Authentic Recipes from the Kitchens of Shriya, Nithu & Arthi!

Avial – Mixed Vegetable Stew

Posted by on Jun 5, 2013 in Veggie Entrees & Sides | 4 comments

Avial is a delicious South Indian stew made by cooking vegetables in a coconut gravy. Avial is made during special occasions and festivals...

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Cabbage Stir Fry (Version 2) / Cabbage Poriyal

Posted by on Jun 4, 2013 in Veggie Entrees & Sides | 2 comments

This version of Cabbage poriyal is the basic version of the poriyal but it will be very tasty and healthy. When we want to eat something...

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Keerai Masiyal (Version 2) / Spinach Masiyal

Posted by on Jun 1, 2013 in Healthy Eats, Veggie Entrees & Sides | 1 comment

If you are bored of cooking greens with dal, this recipe is an easy one without adding dal. My mom used to make Keerai Kadayal with Mulai...

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Elavan Mathan Pachadi – Pumpkin and Melon Curry

Posted by on May 23, 2013 in Kootu/lentil Stew, Veggie Entrees & Sides | 4 comments

Elavan Mathan Pachadi is again a simple and traditional Palakad dish which is generally served with rice and Milagootal. Winter Melon (ash...

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Keerai Milagootal

Posted by on May 22, 2013 in Kootu/lentil Stew | 4 comments

Keerai Milagootal is a Palakad dish made from greens and toor dal. You can use spinach, amaranth leaves or otheYou can serve this with...

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Puli Inji – Tangy Ginger Curry

Posted by on May 16, 2013 in Pickle | 3 comments

Puli Inji is a tangy and spicy dish with ginger and tamarind paste as the main ingredients. It is a perfect condiment with curd rice or...

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Grilled Paneer Bhurji Sandwich

Posted by on May 9, 2013 in Paneer Recipes, Sandwiches, Slideshow | 2 comments

Are you looking for a quick and delicious sandwich recipe for breakfast/lunch/dinner, then you are at the right place. When you make this...

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Baked Kale Chips

Posted by on May 7, 2013 in Healthy Eats, Veggie Entrees & Sides | 1 comment

Kale has very high nutritional value. It is very rich in calcium vitamin K and Vitamin C. Kale has been found to contain a group of resins...

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Mambazha Pulissery – Ripe Mango in a Yogurt Curry

Posted by on May 4, 2013 in Kootu/lentil Stew, Veggie Entrees & Sides | 10 comments

Mambazha Pulissery is an authentic Kerala style curry in which ripe mangoes are cooked in a yogurt and coconut based spicy curry. It is...

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Roasted Brussels Sprouts

Posted by on Apr 24, 2013 in Healthy Eats, Veggie Entrees & Sides | 1 comment

Brussels Sprouts are leafy vegetables look like miniature cabbages. They have high nutritional value and they are believed to have...

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Instant Rava Idli Upma

Posted by on Apr 16, 2013 in Breakfast Menu, Veggie Entrees & Sides | 3 comments

Idli Upma is made from left over idlis. Rava Idli Upma is similar to Idli Upma except that we use rava idlis. I made this dish from the...

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Poondu Chutney / Garlic Chutney

Posted by on Apr 9, 2013 in Chutneys | 1 comment

My mom used to make this garlic chutney often. Garlic chutney is made with just garlic and tomatoes. There is no addition of onions. It is...

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Mint-Curry leaves-Cilantro Thuvaiyal (Chutney)

Posted by on Mar 23, 2013 in Chutneys | 4 comments

Thuvaiyal/Thogayal is a South Indian condiment. It is more like chutney but a little thick in its form and has lentils and spices along...

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Onion Tomato Chutney (Version 3)

Posted by on Mar 8, 2013 in Breakfast Menu, Chutneys | 4 comments

I like to try different kinds of chutney for Dosa and Idly. In this version of Onion Tomato Chutney I have added little ginger to the...

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Avarakkai Carrot Poriyal (Stir Fry)

Posted by on Mar 6, 2013 in Veggie Entrees & Sides | 1 comment

A simple and delicious stir fry with broad beans and carrot. Whenever I have left over vegetables such as beans, carrot or cabbage, I mix...

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Paneer Paratha / Cottage Cheese Stuffed Flatbread

Posted by on Mar 5, 2013 in Indian Breads/Roti, Paneer Recipes | 1 comment

Paneer is a fresh cheese, very much common in Indian Cusine. I love to eat paneer in any form. Recently I am making different kinds of...

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Vendhaya Keerai Poriyal / Fenugreek leaves Fry

Posted by on Mar 4, 2013 in Healthy Eats, Veggie Entrees & Sides | 6 comments

I usually make Kootu with meth leaves. Recently my friend Jayanthi made this Methi Poriyal and it was not at all bitter. I got the recipe...

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Kathirikkai Avarakkai Murungakkai Sambar – Mixed Vegetable Sambar

Posted by on Feb 21, 2013 in Kootu/lentil Stew, Veggie Entrees & Sides | 4 comments

Kathirikkai, avarakkai and murungakkai (brinjal, broad beans, drumstick) is one of the popular combination for making sambar. I made this...

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