is very common cake and simple recipe too. The chopped walnuts inside the cake gives little crunchy taste and the chopped dates little sweetness. This is … Continue reading

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கடலைப்பருப்பு சட்னி | Kadalai Paruppu Chutney | Side dish for idly dosa | Chana Dal Chutney

My mom when preparing coconut chutney will not add fried gram or Pottukadalai instead add kadalai paruppu. When asked for reason she told aathula patti will not allow nu. I liked the taste and followed same method. It is so … Continue reading

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Usili Upma | அரிசி பாசிப்பருப்பு உசிலி உப்மா | Rice Moong Dal Usili Upma | Arisi Parupusili Upma |

Usili is one variety of upma that can be prepared in minutes with minimal ingredients. It can be served as quick lunch/dinner or even best for bachelors cooking. This is usually served with coconut chutney or kadalai paruppu/Chana dal chutney. … Continue reading

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Inji Rasam | Ginger Rasam Recipe | How to make Allam rasam | South Indian Ginger rasam |

A Perfect home remedy for Cold and cough is Ginger rasam. It is a very good healthy recipe. This can be given to kids also. Ginger is also good for stomach ailments. Ginger rasam can be either mixed with hot … Continue reading

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Whole wheat veg pizza | 100% Atta Pizza | Homemade Pizza | Healthy wheat Pizza |

Pizza love or Pizza craving has always been there. My mom is against when pizza is made with maida. She will say its not good for health. So decided to make Whole wheat pizza. It came out so yummy and … Continue reading

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Veg empty salna for idli/dosa | hotel style veg salna | gravy for parotta | easy gravy for idli

Salna is a gravy that will be spicy and easy to make. It is usually very thin and served as sides for parotta, idly or dosa. Cuisine: Indian Course: Gravy/ Side dish Prep time: 10mins Cook time: 30mins Serves: 5 … Continue reading

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Parotta Recipe | Homemade soft layered Parotta Recipe |

In India whenever i go to restaurant look for parotta in menu card. After coming to USA, i never got the perfect Indian parotta. Mostly its all frozen.So decided to make at home myself. Parotta is usually made with maida … Continue reading

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