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spicy paneer curry
Curry, Diabetic friendly, Dinner, Easy Indian Cooking, gluten free, Glutenfree

Spicy Paneer Curry

December 12, 2017

This spicy paneer curry is a good accompaniment to rotis or parathas. Use either fresh homemade paneer or a block of storebought paneer for a quick Indian side dish. Paneer is one ingredient, which if… [Continue Reading]

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beginner, Breakfast, Easy Indian Cooking, Tamil Brahmin Recipes, Vegan

15 Minute Tamarind Semia Upma | Puli Semia

September 14, 2016

 Recipe for quick South Indian breakfast / tiffin of Puli Semia / Tamarind Semia Upma / Tamarind Vermicelli – All it takes is 15 minutes to prepare this satisfying, full-of-flavour breakfast from scratch!

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beginner, Coconut Recipes, Curry, Easy Indian Cooking, Festival Recipes, Glutenfree, Vegan, Vegetables, VegProtein

Onam Specials: Pumpkin Erissery | Kerala style Pumpkin & cowpeas stew

September 12, 2016

Onam Recipes | recipe for Pumpkin Erissery | Pumpkin and Cowpeas stew with coconut  -Onam Sadya recipe

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beginner, Curry, Diabetic friendly, Easy Indian Cooking, Healthy, Tamil Brahmin Recipes, Vegetables, vegetarian, Yogurt Recipes

Mor Kuzhambu with Brinjal

August 8, 2016

This recipe adapted from Meenakshi Ammal’s Samaithu Paar (Cook and See) is now one of my favourite ways to prepare Mor Kuzhambu, which is our version of kadhi made without besan.

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beginner, Curry, Diabetic friendly, Easy Indian Cooking, Glutenfree, Pressure Cooker Recipes, Tamil Brahmin Recipes, Vegan, Vegetables

Avarakkai Poriyal

April 17, 2016

Avarakkai or flat beans are quite commonly used in Tamil Brahmin cooking. In Hindi / Marathi / Gujarati, it is called Papdi. Try this simple stir-fry recipe for these beans, that goes well with Rasam & Rice.

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Breakfast, easy, Egg Recipes, Healthy, Mexican Vegetarian

Huevos Rancheros – Vegetarian Mexican Recipes

February 1, 2016

Huevos Rancheros is one of the most popular Mexican breakfasts, meaning Rancher’s eggs, originally served as a hearty breakfast in large farms.   Since I haven’t been to Mexico, urban or rural, the first time… [Continue Reading]

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Festival Recipes, Glutenfree, Lunch, medium, Rice, Tamil Brahmin Recipes, Vegan

Puliyodharai – Traditional Tamarind Rice Recipe

October 14, 2015

Try this traditional tamarind rice recipe made from scratch, often served as prasadam in the temples in South India and the perfect companion to long train journeys.

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Breakfast, Diabetic friendly, easy, Easy Indian Cooking, Glutenfree, Healthy, Lentils, Snacks, VegProtein

Recipe for Moong Dal Cheela with Crunchy Spice Topping

May 7, 2015

A twist on the traditional Moong Dal Cheela / Chila recipe, where it is served with a spicy-crunchy topping, instead of chutneys. Healthy breakfast is served!

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Breakfast, easy, Indian, Lentils, Nutrition, VegProtein

Recipe for Pesarattu with Alu Chokha

May 4, 2015

This post is the second in series of the T20 Tadka. On 7 exciting match days, I shall be sharing a fusion recipe that clashes the food of the two states clashing with each other in the match. This recipe is a clash between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Kolkata Knightriders. Pesarattu is a kind of dosa fro

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Curry, Dinner, easy, Glutenfree, Vegan

Recipe for Pineapple Gojju – A sweet sour spicy pineapple curry from Karnataka

January 3, 2015

Pineapple Gojju is a delicious sweet, sour, spicy curry from Karnataka, made using pineapples, best had with steamed rice. Get the authentic recipe from Karnataka here!

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arisi-upma-recipe
beginner, Breakfast, easy, Easy Indian Cooking, Glutenfree, Rice, Tamil Brahmin Recipes, Vegan, vegetarian

Arisi Upma – A breakfast in minutes

June 13, 2010

Steaming hot upma is served This recipe is another example of how simple traditional Tamil Brahmin cuisine is. No frills, no laundry-list of ingredients and yet divine in taste. In earlier times, rice rava used to be painstakingly prepared at home by picking, washing and draining the rice. It then u

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easy, gluten free, Glutenfree, Indian, medium, Party dishes, Pressure Cooker Recipes, Rice, Tamil Brahmin Recipes, Vegan, Vegetables, vegetarian

Capsicum Rice

June 4, 2008

This is a South Indian version of a Bell Pepper Pulao / Pilaf. A burst of aroma is the characteristic of this dish, from the freshly toasted and ground spices. Try this with plain yogurt or raita.

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