‘வறுத்து அரச்ச பொடி’ in tamil means a spice mix that is basically prepared by dry roasting the ingredients.This spice mix is generally used in our households while making ‘Sundal'(offering prepared during navarathri festival). However I use it while preparing any dry sabzi too. You can store it in a
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Sweet Corn Sundal
October 23, 2015This is one of the quickest sundal recipes that I prepared during this navarathri season. I used Frozen Sweet corn kernels. If you are using fresh corn then make sure to cook it in boiling water for about 15-20 minutes with a pinch of salt and turmeric.
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Aval/Poha Kesari
October 21, 2015This is my grandma’s recipe. She refers to this sweet as ‘Aval Kesari’ while few calls it as Aval Puttu 🙂 Whats in a name no? If it tastes good then let’s not bother about the names 😉 This is an instant recipe and if you have any uexpected guests you can make this real quick. I have used white fl
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Coconut Ladoo
October 20, 2015Being ‘Navarathri’ season I prepared this easiest ladoo as Neivedhyam (offering to God). All you need is fifteen minutes of your time to prepare these ladoos. I used fine desiccated coconut. In case if you don’t have desiccated coconut, you can bake the normal grated coconut in a baking tray for ab
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White Lobia Sundal(காராமணி சுண்டல்)
October 12, 2015Black Eyed Bean or Karamani(காராமணி சுண்டல்) in Tamil is one of the most popular legumes used for preparing Sundal. I have used white lobia however you could use yellow or red lobia too.Generally this beans needs to be soaked for atleast an hour to ease the cooking process. Hence soak it in advanc
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Moongdal Sundal (பாசிபருப்பு சுண்டல்)
October 12, 2015This year Navarathri/Dusshera starts from tomorrow (13/10/2015) and am planning to share some of easy peasy sundal recipes here today. Sundal (சுண்டல்) in Tamil is nothing but a savory item prepared as an offering to God. Legumes and pulses are mainly used to prepare this item. Since we are of
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Okra Rice
October 6, 2015While growing up we all must have heard stories about the super powers of Bhindi/Lady’s fingers. Eating bhindi will increase our mathematical ability etc 🙂 Not sure how far that is true but there are other benefits as well.The proven health benefit is that Okra is good for Diabetes. Since okras ar
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Broken Wheat Oats Idli | Samba Ravai Oats Idli | Instant Idli
September 11, 2015Broken wheat/cracked wheat or Daliya(in hindi) is a nutritious ingredient and a great way to start your day with this wholesome meal. You can prepare this idli batter the previous night,refrigerate it and can use it the next day morning for breakfast. I have not used Yeast to ferment the batter. T
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Methi Matar Pulao / Fenugreek leaves Green Peas Pulao
August 18, 2015This is one of the quickest lunchbox recipes that you can prepare on a busy weekday.Also healthy one too. Fenugreek leaves helps in lowering the blood sugar level and helps in controlling diabetes.Try to include them atleast once in a week in your diet. I used fresh bunch of fenugreek leaves and th
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Ulundhu Bonda (UradDal Bonda)
August 10, 2015This is one of the most popular snacks in Tamil Nadu. Especially on rainy day evenings munching these yummy bondas with hot Tea or coffee is absolute bliss. You can serve this either with coconut chutney and sambar,or you can eat it with tomato ketchup too 🙂