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

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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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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Soy Chunks Uruandai Kuzhambu / Soy Chunks Balls in Spicy Curry

Posted by on Feb 2, 2013 in Veggie Entrees & Sides | 6 comments

My husband is a huge fan of Mutton Kola Urundai Kuzhambu but I wont cook meat. I replaced mutton by soy chunks and I tried this Soy Chunks...

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Milagu Kuzhambu / Black Pepper Curry

Posted by on Jan 21, 2013 in Veggie Entrees & Sides | 1 comment

Black Pepper has so much of medicinal values. I had sever cold and cough last week. I felt bored of having pepper rasam daily. I got this...

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Ericha Kuzhambu (with leftover curries)

Posted by on Dec 4, 2012 in Kootu/lentil Stew, Veggie Entrees & Sides | 1 comment

Ericha Kuzhambu is more like a thick gravy prepared from the left over sambar, rasam, kootu, kara kuzhambu and other curries. Most of the...

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Ennai Kathirikkai Kuzhambu – Spicy Brinjal Curry

Posted by on Nov 17, 2012 in Veggie Entrees & Sides | 1 comment

Ennai Kathirikkai Kuzhambu or Kulambu is one of the delicious South Indian dishes served with steamed rice. This can also be served with...

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Channa Dal Curry / Kadalai Paruppu Kuzhambu

Posted by on Aug 23, 2012 in Kootu/lentil Stew | 7 comments

My bro-in-law Ashwanth called me and asked for a recipe without any veggies. This Channa Dal Kuzhambu came into my mind and I told him the...

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Paruppu Urundai Kuzhambu ( Version 2 ) / Lentil Balls in Tamarind Curry

Posted by on May 30, 2012 in Veggie Entrees & Sides | 5 comments

Paruppu Urundai Kuzhambu is a famous dish in TamilNadu. There is already a Urundai Kuzhambu recipe in Spicy Tasty with Channa dal and in...

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Podalangai Poricha Kuzhambu (Snake Gourd Lentil Stew)

Posted by on Apr 11, 2012 in Kootu/lentil Stew, Veggie Entrees & Sides | 0 comments

Poricha Kuzhambu is a traditional dish from Tamil Nadu which is prepared from lentils, spices and vegetables and served with cooked rice....

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Spicy Poondu Kuzhambu (Spicy Garlic Curry)

Posted by on Jan 31, 2012 in Veggie Entrees & Sides | 7 comments

This is my mom’s signature dish and a favorite for everyone in my family. She makes it almost every other weekend for us and it gets...

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Masala Kuzhambu

Posted by on Dec 9, 2011 in Veggie Entrees & Sides | 11 comments

I wanted to make something different for my husband. My mother-in-law gave this Masala Kuzhambu recipe and she said that my husband likes...

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Simple Kara Kuzhambu / Indian Spicy Curry

Posted by on Dec 1, 2011 in Veggie Entrees & Sides | 9 comments

Kara Kuzhumbu is a popular dish in South India. This is a basic Kara Kuzhambu recipe with very less ingredients and very easy to make. My...

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Thakkali Kuzhambu for Idly / Tomato Curry

Posted by on Nov 10, 2011 in Breakfast Menu, Veggie Entrees & Sides | 10 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...

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Chettinad Kara Kuzhambu – Chettinad Spicy Curry

Posted by on Oct 15, 2010 in Best of ST, Featured, Veggie Entrees & Sides | 34 comments

It’s been three weeks since my last post. I was busy shopping and packing for my India trip. Now I am having a good time in India...

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Egg Curry

Posted by on Mar 19, 2010 in Best of ST, Cooking Videos, Egg Dishes, Featured, Meat & Seafood Entrees | 25 comments

Egg is a versatile cooking ingredient. Many people who dont eat meat like eggs.  Eggs can be cooked in many ways.  This time I  have...

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Appala poo Kozhambu / Papad Curry

Posted by on Mar 13, 2010 in Best of ST, Featured, Veggie Entrees & Sides | 12 comments

Bored of having sambar and rasam???… Here is something different for you, Appala poo kozhambu. When I got married my grandmother...

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Spicy Chicken Kuzhambhu / Spicy Chicken Curry

Posted by on Feb 18, 2008 in Chicken dishes, Meat & Seafood Entrees | 23 comments

Spicy Chicken Kuzhambu (curry) is another gem from my mom’s kitchen and one that takes me back to the days when I was a kid. My mom...

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Karuveppiilai kozhambhu – Curry leaves Gravy

Posted by on Feb 7, 2008 in Veggie Entrees & Sides | 7 comments

Today I wanted to try something spicy and the curry leaves kozhambhu came to my mind. Curry leaves possess the qualities of a herbal tonic....

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