Peanut Chutney / Verkadalai Chutney

Posted by arthi on Dec 3, 2011 in Breakfast Menu | 9 comments

Here wherever we go to Indian Restaurants, there will be Peanut chutney instead of coconut chutney. But the taste will be equally good as...

Kuzhi Paniyaram(Sweet)

Posted by shriya on Nov 18, 2011 in Appetizers, Desserts, Indian Festival | 3 comments

Kuzhi Paniyaram is one of the most popular South Indian festival delicacies. I still remember those childhood days my mother used to make...

Thakkali Kuzhambu for Idly / Tomato Curry

Posted by arthi on Nov 10, 2011 in Breakfast Menu, Veggie Entrees & Sides | 8 comments

My mom got this recipe from one of our family friends in Salem and then she used to make this Tomato Curry often. I love this Thakkali...

Kuzhipaniyaram / Rice Doughnut

Posted by arthi on Nov 8, 2011 in Breakfast Menu | 9 comments

Kuzhipaniyaram or Paniyaram is a South Indian dish made by steaming dosa batter. There are two types, Sweet and Spicy Kuzhipaniyaram. Here...

Puri Masala / Indian Puffed Flat Bread with Potato Curry

Posted by arthi on Nov 6, 2011 in Breakfast Menu, Veggie Entrees & Sides | 14 comments

In general everyone loves puri. When I was a kid I love to have puri on every sunday. The best combo is puri and potato masala. Potato...

Potato Stew

Posted by arthi on May 5, 2010 in Best of ST, Breakfast Menu, Featured, Veggie Entrees & Sides | 18 comments

Potato stew is a typical Keralite dish and it is very easy to make. It will be very tasty and it goes well with Aapam and Idiyappam. In...

Sweet Pongal for Makara Shankranthi

Posted by shriya on Jan 15, 2010 in Desserts, Featured, Rice dishes | 3 comments

Sweet Pongal is one of the signature dishes made on Makara Shankranthi or Pongal festival. I got to spend this Pongal with my parents...

Bread Upma

Posted by Nithu on Nov 6, 2008 in Breakfast Menu | 18 comments

Sometimes we want to cook a quick meal for dinner or lunch and we expect it to be delicious too. Bread Upma is that kind of dish which is...

Vadakari – Lentil Curry

Posted by shriya on Aug 17, 2008 in Best of ST, Breakfast Menu, Featured, Veggie Entrees & Sides | 28 comments

When I was in India Vadakari used to be in our breakfast menu atleast twice in a month. It is one of my favorite sides with idli . But I...

Aapam – Rice Pancakes Recipe

Posted by shriya on Aug 14, 2008 in Breakfast Menu, Veggie Entrees & Sides | 13 comments

Aapam is another one of those unique south Indian breakfast dishes. It will come under the same family of “Dosas” except aapam...